Log cabin quilts

Have you ever been tempted to collect old, or perhaps contemporary, quilts? As with any collectable, rare and desirable examples can cost significant sums of money. However, despite an increase in pop

■ Background fabric – Moda Chambray linen in grey – 2yds ■ Blue stripe ticking fabric (borders A and B and binding) – 1yd ■ Beige/blue print for borders D and E – 2¼yds ■ Light mixed prints – Nine (9)

“Picture taking a peaceful stroll through a quaint country village with a row of charming cottages and the prettiest flock of sheep grazing in a flower-strewn meadow as you sew this majestic quilt. It

Sleeves are fun to experiment with and quick to sew up as a toile, as they have fewer pattern pieces and no darts to consider. It can be very difficult to gauge volume on a flat sleeve pattern, so I a

Stunning fabrics to inspire your next project, new tools and books to help you to keep stretching those skills – here’s what we can’t get enough of this month… Aptly named Anthology, the dictionary de

“I always love a fabric line that contains just monochrome prints. In this range, Sacré Bleu by French General, there are creams, beiges and light, medium and dark blues, which combine to make a very