Rise and bloom

Is there anything more satisfying as a quilter than nice pointy points when piecing a quilt with triangles, whether by hand or by machine? But equally, few things garner more frustration and dissatisf

“This charming quilt is made with one of my favourite half-square triangle blocks – Broken Dishes. I love the way the blocks create a secondary pinwheel pattern when joined, providing plenty of practi

■ Pattern sheet x1 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ Knit fabric: 2m x 150cm ■ Ballpoint sewing machine needle ■ Twin ballpoint needle (see notes) ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Use a 1.5cm seam allowanc

■ Pattern sheets x2 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ Fabric: Sizes 6-16: 2.4m x 150cm wide fabric Sizes 18-30: 3.4m x 150cm wide fabric ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ This pattern is d

“The Hands all Around block is a lovely old traditional block and one which would have been made by hand rather than on a machine because of the Y-seams and curved seams. However, I’ve simplified the

It’s that time of year when we forage for holly with plentiful bright red berries, fresh pinecones and boughs of evergreen to decorate our homes, and the same goes for gathering our festive fabric sta