We start off by enjoying some antique and more modern quilts, in which Carolyn shows various styles of cable quilting, and then Carolyn goes on to show how create these lovely designs quickly and easily.
She reminds us not to be afraid of the corners – there are ways round them and a very easy way of dividing up the space that needs to be filled, remember paper folding? Then several lovely tips on how to redesign your border.
You will hear that Carolyn likes to ‘mark’ her quilt with a hera marker, which creates an indent and is often used on darker fabrics, but depending on your lighting can work just as well with light fabrics, you can find more information about it on our website.
In this workshop Carolyn doesn’t go into the actual stitching of these cables, but if you have enjoyed this and would like to learn more – use the quick link – Carolyn Forster.
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Valerie guides you through how to make the basket block and talks you through the segments that are needed – triangles, rectangles and squares, and then the sewing sequence.
The block really comes into it’s own, because it is set on point, and if you want, you can make just one block and turn it ...
This traditional block takes on a new ease with the use of a layer cake and co-ordinating charm pack. However, it can be made from regular stash.
Valerie talks you through the two simple units of half-square triangles for the corners and then the twin rectangles.
The quilt on display was made fro...
Jennie talks us through Pentagon Bowl variation and her book ‘Stitch Bits’ has detailed instructions about Hexagon shape.
Jennie likes to use double sided craft interfacing, which you can find in our website. But you also can create your own with maybe stiff...
