Today's Quilter

Today's Quilter provides a fresh take on traditional quilting with 100 glorious pages of projects, features, techiniques and news for intermediate to expert quilters. The quilt projects are exquisitely photographed, while technical features improve skills. There's quilting news, events to visit, designer profiles and quilt heritage, plus chat and fun from the quilting community.

Today's Quilter

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CHRISTMAS PROJECT BOOK • Bring festive charm to every room in your home with four beautiful patterns by some of your favourite designers.

SHOW & TELL JOIN IN AND BE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY • We love seeing what the Today’s Quilter readers have been making and here’s just a few of our favourite projects this month

What to see and do now DIARY DATES • Treat yourself to a wonderful day out at an inspiring quilting or textile exhibition. See what’s on around the country with our handy listings guide.

FRESH PICKS ALL THE LATEST QUILTING NEWS • With Christmas just around the corner, we’re on hand with ideas for festive fabrics and accessories, plus gorgeous gifts for anyone who loves crafting!

FESTIVE FANCY • Give curved piecing a go with this pattern featuring a simplified version of the traditional Hands All Around block.

Be inspired by Clover • We’re giving three lucky readers the chance to win a pack of Clover quilting tools to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this iconic Japanese craft brand

SWEET MUSIC • A patchwork background in an array of blues sets off this whimsical Christmas hanging featuring adorable carol singing mice crooning their songs among winter foliage and glowing candles.

textile heritage TURKEY RED • Anne Williams looks at this historic dyeing process thought to originate in Turkey but came to become known as a part of Scottish heritage.

YULE TIDINGS • Sew this quick-to-make tilted block quilt adorned with stars, baubles and trees ready to snuggle up under to watch a Christmas film.

QUILT SCHOOL • Get the most perfect pointy half-square triangles every time with Sarah Falco’s comprehensive guide.

FINE CHINA • Now you’ve learnt how to make perfect half-square triangles, use your newfound skills to sew this pretty quilt inspired by delicate china tea sets.

DIRECTORY • Find the fabrics, accessories and more that you want from this month’s issue!

PEPPERMINT AND HOLLY • Bring festive cheer into your home this Christmas with this fun peppermint candies and holly dining table set.

TEMPLATES • All the templates you’ll need from issue 133...

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Today's Quilter

FROSTY HUES • Use a mixture of hand and machine sewing techniques to create a versatile cushion cover made from wintry fabrics so you can proudly display it all throughout the colder months.

CAROLS AT CHRISTMAS • Sew these darling woodland creatures as they chorus by candlelight and bring joy and warmth to your home year after year.

BUON NATALE • With just a subtle sprinkle of festivity, you can create this stylish quilt from Italian-inspired fat quarters to display all winter long.

BEST LAID TABLE • Bring Christmas cheer into your home this season with this traditional table centrepiece design sewn using English paper pieced 60° diamonds.

TEMPLATES • All the templates you’ll need for the projects in this supplement