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

WELCOME!

In this issue, we’re delighted to feature…

INSPIRED BY… • A touch of colour and whimsy

BUMPER BOOK OF TEMPLATES • We’ve created an anthology of over 200 shapes, perfect for any of your appliqué projects!

TRENDS • Quilted jackets

FRESH PICKS • From toolbox essentials to the latest fabric collections to obsess over, here’s a selection of hand-picked books, materials and accessories we know you’re going to love!

SHOW & TELL • The only thing better than putting the finishing touches to your latest quilt is showing it off! So let’s see what you’ve been up to this month…

CASHMERE DIAMONDS • Show off your favourite fabric collection in a trio of uniquely pieced diamond blocks that dance across this magnificent quilt.

REGAL SYMMETRY

Meet the designer

INTRODUCTIONS AND INSPIRATIONS • For her very first column, quilter, designer and teacher Sarah Ashford talks about the importance of coming together

LOVER’S PROMISE • Put a fresh twist on an old classic in chintzy, floral prints by combining just three shapes in mesmerising rows.

INSPIRED BY THE PAST

Meet the designer

SARAH HIBBERT • AnneWilliams chats to quilt-maker Sarah Hibbert about her modern twists on old traditions...

Meet the designer

THE FESTIVAL OF QUILTS

CALM WATERS • This stand-alone block employs clever use of colour and precise Foundation Paper Piecing to recreate a familiar coastal scene.

COASTAL TREASURE

Foundation paper piecing tips • Here are some of Diane’s top FPP tips to help you get your Calm Waters project just right!

Meet the designer

VINTAGE TEAPOTS • This quintessentially British-themed quilt has us dreaming of summer’s filled with street parties full of bunting, scones, friendship and, of course, tea!

VINTAGE TEAPOT JOY

ESSENTIAL GUIDE • Exploring Simple Tessellations

EXPLORING SIMPLE TESSELLATIONS – TROUBLESHOOTING • Trying tessellating layouts can be the start of an exciting journey. Here are answers to some questions about this design approach.

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

BLOCK OF THE MONTH NO.4 HYACINTH

Meet the designer

Spring pink colour

TEMPLATES • All the templates you’ll need from issue 71...

ELEANOR SKINNER'S CARPET PATCHWORK

Today's Quilter

WELCOME

Getting started APPLIQUÉ SUPPLIES

Enlarge and reduce RESIZING TEMPLATES

Appliqué TECHNIQUES

Landscapes & Villages

Vases & Vessels

Banners, Bunting & Bows

Botanicals

Folk Art

Occasions & Celebrations

Summer Seaside

Woodland & Wildlife

Children’s Storytime

In The Home

Sewing & Haberdashery

Alphabet & Numbers

Embroidery Designs • Finish your appliqué projects with these sweet embroidered phrases. We love chain stitch or whipped backstitch for cursive text.