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.

WELCOME!

In this issue, we’re delighted to feature…

Today’s Quilter

INSPIRED BY… • Sewing skills

FRESH PICKS ALL THE LATEST QUILTING NEWS • Fill your crafting library with all the latest releases to flick through for inspiration as you decide which summery fabric collection to use in your next project!

SHOW & TELL JOIN IN AND BE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY • 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…

WEB OF STARS • Whip up this delightful, strip-tastic quilt in your favourite summery fabrics and most treasured scraps!

SPINNING IN THE SKY

Meet the designer

BACK TO NATURE • This month, Sarah Ashford takes to the great outdoors to share how she draws inspiration for her quilts in many wonderful ways!

PRISM OF LIGHT • Sew an effervescent quilt in a dazzling colourway to make its glorious secondary patterns dance across the design!

FRACTAL COLOURS

Meet the designer

preview THE FESTIVAL OF QUILTS 29 July – 1 August 2021 • Anne Williams gives us the lowdown on all you need to know to get ready for this summer’s show!

TOP TIPS FOR ENTRANTS • Whether you’re a seasoned competition entrant or first-timer, there are a few things worth bearing in mind before you send off your precious quilt.

THE FESTIVAL OF QUILTS • 29 July – 1 August 2021

FRENCH LACE • Stitch a stunning, two-toned beauty using a harmonious duo of blocks and your favourite Jelly Roll.

ORNATE FABRICS

Meet the designers

PET PORTRAIT • Create a picture of your favourite fluffy friend in fabric while exploring a variety of techniques!

SKETCHING WITH THREAD

Katie’s photo selecting tips!

Ordering your pieces

Add in detail (Figs 18-19)

ESSENTIAL GUIDE Machine-Quilting Linear Patterns • Quilting your own projects with simple patterns is enjoyable and achievable even for beginner quilters

MACHINE-QUILTING LINEAR PATTERNS – TROUBLESHOOTING • Starting your quilting journey using linear patterns is simple. Here are the answers to a couple of common questions about this easy-to-do quilting technique.

About the designer

Rippon Lea BLOCK OF THE MONTH NO. 8 CAMELLIA

Useful guide to quilting goodies! DIRECTORY • Find the fabrics, accessories and more that you want from this month’s issue.

TEMPLATES • All the templates you’ll need from issue 75...

SHERIFF HUTTON SIGNATURE COVERLET

WELCOME

textile history STAR GAZING • Jane Rae is following the stars as she charts the rise of this popular design in quilts, at home and abroad…

FIND OUT MORE…

Textile history A GALLERY OF STARS

COPYRIGHT MATTERS

WOVEN IN THE STARS • Sleep under twinkling stars with Lynne’s stylish design. Sweet dreams are guaranteed!

QUILTED CONSTELLATIONS

PYTHAGORAS’ THEOREM • Create a stunning mathematical design without worrying about all the calculations!

ALL IN THE MATHS

SCATTERED STARS • Clever piecing and optical illusions give this quilt the look of EPP but in just a fraction of the time!

DANCING CONSTELLATIONS

TEMPLATES • All the templates you’ll need from this supplement...