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…
WOODEN QUILT HANGER • Decorate your home and put your beautiful quilts on display for all to admire with your exclusive 12in wooden quilt hanger with this issue!
INSPIRED BY… • Winter warmers
FRESH PICKS ALL THE LATEST QUILTING NEWS • Hand picked treasures just for you and the ones you hold dear this Christmas, from secret Santa gift ideas to new fabric collections and books full of inspiration, there’s something for everyone
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…
CHESTNUT CABIN • Even the smallest scraps can be used to make these little Log Cabin blocks. It’s a great way to clear your stash and make room for some new fabric purchases!
CINNAMON SPICE
TECHNICAL TIP
Meet the designer
Creating Connections
WINTER STARS • Sew an elegant and subtly festive beauty in a selection of berry red and pine green fabrics on a calming neutral background.
DECK THE HALLS
Meet the designer
designer profile SUSIE KOREN • AnneWilliams talks to textile artist Susie Koren about her wonderful landscape-inspired artworks…
Meet the designer
UNDER THE MISTLETOE • Stitch a sweet little robin and his delightful friend, the wren, in a beautifully festive scene to adorn your home.
LOVE BIRDS
Meet the designer
WINTER GLOW • Light up the night sky with an elegant, appliquéd wall-hanging that exudes a subtle festive shimmer.
LET IT SNOW
Meet the designer
NO PLACE LIKE HOME • Show off your skills and stitch a sweet sentiment in a wintry yet evergreen banner that captures mid-century style.
A KANSAS CHRISTMAS
Meet the designer
ALL SQUARED UP! • Sew a charming stashbuster that’s perfect for using up your scraps, especially any bold printed fabrics you’ve been keeping!
COSY CABINS
Joined by hand and machine
Meet the designer
DIRECTORY • Find the fabrics, accessories and more that you want from this month’s issue!
ESSENTIAL GUIDE • Fussy Cut English Paper Piecing
TECHNICAL TIP
FUSSY CUT ENGLISH PAPER PIECING – TROUBLESHOOTING • Some attractive and sophisticated results can be achieved with fussy cut EPP. Here are answers to some questions to maximise success with this technique.
About the designer
NEXT MONTH • ISSUE 82 ON SALE 25th of November 2021
CHRISTMAS MORNING • This cheerful cushion cover with its rainbow fabrics and use of metallic threads captures all the magic of Christmas morning.
FESTIVE BLISS
Meet the designer
TULIP FLOWERPOTS
TEMPLATES • All the templates you’ll need from issue 81...
EARLY COTTONS HEXAGONS COVERLET