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At Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine, we embrace the history of our craft with warmth and enthusiasm. Generations of quilters have left us a rich heritage that informs, inspires and fascinates. What you make today and tomorrow continues those traditions, honouring the skill and creativity of the past right here and now, in the 21st Century. Jo Avery is one of those rare quilt designers who immerses herself in some of the most celebrated traditional designs and techniques, then reinterprets them with both flair and sensitivity. From Cathedral Windows and Clamshells, to Pickle Dish and New York Beauty, you’ll discover not only Jo’s vibrant interpretations, but benefit from her stunning attention to detail. If improv quilting appeals, join Jo as she takes the beloved Dresden Plate and transforms it into…

YOU WILL NEED Makes one cushion ▪ Background fabric: 21in square ▪Backing fabric: two (2) pieces, each 13Ω x 21in ▪Print fabrics, for the Dresden petals: six (6) 2in x WOF strips ▪Print fabric, for the Dresden centre circle: 9in square ▪Sew-in interfacing: 9in square ▪Pom pom trim: 72in (20mm wide) ▪Three (3) buttons ▪20in round cushion pad ▪Zip or piping foot for your sewing machine FINISHED SIZE ▪20in (diameter) approx NOTES ▪You will need a good contrast of low and high volume fabrics for your stripes, whilst a large scale print works well for the Dresden plate centre. ▪Seam allowances are oin, unless otherwise noted. ▪Templates include seam allowances. MAKING THE DRESDEN PLATE 1 Sew three (3) of your 2in strips together along their long sides to make a…

YOU WILL NEED ▪ A large selection of scraps of different coloured patterned fabrics for the wedges and centres, approx 2Ωyds in total (pieces can be as small as 3in x 4in and need be no larger than 10in square) ▪ Background fabric: six (6) 12Ωin x 75in strips ▪Sew-in interfacing: 1yd ▪ Batting: 76in x 79in ▪Backing fabric: 76in x 79in or 4yds ▪Binding fabric: 20in x WOF cut into eight (8) 2Ωin strips FINISHED SIZE ▪ 72in x 75in NOTES ▪ The improvisational style of the quilt means your patchwork may have slightly different proportions and layout to the original. ▪ Use a oin seam unless otherwise specified. QUILT IMPROV PIECING THE DRESDENS 1 Choose a variety of scraps that work together colour wise – it’s OK to…

OUR HOUSE Each 10Ωin square block can be pieced in infinitely different ways to create a charming street full of unique houses. YOU WILL NEED ▪ Assorted print fabrics, for houses and backgrounds: sixteen (16) fat quarters in total ▪ Sashing fabric: 15/8yd ▪ Batting: 68in square ▪ Backing fabric :3ayd ▪ Binding fabric: Ωyd FINISHED SIZE ▪ 65in square approx NOTES ▪ Print fabrics are all from the Franklin collection by Denyse Schmidt – we used a bundle of twenty-four (24) fat quarters to get a good variety of fabrics, but had the equivalent of eight (8) fat quarters left. CUTTING OUT 1 We will be strip piecing and trimming as we go, which means that you can alter each block slightly as you go. We suggest you don’t…

YOU WILL NEED ▪ Print fabrics, for clamshells: one hundred and thirty-six (136) pieces, each 8in square ▪Extra-wide calico: 15/8yd ▪Linen fabric: 1yd ▪Backing fabric: 3ayds ▪Batting: 60in x 66in ▪Binding fabric: Ωyd ▪Cardboard: 8in square ▪Aluminium foil ▪White sashiko thread (or perle cotton No.8) ▪Large Clam Card template ▪Small Clam Fabric template FINISHED SIZE ▪ 55in x 62Ωin approx NOTES ▪ WOF = width of fabric. ▪Using a foundation fabric means you can use finer fabrics like Liberty tana lawn for your clamshells without worrying about durability. There are lots of online shops offering mixed packs of Liberty tana lawns, such as www.alicecaroline.co.uk ▪We used Kaufman Essex Linen in Grey for the top of the quilt. ▪In place of the extra-wide calico, cut a piece 48Ωin x 56in from…

YOU WILL NEED ▪ Navy blue Essex linen: one (1) fat quarter ▪ Red print fabric: one (1) fat quarter ▪ White/cream print fabric: one (1) fat ▪uarter ▪ Clover white marker pen (erases with water or steam iron) ▪ Bakers twine or ribbon: 45in ▪ White/cream sashiko thread ▪ A4 notebook FINISHED SIZE ▪ 11ain x 8Ωin approx NOTES ▪ The sashiko thread and Clover marker pen are available from Euro Japan Links www.eurojapanlinks.com ▪If you want to use a different size notebook cut front and lining fabric pieces ain bigger than your notebook, remembering to include the spine when measuring. BOOK COVER CUTTING OUT 1 From navy linen cut: ▪One (1) 10in x 13Ωin. ▪ One (1) 7oin x 12Ωin. 2 From red print fabric cut: ▪Two (2)…

CROWD PLEASER Delight young and old with this bright quilt that ‘frames’ pictorial fabric to perfection YOU WILL NEED FINISHED SIZE ▪ 58in x 70in NOTES ▪ WOF = Width of fabric. ▪RST = Right sides together. ▪Use a oin seam allowance. FABRIC USED ▪ ‘The Adventurers’ by Cori Dantini for Blend Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 From each fat quarter cut five (5) strips measuring 3Ωin x 21in each. 2 From the solid brown fabric cut sixteen (16) pieces measuring 8in x 10in. 3 From the patterned brown fabric cut sixteen (16) pieces measuring 9in x 11in. 4 From the lining fabric 4 From the lining fabric cut as follows: ▪Sixteen (16) 8in x 10in pieces. ▪Sixteen (16) 9in x 11in pieces. ▪ Sixteen (16) 10in x 12in pieces. 5…

YOU WILL NEED ▪Selection of different coloured fabrics for dishes, 2oyds in total ▪Background fabric: 3Ωyds ▪Fabric for shelves: 1yd ▪Backing fabric: 69in x 79in or 3ayds ▪Batting: 69in x 79in ▪Binding fabric: Ωyd ▪Templates A and B FINISHED SIZE ▪ 65in x 75in approx NOTES ▪ Seam allowances are oin, unless otherwise stated ▪ WOF = width of fabric ▪ Press all fabrics before cutting FABRICS USED ▪ We used fabrics from the Nostalgia line by Jennifer Paganelli for Free Spirit fabrics for the dishes and binding, Manchester yarn-dyed linen in Stone by Robert Kaufman for the background and Kona Snow for the shelves. QUILT 1 From the dishes fabric cut the following: ▪Fourteen (14) strips each 1Ωin x WOF. ▪ Five (5) strips each 3in x WOF.…

TAKE CENTRE STAGE We turned our Cathedral Windows quilt into a focal point on the wall, but couldn’t resist making a matching cushion. Sometimes you just want to curl up in an armchair with a cosy patchwork cushion (8 out of 10 cats agree!). YOU WILL NEED ▪Two packs of 6in charm squares (with at least 30 squares in each) or sixty (60) 6in squares of fabric ▪Cotton fabric, for background: 10yds ▪Light card or cartridge paper: 18in square ▪Batting: sixty (60) 5in squares ▪Matching cotton thread ▪Variegated perle cotton No.8 in pink, orange, green and turquoise (optional) ▪Binding fabric: Ωyd FINISHED SIZE ▪54in square approx NOTES ▪Fabrics used: Kona Solids in Natural for the background and Chicopee by Denyse Schmidt for Free Spirit. QUILT MAKING THE BLOCKS 1…

YOU WILL NEED ▪ Light coloured background fabric: 3yds ▪ Assorted mauve fabrics: 30in x WOF ▪ Assorted orange fabrics: 1yd ▪ Assorted green fabrics: 1¼yds ▪ Assorted charcoal fabrics: 30in x WOF ▪ Yellow print fabric: ¼yd ▪ Batting: 69in square ▪ Backing fabric: 69in square or 4yds ▪ Binding: ½yd ▪ One hundred (100) Diamond Outer templates ▪ Eighteen (18) Half-square Triangles templates FINISHED SIZE ▪ 65in square NOTES ▪ RST = right sides together. ▪ WOF = width of fabric. ▪ HST = half-square triangle. ▪ Cut strips along the width of fabric. FABRIC USED ▪ All print fabric is from the Eastham collection by Denyse Schmidt for Free Spirit Fabrics. ▪ The background is Spot On by Robert Kaufman in Meringue. QUILT CUTTING OUT 1 From…

YOU WILL NEED ▪Charcoal fabric: 8in x WOF ▪Cream fabric: 8in x WOF ▪ A variety of yellow fabrics: one (1) fat quarter in total ▪ A variety of orange fabrics: / yd in total ▪ A variety of pink fabrics: 1oyds in total ▪ A variety of turquoise fabrics: 1oyds in total ▪ A variety of green fabrics: / yd in total ▪ Batting: 80in square ▪ Backing fabric: 80in square or 4Ωyds ▪ Binding fabric: / yd FINISHED SIZE ▪ 75Ωin square NOTES ▪ Jo raided her stash for this quilt and used a range of colours from yellow through orange, pink, turquoise, green and back to yellow again with a light to dark wash for each. If you don’t have quite enough of a specific fabric it’s…

YOU WILL NEED ▪Print fabrics: twenty (20) different 10in x 22in strips ▪Dark fabric: 1/3yd ▪Background fabric: 3yds ▪Backing fabric: 63in x 70in ▪Batting: 63in x 70in ▪Binding: Ωyd FINISHED SIZE ▪59in x 66Ωin approx NOTES ▪ Seam allowances are oin throughout. ▪Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ▪WOF = width of fabric. ▪Wash and press fabrics well before cutting. FABRIC USED ▪ Background: Kona Snow. ▪ Dark fabric: Kona Charcoal. ▪Backing fabric: French Wallpaper from the Belle collection by Amy Butler. QUILT CUTTING OUT 1 From each of the print fabric pieces cut five (5) 2in x 22in strips. 2 From the background fabric cut: ▪ Eleven (1) 2in x WOF strips. ▪Seven (7) 6Ωin x WOF strips. Subcut into twenty-one (21) 6Ω x 12in. ▪ Seven (7) 13in…

YOU WILL NEED For each cushion: ▪Fabric A (Colour) 2/3yd ▪Fabric B (Neutral) ayd ▪Paper for templates ▪18in square cushion pad FINISHED SIZE ▪18in square approx NOTES ▪All seam allowances are oin, unless otherwise stated. ▪WOF = width of fabric. ▪Each cushion is made with a neutral and a colour fabric. Alternate how you use these to get a contrasting pair. FABRICS USED ▪We used fabrics from Botanics by Carolyn Friedlander for the neutral fabrics and Maisie by Maude Asbury for the colour fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A cut: ▪One (1) 19Ωin square, for the cushion front background. ▪One (1) 15in x 19Ωin rectangle, for the cushion back. ▪Five (5) diamond shapes, using the Fabric template (dashed line). 2 From Fabric B cut: ▪One (1) 9in square, for…

TECHNIQUE FOCUS QUICK STITCH Just two Cathedral Window blocks sewn back-to-back make a charming pincushion. Why not fill the windows with precious scraps of vintage embroidery, or hand embroider a few little lazy daisies. Buttons can be added at the intersections for extra interest (and to any hide messy stitches!). PREPARING THE FOLDED BLOCKS 1 Place a 10in square of fabric right side down on to the ironing board. Place a 9in square of cartridge paper on top so there’s Ωin of fabric all the way around. Pin to hold in place then press the excess fabric over the paper edge around all four sides. 2 Take the paper away and fold and press the fabric square in half and in half again to crease a centre point. 3 Take…

PRETTY IN PRINT Yo-yos are the perfect platform for small scale prints – they won't get lost in the ruching, and allow for a glimpse of pattern around the edges. YOU WILL NEED ▪ Background fabric: 35in x 50in ▪Print fabric, for yo-yos: fifty-four (54) pieces, each 6in square ▪Backing fabric: 37in x 52in ▪Batting: 37in x 52in ▪Binding fabric: 3/8yd ▪Strong thread such as upholstery or 12 weight thread ▪Perle cotton thread, in a variety of colours ▪One (1) circle template, 5in in diameter FINISHED SIZE ▪35in x 50in FABRICS USED ▪Each piece uses a Kona Solid background – Maize (quilt), Mint (cushion) and Robin’s Egg (sampler). ▪The binding is Flurry by Dashwood Studio in Aqua (quilt) and Pink (cushion). ▪The quilt backing fabric is Tossed Floral from…

YOU WILL NEED ▪ A selection of different coloured print fabrics: 4Ωyds in total or eighteen (18) fat quarters ▪Cream solid fabric, for the spikes: 1ayds ▪Inner border fabric: 13in x WOF ▪Outer border fabric: 39in x WOF ▪Batting: 77in square ▪Backing fabric: 4½yds ▪Binding fabric: 20in x WOF ▪Sixty-four (64) FPP templates FINISHED SIZE ▪ 73in square NOTES ▪ We used a fat quarter bundle (18 fabrics) of Color Brigade by Jennifer Paganelli for Free Spirit Fabrics for the blocks, plus extra for the borders. We used a Kona Solid in Natural for the spikes. ▪ RST – right sides together. CUTTING OUT 1 From the patterned fabrics cut as follows: ▪ Sixty-four (64) pieces from lighter/mid prints using template A (quarter circle). ▪ Sixty-four (64) pieces from the…

YOU WILL NEED ▪An assortment of print fabrics: 4yds in total ▪ Spike background fabric (red) 1ayds ▪Spike fabric (white) 1ayds ▪Inner border fabric: 15in x WOF ▪Outer border fabric: 25in x WOF ▪Batting: 74in square ▪Backing fabric: 4Ωyds ▪Binding fabric: Ωyd ▪Seventy-two (72) paper copies of FPP template FINISHED SIZE ▪ 70Ωin square NOTES ▪ We used fabrics from Hotel Frederiksted by Jennifer Paganelli for Free Spirit Fabrics. Kona White was used for the “pickles”. CUTTING OUT 1?From your assorted print fabrics cut as follows: ▪ Seventy-two (72) pieces using template A (squares). ▪ Thirty-six (36) pieces using template B (lemon). ▪ Seventy-two (72) pieces using template C (corner curve). 2 Cut the spike background fabric into 2Ωin x WOF strips. 3 Cut the white spikes fabric into 2Ωin…