Quilters Companion is the definitive patchwork and quilting magazine. Published since 2001, Quilters Companion provides readers with exciting quilting projects. These projects are accompanied by easy-to follow instructions and accompanying pattern sheets, stunning styled shots and interesting stories about the featured projects. We pride ourselves not just on being an instructional publication — we are a good read as well!

Editor’s Journal

Quilters Companion

Quilty Treasures

NEW ZEALAND Hoffman Challenge 2019–2020

ZELLY’S CRAFTS & GIFTS

Four-patch and Stars • The soft cream-coloured background, happy 1930s scraps and striking black combine to make this a visually exciting quilt that is relatively simple to make—four patches and stars—some of the most loved and simple blocks.

Serendipity • Searching among her stash, Cheryl found this charming combination of prints that quite serendipitously came together beautifully. Did you know the noun ‘serendipity’ was coined by author Horace Walpole in the middle of the 18th century? He took it from the Persian fairy tale The Three Princes of Serendip. Serendipity is when ‘one finds valuable or agreeable things not sought for’—and don’t we all enjoy that experience.

A Little Patch of Country

Veronique Diligent • The art of appliqué first came to Veronique Diligent’s attention when she moved to Melbourne Australia more than 30 years ago. She has developed her skills of English paper piecing, needle-turn appliqué and Broderie Perse to produce distinctive appliqué patterns that share the vibrant colours of the French countryside.

Ocean Spray • The magnificent Storm at Sea pattern looks more difficult than it is. A combination of small and large Square in a Square blocks and Diamonds that orient horizontally and vertically in the block layout are all it takes to obtain the swirling pattern. The construction of this quilt combines freezer-paper templates, freezer-paper foundations and general piecing. Audition the blocks in different layouts on your design wall to really appreciate the versatility of this pattern. We hope you enjoy another of our favourite projects from our sister magazine, Homespun.

Creating Unique Designs • I hope you have been enjoying this series of articles and that you have been able to put some of the things you have learnt into practice. Last time we covered how to create simple free-motion designs and now we will be going one step further to create all-over designs that are unique to you and your quilts.

Trip Around the World • This is likely to be the only trip around the world any of us will take for some time! By using basic strip-piecing methods and many fabrics, you can achieve an impressive result. Deborah has used 37 different fabrics in this quilt and recommends that you prepare a swatch card and make use of a design wall to ensure you keep your rows in the correct order as you sew.

Off the Shelf • Look for these great titles at your nearest book or patchwork shop.

Shanks and Presser Feet: HIGH OR LOW, SNAP OR SCREW?

CHOOSING A School • Presenting our greatest educational institutions to parents looking for the right school for their child.

Hoopla • This is a perfect quilt for fabric lovers and those who enjoy cutting and stitching by hand. The scrappy look is obtained by having a broad range of fabrics. For the lighter, low-volume fabrics, use small spots, soft stripes and small prints; shirting fabrics are ideal. For the colourful fabrics, have fun with large spots, bold stripes, checks, soft florals and tone-on-tone fabrics.

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Technique Tutorial Squaring Up Your Quilt • Some quilters simply dont need to square up their quilts! This is because they are cutting accurately and sewing accurate seams. Some of us, though, do...