Quilts – Page 8 – Amanda Jane Textiles

Tools for Textiles – Irons and Surfaces for Pressing

dry iron and pressing board used for quilt-making

This post – the fourth in the ‘Tools for Textiles’ series this year – is all about tools for making fabric lie flat and wrinkle-free. This is important both for dress-making and for quilt-making. I own a large ironing board (seen below) which I use for ironing clothes. It does also come in useful forContinueContinue reading “Tools for Textiles – Irons and Surfaces for Pressing”

The Green Walk Open House Arts & Crafts 2025

A pile of quilts on a chair, all made by Amanda Jane Ogden

In one month’s time my quilts will be at the Green Walk Open House Arts & Crafts 2025 Event. On the 3rd and 4th of May 2025, several homes in Green Walk, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 9RE will open for visitors to see artists and craftspeople showing their work. This is the 16th year theContinueContinue reading “The Green Walk Open House Arts & Crafts 2025”