Sewing and quilt patterns by Amanda Jane Textiles – Page 2

How to piece a curved block

Many quilt blocks are formed from rectangles and triangles, but what if you want to make a block with a curved line in it, like the ones used in a traditional ‘Drunkard’s Path’ pattern? Here’s how to stitch your pieces for a good result. You will start with two pattern pieces, which joined together willContinueContinue reading “How to piece a curved block”

Tools for Textiles – safety pins and clips

In my studio I have a set of handmade canisters* to store my safety pins. This is how they are organised and how I use my pins. The left hand pot holds straight-sided safety pins of all sizes and I find I dip into it quite often. I prefer to keep these straight pins awayContinueContinue reading “Tools for Textiles – safety pins and clips”