Patchwork blocks at Liberty, London

This week, I went to Liberty, the famous London store. Liberty, London (photo: Amanda Jane Ogden) Those of you who read this blog regularly will perhaps remember that I made a patchwork block for ‘The Patchwork Collective’ enterprise  celebrating Liberty’s 150th anniversary (you can see the post here). And if you are a regular reader,ContinueContinue reading “Patchwork blocks at Liberty, London”

Tools for Textiles – Irons and Surfaces for Pressing

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”