How to make a quilt
If you are new to quilting, I can help you to get started with my ‘Animals’ quilt.
This is a single-bed pattern which uses a single block 35 times, so once you have mastered the block you will get plenty of practice! There are videos on my YouTube channel showing you how to cut fabric and join pieces to make this exact block.
You can go to the You Tube channel by clicking here.
I made the quilt in autumn colours, but it would look great in soft pastels or in modern brights. The centre of each block in my quilt is an Australian animal, but you can choose any fabric with suitable motifs. You can download the pattern as a PDF by clicking the link below:
Animals Quilt by Amanda Jane Textiles
How to layer up a quilt
For instructions on how to layer up a quilt using specialist adhesive spray, click here.
Machine quilting
For helpful advice on machine quilting a large quilt, click here:
How to bind a quilt
For instructions on how to bind a quilt, click here:
Make a bag
For a free pattern to make a fabric bag, follow the link to my pattern on Instructables here.
Make a house block
To make a patchwork block of a house, click here.
How to recycle a shirt
For instructions on how to recycle a shirt, click here.
How to make a tweed brooch
To make a tweed brooch, click here.
How to make a fancy dress costume
To make a fancy dress or pantomime costume, click here.
How to replace the lining in a jacket
To replace the lining in a jacket, you can check out the post that I wrote for the Bernina blog, by clicking on this link:
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