Popular Patchwork September 2015Our new October issue is in the shops from 18th September. There are lots of beautiful quilting projects for Autumn and much more in this month's issue...

  • Our cover features Time For Tea, a pretty mat and tea cosy project designed by Debbie Von Grabler-Crozier
  • Greta Fitchett uses easy applique techniques to make a Little Acorns Picture
  • Welcome in the new season with some patchwork Autumn Bunting from Ruth Lazarus
  • Make a retro style table runner and placemat set, designed by Lynne Goldsworthy using the new Lila’s Kitchen range from Makower
  • Judith Hollies combines fresh fabrics and oversized blocks to make a modern Bear Paws quilt
  • Little ones will love to play with a cute Bear Camper toy from Ruth Lazarus
  • Sarah Williamson uses simple piecing to create a quilt with a striking effect in 3D Boxes
  • Elizabeth Betts has taken a retro style print and combined it with solids to create a bold Retro Boxes quilt
  • Winter is on its way with a Scandinavian inspired wall-hanging, Cabin in The Forest, from Mandy Munroe

Within our features pages,

  • This month we meet Chris and Gail Lawther, the husband and wife team behind Teamwork Craftbooks
  • Our new contributor Lorna Slessor considers the costs and process of getting quilting cotton from the plant to the quilter
  • Kerry Foster takes a look at the online world of Instagram quilt swaps
  • In our regular binding feature Suzanne Fisher looks at single-fold binding
  • In his final Scrap Attack column Stuart Hillard, shows us how to dig deep into your scrap pile and make a Super Economy block

There are a fantastic range of prizes and giveaways in this issue, with prizes worth over £450, including a great Accuquilt GO giveaway. Don't forget to check the 'What's New' pages for our prize draws and special offers.

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