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Opaque Classic Fabric Paint

Beautiful, intense, semi opaque colours, excellent viscosity and colour strength perfect for fabric painting.

Fabric Zazzle!

We've received our lovely custom fabric, and are awaiting some finished projects to show you what we're doing with it!

Addicted to Zazzle!

Have a play with the Zazzle custom fabric tool, and order a FQ for yourself. It's great fun, but beware, it's a bit addictive..

Half Square Triangle Swap

Join in whenever you feel like it. Swap with Kay and friends to build up a lovely Half Square Triangle selection

Alison's Scrap Quilt Tutorial

Make your own version of Alison's gorgeous scrap quilt

Jan's Tote Bag Tutorial

Jan has put together a photo tutorial to illustrate her method of making a quilted tote bag, inspired by the one she made to hand over Tessa's wedding quilt this summer.

£85 worth of fantastic Vilene products to be won!

Come and vote for your favourite in our online gallery.

The don't panic guide to today's sewing machine shop

Carolyn Sinclair leads you through purchasing the right machine

Denim Delights

Time for another challenge! On your marks, get set....

Perfect Square In A Square

You can convert any of your square rulers into a guide to make the perfect 'Square-in-a-square'. Brenda tells us how to do it with your 12 1/2 inch square.

Confident Colour

Learn about the colour wheel and fail-safe colour combinations for successful quilts

Rainbow dyeing

Davina Thomas shows how using Dyrect dyes in a microwave can give you fabulous results in minutes

Popular Patchwork February 2010 Preview - The Sewing Machine, a girl's best friend

For subscribers only, preview "The Sewing Machine, a girl's best friend". To be published in Popular Patchwork February 2010, in the shops from 1st January. Subscribers Only

Popular Patchwork January 2010 Preview - Layering up your quilt

For subscribers only, preview "Layering up your quilt", an extract from "The Quilting Answer Book" by Barbara Weiland Talbert. To be published in Popular Patchwork January 2010, in the shops from 4th December. Subscribers Only

Popular Patchwork December 2009 Preview - The Sewing Machine, a girl's best friend

For subscribers only, preview "The Sewing Machine, a girl's best friend". To be published in Popular Patchwork December 2009, in the shops from 6th November. Subscribers Only

Space Dyeing

Space dyeing is a technique used to create lovely fabrics which shade from one colour to another. Depending on the method used the fabrics can be softly muted or vibrant

Photographing Patchwork - Common Mistakes

The second part of Peter's helpful series, teaching us to get the most out of photographing our work. Text and Photographs copyright Peter Dean.

Photographing Patchwork - Colour Balance

The first installment of Peter's great new series, helping us get the most out of photographing our work. Text and Photographs copyright Peter Dean.

Step by Step guide to sewing a butted edge binding

A quick reference guide to simple binding

Make your own Bias Strips

Rolls of ready made bias strips are very useful but there comes a time when the colour you want just isnt there. Here Davina Thomas shows four different methods of making bias strips at home.

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