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16 patch quilt block (using strips)

16 patch quilt blocks are a fun way to display a wide array of fabrics. Sewing together 16 individual squares may seem daunting. So learn to make them using strips with this easy method. Bonus: Using ...
Patchwork quilts are everywhere right now. You see them in home stores, on bedding displays, and across Instagram feeds that lean heavily into nostalgia. I get why people love them. They feel ...
African patchwork quilts are a beautiful fusion of culture and creativity. These quilts, which are made from colorful fabric scraps, tell a story of tradition and innovation. Each piece is a testament ...
When knitting became the Thing To Do a couple of years ago, part of its appeal was its portability: you could do it on the bus or in a pub with your mates, then put it in your handbag at the end of ...
We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Jackie Reeve Jackie Reeve is a writer covering bedding. She’s spent the past ...
Smith’s 20 animal-themed designs offer cheerful projects for the home that are irrefutably cute and graphically sophisticated. Smith (Proggy Menagerie) links her designs to the English paper-pieced ...
In its most basic form, a quilt is two layers of fabric stitched together, often with a layer fof fluffy insulation sandwiched in between. In practice, quilts are a thrillingly diverse category — ...
Kaye-Maree Hinton's husband Garry was in end-of-life care with a rare type of brain cancer, when a nurse laid a bright, handmade quilt over his hospital bed. Ms Hinton, 62, says the simple act of ...