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There is nothing quite like a homemade quilt and nothing more satisfying than creating it yourself. From planning and creating the design to selecting the colour palette, choosing the fabrics and sewing it together – it really is a work of art. If you, or someone you know is passionate about quilting, you’ll love Quilters Companion. Every issue contains ten, exquisite patchwork and quilting projects, each with their own pattern and comprehensive instructions. Be inspired by the latest techniques and news from the quilting world and visit the studios of Australia’s talented quilters and artists. Regulars include ‘How Did They Do It’ – a fascinating section that deconstructs a finished quilt; and ‘Learn How To’ – introducing new techniques and use of fabrics and colour. Plus look out for ‘Cool Tools’ to keep you up-to-date with the must-have tools of the trade.
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QUILTERS COMPANION MAGAZINE is Australia’s most inspiring and unique patchwork and quilting magazine. Each issue contains exquisite patchwork and quilting projects with accompanying patterns! Featuring both hand and machine projects, it will entertain novice and experienced quilters alike.Quilters Companion offers the highest in quality reading as well as representing the diverse interests and skills of its readers by featuring all styles of quilts from traditional through to contemporary.
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In This Issue:
EDITOR’S JOURNAL
We share lots of inspiration in this issue! Our projects include hand and machine made quilts, traditional and original designs and many different techniques.
You can make a traditional quilt based on the Glorified Nine Patch block by hand. It features large blocks that make the curves easier to manage and the quilt makes up faster. Chris Jurd shares another captivating quilt that features vintage hand made embroideries. Cheryl Filby shows the instructions for another of her original machine pieced and appliquéd quilts.
From September 2025 through to March 2026, the American Folk Art Museum shared an exhibition that included some rare quilts and revealed the natural history of American textiles. We share a look inside the display and the provenance of these vital quilts.
Raquel Caballero, an Australian artist…
QUILTY Treasures
SHRINK YOUR BLOCKS, GROW YOUR SKILLS
Do tiny quilts and even tinier patchwork blocks make your heart race? While some quilters love going big and bold, there’s a special thrill in tackling those tincy wincy creations. If you’re ready to embrace the challenge, blogger Sherri has you covered with her post, How to Tame Those Tiny Fabric Pieces (Without Losing Your Mind or Your Patience). Packed with clever tips, suggestions about the tools to use and fabric advice, it’s your go to guide for mastering small blocks. Dive in and discover how fun miniature quilting can be! Check out the full post at https://sherriquiltsalot.com/2022/02/02/how-to-tame-those-tiny-fabric-pieces-without-losing-your-mind-or-your-patience
TREASURES HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
In the UK, antique quilts that would be an historic treasure and a true rarity in Australia quietly change hands at…
QUEENSLAND QUILT SHOW
Bernina Best of Show
Reds, 62cm x 62cm (24½in x 24½in), Glenys Cheng
Artist’s statement: “Traditional paper cuts, along with a variety of red fabric scraps, are the inspirations for my buttonhole appliquéd, embroidered, machinepieced and hand-quilted entry. I love the satisfaction of making small quilts — and I love the movie Reds starring Warren Beatty.”
Best Traditional Quilt
Cameo Birds, 179cm x 208cm (70½in x 82in), Joanne Johnson
Artist’s statement: “I designed Cameo Birds while working on a raffle quilt featuring birds. After drawing up the birds, the inspiration for the layout came from a couple of lampshades and cushions in my bedroom. The quilt incorporates hand appliqué and hand piecing. Hand quilted.”
Professional Commercially Quilted — First
Blooming Delightful — My Garden, 180cm x 180cm (71in x 71in), Fiona Wright…
Contemporary Textile Artistry wit h MICHELLE DE GROOT
ABOUT MICHELLE
QC Where do you live?
MdG I live on a 70-acre hobby farm in Dereel, a small rural locality in the Western District of Victoria, 30km from Ballarat. The area is known for its wetlands, quiet lifestyle and proximity to Ballarat.
QC Do you have a shop and/or a home studio?
MdG I have a home studio that people can come to or they can visit my shop, Michelle’s Patchwork, at 230 Moffats Road, Dereel to sit and sew.
QC When did you start sewing?
MdG I started at the age of 15 or 16, at school and at home. I was taught how to sew clothing and make my own clothes from commercial and home made patterns that my mother and I had changed to suit my…
QUILT Storage Bag
mde17978@hotmail.com
www.michellespatchwork.com
(03) 5346 1364
Finished size: 22cm (9in) tall, 22cm (9in) deep and 37cm (14½in) wide
MATERIALS
• 1.8m (2yd) purple mottled print fabric• 95cm (1⅛yd) double-sided fusiblebag batting• 6½in x 12in rectangle of clear vinyl. You can use vinyl especially for bag making or vinyl sold by the metre as table covering• 30cm (⅜yd) hook and loop tape, 25mm (1in) wide• Erasable fabric-marking pen or pencil that will show up on the purple fabric• Dressmaker’s tracing carbon (optional)• Michellea fabric paints• Paint brushes• Quilter’s clips• Rotary cutter, quilter’s ruler and mat• 14/90 sewing machine needles (for sewing vinyl)• Sewing machine with ¼in and freemotion feet• General sewing supplies
Note: You can contact Michelle (details on previous page) to purchase any of the items in this materials list. Michelle…
CURVED Beauty
Finished size: 160cm x 195cm (61in x 76in)
MATERIALS
• 3.6m (4yd) white tone-on-tone print fabric (background and binding)• 20 fat quarters of assorted print fabrics• 3.6m (4yd) backing fabric• Batting at least 215cm x 180cm• (84in x 79in)• Template plastic and fine-point permanent-marking pen or 2B pencil• Fine thread in a neutral colour• Milliners size 11 needle• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat• Sewing machine• General sewing supplies
PREPARATION AND CUTTING
1 Trace Templates A, B and C from the Pattern Sheet on to template plastic with a fine-point permanentmarking pen or 2B pencil. Label them and cut them out on the inside edge of the traced lines. These templates do not include seam allowances.
2 To use the templates, lay them face down on the wrong side of the…
Tutti
@patchworkfun
@patchwork.fundamentals
This design is simple and impressive and the doilies add a lovely vintage feel that matches the bold fabric prints and ricrac. Dig into your vintage doilies stash and find four that complement the fabrics you choose for this quilt.
The technique of paper foundations assists with achieving a good result.
Finished size: 137cm (54in) square
Finished block size: 15in square
MATERIALS
• Four vintage embroidered doilies or sections of an embroidered tablecloth at least 10in square• Scraps of assorted print fabrics to total about 1.4m (1⅝yd) – you need to be able to cut a rectangle at least 3in x 4in from each fabric (rings and Border 1)• 1m (1yd) green print fabric (block backgrounds)• 20cm (¼yd) each of two multicoloured striped print fabrics (sashing and Border…
The Patchwork Girl
Raquel’s exhibition, titled The Patchwork Portal, included a quilt depicting a map of the imaginary landscape of Oz. Many other aspects of the show were also patchwork themed. A larger-than-lifesize Scraps doll evolved over the course of the exhibition with patches embellished by gallery visitors added onto Raquel’s work, creating a new dress for the doll. “I’ve had such a beautiful response,” Raquel reflects. “It’s been was such a warm time. It was individual as well as communal.
”In choosing the story of Scraps as the focus of her exhibition Raquel was not only sharing the joy of crafting, she was also sharing her own vision of Baum’s literary classic.
As a child the story Raquel was most drawn to was that of Scraps, who features in The Patchwork Girl…
4/4 Time
Finished size: 150cm x 185cm (59¼ x 72¾n)
Finished block size: 11¼in
MATERIALS
• Assorted dark value print and tone on-tone fabrics to total about 1m (1⅛yd) (blocks and sashings)• Assorted light value print and tone on-tone fabrics to total about 80cm (1yd) (blocks)• Assorted cream and beige print and tone-on-tone fabrics to total about 60cm (¾yd) (blocks)• Assorted medium value print fabrics to total about 1m (1⅛yd) (blocks)• 80cm (1yd) teal blue fabric (sashings and Border 1)• Assorted print and tone-on-tone fabrics to total about 1.5m (1¾yd) (border)• 50cm (⅝yd) light teal print fabric (binding)• 3.3m (3⅝yd) backing fabric• Batting at least 160cm x 195cm (64in x 77in)• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat• Sewing machine with ¼in foot• General sewing supplies
CUTTING
From the assortment of dark value print…
Ecology of Quilts
An Ecology of Quilts: The Natural History of AmericanTextiles showcased 30 remarkable examples from the museum’s collection of more than 600 quilts, spanning the 18th to 20th centuries. Presented through an ecological lens, the exhibition traced the intricate relationships between the environment and traditional quilting practices.
The groundbreaking inquiry into the natural history of American textiles offered an eco-critical perspective on global material culture, from the early American republic through to the 20th century.
Moving beyond the individual quiltmaker, An Ecology of Quilts examined the origins of textile production and its influence on the artistry of quiltmaking. It explored the environmental and social impact of cultivating and harvesting raw materials; the vast trade networks that transported dyestuffs, fibres and fabrics across land and sea; and the technologies and industrial innovations…
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