Today's Quilter provides a fresh take on traditional quilting with 100 glorious pages of projects, features, techiniques and news for intermediate to expert quilters. The quilt projects are exquisitely photographed, while technical features improve skills. There's quilting news, events to visit, designer profiles and quilt heritage, plus chat and fun from the quilting community.

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Today's Quilter

’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS • Sew your way into the holiday spirit with 6 fantastic festive projects by your favourite designers in this supplement!

SHOW & TELL • The only thing better than putting the finishing touches to your latest quilt is showing it off! So let’s see what you’ve been up to this month…

FRESH PICKS • Start your Christmas wishlist and plan some exciting stocking fillers for your quilting friends!

STAR BRIGHT • Spread some Christmas cheer throughout your home with this stellar design made up of a mélange of HSTs and QSTs!

YULETIDE MEMORIES

Meet the designer

Mary Mayne’s Scrap Bag • LET’S TALK ABOUT SCRAPS!

FLYING ANGEL PANEL

JOYEUX NOËL • Bring the Christmas Star block to life in this magical quilt with the exquisite Marchés de Noël fabric collection!

STAR OF WONDER

Meet the designer

FOLDED FANCIES • Perfect to send as Christmas wishes to loved ones or to decorate your own festive set up, add a little handmade magic to your tree this year!

WITH BELLS ON

Meet the designer

designer profile JE • Anne Williams catches up with designer and teacher Jenni Smith to find out about her love of Liberty and her mission to inspire everyone to make!

FURTHER INFORMATION

MEET THE DESIGNER

THE GRAPE THIEVES • A Morris dream in stitch and fabric, practise multiple quilting techniques with this beautiful design in timeless prints and cosy colourways

FALL FRUIT ORCHARD

TECHNIQUES

APPLIQUÉ NOTES

Meet the designer

ESSENTIAL GUIDE Mastering the Storm at Sea Block

MASTERING STORM AT SEA – TROUBLESHOOTING • It’s very satisfying to master complex blocks like Storm at Sea. Here are answers to some questions about making it.

TIDDLYWINKS • Master curves while creating a stunning two-tone quilt, perfect for the festive season!

TWIST ON TRADITIONAL GREEN

Meet the designer

DIRECTORY • Find the fabrics, accessories and more that you want from this month’s issue.

Rippon Lea BLOCK OF THE MONTH NO.1 PETUNIA

Meet the designer

Striped Petunia

TEMPLATES • All the templates you’ll need from issue 68...

THE BETSY COPE QUILT • The Quilting Archives WITH CURATOR HEATHER AUDIN OF THE QUILTERS’ GUILD

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IT’S ALL IN THE MAKING • Jane Rae’s been talking to some of our favourite quilters to find out about their Christmas traditions, new and old, and what’s in store for 2021...

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THE NIGHT SKY • Beautiful borders surround a serene scene of the night before Christmas in this festive quilt full of seasonal cheer

AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!

Preparing the appliqué shapes

WHAT A HOOPLA! • Hone your embroidery skills with this delightful bedtime story in stitch – featuring a quaint Christmas village along with Santa and his trusty reindeer!

LIKE THE DOWN OF A THISTLE

DARLING DALA • This delightful Scandi-themed quilt is inspired by the traditional Swedish dala horse – a true pleasure to make and give.

THE DALA HORSE

SPECIAL DELIVERY • Ready and waiting for Santa’s arrival, these sacks are sure to keep you busy sewing...