Kathleen Anderson
Hi, I’m Kathleen and I’m a quilter, quilting teacher and quilt pattern designer from the UK.
My quilting classes have been transforming beginners into quilters since 2016. My modern quilt patterns keep new quilters making and learning.
No matter what style of quilt you dream of creating, with my help you’ll learn all the skills and techniques you need to get started. And I’ll keep holding your hand with support and encouragement as you make many more quilts for your home and people you love.
At Cowden Quilt School, every class, quilt, pattern and cup of tea is created and delivered by me, Kathleen Anderson. I used to have a career in health service management and thought I always would have: no-one is more surprised than me to be here now!
My business was born after my babies and is very much a family affair. Most of my quilting classes and sewcial quilting days are hosted in our family home in the East Leicestershire countryside. We live in an old, listed farmhouse in an historic rural village.
My sewing room is a light, bright space with windows on three sides overlooking the ridge and furrow fields and the medieval village church. I love to offer every beginner and new quilter a home-from-home environment to relax, learn and make new friends. All fuelled by tea (coffee if you’d prefer) and homemade snacks, often baked with the help of my daughters.
“Thanks so much for unlocking this new interest in me - I’m so grateful and hopeful that I’ll always have a quilt on the go for many years to come!”
I’m a regular guest on Sewing Street, a dedicated sewing TV show available live and on-demand online, Sky, Freeview, Freesat, Virgin Media and YouTube. Watch my shows on YouTube:
I taught a sold out class at the 2025 UK Festival of Quilts at the NEC in Birmingham. My ‘taming triangles’ class is also available as a class for quilting guilds, sewing bees and craft clubs. Get in touch for details and booking information.
I’ve created sample quilts and patterns on behalf of iconic design brand Liberty London to showcase new fabric ranges released in Spring and Autumn 2025.
I’m a regular guest tutor at the Attenborough Arts Centre in Leicester City Centre.
My designs feature regularly in Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine.
‘Day at the Beach’ was published in issue 154
‘In the Frame’ was published in issue 150
‘Scrappy Starburst’ was published in issue 144
‘Meadow Sweet’ was published in issue 140
‘Timeless Treasure’ was published in issue 136
Sweet Shop’ was on the cover of issue 133
‘Falling Leaves’ was on the cover of issue 128
‘On A Roll’ was published in issue 124
‘Raspberry Crush’ was published in issue 120
‘Easy Breezy’ was published in issue 111
More of my designs will feature later in 2025 / early in 2026
“It’s not an exaggeration to say it’s made me feel like there’s another dimension to my life and has really helped me to explore my work/life balance.”