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Tutorials and inspiration for modern quilters

All about half-square triangles for patchwork
All about half-square triangles for patchwork

Half-square triangles for patchwork: what they are and how to make them. A guide for beginners and new quilters.

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How toKathleen Anderson12 June 2024Waterlilies Quilt, Hadaway Quilt, Quilt making tutorial, Half-square triangles, HSTsComment
Introducing the Love-A-Lot Quilt
Introducing the Love-A-Lot Quilt

The Love-A-Lot Quilt pattern is out now and available to buy and download from my shop. Let me tell you the love story behind the design…

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IntroducingKathleen Anderson14 February 2024Comment
Introducing the Shape Up quilt pattern bundle
Introducing the Shape Up quilt pattern bundle

Take your quilting to the next level with skill-building patchwork quilt patterns from Cowden Quilt School, Made Just Sew and The Hackney Quilter.

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Kathleen Anderson13 October 2023Comment
5 ways to make the Minton Quilt
5 ways to make the Minton Quilt

Here’s a taste of what the Minton Quilt pattern can do, in the quilts and words of other quilters, like you!

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How toKathleen Anderson18 October 2022PDF Quilt Pattern, Patchwork Quilt Pattern, Minton QuiltComment
Introducing the Minton Quilt
Introducing the Minton Quilt

Let me tell you a 175-year old story about my new, modern quilt pattern design and the Victorian tiles that inspired it.

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Kathleen Anderson15 October 2022Minton Quilt, Patchwork Quilt PatternComment
How to make eight half-square triangles at a time
How to make eight half-square triangles at a time

The Minton Quilt pattern is made with half-square triangles (HSTs) using a clever eight-a-at-a-time method that saves time and wastes very little fabric. This tutorial will guide you through each step of the process…

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How toKathleen Anderson1 June 2022Cowden Quilt SchoolMinton Quilt, Quilt making tutorial, Half-square triangles, HSTsComment
Jump into Patchwork & Quilting
Jump into Patchwork & Quilting

I’ve been teaching people how to make patchwork quilts for over five years. Many new quilters have asked me to recommend a book that would be perfect for beginners. This is it!

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ReviewKathleen Anderson23 November 2021Cowden Quilt SchoolComment
Four ways to make the Airspace Quilt
Four ways to make the Airspace Quilt

This is the Airspace Quilt in the quilts and words of the quilters who helped me to test the pattern and make sure it was just right for you…

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Kathleen Anderson19 November 2021Airspace Quilt, PDF Quilt Pattern, Patchwork Quilt PatternComment
Introducing the Airspace Quilt
Introducing the Airspace Quilt

The Airspace Quilt pattern is now available to buy and download from my shop and I’m excited to let you know more about it…

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IntroducingKathleen Anderson11 November 2021Airspace Quilt, Patchwork Quilt Pattern, PDF Quilt PatternComment
How to make four-at-a-time flying geese
How to make four-at-a-time flying geese

The Airspace Quilt pattern is made with flying geese using a clever four-a-at-a-time method that saves time and wastes very little fabric. This tutorial will guide you through each step of the process…

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How toKathleen Anderson10 November 2021Cowden Quilt SchoolAirspace Quilt, Minton Quilt, Quilt making tutorial, Flying geeseComment
Introducing the Waterlilies Quilt
Introducing the Waterlilies Quilt

The Waterlilies Quilt pattern is now available to buy as a PDF download from my pattern shop. Let me tell you the story behind it…

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IntroducingKathleen Anderson5 May 2021Cowden Quilt SchoolWaterlilies Quilt, PDF Quilt Pattern, Patchwork Quilt PatternComment
How to back a quilt
How to back a quilt

Backing a quilt can be an after-thought but it’s worth making good decisions. They might just save you money and effort and help you finish your quilt!

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How toKathleen Anderson27 April 2021Cowden Quilt SchoolComment
How to cut fabric accurately
How to cut fabric accurately

If you want to sew patchwork quilts more precisely, think about how you cut out fabric. Better cutting techniques make a huge difference because fabric that’s cut out accurately will piece back together precisely.

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How toKathleen Anderson27 April 2021Cowden Quilt SchoolComment
How to sew patchwork precisely
How to sew patchwork precisely

You’ve cut fabric to make a patchwork quilt but how do you sew the pieces together precisely? Here are my quick and easy tips to help any beginner or more experienced sewer.

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How toKathleen Anderson23 December 2019Cowden Quilt SchoolComment
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