Here are five beginner patterns, great for learning how to quilt. The patterns are free to copy and use for any purpose. They are especially useful to make up kits with the strips pre-cut, for beginners at quilt group. Just put the strips and a large piece for backing, along with a printout of the instructions in a large ziplock bag, and have a selection of kits handy at quilt group. Encourage beginners to try one. Experienced quilters will want to sew one or two for fun. When a top is finished, provide the batting.
Snail Trail 42” x 51” This quilt needs a total of fifteen 3 ½” strips cut the width of the fabric. It can be in as many colors as you wish. It is a great way to use up odd strips.
Rail Fence 42″ x 42″. Four colors.
Offset Frame 42″ x 42″. The center squares are a good place to use large scale novelty prints.
Four Patch 42″ x 42″. Four colors. (click image for download)
Pinwheel 42″ x 42″. Four colors.
Please click the image to download a word document with complete instructions.
Karin de Jongh 2:06 pm on October 27, 2023 Permalink |
Hi Jill
What happened to all the fabric shops in Sampeng lane that had cotton and quilting fabric? Did Fabric Centre (opposite Bellaboo) move or shut down? I want to bring quilters from South Africa to buy fabric but Sampeng lane is so empty now. Where else can we go in Bangkok? Wholesalers?
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Jill C. 10:10 am on October 28, 2023 Permalink |
A lot of the shops moved into air conditioned malls. Those are mainly
1) a mall called “Little India” on Phahurat Road, 5 minutes’ walk from Chinatown (Yaowarat Road) but this has a lot of lace and notions, sequin fabric, sparkly fabric
2) “China World” which used to be Central Wang Burapa which was a landmark at the Pahurat end of Sampeng Lane. It’s now a red building and a mall, which a lot of the shops moved into.
There is a fabric shop which used to be called Kimono House, but now it has a name in Thai on google maps ร้านห.หีบใส่ผ้า. It has all cotton, a lot for quilting, some lighter weight. It’s a must for quilters looking for bargains, across from Starbucks at the intersection of Yaowarat and Chakkraphet, walkable from Sampeng and the two malls I mentioned. RANG HAW HEEB (THE CLOTHING CHEST) https://maps.app.goo.gl/X8XZ7CfgrRpeDTVa7
Fabric Centre now has these two locations and it’s called Fabric House:
Central Bangna 2nd floor
Seacon Square Srinagarindra 1st floor
I sent you an email.
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Karin de Jongh 12:56 pm on October 30, 2023 Permalink
Thank you very much Jill. I appreciate your feedback.
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Anne Cleary 10:05 pm on August 20, 2020 Permalink |
Hi karin, we have a great stores here in the USA and they ship world wide. I am certain that if you buy in bulk they would give you good deals. The one I would recommend is Missouri Star Quilting Co. Good luck!
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Karin Huber 7:46 pm on February 8, 2017 Permalink |
Hi Jill
I am from South Africa and am looking to import quilting fabric . I am struggling to find suppliers. I would be happy to take end of rolls.
Thanking you for your attention to this mail.
Karin
Karinhuber212@gmail.com
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