This is the section of my shop that is devoted to newcomers into patchwork and quilting.

First of all, some information you may find useful before you start:

• A Fat Quarter is a quarter of a yard of fabric cut so that it is square rather than long and thin - it usually measures 18" x 22" (46x56). Buying Fat Quarters is a great way to build a variety of fabrics without breaking the bank 
• When stitching fabric shapes together, always use a 1/4" (6mm) seam. Any templates you buy or find in a magazine will have used this seam allowance as standard

Secondly, some ideas for where to start. In this section, I have tried to put together a variety of packs and ideas to get you going. You could start with:

• One of my kits - you will find these in the Blocks and Kits section of the shop
• A set of plastic templates and some fat quarters
• Packs of fabric squares - often called charm squares - a great place to start to make a small item - a cushion or a small decorative quilt. Some quilters like to collect these and make quilts where no fabric is repeated. One I saw made from charm squares had 1001 different fabrics
• For the more ambitious or slightly more experienced, I have put together some rotary cutting packs that have the cutter, ruler and mat with a little bit of a discount for buying the set.

If you live anywhere near the Cheshire/Merseyside/Manchester/Lancashire areas, I hold Beginners Workshops/Classes on a variety of patchwork & quilting techniques. These are held in a variety of locations and cost £15 for a full day or £7.50 for an evening. These are currently running at :

• Frodsham Community Centre, Frodsham, Cheshire - Tuesday evenings starting October, Saturdays currently running, Intermediate group on the 1st Wednesday of every month
• Murdishaw Community Centre, Runcorn, Cheshire - Monday evenings ongoing sessions that can be joined at any time
• St. Matthews Church, Stretford, Manchester (starting October)
• Eccleston Park Golf Club, St Helens, Lancs (starting October)

Just email me for a full list of dates and times

The workshops are mobile and are held wherever I have enough interested parties, so if you would like to register your interest just email me and tell me where you live and I will add you to my list and inform you when I am coming to your area.

Just one final word of warning - this craft is addictive and will get you delightfully hooked!

Happy Quilting