Craft Focus - Oct/Nov (Issue 63)

new kid on the block PERFECT PATTERNS AND ACCURATE TEMPLATES Tula Pink is an illustrator, a fabric designer, a quilter, an author and a maker and has recently teamed up with Paper Pieces to bring you the Tula Nova Quilt Pattern. This includes the pattern and complete paper piece pack to make a 56in x 56in quilt. Also available now is the Tula Nova acrylic fabric cutting templates. The set features seven different templates that all have a 3/8in seam allowance. These have been designed to make the patchwork and quilter’s life easier when cutting out shapes. Hantex +44 (0)1754 820 800 sales@hantex.co.uk hantex.co.uk LICENSE TO QUILT This year, The Craft Cotton Company, working with design partners that include Camelot Fabrics and Avec, has successfully launched ranges of beautiful fabrics that included Peter Rabbit and Winnie the Pooh . This autumn will see the arrival of a gorgeous Bambi collection – which is perfect for the nursery and apparel – and a Star Wars group of prints – featuring scenes and characters from the latest blockbuster The Last Jedi . There will be something for everyone in the 2018 launches. Mickey Mouse will be appearing, along with Spiderman, Peter Pan and a number of Disney Princesses . As the fabrics are intended for craft and quilting, they’re available on the bolt, as fat quarter packs, fabric rolls and other popular pre-cut shapes. The Craft Cotton Company has a reputation for great quality products and designs at affordable prices and you can be assured that these licensed character designs continue to tick all of these boxes for crafters. The Craft Cotton Company +44 (0)161 832 9431 enquiries@craftcotton.com craftcotton.com PERFECT THREADS MATCH EQS and Amann Mettler – who have been working together for more than eight months – had a successful show at Festival of Quilts. Displaying the wide variety of threads Amann Mettler has to offer, they helped a lot of consumers understand the importance of the right thread for patchwork and quilting. Endorsed by sewing machine manufacturers, Amann Mettler threads offer high quality products, with an extensive selection of types, colours and weights, with better prices for consumers and more margin for retailers. The vast range of threads include the ever-popular Silk Finish Cotton, which is the perfect sewing and quilting thread for the finest cotton creations. The high-quality thread boasts a luxuriously soft effect and has a supple feel. It’s available in a wide choice of colours, different weights and different spool sizes. The larger spools are perfectly suited for long-arm quilting. Through the mercerization process, Silk Finish Cotton reaches a high breaking point, high-heat resistance, and has reduced shrinkage. Also, popular and snapped up by many consumers was Amann Mettler’s Polysheen. This thread has a much larger surface area to reflect the light, which is why it shines so beautifully. It also has better elastic qualities and 50 per cent higher tensile strength than rayon. Polysheen can be used in every situation from embroidery to general sewing and quilting. If you’re starting to think about the Christmas gifting period, Amann Mettler has fabulous threads in a number of beautifully presented kits, from eight spools themed by the season or colourway, all the way to the 96 spool thread cases – the ultimate gift for any keen sewing enthusiast. EQS is the exclusive importer of Amann Mettler for UK and Republic of Ireland +44 (0)116 271 0033 sales@eqsuk.com eqsuk.com Discover why patchwork and quilting is such a popular craft patchwork & quilting craft focus 61