Today's Quilter

Today's Quilter provides a fresh take on traditional quilting with 100 glorious pages of projects, features, techiniques and news for intermediate to expert quilters. The quilt projects are exquisitely photographed, while technical features improve skills. There's quilting news, events to visit, designer profiles and quilt heritage, plus chat and fun from the quilting community.

Today’s Quilter

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SAMPLER QUILT PROJECT BOOK • Carolyn Forster shares nine block ideas to sew in a harmonious colour palette and turn into a majestic sampler quilt.

SHOW & TELL JOIN IN AND BE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY • We love seeing what the Today’s Quilter readers have been making and here’s just a few of our favourite projects this month

What to se and do now DIARY DATES • Treat yourself to a wonderful day out at an inspiring quilting or textile exhibition. See what’s on around the country with our handy listings guide.

FRESH PICKS ALL THE LATEST QUILTING NEWS • We round-up our favourite fabric collections, kits, inspiring reads and products to help keep our craft space neat and tidy all year long.

SPARKLING CUBES • Master cutting and sewing diamonds together to create this gem of a quilt featuring hexagons, stars and cubes.

UNDER THE GUMTREES • The glory of Australia’s abundant nature shines bright in this appliqué quilt packed with juicy fruits, fresh blooms and native koalas, a dingo, kangaroo and more.

CARRY-ON SEWING • Quilt a panel of statement fabric then whip up a useful holdall for taking on weekends away or to fill with goodies at your next quilt show.

meet the designers FREESPIRIT • Anne Williams meets the talented UK-based creatives partnering with FreeSpirit Fabrics.

THE STARS ALIGN • Popular symmetrical Log Cabin blocks frame twinkling Sawtooth Stars in this radiant design.

QUILT SCHOOL • Rachel Tomlinson explores a myriad of mini quilt ideas to spark your creativity.

SWALLOWDALE • Inspired by an antique Cumbrian quilt made over 100 years ago, you too can sew this replica pattern in gorgeous heritage Liberty Tana Lawn fabrics for your bedroom.

PINK HOUSE BLOCK

DIRECTORY • Find the fabrics, accessories and more that you want from this month’s issue!

TEMPLATES • All the templates you’ll need from issue 135...

NEXT MONTH ISSUE 136 ON SALE 14th of January 2026 • TO RECEIVE ISSUE 136 AS YOUR FIRST COPY, SUBSCRIBE BEFORE 23 DECEMBER 2025. SEE PAGE 16 FOR DETAILS!

Today's Quilter

TECHNIQUES • Carolyn reveals her quick-stitching block assembly tricks

1 Weathervane

2 Churn Dash

3 Improved Nine-Patch

4 Turkey Tracks

5 Crosses and Losses

6 Sawtooth Star

7 Double X

8 Clay’s Choice

9 Dutchman’s Puzzle

CREATIVE BLOCKS • Boost your quilting skills and sew these sumptuous blocks into this eye-catching sampler quilt.

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