Keep your special threads tidy on these beautiful timber spools from Helen Dafter Embroidery and Design. Made from hand-turned Australian timber, they feature a clever little slit in the bead of the spool to hold the end of the thread securely in place. For more information, phone Helen Dafter Embroidery and Design on (02) 49879115 or 0412 233 156.
Fast2Cut: Half and Quarter Diamond Ruler Set
These versatile rulers will help you cut half and quarter diamonds for stars and kaleidoscopes with speed and precision. This is an ideal tool for a beginner too, as you can easily monitor what you’re doing at all times. With easy-to-follow instructions, the Fast2Cut: Half and Quarter Diamond Ruler Set is sure to be a much-loved tool in your quilter’s kit. These are available from The Craft Mailbox, www.craftmailbox.com.au or phone 1300 307 721.
Fusing Fabric
By Margaret Beal
Learn one of the most innovative techniques in textile art: cutting, fusing and marking fabrics with a soldering iron to create unique and stunning results. Illustrated with over 100 colour photographs of beautiful finished pieces, Fusing Fabric will become a favorite on your bookshelf. Acclaimed embroiderer, Margaret Beal gives full step-by-step instructions for the basic methods, plus a wealth of inspiring ideas for creative experimentation. Armed with this book and a soldering iron, you will discover a whole new world of artistic expression.
Fusing Fabric is available from The Craft Mailbox, visit their website www.craftmailbox.com.au or phone 1300 307 721 for more information.
Copycat Quilts
By Dawn E. Navarro
The topsy-turvy cat quilt was a huge craze in the 1980s. Now this award-winning pattern has returned with a contemporary twist to delight you all over again. You will learn techniques for making perfect quilts, plus enjoy expert tips on working with textured fabrics such as chenille. With large photographs and easy to read instructions, you will soon be seeing the topsy-turvy cat on everything from quilts to wall-hangings and pillows.
Timber thread storage spools
Fast2Cut: Half and Quarter Diamond Ruler Set
Fusing Fabric
Copycat Quilts
