Popular Patchwork June 2015Our wonderful new July issue is in the shops from 26th June. We’ve found patchwork perfection for you in our geometric July issue so get a sneak preview below.

  • Our cover features Sarah Sparkes Rainbow Hexies, which uses a full spectrum of bright hexagons on white to make a perfect honeycomb rainbow
  • Mandy Munroe's Long Hexies uses Gutermann fabrics and an EZ LongHex template to make a fresh contemporary quilt
  • Angela Huddart uses triangle strip piecing and floral applique in pastel shades to make Summer Roses, a muted summer quilt
  • Contrasting colours, feature fabric and clever piecing make up Octagon Snowballs, a striking quilt by Kerry Foster
  • Keep warm on chilly summer nights with Hot Monster, a super-cute hot water bottle from Sewlicious Little Things by Kate Haxell
  • Rosemary Rosenfeld keeps a cool head this season with a refreshing applique quilt, Ice Cream Delight
  • Learn a raft of new techniques in this charming English country scene in Hen House from Applique Art by Abigail Mill
  • Jemima Schlee repurposes useful Bandana fabric squares to make a stylish and sumptuous quilt. Taken from her book Take a Bandana

Within our features pages,

  • Anne Williams ponders the geometry of quilting in her visit to the latest Quilt Museum exhibition, All Shapes and Sizes 
  • In a visit to the Black Country, Anne Williams also sees the latest exhibited work by Through Our Hands
  • Jessica Alexandrakis shares her creations with our sub-editor, Barnaby Neale
  • In Scrap attack!, Stuart Hillard shows us how to dig deep into your scrap pile and make and make pre-cut friendly designs

There are a fantastic range of prizes and giveaways in this issue, with prizes worth £700, including a great Fabric Freedom giveaway. Don't forget to check the 'What's New' pages for our prize draws and special offers.

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