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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THE ALPHABET BLOCK QUILT • Follow Carolyn Forster’s step-by-step guide to sewing your own heirloom alphabet block 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 see 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 • Take your sewing on a trip to the beach with coastal print fabrics, celebrate bees with a stunning EPP cushion and add sweet labels to all your handmade gifts...

SUMMER MEDALLION • Sew an impressive classic medallion quilt using the FPP technique in soft and welcoming pinks, greens and oranges that’s perfect to display at this time of year.

TIMELESS TILES • Bring cosy, country cottage style into your home with this stunning set inspired by tile patterns in a trio of soothing shades.

FESTIVAL OF QUILTS • From historic masterpieces to bold, modern works, Anne Williams highlights some of this year’s Festival treats!

GOLDEN RULE • The goldcrest may be the UK’s smallest bird but it will make a big impact in your home, especially when styled with the wren and blue tit from our FPP bird cushion series!

QUILT SCHOOL • Technical experts Lynne Edwards MBE and Linda Clements show you how to get creative with binding and blocks.

PRETTY POSIES • Raid your stash for your favourite odds and ends to sew into neat and delightful bouquets of blooms in this Nosegay block pattern.

GLORIOUS GINGHAM • Give the humble check a pretty twist with this pastel quilt and cushion set – it’s perfect for summer picnics!

THE CROOKED HOUSE

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

TEMPLATES • All the templates you’ll need from issue 142...

NEXT MONTH • ISSUE 143 ON SALE 29th of July 2026

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Today's Quilter

ALPHABET BLOCK QUILT • Meet the designer and her inspiration for this heirloom design…

WHAT FABRIC WILL I NEED? • Here we will list the fabric requirements to make all 26 alphabet blocks and four filler blocks.

TECHNIQUES • We show you how to use squares to create angles in your letter blocks and make HSTs.

USING THE TEMPLATES • Our top tips for making and using the templates to sew your alphabet blocks.

SAY IT WITH STITCHES • With 26 letters plus two bonus blocks, this heirloom alphabet is for all levels of quilter to stitch with love.

TEMPLATES • All the templates you’ll need for this supplement