Quilt Sandwich at Summer Quilt Shows

Quilt Sandwich has the largest collection of extra wide fabrics in the UK.  Most extra wide fabrics are 108 inches wide and this makes them superb to use as quilt backings as there is no need to join fabric. This also means that they are much better value.  All our fabrics are 100% cotton and can also be used for standard patchwork, dressmaking, bags and indeed many other projects.

We also have a range of extra wide traditional Indonesian Batiks which we have had specially made for us.

Standard width batik is usually made on tight woven fabric called 50s. This is a little too tight for quilt backs and not recommenced. All our batiks are made on 40s fabric which is perfect.

So how much extra wide fabric do I need?

If you are having your quilt top longarmed, normally at least 4 extra inches are needed around the quilt top, so measure your top in both directions and add on 8 inches.  If not then you still need some extra wiggle room.

As a quick guide a king size quilt would normally require 3m, a double 2.5m and a single 2m.  There are 39 inches in a metre for those who are calculating.

Quilt Sandwich also offers a longarm quilting service and a discounted rate is also available when backing fabric and wadding is purchased.  For full details click here to visit our website -
 www.quiltsandwich.co.uk.

This year we have been invited to take our fabrics to a couple of local shows.

On 9th June 2018 we will be at Clifford Village Hall, LS23 6HY  and 13-15th July 2018 at Whitby Quilt Show.

We will also be at Festival of Quilts at the NEC 9-12th August 2018.

So don't forget your fabric swatches to match up for a beautiful quilt back.

Festival of Quilts at the NEC  - here is a link to their website https://www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk/

If you want tickets - use the code EX18 which will give you a discount.

Charity Quilt Show 2016

We at Quilt Sandwich held our second Charity Quilt Show on the 11th & 12th March 2016 at The Royal Bridlington.

This time our chosen charities were - The Yorkshire Air Ambulance, The Childrens Hospital Sheffield who are raising money to purchase a special scanner which will allow them to operate and scan at the same time - this will be one of only 2 in the world & East Riding Domestic Violence and Abuse Partnership for their safe houses.

Quilters from all over the UK donated fabrics, UFO's, Orphan blocks & quilt tops and volunteers came along for a Quiltathon and made quilt tops in return for a free lunch and refreshment throughout the two days.

Lorraine Hall who works at Peter Duffys asked her work colleagues for unwanted Xmas Presents to donate to our raffle and she came with a heap of goodies including Beautiful George - a massive Teddy Bear. Thank you Lorraine - it was a great idea.

Lots of quilt tops were made and this resulted in Tim & myself giving up our annual holidays and quilting over 70 of these on our longarm. Many thanks to Carol Barrow, Barbara Hall & Chris Sunderland who hand sewed the bindings. We had over 80 quilts on display.

We also made a couple of quilts to go online and raffle and we did this via Just Giving.

Scrappy Happy Stars was raffled for The Air Ambulance and this quilt raised £509

Scrappy Happy Houses was made for the Childrens Hospital and this quilt raised £281.53.
The ladies who volunteered their time to come to the quiltathon were asked to make houses and tree blocks and these were beautifully put together by a local lady - Jackie Woolford. Thank you Jackie you did a wonderful job with this quilt.

On the open days we served refreshments and sandwiches to those who came along and were very grateful for Diane Davison volunteering her services in the kitchen. We also had a tombola, raffle, sales stall and cake stall. All the quilt s were for sale by negotiation and those left will be donated to the charities.

Despite a very poor show from local quilters and quilt groups we managed to raise over £2,500 for the Charities and those that did come travelled from far and wide and many have sent emails of thanks.

We would like to thank all those who came along to the quiltathon in January and all the volunteers who helped on the days of the quilt show - your assistance was very much appreciated.

A special thanks to Rowena Smith who also helped on both the days, but also helped us putting up the quilts.

On Saturday, we were delighted to welcome The Mayor of Bridlington - Cllr John Copsey.

So for all those who missed the event here are some of the wonderful quilts which we managed to create -

This lego quilt was made to show that even small scraps can be used.  Running workshops and retreats here at The Royal Bridlington, it never ceases to amaze us how much good fabric is put in the bin.  These 1.5 inch pieces were sewed together into 12 inch blocks from some of this fabric then sashed.

Thanks also to all those who donated and to all the volunteers who assisted & our supporters -
Bridlington Sewing Centre, Janome, Lloyd Dowsons, Richardsons Greengrocers, Peter Duffy Ltd, Bidvest, Hopwells, Yorkshire Coast Radio, BBC Radio Humberside, Bridlington Free Press, Wimborne Fabrics (Moda), Patchwork Promotions, Popular Patchwork, Quilting For you, Todays Quilter, British Patchwork, Pelenna Patchworks.


Extra Wide backing fabrics, workshops and retreats and details of longarm quilting can be found here - www.QuiltSandwich.co.uk