Stuart Hillard - Use Scraps, Sew Blocks, Make 100 Quilts: 100 stash-busting scrap quilts

Photocopy the templates you need, at the size indicated, or go to www.pavilionbooks.com/make100quilts to download and print full-size templates. Make a test block before embarking on a whole quilt measure the test block to make sure it has the correct dimensions as indicated in the instructions.

Sewing machines

Bernina

www.bernina.com

Quilting machines

Handi Quilter

For longarm quilting machines

www.handiquilter.com

Longarm quilting services

Mandy Parkes

www.quiltswhiskers.co.uk

Die cutting supplies

For Go! Cutting machines, strip dies, piecing and appliqu dies

AccuQuilt

www.accuquilt.com

Machine sewing needles

www.schmetzneedles.com

Haberdashery

John Lewis

For general haberdashery, thread, template plastic, scissors and rotary cutting equipment

www.johnlewis.com

Dunelm

For quilt batting (wadding), threads, general supplies

www.dunelm.com

Coats Thread

www.coats.com

Groves

For general haberdashery, 505 quilt basting spray, cotton quilt battings (waddings), fusible web, Sew Easy rulers and general cutting equipment

www.grovesltd.co.uk

Vliesofix

For fusible web, interfacings and battings (waddings)

www.vlieseline.com

Visage Textiles

For general haberdashery, cotton quilt battings (waddings)

www.visagetextiles.com

Barnyarns

For general haberdashery and quilting supplies

www.barnyarns.co.uk

Fabrics

Patchwork and quilting supplies, cutting equipment, longarm quilting machines and supplies

The Cotton Patch

www.cottonpatch.co.uk

Lady Sew and Sew Fabrics

www.ladysewandsew.co.uk

Makower UK

www.makoweruk.com

The Craft Cotton Company

www.craftcotton.com

The Cosy Cabin

For general quilting supplies and quilting fabrics

www.thecosycabin.co.uk

Colouricious

Fabric printing supplies

www.colouricious.com

Just like a patchwork quilt, this book is a collection of many elements, gathered together to make something beautiful. I want to say heartfelt thanks to everyone who has been involved in this project and for your hard work, dedication, creativity and support.

To Heather, my wonderful agent, and to all at HHB who continue to guide, support and believe in me. To Katie, Amy and all at Pavilion who have helped me create a book that I am so proud of, I am truly grateful. Huge thanks also to Krissy, Michelle, Sophie, Rachel and Corin for making this book look so inviting and inspiring.

Very special thanks go to Joan Drake and Mandy Parkes, who helped me to make some of the quilts in this book. Your sewing skills are matched by your kindness, your talents and your friendship. I am truly blessed to have you in my life.

Finally to Charlie, my husband, whose support and belief in me is unwavering, whose ability to layer a quilt at 11pm is without equal and who helped me take the scraps, see their value and make a beautiful quilt together.

This book is dedicated to every quilter who ever looked at their fabric stash and saw the glint of a quilt yet to be made. You are my quilting brothers and sisters and I wrote this book for you.

Photography by Rachel Whiting

For the majority of my quiltmaking I use the rotary cutting system. When you know how, its very accurate, fast and easy to do. Youll need what I like to call the Holy Trinity: three very important pieces of equipment.

Rotary cutter Essentially a circular blade mounted on a handle, as you push away the blade rotates and cuts through up to eight layers of fabric. Beginners should start with cutting one layer at a time and build up to more. My own cut-off is four layers; beyond that I find I get ruler slippage. The most useful size cutter to buy is one with a 1" (44mm) blade, although larger and smaller ones are available.

Rotary cutting ruler An " (3mm) thick perspex ruler made specifically to use with a rotary cutter, it is marked with a grid of inches or centimetres, plus smaller increments. The fabric is measured and cut using the ruler, so marking on shapes is not necessary. Most also have lines showing the 45 and 60 degree angles. The most useful size to buy is 24" x 6" (61 x 15.2cm), although other sizes are available. Do not substitute any other kind of ruler you must use one designed specifically for rotary cutters!

Self-healing mat This goes on your work surface the fabric and ruler go on top and then you cut. The mat protects your table from the blade and also has grid lines printed on it to help you measure and square up fabric. The most useful size to buy is 18" x 24" (45.7 x 61cm) slightly bigger than an A2 piece of paper. Keep your mat flat at all times. Dont prop it up against a wall overnight, as it will warp and will never go flat again.