Perhaps you are familiar with different sewing techniques and you enjoy working with fabrics, but you haven’t attempted quilting before. Many people are in this position, but you might be surprised how easy it is to introduce yourself to the world of quilting with a little guidance and some basic materials.

1) Choose your quilting fabric

First, you will need to select your quilting fabric of choice. If you want to decorate other items with quilted additional details, you will obviously need to consider the colour scheme and pattern of the main piece. For small individual items you can perhaps be more creative and bold with your choice of material. Factors you need to consider include:

• Colour
• Style
• Thickness
• Weight
• Ease of washing
• General properties

Here at Doughty’s Online we have a massive selection of patchwork and quilting fabrics to inspire you, so take a look through our collections to find more ideas. Continue reading →

We are one of the largest online quilting fabric stockists, and we have a fantastic selection of materials including everything you could possibly need to create your own quilts from scratch. You just need to supply the creativity, and practice until you truly master your craft.

A vital first step in this journey is to understand the four most vital sections you’ll need to choose or create before putting together a quilt.

1) Quilt top

A wholecloth quilt may be your choice for the top layer, featuring a large design or simple colours on a single piece of fabric. Alternatively, using a series of patches may be your preferred option here, which may require a number of different patchwork quilting fabrics. We stock a range of cotton fabrics, designs from highly rated UK suppliers and some wonderful Japanese prints, just to give a few examples. Continue reading →

At Doughty’s we are pleased to be one of the largest quilting fabric stockists in the UK. We provide a fantastic range of patchwork quilting fabric, sewing tools and more products for people who are interested in haberdashery as a hobby or even as a business venture.

If you’re just getting started with patchwork quilting fabric or you’re interested in learning more about it, we’d love to give you an introduction. There are a growing number of people who absolutely love this craft, and it’s easy to see why.

How did patchwork quilting originate?

The origins of the word “quilt” go right back to the related Latin term “culcita”, referring to bedding and other sewn fabric products that are stuffed. The process of manufacturing these items such as duvets, pillows and mattresses has changed considerably over the years. Now, quilting typically refers to the sewing together of the two, three or more layers that form any of these items – for example, the backing, wadding and the top layer. Continue reading →