Quilting for Beginners and inspiring seasoned quilters,
start your journey with us!
Welcome to Rope and Anchor Trading Co., your go-to website for beginner quilters and seasoned stitchers alike! Dive into the world of quilting with our easy-to-follow patterns, quilting and sewing guides, and supportive community. Whether you're just starting your quilting journey or looking to expand your skills, we have something for everyone.
Discover our latest offerings, like the Marvellous Mini Table Runner Series for 2025.
Don't miss out on our exclusive quilting retreats! Join us for the Mad as a March Hare Quilt Retreat from March 7th to 9th, 2025, and the Falling Leaves Quilt Retreat in September 2025.
There are also tutorials on YouTube, and the latest one is Machine Applique with Blanket Stitch.
Sign up to the newsletter to get the free Block Stock quilt blocks, along with tutorials on how to make each block. They are only free to newsletter subscribers. Click on the picture to watch the video.
Only 1 place left! Join us in Somerset this March for an amazing quilt retreat in a Regency House overlooking the Somerset Levels.
Do you want to learn how to machine applique using blanket stitch? I have made a tutorial just for you. Click on the picture to take you straight to the video.
Roaring Radiance is the first of the Marvellous Mini Table Runners Series for 2025, and is out now. There are six 12 x 24 inch table runners in this series, coming out every other month throughout 2025.
Join us this September for the Falling Leaves Quilt Retreat, at the beautiful Hurds Hill Regency House. It's a small retreat with just 10 of us staying over the weekend, quilting away with wonderful views, food and company.
Are you part of our Quilting Community?
Recently I asked you to fill out the Quilting Community Survey, so I can better understand your quilting and sewing needs. Over 100 of you completed the survey and I can’t thank you enough for your input. Here are a few snippets from the survey, and if you want to see the results, then click on the picture below to take you straight to the blog.
Thanks so much for taking part.
From sewing unique home-made quilts to designing statement patterns for you to purchase and create yourself, Rope and Anchor is home to all things quilting and creativity on the cut.
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Sewing in small spaces
You don’t need a huge amount of space to get creative. As a creator who lives on a canal boat, I can assure you of that! If you are interested in sewing in small spaces or what creativity on the cut is like, then click below.
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Looking for inspiration?!
At Rope and Anchor our creative community is important to us! That is why we have a page dedicated to your take on my designs. Whether you want to share your versions ,or are looking for inspiration before you start your creative endeavors, this is the place to be.
