Fabrics can be layered to create painterly collage effects. In this show Linda’s using a needle-felting machine to punch the layers before securing with stitch.

To work along you’ll need:

• An assortment of fabrics including woollen or felt pieces, scrims, muslins and chiffon
• Scissors
• Basic sewing kit
• Suitable threads
• Needle felting machine

Sometimes the piecing is just too tricky so it’s time to fake it! Today we’re using applique to create the illusion of patchwork.

To work along you’ll need:

• Fabric (Laura used lightweight cotton hand dyes)
• Fusible web such as Bondaweb
• Basic sewing kit

Find out how Laura’s using fabric paint to create the portraits that feature strongly in her latest quilts.

To work along you’ll need:

• Smooth cotton fabric
• Fabric paints
• Brushes
• Pencil
• Source image

Join Linda in today’s show to discover how she’s using colourful hand stitch to add bold marks to her latest quilts.

To work along you’ll need:

• Needle felted sample
• Basic sewing kit
• Suitable threads

Lino blocks aren’t just for printing. The firm surface makes them ideal for rubbings too. Better still, these can be effective on both paper and fabric.

To work along you’ll need:

• Lino block
• Fabric
• Markal Painstik or other fabric crayon
• Iron to heat set pastels on fabric

With your carved lino at the ready you’ll want to print! In this episode we hand print (no press required) using acrylic paints.

To work along you’ll need:

• Lino block
• Relief printing ink or acrylic paint
• Roller
• Tray palette
• Paper

Lino printing is a traditional printing technique, but still one that’s full of potential for the contemporary artist. Today we prepare our blocks, mark designs and carve them ready for use.

To work along you’ll need:

• Lino
• Lino cutter
• Pencil
• Reference image/design idea

Thick bleach can be used for printing and can remove the colour from dyed fabrics with sometimes surprising results! In this episode Laura prints with sponge onto a range of black fabrics.

To work along you’ll need:

• Fabric, Laura used black cotton and linen
• Bleach
• Sponge
• Apron and gloves

Add to your fabric range without increasing your stash! In Double Up Laura overdyes commercial printed fabrics.

To work along you’ll need:

• An assortment of natural fibre fabrics
• Reactive dyes and soda solution
• Dyeing equipment, containers, spoons etc.
• Apron and gloves

Photocopies are often a great starting point for sketchbook pages, but how do you avoid the ‘scrapbook’ look. In today’s show see how Linda’s integrating photos to her sketchbook using painted washes.

To work along you’ll need:

• Sketchbook
• Photos
• Glue
• Paint
• Brushes

Simple household bleach can be used effectively to remove colour from dyed fabrics and create exciting results. In this show Laura demonstrates the technique that she’s used to create unique fabrics for her quilts.

To work along you’ll need:

• Dark cotton fabric
• Bleach
• Pegs
• Apron and gloves

Boutis is a traditional French quilting technique. In this episode Linda joins Maureen Shenton to find out more.

To work along you’ll need:

• Cotton fabric
• Open weave cotton fabric
• Suitable threads
• Boutis yarn
• Boutis needle