Lou Orth Designs blog

  • Fabric Pumpkins - fun and reusable Autumn decor

    by Lou Orth
    Sewing pumpkins! A fun fabric sewing pattern which adds the perfect Autumn touch to the house!
    Posted in Pattern review

  • All about the Wee Billow Bag

    by Lou Orth
    All about the Wee Billow bag. My makes, a little review and some tips.
    Posted in Pattern review, Wee Billow Bag

  • Suncatcher Stars Quilt Along - 9th August - 19th September

    by Lou Orth
    All the details on the 2021 Suncatcher Stars quilt along. Quilt along for the Suncatcher Stars pattern taking place this summer. Quilt along begins on 9th August. Hosted by Lou Orth Designs
    Posted in Quiltalong, sew along

  • Charmed - a modern delicate quilt pattern design

    by Lou Orth

    Charmed is a modern yet delicate quilt pattern design. The pattern utilizes HST blocks to create a charming quilt pattern with a subtle secondary design.

    Fat Quarter and Fat eighth friendly quilt pattern in 4 different sizes

    Posted in quilt pattern

  • Starry Night - A free quilt pattern.

    by Lou Orth
    Starry Night is a fun new wonky stars quilt pattern. This pattern is fat quarter friendly and scrap friendly. If you are after a more bold look, th...
    Posted in free pattern, patchwork, pattern, quilt pattern, starry night, starry night quilt pattern

  • Paw Tracks quilt

    by Lou Orth
    A blog post full of inspiration about Lou Orth Designs Paw Tracks quilt pattern. Find out more about the pattern and get some fabric inspiration!
    Posted in Paw Tracks, quilt pattern

  • My Etsy favourites (for Quilters and Sewers)

    by Lou Orth
    My Etsy favourites. Gifts, tools, fabrics and more!
    Posted in etsy, favourites, gifts, quilting, sewing, shopping, supplies

  • Devon pouch review and spotlight

    by Lou Orth
    This post contains affiliate links to Etsy. So, I don’t just make quilts. (Woah!) I’ve actually just made my 9th Devon pouch so I thought I’d share...
    Posted in devon pouch, pattern, review, sewing, sewing gifts

  • Why you need a Tailor's clapper

    by Lou Orth
    The links in this blog post are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase I receive a small commission. Hello, so today ...
    Posted in tailor's clapper, tips, tools

  • My Top tips for perfect HSTs

    by Lou Orth
    HSTs (or Half Square Triangles) are one of my favourite blocks and I use them a lot in my patterns in particular ‘My HST Quilt’. There are many d...
    Posted in how to, HST, patchwork, quilting, tips

  • The Boxy Pouch tutorial.

    by Lou Orth
    A quick and easy boxy pouch tutorial. By the end of this blog post, you will be able to sew your own box zipper pouch!
    Posted in how to, tutorial

  • Wildflower Meadow - The sew along!!

    by Lou Orth
    Wildflower Meadow Sew along! Need some more beautiful flowers in your life? Need more sewing in your life? Well, this sew along is for you! I’m soo...