Lou Orth Designs blog

  • My Top tips for perfect HSTs

    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...
  • The Boxy Pouch tutorial.

    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!
  • Wildflower Meadow - The sew along!!

    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...
  • Retro Snaps - A fun photography themed pattern!

    Retro Snaps is a fun photography film themed pattern. I released the pattern in 2018 but have recently made another one (cushion version) using the...
  • Sprout - The bonus projects

    Bought the sprout pattern? Need some ideas of what to turn your medium and mini blocks in to? I've got you covered! I would have loved to have in...
  • Vintage Tiles Sew Along

    I’m soo excited to be running the Vintage Tiles quilt pattern as my second sew along event! I love this quilt design, every block feels like a pre...