Lou Orth Designs blog

  • 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...

  • Retro Snaps - A fun photography themed pattern!

    by Lou Orth
    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

    by Lou Orth
    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

    by Lou Orth
    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...