Lorna Slessor
Commissioning Editor, Love Patchwork & Quilting
Quilt pro and wordsmith Lorna has worked for Love Patchwork & Quilting for 4 years. She commissions the beautiful quilts inside the magazine, working with international leading quilt designers and makers to select the hottest quilt trends and modern quilts to share with her readers. If she’s not at work, she’s probably still covered in threads, designing quilt patterns for her small indie biz Cloth & Crescent with a scary film on in the background. Lorna can’t resist a curved quilt block and a solid fabric, and recently discovered the joys of snuggling under a cosy quilt sandwich to hand stitch the layers together the old fashioned way. Her designs and words have been featured in Love Patchwork & Quilting, Mollie Makes, Simply Sewing and In The Moment magazine. Find her on Instagram @clothandcrescent
Recent articles by Lorna Slessor
Free Half-square Triangle cushion pattern
Sew a quick and easy patchwork cushion with Lynett Muhaso's HST tutorial
A beginner’s guide to making a Double Wedding Ring quilt
A Double Wedding Ring quilt is a thoughtful and special gift for newlyweds. Find out what they are and how to make your own with our expert guide.
Best long arm quilting machines 2024: expert insight from Lorna Slessor
Learn all about long arm quilting machines from quilting expert Lorna Slessor. She'll show you how to use a long arm quilting machine and where you can buy them!
Janome 7025 sewing machine review
We take the Janome 7025 out for a stitching test drive with our expert review – find out how it fared when we put it through its paces with both quilting and dressmaking projects
Best sewing machines for quilting
A sewing machine is a quilter's best friend. If you're wondering how to choose a sewing machine for quilting, so we're here to help you find the right tech to give your patchwork a boost!
Free hexagon templates for paper piecing
Hexagons are the buzz word in quilting right now! To help you jump on the trend, we're giving you this set of free hexagon templates and printable hexagon pattern PDFs to use in your sewing and quilting.
Your complete guide to quilting stencils
Expand your quilting horizons! We've created a complete guide to quilting stencils which covers where to buy them, the best quilting stencils on the market, and a step-by-step tutorial by pro Karlee Porter.
30 top tips for machine quilting
Ah the highs and lows of finally turning your precious patchwork into an actual quilt! Wave goodbye to puckering and other common traps that beginners can come up again with these secrets to quilting like a pro.
Ohio Star quilt pattern
Get creative with our Ohio Star quilt pattern! This colourful quilt is bound to bring a smile to your face.
Try floral appliqué with our Block of the month
Hello hand-stitchers! Are you quilting along with our Block of the Month series by Yasmeen K Branton, Blomma? Catch up with the blocks so far...
Art Deco Foundation Paper Piecing Templates
Get clever with pastel solids and Foundation Paper Piecing to make a quilt with plenty of roaring twenties style.
How to make luggage tags
Sew a handmade stocking filler for all your loved ones with these quick-sew luggage tags for a friend or family member who loves to travel!
20 top tips to get more from your quilting threads
Thread: it’s an often-underrated part of a quilter’s kit, but it couldn’t be more important. Forget the fabrics, batting and stylish quilt patterns (it’s possible, we promise!), and take a moment to consider the very thing that’s holding them all together.
Zakka from the Heart book tour
Lovers of all things cute: you’re going to want to listen up! Minki Kim’s latest book, Zakka from the Heart is here to help you indulge in a cosy afternoon of sewing.
A year of free quilting wallpapers
Give your favourite tech a quilty makeover with our year of free wallpapers for mobile and tablets!
5 top tips for cleaning your sewing machine
Looking after your sewing machine is hardly as tempting as sewing up a new quilt, but it’s far more important than you probably realise! Suzy Williams is on hand to help you give your sewing machine a little extra love
4 Modern Quilt Block Patterns to try
We joined forces with the lovely folks at Moda to create a set of quilt blocks to inspire you to whip up striking, modern quilts!
How to use our 3-in-1 templates
Issue 75 of Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine came with a handy set of multi-size tessellating hexagon, jewel and triangle templates. Here’s how to use them on your quilts…
Easy stripe patchwork cushion
Inject a little stripy fun into your decor with this easy and effective patchwork cushion tutorial by Karen Lewis – it's sure to coordinate with your new quilt like a dream!