Sophia Cano
Production Editor, Love Patchwork & Quilting
Keen crafter and editing aficionado Sophia loves to keep tabs on the latest trends in modern quilting and work with leading quilt designers worldwide to produce top quality content for Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine. Sophia feels at home in the crafting community, having successfully run an indie biz on Instagram selling hand-embroidered hoops, t-shirts and tote bags alongside studying for her degree from UCL in History of Art & Philosophy and running her university magazine as editor-in-chief. When she’s not busy editing, she’s probably embroidering at home, snuggled up in a jumper knitted by her abuela, or a blanket crocheted by her mum (evidence of her lineage from a long line of amazing crafty women).
Recent articles by Sophia Cano
Love Patchwork and Quilting Free Templates
From quilt blocks to paper piecing patterns, we release a set of free quilting templates every month for our magazine projects. They're also handy if you're looking for inspiration for your next project. Browse our archive and recent templates below...
Say hi to the latest issue of Love Patchwork & Quilting
Take a look behind the cover of the latest issue, order your copy and catch up on issues you might have missed.
Introducing our new EPP Party Block of the Month series!
See all the blocks so far of Karen Lewis' EPP Party Block of the Month and find our handy English Paper Piecing tutorial
8 unique quilt border ideas!
Finish your quilt in style with our eight quilt border patterns.
12 of the best quilting books 2024!
Explore our picks of the best quilting books so you can brush up on your quilting knowledge!
12 of the best free modern quilt patterns
Quilt to your heart’s content without breaking the bank thanks to these free modern quilt patterns!
Your complete guide to patchwork for quilting
Browse our complete guide to patchwork for quilting beginners to pick up all the info you’ll need.
Catch up on our new Little Forest Block of the Month series
Are you sewing along with our new Little Forest quilt block series by Shannon Fraser? Check this page out to get the low-down, and to see all the blocks so far
The best potholder quilt patterns out there!
Keep your sides safe and your hands free from burns with these potholder quilt patterns!
The best scrappy quilt patterns out there!
It's easy to sew sustainably and use up scraps from your stash with these scrappy quilt and cushion patterns!
DIY Christmas candy cane decorations
Decorate your Christmas tree with these sweet treat candy cane decorations!
Tula Pink Block Party FPP Pattern
Mix and match your fave Tula Pink fabric scraps with these fun block designs that'll help you perfect your points and piecing
Meet the Love Patchwork & Quilting Team!
Read on to find out more about the four crafty experts behind Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine!
Sew your own funky Retro Rows cushion pattern!
Channel the 80's nostalgia trend with this easy-piece beginner-friendly cushion pattern by Lynett Muhaso.
12 Memory Quilt Ideas
Interested in how to make a memory quilt? Read on for our top twelve memory quilt ideas
Our 15 favourite big block quilt patterns
If you're after supersized blocks and speedy piecing, look no further: here's our list of the 15 best big block quilt patterns on the market right now!
Top Tips for Making T-Shirt Quilts
If you're wondering how to make a t-shirt quilt, read on! We have all the helpful tips and techniques you'll need to know before you begin
Introducing our new Setting Suns Block of the Month series
Are you sewing along with our new Setting Suns quilt block series by Wendy Chow of The Weekend Quilter? Check this page out to get the low-down, and to see all the blocks so far
How to sew a cat quilt
Create the cutest kitty portrait using clever FPP cat quilt pattern, plus 10 more cat quilt patterns, free or to buy online
Our top 10 layer cake quilt patterns
Dig in to this delicious list of the very best layer cake friendly quilt patterns out there!
15 of the best fabric panels for quilting
Looking for the perfect fabric panel for your next quilting project? Check out our round-up of the best fabric panels on the market right now!
10 quilt trends to watch out for in 2022
Join us for a sneak peak at the looks, palettes and design themes that are on the up in modern quilt patterns for 2022