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The Guild is open to everyone with an interest in patchwork and quilting regardless of experience and skill, area of interest. Whether you are a beginner, an experienced quilter, textile artist, tutor or someone interested in the history and development of patchwork and quilting you are welcome to join us.
The Guild is a voluntary organisation with a small staff team. We are dependent on a host of volunteers to maintain and develop our activities both nationally and regionally. You can find out more about what is happening near you by visiting our community events and regional pages.
The Quilters' Guild is the only UK charity dedicated to ensuring a vibrant quilting future. As an educational charity our aim is to enable members to develop their skills and explore new techniques and areas of interest. Our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) focus on contemporary, miniature, modern, and traditional techniques and are open to all members to join. The SIGs hold a mix of workshops and retreats, both in person and online, with opportunities for members to exhibit. Join the Guild and join a group that specializes in your favourite style of quilting - or try something new. We have the resources that will help you broaden your interest and develop your skills.
The British Quilt Study Group researches all aspects of quilt making, historical and contemporary running seminars and study days. If you have wondered when fabrics became available or techniques fashionable or just the story behind a fabulous quilt this is the group for you.
The Loft is our virtual meeting group. We have international (and closer to home) quilters, makers, textile artists, and designers who share their expertise and knowledge with all who attend. The Loft also periodically host workshops for in-depth learning.
We have a fantastic collection of quilted textiles both historic and modern that are exhibited, where opportunities allow, across the country. You can borrow a book from our extensive library or check out quilting stories in the Talking Quilts project.
Our shop reflects the items in our collection and features products like the Pattern Box series. This has been developed to provide an opportunity to learn a new technique set in a modern way based on a historic textile piece.
Whatever your interest you are most welcome to join us and join in our many activities.
