Lou Orth
Quilt designer
Fabric addict Lou loves playing with colours and is constantly coming up with dreamy new quilt designs. The Oxfordshire-based designer’s work is featured regularly in Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine while her Instagram feed is a filled with inspiring modern patchwork in contemporary fabrics and colours.
Recent articles by Lou Orth
Make a quilt in a weekend
Mix and match Half-rectangle Triangles to make a graphic baby quilt with a geometric colour pop finish
Free Sawtooth Star Quilt Pattern – Desert Trails Quilt
Mix earthy tones and dreamy prints with a classic Sawtooth Star quilt block to make a patchwork quilt with timeless style
Free pentagon template
When Lou Orth created our quick and cheery Flower Shop cushions for us, we fell in love at first sight. If you want to try English Paper Piecing pentagons like Lou, our free template will help you!
Fussy cut patchwork hoop DIY
We were smitten the second we first saw Lou Orth's Princess Party hoop! With it's hand-pieced hexies and enchanting fabrics, it will brighten up any wall.
Free modern mini quilt pattern
Join us in a summer quilt-along, with this beautiful Modern Mint quilt project from the oh-so-clever Lou Orth. This is a free quilting tutorial, so grab some fabric and get to your quilting stations!