Quilters Companion

Armchair travels of a textile lover

A major highlight of our time in London is the Victoria & Albert Museum, where you can see some of its national collection of textiles covering a period of more than 2000 years. It’s not all on display at once, but there are a substantial number of items you can browse through, including woven, printed and embroidered textiles, lace, tapestries and carpets and fabric prints.

I n the centre of the city you will find Liberty of London, and expect to be overwhelmed by this store! I was, in a good way. First and foremost, there are the Liberty fabrics we love so much, from classic Tana Lawn cotton to luxurious silk featuring new and iconic prints direct from the Liberty Fabrics studio on the

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