Quilting and patchwork tutorials
Welcome to the dedicated page for participants in the Challenge 5-25, our patchwork contest specially designed for young enthusiasts aged 5 to 25! Here, you’ll find a variety of resources to guide and inspire you in creating your unique works. Whether you’re a beginner or already experienced, explore our tutorials, videos, and practical tips crafted to help you develop your skills and express your creativity.
Video Tutorials
Contemporary Art Quilt demonstration 1/3
– Alicia Merrett
« Aided by inspiration from William Shakespeare, and never one to sew a straight line, London-based textile artist Alicia Merret takes us on a wonderful demonstration of her wavy log cabin structural elements which have become a signature of her work. »
Contemporary Art Quilt demonstration 2/3
– Alicia Merrett
« I don’t follow a production line when I stitch. I work in pairs, two at a time, so I never forget where each piece goes and how the curves should align to match the others. »
Contemporary Art Quilt demonstration 3/3
– Alicia Merrett
«This is the third and final part of the video series featuring Alicia Merrett and her exploration of art quilting. In this episode, she delves deeper into her creative process, sharing insights and techniques that bring her vibrant textile compositions to life.
Patch-Kids and Friends
– Patchwork German guild
« Was ist Patchwork? Ihr wollt mehr wissen? Eine Mitgliedschaft bei den Patch-Kids ist total günstig – schau doch mal hier… »
Blog articles
The 5-25 Challenge
– Katell Renon
« Tu es jeune, on te dit peut-être que tu as du talent pour les arts visuels, tu aimes le dessin, les associations des couleurs, des rythmes géométriques, les graphes, les collages et peut-être déjà la couture, le patchwork, le quilting… J’ai une magnifique proposition à te faire… »
Genesis, the beginning
– Alicia Merrett
« Genesis, quel prénom audacieux ! C’est la promesse d’un nouveau commencement, la foi dans l’avenir, mais peut-être aussi, pour celle qui le porte, la pression d’être à la hauteur. »
The little voice
– Alicia Merrett
« Quand on est jeune, on s’amuse, on s’instruit, on grandit… On a une petite voix parfois qui dit : c’est un truc qui te plaît vraiment ! »
Additional formats
Fusible web – How to use it
Alicia Merrett
« How do you use fusible web? First, locate which is the sticky web side and which is the paper side. The paper side is smooth, and the sticky web side is rough… »
