Welcome to Sew Suffolk Quilts

Orange peel stich pattern
Orange peel stich patter
Carolyn James enjoying a cup of tea

Hello, I’m Carolyn James

I can usually be found developing and teaching patchwork, quilting and textile classes or quilting on my longarm machine. I love creating straightforward, happy & inspiring quilts for my workshops and am now excited to be selling my patterns too ...

I have enjoyed crafts and sewing since childhood and was introduced to the wonderful world of Patchwork & Quilting by my Auntie Shirley. This love of creating quilts soon developed into a passion, and unexpectedly led me to a new career as a Patchwork & Quilting tutor in 2019.  

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Pattern Shop

Here you will find my latest Quilt Patterns available as a PDF download or Paper Pattern (Paper Patterns are available to UK mainland customers only and will be posted by Royal Mail )

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Longarm Quilting Services

We offer a professional fully computerised Longarm Quilting service. This enables your patchwork top to be quilted with consistent, high quality stitches in a variety of designs chosen by you

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Workshops

I am passionate about encouraging my students to love their Patchwork and Quilting adventures. I teach a variety of classes and workshops, mainly at Sew & So’s of Bungay (located at Earsham Mill)

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Quilt Patterns

I am delighted to offer my Quilt Patterns (many of which I have taught in workshops) as a PDF download. In addition, paper copies are available to buy in local quilt shops or can be posted via Royal Mail (UK mainland customers only).  The patterns have all been tried and tested by my students and/or pattern testers so you can be reassured that you will enjoy making the project and find the pattern straightforward to follow    

In addition, some patterns will have a video tutorial to help with some of the trickier techniques such as Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP)

Carolyn running a workshop
Carolyn running patching fabric
Carol with a star design patch
Fabric samples bobbins and a pin cushion

Quilting is for everyone

I absolutely love teaching my workshops and classes, and regularly teach an Absolute Beginners Patchwork and Quilting course for those who have no previous experience and are wanting to try this wonderful hobby. For those with some experience, I design and teach two yearly Block of The Month courses to develop skills and techniques.

Add in twice weekly classes and regular workshops and I have a busy schedule! In addition, I also teach classes for Handi-Quilter Longarm owners at Pinhole Quilting in Worcestershire and can often be seen at Quilt Shows demonstrating Free Motion Quilting on both domestic and long arm machines

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Happy Customers

I love Carolyn’s classes

I love Carolyn’s classes. I have attended many of her sessions as well as her longer term block of the month sampler quilt courses where I learned so much about patchwork and quilting as well as making new friends. Carolyn’s explains everything in a way that gives you confidence to achieve the finished result.
Juliet, Wenhaston, Suffolk