HELLO
Since starting White Square Design in 2015 I have supplied an extensive range of handmade quilts to customers far and wide, including Australia, USA and New Zealand as well as many within the UK. Every quilt is produced with care and attention to detail using premium quality materials, and with free shipping within the UK. Shipping is now within the UK only.
I have recently extended my product range to add a collection of affordable gift items for you to browse, together with a range of throws and co-ordinating quilted cushions. If there is something you cannot find please do contact me - custom orders can often be accommodated.
my story
I have enjoyed creative stitching and art-based crafts for almost as long as I can remember. From about 9 years of age I began to develop an enthusiasm for making things, from spending time watching my Mum sewing clothes for my sister and me on her old Singer treadle machine. I grew to love it, and it became my favoured subject throughout my school years. Adulthood and the need to earn a living beckoned, so I qualified at a high level in administration, and have spent most of my working life in various office roles - although I never gave up my love of stitching!
I am very fortunate to have a family who encouraged me to return to the sewing machine! My late Mum had wanted me to try something else, and to acknowledge that I started to make quilts shortly after she passed away in 2015. I now work from a purpose built studio in my home, where all quilts are handmade personally by me, using a domestic sewing machine and long-arm quilter.
I hope you will enjoy looking at my website, and am happy to answer any questions, so please do contact me if you would like more information or to make an enquiry.
Jan
about my quilts
Most are quilted using a long-arm machine. The fabrics I use are 100% cotton fibre, which have been pre-washed (unless otherwise stated in the product description) on a short, detergent-free cycle, to eliminate shrinkage and potential dye loss. Central core composition is either a 50% cotton / 50% natural bamboo eco-friendly batting or 100% soft cotton, also pre-washed prior to construction.
Each quilt is supplied in a natural calico drawstring storage bag (not included on gift size quilts). No quilt is repeated in both block pattern and fabric design, so all my own designs are 'one-off'. Several I have made from patterns freely available on the internet; in each case this is stated in the description and credit given to the designer. Postage and packing to most destinations within mainland UK is included. Shipping is usually within 2 days.
My quilts and gifts are from a smoke-free and pet-free home.