Marsh Quilters
Patchwork and quilting for friendship, learning and fun
We are a mixed ability group of all ages sharing friendship, learning from each other and above all having fun with our quilting and other textile crafts we enjoy. Doors open at 7:00 for a 7:30-9:30pm meeting on the first Thursday of the month at :
Leytonstone Free Church, 55 Wallwood Road, Leytonstone, E11 1AY
New members are always welcome - see Membership & Joining tab for details of how to join and membership fee.
Visitors are welcome to join the Zoom meetings when there is a guest speaker, for a fee of £5. Please use the contact form for more information.
The photographs of quilts on this site are generally the work of members.
The Marsh Quilters originally came together because of a common interest in patchwork, quiltmaking, appliqué, embroidery and related subjects.
In 1979 a group of women who supported the “Save The Walthamstow Marshes Campaign” began meeting in their homes to create a quilt. This quilt was used by the Walthamstow Marsh Society to promote the marshes as an educational resource.
From this humble beginning, other quilts were made to raise funds for a variety of charities and the Marsh Quilters were born.
In 2004 they were asked to design and make a communion table covering for Leytonstone United Free Church where the group meets. It took a few years to bring the project to completion, but in 2009 the cloth was presented the Church.
Project Linus Quilts
Project Linus UK is a volunteer organisation that aims to provide a sense of security and comfort to sick and traumatised babies, children and teenagers through the provision of new home made patchwork quilts and knitted/crocheted blankets.
Marsh Quilters Project Linus, Linda Libby is the local coordinator for our group.
Friendly Meetings
Everyone is welcome at our meetings, where we listen to speaks, sew and chat. This is the group at a sewing evening meeting in April 2023