Top 40 UK Quilting Influencers in 2026

1. Dr Jess Bailey

Bio Dr Jess Baileymostly in my classroom or writing 👩🏻‍🏫 Art Historian @edinburghuniversity📖 Author @commonthreadspress *****@ed.ac.uk Instagram Handle @publiclibraryquilts Instagram Followers 51.9K Type Micro Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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2. Fran Gulick

Bio Thoughtfully created designs for the modern quilter 🧵 Fabric designer w/ Riley Blake • Janome Maker🇨🇱 Chilena living in Spokane, WA *****@cottonandjoy.com Instagram Handle @cottonandjoy Instagram Followers 32.5K Type Micro Gender Female Location Spokane, Washington, United States
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3. Jenny Haynes

Bio 🇸🇪 in Sheffield, UK conjuring up CURVY..〰️Quilts〰️Patterns〰️Templates〰️Workshops〰️TalksPappersaxsten.com/shop *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @pappersaxsten Instagram Followers 27.8K Type Micro Gender Female Location Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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4. Nicholas Ball

Bio 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿ImprovBernina UKAurifilosopherAurifil DesignerLucky Spool Author *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @quiltsfromtheattic Instagram Followers 28.8K Type Micro Gender Male Location United Kingdom
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5. Lucy Brennan

Bio ‎ ‎ ‎ ☽ UK/Europe co-host of the #SaturdayNightCraftAlong ☾ ⚞ quilts, sewing, books ⚟ ⚞ love BTVS, Dolly, libraries & secondhand ⚟ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @charmaboutyou Instagram Followers 21.3K Type Micro Gender Female Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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6. Chris English

Bio 👍 Quilter using recycled fabric ♻️ Indie fabric designer & screen printer🧑‍🎨 Poster & Zine designer🎨 Subscribe for inspo, creativity & tutorials *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @afullenglish Instagram Followers 22.3K Type Micro Gender Male Location United Kingdom
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7. Tori

Bio Sewing every spare second I get, in Solihull (UK) 🧵🪡 Instagram Handle @cloudtori Instagram Followers 19.7K Type Micro Gender Female Location Solihull, England, United Kingdom
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8. Oonagh Griffiths

Bio ★ Welsh Quilter★ Pattern Designer *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @grapesodastudio Instagram Followers 16K Type Micro Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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9. Carolyn Forster

Bio Quilter, teacher, author with Search Press, Todays Quilter Magazine. Travel with me at @stitchtopiauk .Newsletter sign up on website. *****@carolynforster.co.uk Instagram Handle @quiltingonthego Instagram Followers 16.7K Type Micro Gender Female Location Colchester, England, United Kingdom
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10. Lou Orth

Bio ✂️ Modern Quilt and Sewing patterns@aurifilthread Aurifilosopher and Artisan🇬🇧 Instagram Handle @louorthdesigns Instagram Followers 15.9K Type Micro Gender Female Location Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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11. Lorna Fairey

Bio 🤲🏻 Creating through the seasons 🌿 Simple(ish) living & countryside dwelling 🖊️ Editor @homes_antiques Instagram Handle @walkpaperscissors Instagram Followers 11.9K Type Micro Gender Female Location Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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12. Russell Barratt

Bio Artist and quilter using repurposed clothes and fabrics ♻️ Aurifil Artisan 2025 🧵🪡 Sign up for my newsletter 👇 *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @russelljamesbarratt Instagram Followers 12.4K Type Micro Gender Male Location United Kingdom
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13. Fiona Johnstone

Bio Modern quilter based in ScotlandCreating quilted things and patterns#aurifilartisan2024 #rubystarmakers2025Husqvarna Viking Ambassador _ Instagram Handle @spunstraw Instagram Followers 10.5K Type Micro Gender Female Location Scotland, United Kingdom
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14. Anna Wraith

Bio - Quilt pattern designer & teacher- Shop @thehackneyquiltershop - FREE quilt pattern & newsletter👇 *****@thehackneyquilter.co.uk Instagram Handle @thehackneyquilter Instagram Followers 11.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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15. Jenni Smith & Kay Walsh

Bio Authors Quilting with Liberty/ Menopause Makes Directors of Education for Quiltfolk *****@jenni-smith.co.uk Instagram Handle @jenniandkaycreate Instagram Followers 9.8K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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16. Pam & Nicky Lintott

Bio ❀ mother/daughter quiltmakers, designers & authors ✿ quilts with clever techniques (💜 jelly rolls) ❀ tag us #pamandnickyquilts in your quilt makes *****@pamandnickyquilts.co.uk Instagram Handle @pamandnickyquilts Instagram Followers 8.7K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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17. Jessie & Robin

Bio 🇬🇧 Est. 2012 We make templates for English Paper Piecing.Beautiful fabrics & supplies for traditional patchwork and quilting. Exclusive kits + clubs *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sewandquilt Instagram Followers 7.6K Type Nano Location United Kingdom
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18. Jo Westfoot

Bio Jo Westfoot The Crafty NomadHelping quilters learn new skills to increase confidence so they can actualise their creative ideasClick for classes⬇️ *****@thecraftynomad.co.uk Instagram Handle @thecraftynomadfleet Instagram Followers 7.5K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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19. Sarah Payne

Bio Quilter, author, fabric designer, teacher, TV demonstrator and perpetually busy stitcher! *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @sezpayne Instagram Followers 6.9K Type Nano Gender Female Location Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
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20. Adam Sews

Bio 🔗www.adamsews.com Tula Pink Stockist🧵Juki Ambassador 🧵Creator FreespiritFabrics Circle of Makers 2025🧵Bagmaker/Pattern Designer📹YouTube ‘AdamSews’ *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @adamsews Instagram Followers 8.9K Type Nano Gender Male Location United Kingdom
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21. Nicola Dodd

Bio 🇬🇧Garden lover, dog tickler, quilt maker... CakeStand Quilts shop account: @cakestandquilts Instagram Handle @nicolajdodd Instagram Followers 5.5K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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22. Helen

Bio London, UKMulti Award Winning Quilter FoQs 24 & 23Creative Neurodivergent *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @and_sew_i Instagram Followers 5.3K Type Nano Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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23. Paula Steel

Bio Paula Steel Quilts⭐️ Pattern Designer⭐️ Author of ‘Modern Rainbow Patchwork Quilts’⭐️ Technical Editor *****@paulasteelquilts.com Instagram Handle @paulasteel.quilts Instagram Followers 5.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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24. Leeann and Kayleigh Murphy

Bio 👭Identical twin sisters Creative 🌸👩‍🌾🧵🧁🐶🚶🏻‍♀️✂️Quilters/Sewers Voluntary Ambassadors @pfaffuk . Accessibility 🇬🇧 Instagram Handle @quiltingtwins Instagram Followers 5.2K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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25. Cait Lisle

Bio • Patterns • Tech Editing • Talks & Workshops •📚 Modern Quilting: First Stitches to Finishing Touches🌼 Fresh designs for the modern quilter *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @caitlisledesigns Instagram Followers 4.9K Type Nano Gender Female Location Ely, England, United Kingdom
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26. Kathleen Anderson

Bio Classes for beginners in Leicester and Leicestershire 📍 Patterns for new quilters everywhere 🌍 *****@cowdenquiltschool.com Instagram Handle @cowdenquiltschool Instagram Followers 4.2K Type Nano Gender Female Location Leicester, England, United Kingdom
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27. Kimberley Arnold

Bio - Lifelike animal FPP portraits-Aurifil Artisan 2024/25-Zoology nerd-Email sign up and buy patterns 👇 *****@gmail.co.uk Instagram Handle @griffinandthebearstudio Instagram Followers 4K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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28. Tracy Perks

Bio Tracy Perks, Quilt Pattern DesignerEasy and beginner quilt patternsLoves Free Motion EmbroideryLiving on a 62ft narrowboat on the Grand Union Canal *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rope_and_anchor_trading_co Instagram Followers 2.6K Type Nano Gender Female Location Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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29. Charlo

Bio Palaeontologist by day. Crafter and cat wrangler by night. Instagram Handle @quiltification Instagram Followers 2.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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30. Charlie M

Bio I chop perfectly good things up and put them back together again all day 🎥📺✂️ and I do it again all night ✂️🪡🧵#MenQuiltToo 📍: Chiswick, London Instagram Handle @londonquilt Instagram Followers 1.6K Type Nano Gender Male Location Chiswick, England, United Kingdom
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31. Jo Baird

Bio *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @quiltydoings Instagram Followers 1.3K Type Nano Gender Female Location Scotland, United Kingdom
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32. Hannah

Bio Quilter ✂📐 Teacher, Pattern Tester, @sheffield.mqg Founder & Chairperson Runner 🏃‍♀️ *****@stitchandrun.com Instagram Handle @stitchnrun Instagram Followers 1K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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33. Natalie Bell-Surette

Bio Keeping good companyQuilter, Knitter, MakerCurrently hibernating *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @natoley Instagram Followers 1K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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34. Claire Campion

Bio Made Just Sew ~ Modern QuilterQuilt Pattern DesignerAurifil Artisan 2022🧵Shop here👇🏻 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @madejustsew Instagram Followers 14.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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35. Meg

Bio Snail Seamstress 🐌Shop @Pigeonwishes.shops *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @postmodern.meg Instagram Followers 11.5K Type Micro Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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36. Lucy Engels

Bio *****@lucyengels.com Instagram Handle @_lucyengels Instagram Followers 21.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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