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Layer Cake Patchwork Quilt An easy quilt to make based on a nine-patch block. You can use a layer cake or cut your own 10" squares from yardage or your stash! A Layer Cake has 40 squares (10"). Using a layer cake has the advantage that the colours are chosen for you. This quilt is about 48" square. In summary the requirements are: 10" squares or a Layers Cake (click here to view what's available) Backing & wadding: enough to cover quilt Other tools you will need Cutting mat. Rotary cutter. Long ruler for use with a rotary cutter. A smaller ruler -...

A charm pack. What to do?This cute baby quilt 40" x 51". In summary the requirements are: 1 charm pack (40 squares at 5") 1m of background fabric 40cm of fabric for binding backing and wadding to cover 40" x 51" quilt, add margins as needed. Other tools you will need Cutting mat. Rotary cutter. Long ruler for use with a rotary cutter.  Neutral coloured thread for sewing with - I like the Aurifil ne50 (this is a lovely fine 100% cotton thread, and I usually use a grey). General sewing supplies (thread snips, unpicker, pins, iron). Before starting please note  all seams...

A charm pack. What to do?This 'charming' lap quilt 39" x 43". Also suitable as a baby quilt, or make 4 and it will fit a queen size bed. In summary the requirements are: 1 charm pack (40 squares at 5") 1m of background fabric 40cm of fabric for binding backing and wadding to cover 39" x 43" square quilt, add margins as needed. Other tools you will need Cutting mat. Rotary cutter. Long ruler for use with a rotary cutter.  Neutral coloured thread for sewing with - I like the Aurifil ne50 (this is a lovely fine 100% cotton thread, and I...

I wanted to see if I could make a 'plus quilt' by simply cutting each square of a layer cake into 3 pieces. I was very pleased with the result and the lack of wastage was a bonus. The quilt is approximately 60" square. Here are the instructions.   In summary the requirements are: 1 layer cake!! 50cm of fabric for binding backing and wadding to cover 60" square quilt, add margins as needed.      

In summary the requirements are: 75 cm fabric for central large square. 102 rectangles cut 4½” x 2½” for around the centre square. Use scraps or 9 fat eighths. 28 squares of large floral blossoms - each cut 8½”  28 checker square blocks - 30 strips 20½” x 2½” each of two broad colour ways - a total of 60 strips (in mine broadly pink and purple). Use scraps or 4 fat quarters of each colour. Other tools you will need Cutting mat. Rotary cutter. Long ruler for use with a rotary cutter.  Neutral coloured thread for sewing with - I like...