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Here's something to make with 2 1/2" strips from your stash or use a jelly roll. In summary the requirements are: 1 jelly roll (40 strips at 2 1/2") 80 cm of contrast fabric (for border around squares) 45 cm of fabric for binding backing and wadding to cover 59" 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,...

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.