American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2020-02)

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Referring to Diagram 5, sew
together four block units in pairs.
Join pairs to make a Broken Dishes
block. The block should be 4^1 ⁄ 2 " square
including seam allowances. Repeat to
make seven Broken Dishes blocks total.

ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP

1

Referring to Quilt Assembly
Diagram, lay out blocks and red
print 1^1 ⁄ 2 × 4 1 ⁄ 2 " rectangles in three
vertical rows. Sew together pieces in
rows. Press seams toward rectangles.
Each row should be 4^1 ⁄ 2 × 14 1 ⁄ 2 "
including seam allowances.

EVERYTHING OLD IS

new again

1. Build your stash of vintage
   fabrics with yardages, scraps,
   and antique quilt blocks. Don’t
   forget the neutrals!


2. Sort scraps that are 1" or
   larger in clear plastic bags
   according to color.


3. Hand-wash fabrics before use
   to remove dirt and loose dyes.
   Many old dyes will bleed.


4. Once washed, check for
   stains. Sometimes it is easier
   to see stains from the back of
   a fabric. Make a plan to work
   around them.
   5. Sometimes an antique fabric
   looks fine but a little stress
   reveals fabric weakness. Black
   dyes are especially susceptible
   to degradation. Check the
   soundness of a fabric by tugging
   sharply with and across the
   grain. It is better to find out
   now rather than after a quilt is
   finished.
   6. When pressing before cutting,
   use spray starch to add some
   stiffness to the fabric.
   7. Scrappy designs like
   Something Old & Something
   New lend themselves to working
   with small pieces of antique
   fabrics.

DESIGNER ANN HERMES SHARES TIPS AND TRICKS FOR

USING VINTAGE FABRICS IN MINIATURE QUILTS.

11 / 2 × 141 / 2 "

11 / 2 × 41 / 2 "

1 / 1

2 ×

16

1 /^2

"

1 / 1

2 ×

14

1 /^2

"

Quilt Assembly Diagram

Diagram 5

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