Patchwork & Quilting UK – July 2019

18 British Patchwork & Quilting JULY 2019

PROJECT // violets in the orchard

ASSEMBLY

1a. Refer to quilt layout and arrange Dog Violet

blocks into two rows of two blocks, ensuring Pink

Peach Blossom blocks meet at centre.

b. Join blocks together in rows and then join rows

together.

2. Taking care, add corner units to each side of
   joined Dog Violet blocks to complete quilt top.

COMPLETION

1a. Make quilt sandwich with quilt top, wadding

and backing.

b. Pin or baste layers.

2. Quilt as desired. Helen outline quilted the
   shapes of her quilt.


3. Double bind edges with 2¼" Wild Cherry strips.


4. Add a hanging sleeve, if wished, and a label.

Enjoy!

SUPPLIERS

Many thanks to EQS for supplying the fabric,

Sew Simple Super Soft Wadding and Mettler

Silk Finish cotton thread for this project. For

more information, visit http://www.eqsuk.com.

CONTACT

Helen is available for talks and teaches

patchwork, quilting and sewing classes in

South Wales. For more information email

[email protected]

illust. 4. Block centre

a. Join units together in rows b. Complete block centre

illust. 6. Corner unit

a. Join square, rectangles and triangle to make strip

b. Join pieces to make second pieced strip

b. Complete pink block

a. Add Pink Peach Blossom/Pink Fruit

Silhouette triangle unit

illust. 5. Dog Violet block

Quilt layout

c. Make pieced triangle

d. Add strips to pieced triangle

e. Join rectangle and triangle