Patchwork & Quilting UK – July 2019

PROJECT // stars and fl owers

52 British Patchwork & Quilting JULY 2019

illust. 7. Complete block

Quilt layout

f. Add two, 3¼" medium floral triangles

as before to complete unit.

g. Trim unit adding ¼" seam allowance

on all sides.

h. Unit should measure 4½" square,

illust. 4.

10. Make four Template C in total.
    11a. Arrange units in three rows of three
    units.
    b. Take first two units in top row and
    insert pins at both end points at corners
    of paper pattern, checking pins come out
    at same point on reverse.
    c. Pin units together at mid point in same
    way, illust. 5a.
    d. Stitch along very edge of paper
    patterns, illust. 5b.
    e. Join units together in rows.

12a. Press seams for top and bottom

rows towards centre unit and middle row

away from centre square.

b. Join rows together.

c. Carefully remove papers and press

block from front.

d. Block should measure 12½" square,

illust. 7.

Next month we’ll make another Dresden

block.

CONTACT

To see more of Louisa’s work and

to order packs of fat quarters to

make this quilt visit her website

http://www.sewmotion.com

@sewmotion

Instagram.com/sewmotion

blog.sewmotion.com

facebook.com/sewmotion

To help with aligning centre block, insert

one pin to line up points and then pin

each side of centre. Remove centre pin

before stitching seam, illust. 6.

EDITOR'S TIP

Pin rows together as best you can.

Increase stitch length and stitch seam

only where you have points to match,

lifting and lowering needle to take you to

next point without breaking your thread.

Open out pieces to check points match.

If they match nicely, reduce stitch length

again and stitch whole seam.

EDITOR'S TIP