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combinesclassicquilting
techniqueswithmodern
prints and colour palettes
Nicole Calver
Making the quilt top
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Layout Diagram
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Pressthequilttopandbackingwell.
Makea quiltsandwichbyplacingthe
backingfabricrightsidedown,thebatting
ontop,thenplacethequilttopcentrally
andrightsideup.Bastethelayers
together using your preferred method.
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Quiltasdesired.Nicolequiltedstraight
linesverticallyacrossthequilt,spaced
approx in apart.Trimofftheexcess
battingandbackingfabricand square the
quiltupto 80in x 100in.
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Sewthebindingstripstogether
end-to-endusingdiagonalseams.
Presstheseamsopen.Foldin half
lengthways, wrong sides together, and press.
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Sewthebindingtotherightsideof the
quilt,creatinga neatmitreat each
corner.Foldthebindingovertothebackof
the quilt and hand stitch in place to finish.