Beginner's Guide to Quilting - UK (2020-02)

Learn the tying technique and make a modern mini

quilt at the same time!

BY SARAH GRIFFITHS

Textured quilt

You will need

MATERIALS

Q Nine (9) different fabrics: 8½in

square each

Q Solid fabric: 18in square for

centre back

Q Spotty fabric: ¼yd for back sashing

Q Binding fabric: ¼yd

Q Batting: 25in square

FINISHED SIZE

Q 24in square

NOTES

Q All seam allowances are ¼in,

unless otherwise noted.

Q Fabrics are Riley Blake Neon

Dots and Solids.

CUTTING OUT

1

From your dotted back sashing fabric cut:

Q Two (2) 4in x WOF strips. Subcut each

strip into one (1) 4in x 18in strip and one

(1) 4in x 25in strip.

2

From the binding fabric cut:

Q Three (3) 2½in x WOF strips.

3

Sew your 18in strips to the top and bottom

of your 18in square of backing fabric,

pressing the seams toward the sashing strips.

Sew the 25in strips to the sides of the

backing, again pressing seams toward the

sashing strips.

PIECING THE QUILT TOP

4

Piece the quilt top by sewing the 8½in

squares into three rows of three, referring

to the quilt to the left, or arranging as you

choose. Press the seams in alternate

directions between each row. Join the rows

together, pressing the seams open or to one

side as you prefer.

TRADITIONAL

QUILT TIES
Thread a large eyed sharp tapestry
needle or curved needle with two
long strands of embroidery thread.
Starting from the centre, make a
double stitch through all quilt layers,
leaving a 6in tail of thread at one end.
Don’t cut the other end of the thread.
Work your way across the quilt,
adding stitches at chosen intervals.
Work in a straight line toward one
edge of your quilt. Leave at least 6in
of thread between each stitch. When
you reach the edge of your quilt, snip
the thread, leaving a 6in tail. Keep
adding lines of stitches until your quilt
is covered. Snip the threads between
each set of stitches, leaving an equal
length on each side. Tie a knot at
each stitch, using the thread tails.
Trim to your desired length.

QUILTING & FINISHING

5

Make a quilt sandwich with your backing

fabric, batting and quilt top and baste

together. Tie the quilt using the methods

outlined in the boxout to the left (Figs 1-5).

We used neon threads to tie our quilt,

adding buttons in two corners. We also

added some straight stitch machine ties in

the other two corners.

6

Sew your binding strips together end to

end, using diagonal seams. Press in half

lengthwise, wrong sides together and use

to bind your quilt.

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