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

You will need

MATERIALS

QSix (6) different print fabrics:

20in x 28in each

QBacking fabric: 25in x 30in

QCushion pad: 14in square

FABRICS USED

QPrints are Liberty tana lawns in Mila

B, Estelle and Annabelle B, Oxton,

Newland Blue, Ros H and English

Field B. Available from Alice Caroline

(alicecaroline.co.uk).

NOTE

QUse a^5 /^8 in seam allowance.

CUTTING OUT

1

The fabrics can be placed in any order you

choose. Decide this then label them A–F.

2

A rectangle measures 2¾in x 4½in,
and a square measures 2¾in.
From the print fabrics cut:
QFabric A: six (6) rectangles.
QFabric B: four (4) rectangles, two (2) squares.
QFabric C: four (4) rectangles, two (2) squares.
QFabric D: six (6) rectangles.
QFabric E: four (4) rectangles, two (2) squares.
QFabric F: four (4) rectangles, two (2) squares.

3

From the backing fabric cut:
QOne (1) 15in square for the front lining.
QTwo (2) 10in x 15in pieces for the back.

MAKING THE ROWS

4

The cushion is made up by sewing eight
rows of rectangles right sides together.
Sew each of the rows as follows (Fig 1).
Row 1: Fabric A rectangle, Fabric B rectangle,
Fabric C rectangle, Fabric D rectangle.
Row 2: Fabric E square, Fabric F rectangle,
Fabric A rectangle, Fabric B rectangle,
Fabric C square.
Row 3: Fabric D rectangle, Fabric E rectangle,
Fabric F rectangle, Fabric A rectangle.
Row 4: Fabric B square, Fabric C rectangle,
Fabric D rectangle, Fabric E rectangle,
Fabric F Square.
Rows 5–8: repeat rows 1–4.
Press the seams open.

JOINING THE ROWS

5

Pin row 1 to row 2, right sides facing, then

stitch together along the length. Repeat

this to join all the rows together into one

piece. Press the seams open (Fig 2).

PREPARING THE BACKING PIECES

6

Zigzag stitch around all the raw edges

of your assembled patchwork front and

backing fabric pieces to stop them from

fraying. Fold one of the long edges of one of

the cushion backs under by ½in to the wrong

side, then fold under by ½in again. Press and

machine stitch this hem into place. Repeat

with the second backing piece.

ASSEMBLING THE CUSHION

7

Lay your front lining right side up then

place the assembled patchwork right side

up on top. Place the hemmed cushion back

pieces right side down on top of the

patchwork, so the hemmed edges overlap

and the sides align. Pin the pieces together

(Fig 3) and stitch into place around the edges

(Fig 4). Turn the cushion cover right side out,

carefully poking out the corners. Press well

and insert the cushion pad through the

envelope back to finish.

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