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

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You will need

MATERIALS

To make the cushion:

Q Fabric A: 4in x 45in

Q Fabric B: 4in x 45in

Q Fabric C: 4in x 45in

Q Fabric D: 4in x 45in

Q Fabric E: 20in x 45in, for

diamonds and envelope back

Q Backing fabric: 24in x 26in, for

back of quilted cushion front

Q Batting: 24in x 26in

Q Quilting ruler with 60-degree angle

FABRICS USED

QSolid fabrics are from the Bella

Solids collection by Moda, in Bunny

Hill Pink, Zen Grey, Almond, Etchings

and Feather.

QPrint fabric is Furry Charcoal from

the Savannah Collection by Gingiber

for Moda.

FINISHED SIZE

Q 24in x 15½in

NOTES

QSeam allowances are ¼in throughout,

unless otherwise noted.

QPress all seams open, unless

otherwise instructed.

CUTTING OUT THE CUSHION PIECES

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From Fabric E cut:

Q Two (2) 16in x 15½in pieces for the

cushion back.

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From Fabrics A, B, C, D and E cut:

Q One (1) 3½in x 45in strip each.

TRIMMING THE DIAMONDS

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Take one of the fabric strips and fold it in
half with the selvedges aligned – this will
allow you to cut two diamonds at a time.
Using a quilting ruler and rotary cutter, line

up the 60-degree angle along the edge of a

diamond strip and cut (Fig 1).

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Align the 3½in measurement on the

quilting ruler with the cut edge to create

a diamond shape. Cut along this line to

create the first diamond (Fig 2).

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Repeat step 4 using the fabric strips to

create eight diamonds in Fabric B and nine

diamonds in each of Fabrics A, C, D and E.

ASSEMBLING THE ROWS

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Arrange the diamonds into rows, referring

to Fig 3 for placement. The diamonds are

sewn in rows, working from left to right for

each. Take two diamonds, place them right

sides together (RST) and sew – there

will be a slight overlap where the tip of the

diamonds will extend beyond the seam line.

The ¼in seam should start where the tips

overlap (Fig 4). Continue adding diamonds to

create the eight rows, and press the seams

open (Fig 5).

JOINING THE ROWS TOGETHER

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Place the first two rows RST and pin at

the seams. To maintain accuracy, it helps

to match the tips of the diamonds that

extend beyond the seam. Sew together and

then repeat to sew all rows together. Press

the seams open. As you are joining the

rows, check the placement – the rows are

staggered, so make sure you are aligning

the correct seams to maintain the

arrangement created in the previous step.

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Layer the backing fabric, batting and

cushion front to create a quilt sandwich.

Quilt as desired. Lucy quilted straight

vertical lines either side of the seams, using

them as a guide for straight stitching.

Trim to create a 16in x 24½in rectangle

(Fig 6). Take the fabric pieces for the

envelope back, fold one of the longer edges

over by ¼in, press then fold a further ¼in

over to the wrong side. Sew along this edge

to hem. Repeat on the other back piece.

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With the cushion front facing right side

up, place the envelope back pieces on

top, right side down. The hemmed edges

should face towards the middle and overlap

to create the envelope. Sew around all

edges and then trim the corners. Turn right

side out and press to finish.