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Stay warm this winter with this patchwork cover-up to sew

Kaffe Fassett writes, “My collection of earthy Woven Stripes looks very much at home in its partnership with this beautiful green shot cotton, resembling pennant flags, and embedded in the rich peat-c

You will need ■ Selection of greys/black fabrics (Set 1) – 2¼yds ■ Selection of cream/taupe fabrics (Set 2) – 2¼yds ■ Red contrast fabrics (Set 3) – ⅞yd ■ Border – ⅞yd ■ Backing* – 4¼yds (optional) ■

“The Hands all Around block is a lovely old traditional block and one which would have been made by hand rather than on a machine because of the Y-seams and curved seams. However, I’ve simplified the

“It is very tempting to assume that everyone knows how to do English pieced patchwork (now often referred to as EPP) and that you will have already established your own favourite ways of doing this tr

“I am always heavily influenced by traditional quilts and blocks; while flicking through some quilting books from the 80s, I spotted the Goose Track block and was immediately inspired. I like the stri