New from the old

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Take inspiration from popular blocks and styles in the past to create a contemporary

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Today's Quilter Magazine

18 January, 2023

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Creative blocks

1 Carolyn cut her frames with the long side parallel to the selvedge. Although this gives the longest side of the frame the least stretch, it also means there is fabric left over. 2 From Frame 1 fabri

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Swallowdale

1 Give all your fabrics a good press before you start to get rid of wrinkles and creases. A spritz of Best Press Starch Spray will help remove stubborn creases. If you are choosing to work with Libert

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Making waves

NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ Press all fabrics well before cutting

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Melded medley

NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST= ha

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Under the gumtrees

1 From the block BKG fabrics, cut four (4) 18in squares. 2 From the gold Sawtooth border fabric, cut four (4) 3in x WOF strips. Subcut into forty-six (46) 3in dark squares. 3 From the light Sawtooth b

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Cutie hexies

■ One fat quarter each of Fabric A, Fabric B, Fabric C, Fabric D, Fabric E and Fabric F ■ Two fat quarters of Fabric G ■ Backing fabric: 1m ■ Binding fabric: 50cm ■ Wadding: 85x105cm ■ Cardboard ■ Rot

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Making waves

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