Quilt school

Last issue we looked at quilt block maths, this issue we are going to multiply up the blocks and then put together a shopping list for the quilt blocks. 1 Taking the Sawtooth Star block from last issu

This issue we are going to look at quilt block maths. Please don’t run off, it really is easier than you might think. Have you ever come up with a design and then struggled with how much fabric you wi

■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Yardages are based on 40in wide fabric. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together

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

MEASURING AN ANGLE WITH A PROTRACTOR In Fig 2 a right-angled triangle is used as an easy example. Decide which angle is to be measured and place the protractor with its centre point on the point where

■ 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