This delightful quilt combines a variety of
blue fabrics and an assortment of techniques;
English paper-pieced pentagons, Yo-Yos, hand
appliqué, and machine piecing.
Materials
Dimensions
172cm x 187cm (671/2in x 731/2in)
Preparation
Trace Templates A and B from the
pattern sheet on to the template plastic
using a lead pencil. Label each one,
add the grain lines and then cut them
out carefully on the lines.
When cutting the fabrics place the
templates on the wrong side of the
selected fabric and then cut out the
required quantity adding a 1/4in seam
allowance all around.
Use the prepared plastic templates to
trace 60 Template A and 20 Template B
on to the lightweight card. Cut them out
carefully on the lines. The 2in and 11/2in
pentagon papers can be purchased
from patchwork stores if preferred.
Fabric choices
Fabric requirements
All fabric is 100 per cent cotton or linen,
100cm (40in) wide, pre-washed and ironed.
It is recommended that the fabric choices
information be read before purchasing
the fabric.
■ 1.1m (11/4yd) cream linen for the
central panel
■
10cm (4in) fabric for the small pentagons
■
10, 10cm (4in) assorted fabrics for the
large pentagons
■ 45, 16.5cm (61/2in) squares for the Yo-Yos
■
10 fat eighths for the rectangular border
■ 40cm (153/4in) for the narrow border
■ 1.4m (15/8yd) fabric for the outer border
■ 4m (43/8yd) backing fabric
■
60cm (24in) binding fabric
Working with a monochromatic colour
scheme, as shown in Amazing Blue, produces
a pleasing, non-threatening, calming result.
A multicoloured quilt would deliver a dramatic
result, and a collection of country fabrics
would make for a charming quilt.
Vicki has used a mix of print styles in the
pentagon flowers and Yo-Yos. All of the strips
in both the rectangular and narrow borders are
either plain or mottled fabrics that produce a
pleasing contrast to the pentagon prints.
From the outer border fabric
Cut six 81/2in strips.
Cutting
All measurements include a scant
1/4in seam allowance. All strips are cut
across the width of the fabric unless
otherwise stated.
From the binding fabric
Cut eight 21/2in strips.
From the cream linen
Cut one 361/2in x 421/2in rectangle for
the central panel.
From the fabric for the small pentagons
Cut 20 Template B.
Other requirements
■
Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
■
183cm x 203in (72in x 80in) batting
■
Lightweight card to make pentagon papers
■
Template plastic
■
Lead pencil
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Paper scissors
■
5cm (2in) pentagon papers (optional)
■ 4cm (11/2in) pentagon papers (optional)
■
Strong thread: topstitch or upholstery
■ 60mm (23/8in) Yo-Yo maker
■ 9cm (31/2in) long doll needle
■
Fabric glue stick
■
Water-erasable pen
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Sewing machine
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General sewing supplies
From each of the 10 fabrics for the
large pentagons
Cut six Template A.
From one of the large pentagon fabrics
Cut four Template B for the centres of
the small pentagons.
From each of the 10 fat eighths
Cut six 31/2in x 61/2in strips for the
rectangular border.
From the narrow border fabric
Cut six 2in strips.
Pentagon flowers
The flowers are prepared using the
English paper-piecing technique. Cover
each of the 60 Template A papers with
the fabrics cut for the large pentagons.
Centre a Template A paper on the
wrong side of the fabric and then fold
the seam allowance over the paper,
finger-pressing the folds and basting
the fabric to the paper as you go.
Each flower has a central pentagon
and five petals. Sort the covered papers
into 10 sets of five and then assign the
remaining 10 pentagons as the centres.
Use a whipstitch to attach the petals to
the central pentagon.
Referring to the photo of the quilt as
a guide, lay out the completed flowers
in an oval shape, rearranging them
as required to create the best mix of
fabrics. Join these 10 flowers by whipstitching two petals from one pentagon
to two petals of the adjoining pentagon,
and so on, until they are all joined to
