Down Under Quilts - Issue 134, 2009

3 /2in 1

Diagram 7

unpicking strips from other segments as required.

Add the 32-unit borders to the opposite sides of the quilt top in the same way as for the inner border, using the pin-marking into quarters technique.

Sew a 3¹/2in feature print square to each end of the two 26-unit borders and then stitch these in place at the top and bottom edges of the quilt top.

Finishing

Lay the backing fabric right side down on a large flat surface, smooth it out and clip (or tape) it in place. Centre the batting on top of the backing, smooth it out and then clip it in place. Centre the well-pressed quilt top over the batting, right side up. Smooth it out from the centre, clip it in place and then baste the three layers together using safety pins at 4in intervals.

Quilting

Quilt in-the-ditch of the centre square and then outline quilt each block with curved lines of quilting. Quilt in-the-ditch on both sides of the inner border and also along each of the seams in the keyboard border. This quilt would very much lend itself to an all-over quilting pattern, but it is recommended to keep the quilting simple and moderate. Heavy quilting will produce a much ‘stiffer’ result.

Binding

Join the binding strips using 45-degree seams and press the

seams open. Cut the beginning end of the strip to a 45-degree angle and press under a single ¹/4in fold. Press the binding in half lengthwise with the wrong sides together.

Using a ¹/4in seam and starting about 4in from the pressed fold, stitch the binding from the front of the quilt, matching the raw edges and stopping ¹/4in before the first corner.

Remove the quilt from the machine and fold the binding strip at 45-degrees towards the top of the quilt. Fold the binding strip down level with the next side of the quilt. This will make a mitred corner when the binding is folded to the back of the quilt. Continue stitching, starting at the top of the folded strip. Repeat this process for all corners.

Stop stitching 6in from the starting point and, with the quilt remaining under the machine, insert the end of the strip inside the folded end, trimming any excess fabric. Stitch the remaining section in place.

Sew a label to the back of the quilt, with details of the maker’s name and the date.

This quilt appears in the book Angles without Anguish by Linda Akehurst. Linda’s book focuses on combining angles into your work without all the hassles. There are more than 20 quilts to inspire you, and loads of information to make the construction so easy!

The Patchwork

Studio

is moving... linda@thepatchworkstudio.com.au

After almost 20 years of teaching in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, renowned teacher Linda Akehurst is relocating to the quiet township of

Picton in New South Wales.

The Patchwork Studio continues to operate from Melbourne as per usual, and will continue to operate from New South Wales post relocation. For information regarding the studio’s activities and relocation, please vist the website or contact