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Home » Quilt-A-Long for Charity – Tutorial 6 – Finish the Top

Quilt-A-Long for Charity – Tutorial 6 – Finish the Top

August 27, 2013 by Nanny Leave a Comment

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Hello!  By now I imagine you have had lots of fun turning your blocks this way and that, and, that you now realise that the hardest part is deciding which way to place them!!

It is entirely up to you which layout you choose – take your pile of 16 blocks and play!

This is time to check that your squares are still square as well …..  it makes joining them easier and ensures that your quilt top sits flat when finished.

1.  Decide on your layout – I had trouble deciding what to do with the ‘tiger stripe’ – it was a part of the charm pack – I tried it out in random placements but decided it was so different, I would make it the ‘feature’ – I hope it looks OK!!
This layout is achieved by turning each alternate block to the right 90degrees. and I think will be easily quilted diagonally through the squares.


If you join your blocks all facing the same way, you will have this layout:


Notice the purple ‘whirly gigs’ that are formed in mine – that gives another quilting option as well as the diagonals through the squares.

2.  Join the blocks into rows (press as you go and try to match the seam lines)


3.  Join the rows (press)


4.  Celebrate your Quilt top!!  Well done!!

5.  You will now need to organise:

a)  Cotton wadding
b)  Backing fabric
c)  Binding fabric

If you are having your quilt quilted for you, check with the quilter re the requirements for the backing and wadding sizes.  

If on the other hand, you are continuing along with me you will need:

1.5m of cotton wadding (the wide one)
1.5m of backing fabric or 3m of any quilting fabric that you can join (this is what I am doing)
Binding Fabric:  
Fabric 1 – Main Binding fabric  – 25 cm
Fabric 2 – Trim ( Peeper Flap) Fabric – 30cm 

I am not adding any borders as the quilt is large enough.

Until next time
Nanny xx

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