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Strippy hearts quilt pattern

January 9, 2019 TeresaDownUnder 2 Comments

As we get close to Valentine’s Day why not try out foundation piecing and make this cute and easy quilt?

Quilt size: 58″ x 58″.

How to make the blocks for the Strippy hearts quilt

“Essentials” pattern

This pattern has the basic information to make the quilt top including the heart template.

Download Strippy hearts quilt (PDF)

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Quilt pattern: A cog in the wheel – confident beginner level

November 5, 2018 TeresaDownUnder 6 Comments

A cog in the wheel is an easy modern quilt pattern suitable for confident beginners.

You can choose which technique to use in making it.

Included are instructions and templates for traditional piecing and foundation piecing.

Have a look at the quilt in this short video:

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About the quilt

Size: 78″ x 78″
Quilt technique: choose your favourite technique, either traditional piecing or foundation paper piecing –
Skill level: Confident beginner.
In the 12 page pattern I have included lots of colour diagrams as well as written instructions and alternative colourways.
Bonus: links to a video tutorial to make the block with foundation piecing.

The beautiful quilting was done by Shannon Hackett from The Other Quilter.

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Video tutorial: 2 Valentine’s Day quilting projects

February 8, 2018 TeresaDownUnder 8 Comments

Do you need a Valentine’s Day project? Here you have not one but two!

Both projects are suitable for beginners.

1 – Win my heart quilt project

5 quilt sizes: Mini, throw, twin, queen and king.

Block finished size: 7 ½” H x 6 ½” W

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2 – Heart foundation project

Heart finished block size: 7 1/4 inch square.

Download the heart foundation pattern (PDF) and print it at 100%.

Close up of heart block

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Video tutorial: Strippy heart quilt block

February 1, 2018 TeresaDownUnder 7 Comments

As we get close to Valentine’s Day why not try out foundation piecing to make this cute heart block?

Learn foundation piecing in a couple of minutes:

Template

Download strippy heart template (PDF)

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