Stash Garden
Finished quilt size: 180cm (72in) square
@thimblestitch1
Materials
• Assorted shirtings and low-volume print fabrics (backgrounds). Included amongst them you will need one piece 8½in square and one piece 9½in square (inner circle), one piece 17½in square (Circle 3) and some larger pieces (border background)
• Assorted medium- and dark-value print fabrics (applique)
• 55cm (⅝yd) dark red print fabric (binding)
• 4.1m (4½yd) backing fabric
• Batting at least 200cm (80in) square
• Erasable fabric-marking pen
• Template plastic and permanent-marking pen
• Light cardboard
• Roxanne’s Glue-Baste-It (optional)
• Spray starch
• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
• Milliners needles size 11 and applique threads to match the applique fabrics; Susan uses Superior Threads Bottomline thread
• Sewing machine with ¼in foot
• General sewing supplies
This is a project for experienced quiltmakers with advanced skills. Susan’s quilt was made entirely by hand piecing and hand applique and the instructions assume a good working knowledge of these techniques. We have included seam allowances in the patchwork shapes on the Pattern Sheet for those who prefer to machine piece. Delete them if you are piecing by hand.
