How to make a block for a breast cancer fundraising quilt....
1. Select 4 pink fabrics
2. Cut the fabrics as follows:
1 x 12" square of main colour (MC - mine is bright pink) (This square needs to be correct)
1 x 10" square (C1 - mine is a light pink check) (or so, it doesn't matter if it's a bit smaller)
1 x 8" square (C2 -mine is a dusty pink) (again it doesn't matter if the size isn't exact)
1 x 5" square (C3 - mine is the pink ribbon with hearts) (again, it's not important if the size isn't exact)
3. Cut the following from visoflex or similar:
1 x 9.5" circle (for C1)
1 x 7.5" circle (for C2)
1 x 5.5" circle (for C3)
Iron the circles onto the wrong side of the contrasting fabrics (the main fabric does not need a circle)
4. Cut the fabric circles
2. Cut the fabrics as follows:
1 x 12" square of main colour (MC - mine is bright pink) (This square needs to be correct)
1 x 10" square (C1 - mine is a light pink check) (or so, it doesn't matter if it's a bit smaller)
1 x 8" square (C2 -mine is a dusty pink) (again it doesn't matter if the size isn't exact)
1 x 5" square (C3 - mine is the pink ribbon with hearts) (again, it's not important if the size isn't exact)
3. Cut the following from visoflex or similar:
1 x 9.5" circle (for C1)
1 x 7.5" circle (for C2)
1 x 5.5" circle (for C3)
Iron the circles onto the wrong side of the contrasting fabrics (the main fabric does not need a circle)
4. Cut the fabric circles
Use pinking shears (or similar) to cut around the circle on each of the three contrasting fabrics
5. Peel the backing off the Viosflex
7. Iron and sew the different layers together
8. Wash and iron the block
This will rinse the visoflex and make the block softer.
9. Sew the blocks together
10. Put borders on, and quilt as desired!
I'll be teaching this quilt at fredtheneedle sometime in the new year. We will be making extra blocks to make a quilt to donate to breast cancer research.
If you live in Western Sydney and want to come along, let me know!
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