Instructions ~ Make Cushion >>
These pages will be used to introduce New sets of Templates as they become available.
Also from time to time they will include projects that may be of interest, and will include information such as Template sizes, instructions and fabric requirements etc.
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English Piecing Templates
This pack of templates, contains
Two Hexagons 3" & 3½" across the flats
Two - 60 deg Diamonds 1½" & 2" across the sides
and Two 60 deg Triangles 1¾" & 2 5/8" sides.
For traditional English Piecing over papers, many different patterns
can be achieved using these three
shapes. Comes with instructions to start you off.
The smaller of each template is used for cutting your
papers, the larger allows ¼" for cutting your fabric.
Ref No. A117/1-6 ------- £6.40
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Basic Starter Kit - 15" Blocks
Similar to the Beginner's Dozen but 15 inch Blocks.
Ref No. A39/1-3 ------- £6.20
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Little Nine - Patch Quillo
A kit of three templates - a 6½", 3½",
and a 2½" square.
PLUS the instructions consisting of 16 pages (A5 size) including
pictures, showing you how to make the above Quilt from start to
finish. Including tips, fabric requirements, cutting requirements,
piecing information, adding borders, binding, suggested quilting
pattern, layering, tying or quilting information, how to add the
cushion pocket and how to fold it when you have finished.
Ref No. A2/1-3 ------- £7.20
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Interlaced Square
A stricking block if you get your colours right. The block is made up using half seam piecing, the piecing diagram explains this technique.
REF No. A24/1-4 ------- £6.50
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The new range of flannels at Patchwork Plus, featured in the Bright Eyes Cot Quilt , could not be resisted by a certain quilter who shall remain nameless, and she has now produced Hearts in the Mountains. This is costing me a fortune folks you really will have to buy more templates to help me out here. A warning should be issued to unsuspecting partners, (notice I didn't say husbands), men do quilt and no doubt suffer from the same ailment of fabric stash, at the outset of someone starting Quilting, the following should be made quite clear, Quilting can seriously damage your wealth. Well enough of that here it is:
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and just for good measure
These were made using two of our template packs, A91/1-2 Delectable Mountains at £4.20
and a set of 3 Hearts -- Ref No. A92/1-3 -- Price £3.70
The templates are in shape of half a heart, the full heart being achieved by folding your fabric. No seam allowance has been added as they are intended for applique. They measure 3½, 4½ and 5½ across the width.
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Ref No. A116/1-2 -- Price £4.00
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Bright Eyes Cot Quilt or just a Cushion
A nice simple one this, just two templates giving a six inch Block. The pack comes with fabric requirements for a 32" x 40" Cot Quilt with full instructions. These including cutting requirements, piecing diagram, how to layer and bind the Quilt.
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Log Cabin Ref No. A110/1-2 -- Price £4.00
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NEW set of templates introduced August 2000. Ideal for beginner's.
Two templates, plus instructions and fabric requirements using 3 colours, for a Cot , Single & Double Quilt.
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For a change why not make table runners, makes a change from quilts and cushions. These two where from the Double Wedding Ring (A62) and the Starry Castle (A73) templates. We think they look nice and they are very practical
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Beginner's Dozen No.1 Ref No. A3/1 -5
One Dozen 9 Patch Blocks all 12 inch, complete with full instructions - Price £7.40
This pack has been put together for those who have just started Quilting. The instructions include a small resume on how to use the templates, and some useful tips designed to assist those making their first Quilt, with instructions on how make a Sampler including fabric requirements. There is also a sheet depicting each individual named Block, including piecing instructions with template numbers indicated.
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