Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Memo Block Quilt for Makka Pakka

From this - take one bag of scraps



To this - take sheets sheets of memo block (you know those cubes of paper that you doodle on when talking on the phone!). Draw a simple pattern numbering 1 to 4. Randomly choose fabrics and using the pattern, sew 2 to 1 then 3 to 2 and finally 4 to 3. This is called the 'foundation method' where you sew fabric directly on to the paper as described above. It's a bit difficult to explain but it's a fairly accurate way of piecing a quilt. I'm sure if you google it there will be a better explanation than my ramblings!!





To this - all pieced and sewn together



An finally to this - with the border on. Makka Pakka is going to be one lucky.....  em not sure what it
is really. How about 'soft toy!


4 comments:

  1. So lovely and full of colour - you are a talented lady x

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    1. Thank you Pauline. From one talented lady to another!

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  2. Now that is lovely! My huge quilt has gone nowhere since I lost my sewing room so I have been knitting instead (or working!. I have just installed the machine upstairs so it could be time to start again!

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    1. Indeed Elizabeth! If you need a motivator, I'll call round one day (when you are not working!) and we can have a look at your quilt. Thank you for all your encouragement along the wasy.

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