Jewel of the ’30s

What a wonderful scrappy quilt design Jenny Tate, of Young, NSW, has shared with us. This full-size quilt will not be quick to make, although we are sure the blocks will happen faster. Jenny has used her scrap bag of 1930s reproduction fabrics, but the quilt would be just as lovely in Civil War prints, or modern fabrics. Start stitching now — it will be a very portable long-term project. Finished size: 246cm x 221cm (97in x 87in)

Materials

• 72 assorted fat eighths of 1930s reproduction fabrics in a wide range of colours

• 4m (4½yd) white tone-on-tone print fabric (background)

• 1.4m (1¾yd) green 1930s reproduction fabric (border and binding)

• 2.5m (2¾yd) extra-wide (275cm/180in) backing fabric

• Batting at least 265cm x 240cm (105in x 95in)

• Pre-cut ‘jewel’ papers with short edges 1in (optional)

• Pre-cut hexagon papers with edges 1in (optional)

• Template plastic and stiff paper to make your own papers, if you’re not using pre-cut ones

• Water-soluble fabric-basting glue (optional)

• Fine thread in a neutral colour — Jenny uses Bottomline thread

• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

• Sewing machine

• General sewing supplies

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Cut the fabric

If you’re not using pre-cut papers, trace the jewel and hexagon from the Pattern Sheet onto template plastic with a fine-point