Almost Amish

Finished size: 165cm (65in) square

Finished block size: 8in square

Materials

• 4.2m (45⁄8yd) solid light tan fabric (background)

• 50cm (5⁄8yd) each of six solid fabrics in browns, greys and green/greys (blocks and Dresden Fans)

• 60cm (3⁄4yd) solid dark brown fabric (Dresden Fans and binding)

• 3.7m (4yd) backing fabric

• Batting at least 180cm (72in) square

• Water-soluble applique paper (optional) — see Note

• Milliner’s/straw needle in size 10 or 11

• Fine thread in a neutral colour

• Water-soluble fabric-basting glue

• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

• Sewing machine

• General sewing supplies

Note: Linda used applique paper for the Dresden Fans in the border of the quilt. It is left behind the shapes as they are stitched to the background fabric and breaks down when the quilt is washed. However, the quilt lends itself to a variety of other methods for making the Fans — adapt the instructions to suit your preferred approach.

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Cut the fabric

From the solid light tan fabric, cut:

• six strips, 11⁄2in x width of fabric. Cross