pattern - Cotton + Steel Fabrics

cotton+steel
b r i c k p a t h q u i lt
bespoke double gauze
alexia marcelle abegg
60 ” x 6 0 ”
SUPPLY LIST:
•4 3/8 yards backing fabric, 1/2 yard binding fabric
•Batting 72” x 72”
•100% mercerized cotton thread, pearl cotton or Sashiko thread, a crewel or sashiko needle
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:
5004-33 Spark Coral
5003-33 Ephemera Peach
5005-53 DG Indigo
3-53 Ephemera Navy
3/8 Yard
3/8 Yard
1/2 Yard
1/2 Yard
5004-43 Spark Mustard
4 3/8Yard
5004-13 Spark Natural
3 Yard
CUTTING:
From background fabric Cut 18- 11” squares and cut them
from corner to corner to make triangles
From assorted prints cut 27- 14 1/2” x 5 1/8” rectangles
SEW:
Note: All seam allowances are 1/4” unless otherwise indicated.
1. Sew 9 sets of three rectangles and press seams open.
2. Sew the long side of two triangles to two opposite sides of a rectangle pieced block. Press seams open.
3. Sew the long sides of two triangles to the remaining two opposite sides of the same rectangle pieced block.
Press seams open.
4. Square up the block and trim to measure 20 1/2” square.
5. Sew three rows of three blocks each and press seams open.
6. Sew the three rows together and press.
7. For quilt back, sew two 72” lengths of double gauze together along one long edge and press seam open.
8. Layer backing wrong side up, batting and quilt top right side up and baste quilt layers together to prepare for tying or
quilting. Let the backing extend beyond the edges of the quilt top.
9. To tie the quilt, thread a crewel or sashiko needle with a single strand of sashiko thread and make a stitch from the front
of the quilt to the back. 1/8” from that point, stitch from the back of the quilt through to the front, then clip the thread
leaving 3-4” tails. Repeat all over the quilt in a 5” grid.
10. Tie each of the pairs of thread tails in a square knot and trim the thread tails to 1”.
11. Trim batting and backing, then square up the quilt sandwich. Bind the quilt using your favorite binding method.
SEW:
Note: All seam allowances are 1/4” unless otherwise indicated.
1. Sew 9 sets of three rectangles and press seams open.
2. Sew the long side of two triangles to two opposite sides of a rectangle pieced block. Press seams open.
3. Sew the long sides of two triangles to the remaining two opposite sides of the same rectangle pieced block.
Press seams open.
4. Square up the block and trim to measure 20 1/2” square.
5. Sew three rows of three blocks each and press seams open.
6. Sew the three rows together and press.
7. For quilt back, sew two 72” lengths of double gauze together along one long edge and press seam open.
8. Layer backing wrong side up, batting and quilt top right side up and baste quilt layers together to prepare for tying or
quilting. Let the backing extend beyond the edges of the quilt top.
9. To tie the quilt, thread a crewel or sashiko needle with a single strand of sashiko thread and make a stitch from the front
of the quilt to the back. 1/8” from that point, stitch from the back of the quilt through to the front, then clip the thread
leaving 3-4” tails. Repeat all over the quilt in a 5” grid.
10. Tie each of the pairs of thread tails in a square knot and trim the thread tails to 1”.
11. Trim batting and backing, then square up the quilt sandwich. Bind the quilt using your favorite binding method.
DIAGRAM:
Step 1:
Step 5 & 6:
Step 2:
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Step 9:
HELPFUL TIPS:
When quilting or sewing with double gauze, we prefer to prewash the fabric in cold water and hang to dry or dry on a cool
dryer setting.
To stabilize the double gauze for quilting, use a spray starch or starch alternative to slightly stiffen the fabric before cutting.
When selecting clothing patterns for double gauze we find that styles with some drape and flow and a little ease work well.
qualities of the double gauze will make them look more relaxed and casual.
We like to use 100% mercerized cotton thread for sewing with double gauze.
When sewing a garment with a zipper or working on a neckline, be sure to staystitch your seam line before sewing the
neckline seam or inserting the zipper. Staystitching will keep your seam line from stretching.
Double gauze works especially well for hand quilting with pearl cotton or sashiko thread and a crewel or sashiko needle. The
looser weave of the fabric allows the needle and thicker thread to pass through easily.