KIRIKOMU

MATERIALS

• One pre-printed sashiko panel in ‘Putty’ colour or alternative – see Note and Leigh’s Design Tips

• 1m (1 1/8yd) in total of assorted light-value fabrics (background)

• 1m (1 1/8yd) in total of assorted medium-value fabrics (patchwork and appliqué)

• 1m (1 1/8yd) in total of assorted dark-value fabrics (patchwork and appliqué)

• 1.9m (2yd) of extra-wide backing fabric

• 1m (1 1/8yd) lightweight cotton fabric (foundation piecing)

• 50cm ( 5/8yd) gold jumbo ricrac, 12mm ( 1/2in) wide (handle in centre panel)

• Batting at least 210 x 195cm (82 x 76in) – see Note

• Freezer paper, cardboard and glue

• 28 pre-cut 5/8in hexagon papers or template plastic and stiff paper to make them

• Fabric-basting glue (optional)

• Threads to match the appliqué fabrics and ricrac

• Fine appliqué needles

• Perlé 8 cotton in assorted colours (sashiko and hand quilting)

• Sashiko needles

• 6mm ( 1/4in) and 12mm ( 1/2in) bias tape makers, bias bars or cardboard strips

• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

• Sewing machine

• General sewing supplies

Finished size: 192 x 179cm (75 1/2 x 70 1/2in)

Note: Read all of the instructions before starting the project. Leigh used Japanese yarn-dyed fabrics for her quilt. She purchased her pre-printed sashiko panel from Bebe Bold, website: www.bebebold.com . It is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabrics 107cm (42in) wide and backing fabric 240cm (94 1/2in) wide. Seam allowances of 1/4in are used for the piecing. Press all the seams open unless otherwise stated. Leigh recommends using fine cotton batting without scrim as this gives a lovely soft finish to the quilt. Techniques used in this project include needleturn appliqué, improvisational foundation piecing, English paper piecing, partial seams and curved piecing and a good working knowledge of these techniques is assumed. The appliqué designs lend themselves to a variety of techniques, so adapt the instructions to suit your preferred method. Instructions are given for using the printed Pattern Sheet in the magazine, but you can also download the digital patterns from www.homespun.net.au and print them out.

SASHIKO BLOCKS

1 Cut the sashiko-printed panel apart using a rotary cutter and ruler around the edge of each large block. You need seven rectangles, each measuring 8 1/4 x 9in