Cumberland Puzzle

Finished size: 142cm (56in) square

Materials

⁘ An assortment of 12 print fabrics in lengths from 40cm–70cm (½yd–⅞yd) in blue, brick red, pink, yellow, green and brown. Deirdre used fabrics from Leutenegger’s Cumberland County range — a line of reproduction fabrics inspired by those used in an antique quilt that Deirdre owns and which she produced in collaboration with Leutenegger. A detailed buying guide is provided below if you wish to use the same fabrics as Deirdre has used.
⁘ 3.2m (3½yd) backing fabric
⁘ Batting at least 160cm (62in) square
⁘ Water-soluble appliqué paper (optional) — see Note
⁘ Apliquick tool set (optional)
⁘ Water-soluble fabric-basting glue
⁘ Monofilament thread
⁘ Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
⁘ Sewing machine with open-toe appliqué foot
⁘ General sewing supplies

Deirdre used Hugs ’n Kisses appliqué paper to make her 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 appliqué methods — adapt the