Diamond Sawtooth
Linda Collins, of Wonga Park, Vic, was inspired to create this stunning two-colour quilt after a visit to the Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts held in the American Folk Art Museu m, New York City, in March 2011. Her long-held love of Amish quilts swayed her final design — this beautiful traditional Diamond Sawtooth design.
Finished size: 179cm (70½in) square
Materials
⁘ 3.6m (4yd) solid red fabric
⁘ 2.7m (3yd) solid white fabric
⁘ 4m (4½yd) backing fabric
⁘ Batting at least 200cm (78in) square
⁘ 2in (finished) half-square triangle papers (optional). Linda used papers published by Laundry Basket Quilts
⁘ Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
⁘ Sewing machine with ¼in foot
⁘ General sewing supplies
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Cut the fabric
From each of the solid red and
