Field of Diamonds
This quilt is a perfect portable stitching project. Mel has chosen the traditional Field of Diamonds design so she could make simple fabric choices – two fabrics for each diamond of hexagons: one bright print and one solid shot cotton. The prints are mostly Kaffe Fassett and a fabulous spot for the background!
Make your cutting amazingly easy by using the Accuquilt GO! Hexagon die (55422) or use the perspex Mel hexagon template with removable seam allowance – more information on these can be found on the following pages.
Finished size: 195.5cm x 183cm (79in x 72in)
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Materials
• Assorted print fabrics to total about 4.4m (4⅞yd)• Shot cotton fabrics to coordinate with the print fabrics to total about 2.2m (2½yd)• 3.3m (3½yd) grey print fabric (background)• 50cm (⅝yd) green print fabric (binding)• 4.4m (4¾yd) backing fabric• Batting at least 215cm x 200cm (85in x 78in)• Template plastic and fine permanent-marking pen or hexagon template with removable seam allowance – see• Fine mechanical pencil and white and/or green ceramic pencil• Hand quilting thread; Mel used 12wt Aurifil thread• Size 10 or 11 milliners needle• Sandpaper board (optional)• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat• Sewing machine• General sewing supplies
