Quilt Kit – Warm Hearth
Quilt Kit by Kate Owen
All the instructions and materials you need to make an heirloom quality quilt.
This is a very sweet quilt, perfect to keep out in case there’s a chill.
Openings in the border allow a pole to be inserted so that you can use it as a wallhanging.
It’s also a great size for a little one to use as a play mat or baby blanket
100% cotton fabric and wadding.
Quilted with wool ties.
Machine washable at 40 degrees.
Finished measurements are approximately 100cm x 100cm.
WHAT’S IN THIS KIT
Pre-cut fabric pieces for your patchwork quilt
Thread
Wadding
Backing fabric
Wool for tying your quilt
A large needle for the wool
Printed instruction book
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Sewing machine
Pencil, ruler, scissors, pins, a sewing needle
Iron & ironing board
If you wish to hand sew your quilt you will need a hand sewing needle and a quilters ruler to mark your seam widths.
This kit will take you all the way from start to finish with the following steps:
– Sew the patchwork layer using the pre-cut fabric pieces
– Assemble your quilt sandwich: patchwork top, wadding middle and fabric back
– Sew the three layers together using wool knots in what is known as ‘tying a quilt’
– Bind the edges of the quilt using your backing fabric
– Wash your quilt to felt the wool ties and give it texture
– Love your quilt!
