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Chapter 1 : Introduction to Patchwork and Quilting
Plan your quilt by working out the overall
measurements, then calculate how many
blocks, borders and sashes are to be used.
Decide which patchwork blocks are to be used
and how you will use color. Try out various
arrangements and colors until you find one that
you like.
imperial and metric measurements. The most
common quilting You will find it easier to use the
decimal equivalent for imperial measurements
when working out quantities with a calculator.
Metric (mm)
Imperial (inch)
Decimal (inch)
3
1/8
0.125
Quilting
6
1/4
0.25
A quilt is like a sandwich formed of three layers:
9
3/8
0.375
12
1/2
0.5
16
5/8
0.625
19
3/4
0.75
22
7/8
0.875
25
1
1.0
50
2
2.0
75
3
3.0
100
4
4.0
130
5
5.0
150
6
6.0
225
9
9.0
250
10
10.0
300
12
12.0
450
18
18.0
500
20
20.0
Quilt top: a collection of patches sewn
together, usually forming a regular shape
such as a rectangle and may include borders
and sashes.
Batting: a layer of padded material between
the front and back fabric to add thickness
and substance.
Backing: a layer of fabric added to the back
of a quilt to encase the batting.
quilting top
batting material
backing fabric
Quilting involves sewing decorative designs on
quilts. These designs use run stitches to divide
the fabric into sections giving a pattern of raised
areas. Quilting can be done either by hand, or
by free motion using a sewing machine.
Tip A quilt can be a combination of patchwork
and quilting using patchwork blocks pieced
together with quilting stitches.
Metric conversion table
BERNINA Quilter uses inches (in) for measuring
designs. Use the table to convert between
900
36 (1 yard)
36.0
1000 (1 meter)
40
40.0
Quilt sizes
Use the table as a rough guide to the most
common quilt sizes. It will vary according to the
blocks you use.
Quilt
Imperial (inches)
Metric (cm)
Baby
36-45 x 45-54
90-115 x 115-137
Cot
42-48 x 54-60
107-122 x 137-152
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