Optical Quilt – by Emma Jean Jansen – Patchwork Quilting Pattern

Description

Optical Quilt

Patchwork Patterns by Emma Jean Jansen

Finished Size: 207 cm x 207 cm (81 1/2″ x 81 1/2″)
 

A quilt that uses two sizes of Drunkard’s Path blocks to create and interesting optical effect. The quilt is great project to use up that stash and can be made in so many colour combinations.
 

Requirements (based on 42″ wide fabric)

30cm (12″) of 8 Black & White Fabrics

30cm (12″) of 8 Bright Fabrics

Please Note – in the pictured quilt 16 bright fabrics were used (10″ x 21″ or 30cm x 53cm)

 1st border and 3rd border- 1.5 metre (60″)

2nd border – 25cm (10″) Black & White

Binding – 60cm (24″)

Backing –  4.4metres –

Batting – 2.2m x 2.2m (87″ x 87″)

Threads to match

Recommeded 8 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ Drunkard’s Path Templates by Victorian Textiles

Pattern for the templates is included in the pattern, but the perspex templates make it easier to cut out the pieces with a 28mm rotary cutter.