Janet Clare's Small Brown British Birds Quilt Pattern is a lovely, quirky appliqué quilt featuring the artist's favourite small British birds!...

A lovely, quirky appliqué quilt featuring my favourite small British birds (which are mainly brown!)

The paper pattern includes all the full size birds, the embroidery and colour illustrations to help you add detail to your birds. The words are hand embroidered and tell you a fun fact about each of the birds: did you know that Chaffinches keep very neat nests?

I have used my free machine drawing technique (there is a detailed tutorial in my 'sewing tips' at www.janetclare.co.uk) but the pattern is suitable for all types of appliqué.

Size:

46" x 46"

Skill Level:

Beginner

Requirements:

Pattern is suitable for most types of appliqué

12 Appliqué squares: 1yd cream/neutral fabric  Scraps for the each bird (7 x 6 in approx) Fusible web (if using) Red embroidery silk (3 skeins)

13 Nine patch squares: 1 ¼ yd in total- or 39 (3 ½ x 10 ½ in) rectangles Or 117 (3 ½ x 3 ½ in) squares

Binding: ¼ yd approx

Backing and wadding: Piece of wadding and backing fabric 47 x 47 in approx

Extras: Threads to match and contrast with your birds A neutral thread for piecing Fabric marker for quilting Quilting threads

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