Boomerang Quilt Tutorial

Make your own Boomerang Quilt

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/boomerang-quilt • Posted by Emma Jean Jansen

This is a quilt that uses my fabric range Terra Australis 2 range. A fun quilt that uses unique Australian fabrics in a patchwork quilt. Simple piecing that includes a plain fabric to show case the fabrics. Finished Quilt Size: 203cms x 203cms (80'' x 80'')

You will need

35 cm Of 16 Different Fabrics 185 cm Background Fabric 1 Sheet of templastic 55 cm Binding Fabric 220 cm Square of Backing Fabric 220 cm Square of Batting

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This is a quilt that uses my fabric range Terra Australis 2 range. A fun quilt that uses unique Australian fabrics in a patchwork quilt. Simple piecing that includes a plain fabric to show case the fabrics. Finished Quilt Size: 203cms x 203cms (80'' x 80'')

Instructions

1. CUTTING OUT: Block size 10” (10½”) From each of the 16 fabrics cut three 4” strips across the fabric width. Further cut to make eight 4” x 12” rectangles.

2. 

   To make the template, draw a rectangle 4“ x 8” on your piece of templastic. Mark 4“ along the 8” side. Draw a diagonal line from the corner of the rectangle to the 4“ mark. This is the angle for the template. Cut.

3. 

   For Block A, cut four of the 8” x 12“ rectangles in half using the template and rotary cutter. For Block B, reverse the template and repeat as before. This makes eight of the same shaped pieces for Block A, and eight for Block B.

4. A quick method is to stack the fabrics into piles of four rectangles and cut. Take care it is easy to make a mistake.

5. From the 53” back ground fabric cut eight - 6¼” strips across the fabric width. Further cut to make 64 - 6¼” squares. Cross cut each of these squares twice diagonally to make 256 triangles.

6. CONSTRUCTION: Before sewing any blocks you will need to spend time planning the quilt layout. Use the photo in this pattern as a guide. There are two blocks in this quilt, Block A and Block B. The quilt is made alternating these two blocks.

7. 

   Block A: MAKE 32 Select four of the same template pieces, and four background triangles.

8. 

   Block B: MAKE 32 Select four of the same template pieces, and four background triangles. Follow the diagram below to piece.

9. To finish the quilt top sew the completed blocks A & B in rows, then sew the rows together. Baste and quilt as desired and finally bind your quilt.