Slow Stitched Huswif -Pattern & Instructions

A scrappy quilt featuring 2 antique style blocks & a border inspired by the architectural features of our former store in the Nicholas Building.

Too many fabrics are never enough, we have used over 100 fabrics in this scrappy quilt and refreshed its traditional style with an eclectic mix of fabric types and styles. Although machine pieced it can easily be adapted if you prefer hand piecing. The quilt features 2 old blocks, one a modification of a Centre Diamond block and the other is a traditional Amish block, (as referenced in Barbara Brackman’s Encyclopedia of Quilt Patterns) and the wide border is inspired by the decorative cornice on the ceiling of the room in The Nicholas Building where l’uccello was once located.

Finished size approximately 78” wide x 78” length. (Approx 198cm x 198cm)

Instructions with colour illustrations.

This delightful collection of thread and ribbon storage cards feature recreations of antique ephemera and fabrics from the l’uccello archive. They are a beautiful and practical way to store treasured threads, lace and ribbons.

Designed and made in Melbourne.

Approx size:14.5cm x 7cm

This quilt features some classic old quilt blocks, combined with a super scrappy collection of fabrics, it is designed to complement l’uccello’s larger floral fabrics and our wide collection of smaller prints and wovens. The quilt is designed to be very scappy and benefits form a wide selection of fabrics in a variety of colours.

The quilt was machine pieced but can also be done by hand if that is your preference, the pattern includes 3 templates to make cutting out easier either way.

The finished size of the quilt is approximately 2 metres x 1.8 metres.

This delightful collection of thread and ribbon storage cards feature recreations of antique ephemera and fabrics from the l’uccello archive. They are a beautiful and practical way to store treasured threads, lace and ribbons.

Designed and made in Melbourne.

Approx size:14.5cm x 7cm

This quilt features a variation of the classic Jacob’s Ladder block & a wonderful scrappy mix of fabrics typical of many quilts from the 1950’s. It features our fabric range Ruby’s Coverlet, a collection of reproductions of our favourite vintage  feed sacks and fabrics from the early to mid-20th century.

Finished size approximately 74 1/2” wide x 74 1/2” length. (Approx 189cm x 189cm)

Fabric Requirements

FOUR PATCH BLOCKS

(2.5” squares) 1.5 metres of fabric made up of a variety of different fabrics, as many as you like. Make sure to include some larger prints, all in medium to darker fabrics. If purchasing fabric specifically for this project, select a variety of fat 1/8ths for larger prints and fat 16ths for smaller scale prints. Allow extra if you prefer a lot of fussy cutting.

(1.5” squares) 1.1 metres of fabric made up of a variety of different fabrics, as many as you like. Select medium to darker fabrics, focusing on smaller scale prints. If purchasing fabric specifically for this project, select a variety of fat 1/8th or 16ths. You may also wish to use some of the same fabrics that you have selected for Piece A.

(1.5” squares) 1.1 metres of fabric made up of a variety of different fabrics, as many as you like. Select light coloured & patterned fabrics, focusing on smaller scale prints. If purchasing fabric specifically for this project, select a variety of fat 1/8ths or 16ths. You may also like to use some of the fabrics you have selected for the triangles.

TRIANGLE BLOCKS

This block is made up of 2 triangles, 1 plain colour, (we chose pink) and one in a lightly coloured & patterned fabric, we chose 5 different fabrics to continue the scrappy theme.

You will need 1.7 metres of the plain (pink) fabric for triangles and thin outer border (this includes an extra 20cm to allow for mistakes in cutting etc.)

And 5 x 30cm of light coloured & patterned fabric for the other triangles (this will also leave you some spare fabric suitable to use for Piece C in Block 1 if preferred)

Binding: 8 metres of bias binding or if you prefer to make your own, 60cm of 110cm wide fabric.

Instructions with colour illustrations.

This quilt features some of our favourite classic old quilt blocks including five different pieced star blocks & one appliqué star.

The quilt is made with our new range Constance, along with a few other favourites including Liberty & French General.

The pattern includes illustrated instructions and patterns, suitable for machine piecing with the exception of the hand pieced 8 pointed stars which we paper pieced, and the appliqué blocks.

If you prefer hand piecing the patterns are suitable for that method too.

The finished size is 80″ x 80″ but can be made smaller, in 20″ increments if desired.

Beautiful locally grown dried Lavender, ideal for filling our Vintage Postcard Scented Sachets, scented pillows or for pot pourri.

Set of 7 perspex templates for the Mon Ami quilt pattern.

These templates are for all of the triangles, the four pointed star and the half square triangles (method two), the rest of the squares and rectangles in the pieced blocks are not included.

The pattern can be purchased separately HERE.

Mon Ami is an album style quilt. The name translates to My Friend, and it features appliqué images, some blocks symbolising  the bonds of love, friendship & good fortune.

The quilt features 5 classic old pieced quilt blocks and 5 lovely needle turn appliqué blocks, combined with a beautiful scrappy collection of fabrics. It is designed to complement l’uccello’s larger floral fabrics and some of our favourite medium – smaller size prints and wovens.

The finished size of the quilt is approximately 77″ x 77″

A charming project to embroider and incorporate into a slow stitching style huswif, perfect for storing your favourite sewing threads, tools & accessories.

This illustrated pattern includes 1 garden panel printed on cotton/linen fabric & a simple stitch guide.

Finished size is 20.5cm x 14cm

The huswif is approximately 45 x 29cm finished size when open

& 20cm x 15cm when closed.