Wagga Project by Kathy Doughty

Wagga Project by Kathy Doughty

Posted by Kathy Doughty on Dec 20th 2023

Project: Wagga Quilt from Kathy Doughty's Making Quilts with Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession

Finished quilt size: 52 ̋ × 7 0 ̋

Materials

Yardage is based on a 44 ̋ usable width of fabric, unless otherwise indicated. 

  • Selection of 6 light and dark, plain and check woolen fabrics, 60 ̋ wide: 1 yard of each
  • Selection of home decorator fabric scraps and/or burlap sack
  • Binding fabric, 44 ̋ wide: 1/2 yard
  • 1 cotton sheet for backing, at least twin-size
  • 1 flannel sheet (in lieu of batting), at least twin-size
  • Kitchen string

Cutting

From woolen fabrics, cut:

  • 1 A rectangle 18 1/2 ̋ × 28 1/2 ̋ approximately
  • 1 B rectangle 10 1/2 ̋ × 28 1/2 ̋ approximately
  • 1 C rectangle 5 1/2 ̋ × 28 1/2 ̋ approximately
  • 1 D rectangle 9 1/2 ̋ × 33 1/2 ̋ approximately
  • 1 E rectangle 13 1/2 ̋ × 33 1/2 ̋ approximately
  • 1 F rectangle 8 1/2 ̋ × 50 1/2 ̋ approximately
  • 1 G rectangle 20 1/2 ̋ × 41 1/2 ̋ approximately
  • 8 strips 11 3/8 ̋ wide to be cut into 15 check, 8 light, and 8 dark wedges, using the template, for a total of 31 wedges. (If you want more variety among light and dark fabrics, as I did, cut more strips.)

From home dec/burlap fabrics:

  • Cut up randomly into 5–7 shapes for appliqué.

From binding fabric:

  • 7 strips 2 1/2 ̋ × Width of Fabric

Assembly

Diagram 1

To make the side border, sew wedges together in random order along the angled edges as shown, until the strip is at least 71 ̋  long (or as long you plan to make your quilt).

Diagram 2 & 3

Sew together the woolen rectangles from the smallest to the largest piece (in alphabetical order).

Sew the wedge border to the left of the project. Trim the top and bottom wedges even with the rest of the quilt top.

Lay raw-edge feature shapes (home decorator fabric or burlap pieces) on the project. Pin and sew down using kitchen string and leaving the knots on top.

Quilting and Finishing

Baste the quilt with the flannel sheet instead of batting.

I randomly drew concentric shapes loosely fashioned after the Baptist Fan shape. I chose this pattern for its strong traditional base. The hand- drawn nature of the lines loosens up the method and adds to the random, thrifty nature of the quilt.

The quilting has a function, done for a purpose, and in any manner possible.

Sew together the 7 strips of binding fabric end to end with mitered seams. Use the resulting strip to bind.

Label and date your quilt.

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Kathy Doughty is a self-taught quilter who founded Material Obsession–Sydney, Australia's most popular patchwork shop. Known for her eclectic style and innovative techniques, Kathy has written four other patchwork books, designs fabric, and teaches all over the world. www.materialobsession.com.au

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