Moth Keeper’s Journal Quilt Kit

The Mothkeeper’s Journal was inspired by a collection of vintage illustrations of mushrooms and moths. As a child, I remember visiting a family friend whose study was filled with framed specimens of flora and fauna and weighty tomes with beautifully detailed illustrations. I still find the many varieties of moth with their array of colours and clever markings absolutely fascinating, so teamed with botanical drawings and some classic Liberty® prints, ‘The Mothkeeper’s Journal’ was born!

Suitable for an adventurous beginner sewer, construction of this quilt uses a combination of simple patchwork and raw edge appliqué. You will learn how to make half square triangles which are simple to sew, but create a visually complex design once they are put together. The pictorial scenes use the raw edge appliqué technique which, once learnt, will open up a whole new world of sewing possibilities! Raw edge appliqué is a bit like collaging with fabric and whilst easy to do, it does require some concentration and a slower speed setting on your machine, if possible.

THIS KIT INCLUDES
14 Liberty® prints in a mixture of Tana Lawn® and quilting cottons for the patchwork, appliqué and
binding.
Quality ivory quilting cotton for the background.

YOU WILL NEED
Scissors, pins, sewing machine, thread to match, or contrast each fabric, Pilot Frixion Heat Erasable
Pen, or similar (but always test on scrap fabric first according to manufacturer instructions), standard
crafting glue stick (such as a Pritt stick), rotary cutter, ruler and mat.
Backing fabric: minimum size 70” square (178cm square)
Wadding: minimum size 70” square (178cm square)
Bondaweb: approx. 2½ yards (2.3m)