Wildlife

DESCRIPTION

What do you get when a discount store has 10 pairs of shoelaces for $1?  An echidna, a cheetah and a zebra of course.  Most children will be intrigued by this quilt, and enjoy playing with the “quills”.

PLEASE REFER TO THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION BEFORE COMMENCING

Size

Approximately 35cm x 45cm (all layers cut 37 x 47cm)

Materials

• Gaberdine on top with a contrast stripe pieced/sewn across it diagonally in Wildlife 1.
• Fleece fabric on back – the gaberdine/fleece combination is very stable.
• Shoelaces – at least 10 per quilt

ORDER OF ASSEMBLY

• The strip of orange fabric was cut 12cm wide and the edge ironed under with a varied width to give it a wavy edge (keep it straight if preferred).
• The shoelaces are all cut 4-5cm from the end for the quills.
• Pin lines of shoelaces in place for the zebra stripes, stitch with zig zag
• For the cheetah’s spots cut about 10 lengths of shoelace 12-15cm long.
• Place as circles in a random arrangement, with the ends butting up or overlapping.  Stitch with zig zag, and firmly stitch across the open ends (this looks a bit rough but adds to the texture).
• The quills are placed so that they face all directions, and stitched firmly across the open end (see back of quilt).
• Trim and bind the quilt