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  • Ginkgo Garden quilt pattern where each block features half-square triangles, designed and positioned to form a leaf-whisking wind swirl.
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Ginkgo Garden

Ginkgo Garden

  • Briefly: Create background blocks in three different ways (all included in pattern). Each block features half-square triangles, designed and positioned to form a leaf-whisking wind swirl. Read more
  • Type: Download Pattern
  • Designer: Ruth Blanchet
  • Finished size: 56" x 67"
  • Skill Level: Intermediate

    • Techniques

    patchwork, applique (soft-edge, blanket stitch, or needleturn), foundation piecing (optional),

    Supplies Needed for This Design

    Width of Fabric (WOF) is based on a 42" width of usable fabric.
    • Pieced Triangles: Shades of medium green
    - Option 1 - Scrappy pieced: Lots of scraps - enough to render a 30" x 40" piece of fabric
    - Option 2 - Foundation pieced: At least 5 different fat quarters (or 10 fat eighths) - the more the better (smaller amounts can be used)
    - Option 3 - Solid fabric: ¾ yd or equivalent (the largest single piece required is 11½" square)
    • Dark Background fabric: 1⅝ yds
    • Light Background fabric: ¾ yd
    • Applique Leaves: ⅜ yd of at least 5 different fabrics of one color or equivalent. (Each leaf in any single block should be a different fabric; there are 5 per block)
    • 1st Border (1"): ¼ yd of fabric to complement the leaves
    • 2nd Border (6"): 1½ yds of green
    • Batting & Backing fabric: 60" x 70"
    • Binding fabric: ½ yd
    • Fusible Webbing: approx ½ yd
    • Thread for piecing
    • Embroidery thread to match applique fabric plus darker threads for outlining
    • General quilting supplies

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  • Tags: applique, download, foundation piecing, hand applique, paper piecing, patchwork, quilt, quilt pattern, scrap quilt

    • $20.00 NZD
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    • Description

    This pattern offers the versatility of creating blocks using three different methods, all included in the pattern. Each block is constructed with half-square triangles, resulting in a swirling, leaf-blown wind effect. One side of the block remains plain while the other is pieced.

    The three methods available are scrappy pieced, foundation pieced, and simply plain using a solid fabric triangle. Detailed instructions and foundation templates are provided for all methods.

    The artistic design of the applique resembles half a ginkgo leaf and can be appliqued in a range of shades to complement any decor. The natural colors of real ginkgo leaves during the fall season can also inspire a stunning quilt.

    See our blog post for optional ideas: The Ginkgo Leaf Block

    See the supplies tab above price for the requirements needed in this pattern.