Mariners Compass

Mariners Compass – 2 day Quilt measures 83” x 91”

Mary Dennis as part of her dowry originally made this coverlet in 1828. Mary, a farmer’s daughter from Devonshire, married Richard Cann. The couple had six daughters and one son with the quilt remaining in the family through the generations. The quilt now forms part of the collection of The Quilters Guild of the British Isles.

The pattern is included and the acrylic templates will be available to buy from Karen.

Requirements

• 5.5 m Background
• 1.6 m Yellow triangle border
• 50 cm pink stripe, saw tooth border
• 6 m in total of assorted fabrics for diamonds and appliqué
• 1 Elizabeth’s dowry Mariners Compass panel
• 60 cm binding
• You will also need -
• Basic sewing equipment – scissors, pins, etc
• Rotary cutting equipment - ruler, cutter and mat
• Sewline pencil or fine marking pencil
• Template plastic
• Neutral thread for hand or machine piecing
• Sewing machine if necessary

Please contact Karen Styles (Karen@somersetpatchwork.com.au) if you have any enquiries