Diamonds and Chains Quilt with Valerie Nesbitt
Classes with Valerie Nesbitt • Educational, G, 23-Sep-2022
This comprehensive workshop uses simple tips and techniques that result in a stunning quilt.
Valerie describes some of her favourite methods of constructing a block using half square triangles and four patches.
Talking through a strip pieced method of making half square triangles using Thangles or an Easy Angle ruler, which subsequently produces accurate blocks.
She similarly explains an easy to understand method for calculating block sizes.
Overall this modern bright and colourful quilt provides superb visual impact using sashing and corner stones to complete the look.
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