I‘m sad to report the demise of the quilted cover for the hall chair that has served well since January 2019. It was a comfy perch for the dogs and through repeated washings had deteriorated to the extent that the fabric tore several times and the binding was wearing out on the edges. It was no longer viable to repair and was sadly consigned to the bin.

But, hurrah! This meant I could justify making a new one! I raided my stash for a jelly roll, batting and backing and my trusty shelves for a pattern. I set to on Wednesday afternoon and by Friday lunchtime I had finished. Here it is, complete with Esther who jumped up and made herself comfy within seconds of it being put on the chair!

The garden trellis pattern from Jelly Roll Quilts by Pam and Nicky Lintott gives a block size of 11″, made up of four quarter blocks. It uses a technique I’ve never done before, resulting in a relatively fast make. Randomising the colours was an interesting exercise, not helped by there being little difference in light and dark tones. I cheated and sewed the cushion up rather than making it removable – it’s small enough to wash and tumble dry whole. Well, that’s my justification… The binding is made from spare quarter blocks sewn together in a strip and cut into 2″ wide strips. Working with the bias of the fabric inevitably led to some stretching. By the time I’d aggressively pressed the seams and quilted, I don’t think it is too noticeable.

Quilt top: 100% cotton Fabric Freedom jelly roll/strippers – cut price bargain from many years ago. Batting: scraps of either bamboo or 80/20 mix. Backing: 100% brushed cotton tartan. Finished size: 23″ x 67″.