Birds In The Air Quilt Pattern

Patti butcher poe made this adaptation of deborah coate s quilt for my book.

Birds in the air quilt pattern.

Coats and clark or spool cotton published the pattern and the name. Although we cannot know what deborah coates called the pattern the idea of birds in the air seems particularly appropriate for a block to recall the abolition societies. In 1929 quilt historian ruth finley listed names. Birds in the air flying birds or flock of geese.

It may look a bit complicated but i ll walk you through it. On this page are instructions to do so for four different block sizes. Pennsylvania sold this rendition of birds in the air is certainly an imaginative one. If you are making just a few blocks traditional piecing methods work just fine.

This birds in the air quilt is delicately made with small well pieced triangles. The use of three different size triangles contributes to the effect of birds in flight. The birds in the air quilt block is a common unit found within many many other patchwork designs. A birds in the air quilt block pattern can be easily pieced using rotary cut patches.

Half square triangles and as well as triangles make up this pattern. One name published about 1940 was birds in the air a perfect theme to recall the idea of freedom. On this page you ll find. The pattern is a traditional design that goes back to the 1840s.

It is well quilted with a diamonds pattern throughout. It is finely made and in pristine unwashed condition. Birds in the air quilt. You ll also find a list of blocks with the same name but look different.

Birds in the air 9 finished quilt block 1 background fabric 1 cut 2 squares 5 and bisect on one diagonal cut 6 squares 2 and bisect on one diagonal 2 fabric 2 cut 6 squares 2 and bisect on one diagonal 3 fabric 3 cut 3 squares 2 and bisect on one diagonal 4 fabric 4. For larger quantities when concentration is tempted to wander i prefer paperpiecing for two reasons.