The Farmer’s Wife 1920’s Sampler Quilt Sew-along is celebrating block 5, Bat Wing, today. Somewhat fittingly this block was stitched by Caroline (of @nightingalequilts) who is currently looking after 7 little bats who were handed into wildlife carers after being woken early from their winter hibernation. (Caroline is a registered and vaccinated wildlife carer as well as a quilter – is there nothing she can’t do!)

I’ve taken inspiration from one of my favourite china patterns; Spode’s Blue Italian. I treated myself when I turned 40 to some pieces from this collection with the intention that I’ll add to it over the years until I can complete the full set. I’ve never made a single colour quilt and I’m really excited to make this blue quilt. I’ve paired it with a light cream and that’s a first for me too. I normally use a bleach white with my work.

After the joy of making our Round We Go quilt, Caroline (@nightingalequilts) , Raylee (of Sunflower Stitcheries & Quilting) and I have teamed up again and we’ll be sharing the work of making this quilt. It’s a great way for the three of us to make time for each other because there’s not much you can do other than gab when you’re cutting, basting and stitching blocks. I can only begin to imagine what crazy things we’ll talk about while making this quilt.

I will post our blocks on Tuesday’s and Friday’s. The block posts will follow the same format every time: introduction (this bit), important information (all the stuff you need to know), how to assembly the block for EPP and then information about our major sponsor. Hopefully the consistency of information will help you find what you need every time.

Important Information

Block Number: 5

Block Name: Bat Wing

Fabrics: Kona Cotton in Snow, Midnight, Deep Blue and Lapis

Construction Method: English Paper Piecing

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Assembly Order

This is a pretty simple block (it’s really simple compared to some of the blocks coming up!). If you’ve checked out these tutorials on how to EPP you should be ready to go. I’ve labelled the pieces in the order that I’ve attached mine to help you think about how you’ll assemble them.

This is all about making units and then joining them together to make the block. So, stitch A, then B, then C and join the units A + C + B. Make sense? If you’re having issues keeping things lined up I highly recommend clover wonder clips (or as a cheap alternative a paper clip!).

Our Event’s Major Sponsor

For over 25 years, Paper Pieces has been supplying pre-cut Paper Pieces for English Paper Piecing using quality card stock with precise point to point measurements. Family owned in Paducah Kentucky, we strive to bring your quilty dreams come true with over 4,000 shapes and sizes of Paper PIeces. Custom shapes and Designer projects are added daily to our website for your shopping pleasure.  You can also find classic patterns, acrylic templates and more on Paper Pieces.com or visit our shop in Paducah!

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