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Instructions provided courtesy of guest Cindy Brick.

Materials:

book - Hanky-Panky Crazy Quilts (#4209) by Cindy Brick
seven to 10, seven-inch or larger handkerchiefs
14-inch square of monotone cream or white cotton print
5/8 yard of "fancy" fabric to cut four three-inch border strips
1-1/2 yards wide trim for border edging
2/3 yard fabric to cut a 24-inch square of backing
1/4 yard fabric to cut four two-inch binding strips
rotary cutter
ruler
buttons, charms, lace, beads, flowery trims or desired embellishments
24-inch square thin batting--optional

Note: This 19-inch hankie wall hanging could easily be made into a larger quilt. You'll need seven to 10 hankies for every 14 square inches.

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Figure A
Steps:

  1. Fold handkerchiefs into quarters (figure A) and press the handkerchiefs flat. Set the iron on a warm setting for silks and fancy fabric blends and use a hotter setting for cotton.
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Figure B
  • Cut handkerchiefs diagonally with a rotary cutter and a see-through measuring square or ruler (figure B). Reserve handkerchiefs with special or decorative embroidery features for the center section of the quilt.
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    Figure C
  • Align the triangles (figure C) along each edge of the 14-inch mono print square, overlapping in prairie point fashion and pin in place. Baste by machine or hand stitch around the edge to hold the triangles in place. You have just stitched the border of your patchwork first—before the center.

  • Position handkerchief triangles to fill in the next row. Tuck the handkerchief corners under the outer layers and pin in place. Hand stitch with a neutral-colored thread (ecru, cream, etc.) with small running stitches or whipstitches. Continue placing triangles and decorative handkerchiefs until the center section is completed. Anchor finished edges as is or turn under and stitch, or cover and stitch with trim or lace.
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    Figure D
  • Square up the patchwork top with a rotary cutter and ruler (figure D). Squaring up the quilt helps to smooth out the bubbles or ridges that formed on the quilt top.

  • Measure one border side and trim two border strips to that measurement. Stitch one strip to the top and one to the bottom of the quilt top. Press the top and measure one of the sides. Cut the remaining strips to that measurement then stitch them to the sides to finish the quilt top.

  • Hand stitch the trim around the edges of the crazy-pieced patchwork, turning corners smoothly, and anchoring trim in place (if it flops or sticks out).

  • Embellish with embroidery, beads, charms, etc.

  • Add batting, backing and binding strips to complete the quilt.

  • To design this quilt into a pillow, use a standard pillow pattern and two backing squares—one piece of scrap fabric backing-square and a decorative fabric backing-square.
    • Resources
    Hanky-Panky Crazy Quilts book by Cindy Brick, Hanky Panky Kits, fabric transfers, laces and embellishments
    Brickworks
    Website: www.cindybrick.com

    Hanky-Panky Crazy Quilts
    by Cindy Brick
    Annie's Attic Inc.
    Website: www.anniesattic.com

    vintage handkerchiefs
    vancewilson.com/oldhankies/ohdefault.htm
    Guests
    Cindy Brick
    Quilt Historian / Quilt Heritage Foundation / Brickworks
    Website: www.cindybrick.com
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    Simply Quilts : Episode QLT-806
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    •California Quilt and Walking Tour
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