Manor Cross Paper Pattern

A machine-pieced quilt inspired by Lucy Boston’s* Patchwork of the Crosses - one of the most treasured designs of the C20th – which includes the elements of fussy-cutting that make Lucy’s endlessly adaptable block such afavourite for fabric lovers.
 
MATERIALS:

62½” x 62½” Finished Quilt

48 10” squares/Fat 16ths for the blocks
2¾ yds neutral fabric for background
½ yd contrast fabric for borders (aqua)
4 yds fabric for backing
70” square of cotton batting
½ yd fabric for binding

* You can read more about Lucy’s work in Diana Boston’s book The Patchworks of Lucy Boston and see the quilts by appointment at the home they were created for, The Manor at Hemingford Grey (www.greenknowe.co.uk)

{Previously published in Today’s Quilter. Cover quilt made in Handmade & Little Snippets by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics. Quilting by Jayne Brereton at Quilter’s Trading Post)