New Zealand Leaf Blanket - Materials List + Size Chart

Suggested fabrics:

This pattern is designed for non-stretch woven fabrics. If you wish to use stretch wovens or knits, it is recommended that you lightly interface the fabric first to give it stability. Suitable stable wovens fabrics include: quilting cotton, drill, chambray, denim, suiting, rayon, linen, cotton, bamboo, calico, double gauze, corduroy, flannel, wool, canvas, etc.

Supplies and notions:

• Spool of coordinating thread
• Optional contrasting thread for quilting lines
• Safety pins
• Iron-on transfer pencil or washable marker for marking the veins
• Batting - minimum 25mm (wool, cotton, bamboo, or polyester)

Finished Blanket Sizes:

Finished Blanket Size		Kawakawa	Kowhai	Makomako	Puka	Rangiora
Small	inches	25 x 30 inches	26 x 34 inches	25 x 36 inches	24 x 36 inches	32 x 37 inches
	cm	62 x 76 cm	67 x 87 cm	63 x 90 cm	60 x 91 cm	81 x 93 cm
Large	inches	44 x 51 inches	38 x 50 inches	36 x 51 inches	36 x 50 inches	42 x 52 inches
	cm	110 x 128 cm	96 x 127 cm	91 x 128 cm	90 x 126cm	105 x 130 cm

Fabric requirements:

For the blanket, you will need the following amount of fabric. For the batting, you will need half this amount.

You can use a different fabric for the top and bottom of the blanket, in which case use half of the length measurement for each side.

	Kawakawa		Kowhai		Makomako		Puka		Rangiora
Fabric Width	Small	Large	Small	Large	Small	Large	Small	Large	Small	Large
43" / 110cm	67"	n/a	58"	99"	52"	99"	52"	99"	63"	99"
	170cm	n/a	145cm	250cm	130cm	250cm	130cm	250cm	160cm	250cm
52" / 132cm	67"	87"	58"	83"	36"	79"	36"	79"	63"	87"
	170cm	220cm	145cm	210cm	90cm	200cm	90cm	200cm	160cm	220cm
59" / 150cm	67"	87"	36"	83"	36"	79"	36"	79"	63"	87"
	170cm	220cm	90cm	210cm	90cm	200cm	90cm	200cm	160cm	220cm

 

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