North American 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

 

Elm

Linden

Maple

Quaking Aspen

Tulip Poplar

Small

inches

19.6 x 32.6 inches

23.8 x 28.3 inches

31.5 x 30.3 inches

29.9 x 28.9 inches

31.8 x 25.5 inches

cm

50 x 83 cm

60.7 x 72 cm

80 x 77 cm

76 x 73.5 cm

81 x 65 cm

Large

inches

27.5 x 45.6 inches

33.8 x 40.1 inches

40.4 x 78.2 inches

41.7 x 39.3 inches

41.7 x 33.4 inches

cm

70 x 116 cm

80 x 102 cm

102.6 x 98.7 cm

106 x 100 cm

106 x 85 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.

  Elm Linden Maple Quaking Aspen Tulip Poplar
Fabric Width Small Large Small Large Small Large Small Large Small Large
43" / 110cm 36"  96.5 61" 85" 63" * 83" 63" 83" 57" 73"
90cm 245cm 155cm 215cm 160cm 210cm 160cm 210cm 145cm 185cm
52" / 132cm 36" 59" 32" 73" 63" 83" 63" 83" 57" 73"
90cm 150cm* 80cm 185cm* 160cm 210cm 160cm 210cm 145cm 185cm
59" / 150cm 36" 49.2" 32" 73" 63" 83" 63" 83" 36" 73"
90cm 125cm 80cm 185cm* 160cm 210cm 160cm 210cm 90cm* 185cm

* small = pieces turned 90 degrees 

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