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Double Orange Peel Quilt Block (with Denim Background)


"This is an easy variation on a traditional orange peel quilt block. I used my accuquilt orange peel die to cut the shapes but you can use another kind of orange peel template if you don't have accuquilt. For my background fabric I used old jeans but you could easily substitute this out for quilting cotton of course! I layered up two orange peel shapes per quarter block and used up leftover charm pack squares, oddly shaped fabric scraps as well as cut up crumb blocks to get a super scrappy look! I used simple raw edge applique for this block and I will be joining the rows and adding additional quilting using my favorite quilt-as-you-go technique in a second installment....watch this space!"
Project TypeMake a Project
Quilt Size12 inches wide x 12 inches long
Time to CompleteIn an evening
Primary TechniquePieced & Appliqued
Materials List
- Background fabric (I used old jeans)
- Scraps that are big enough to cut your orange peels from (I used crumb blocks, charm pack squares and larger scraps).
- An orange peel template - mine was an accuquilt fabric cutting die.
- Coordinating thread.
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