Large Version: finished size 80" x 80"
Small Version: finished size 40" x 40"
This large-scale design, inspired by Islamic tile patterns, is a great project to showcase your favorite fabrics, especially large scale prints. The Marrakech pattern works very well with solid fabrics too, and the background fabric creates an eye-catching secondary design that forms a radiating star pattern. The large scale design is a great opportunity to showcase up to eight beautiful printed fabrics, as there are many large areas of them throughout the quilt; a secondary design is formed by the background fabric to create an additional radiating star pattern. Marrakech is suitable for experienced quilters or confident beginners. The pattern contains over twenty-four full color diagrams and step-by-step instructions for both the Large Version, which finishes at 80” x 80,” and the Small Version, finishing at 40” x 40.”
Fabric Requirements, based on 42” wide fabrics:
Fabric Requirements for the Large Version:
- 1/2 yard each of 6 different fabrics
- 3/4 yard of another, coordinating fabric
- Background Fabric: 5 yards (Kona Cotton in Shadow)
- Backing Fabric: 5 yards
- Binding Fabric: 5/8 yard (Kona Cotton in Shadow)
- 82” x 82” piece of batting or full size package
Fabric Requirements for the Small Version:
- 1/4 yard each of 4 fabrics
- 1/3 yard each of 3 fabrics
- 1/8 yard of another, coordinating fabric
- Background Fabric: 1 1/4 yards (Kona Cotton in Shadow)
- Backing fabric: 2 3/4 yards
- Binding fabric: 1/3 yard (Kona Cotton in Shadow)
- 42” x 42” piece of batting or a baby size package
Notions for both versions:
- marking tool such as a pencil or chalk marker
- blue painter's or masking tape and a permanent marker
- basic quilting supplies: sewing thread, quilting thread, pins, scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, 6” x 24” quilting ruler, etc.
