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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