Episode 4106: New to the Zoo

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In addition to being an adorable baby quilt, Sara Gallegos’ New to the Zoo is an ideal starter quilt! The quilt is constructed using the core quilting elements—half-square triangles, four-patches, and V-blocks—so you’ll master the essentials quickly. You’ll learn about fussy-cutting directional prints, and the merits of foundation piecing versus creating templates.


Tools Used:

  • Rotating cutting mat
  • ¼” foot from PFAFF
  • ¼” clear foot with guide from PFAFF
  • Lightbox from Cutterpillar
  • Template plastic
  • Wool pressing pad or wooden clapper
  • 6-½” frosted ruler from OLFA
  • Stiletto was a gift from Ms. Linda J Hawkinson from Arlington, Washington

Tools used throughout the series are:

Fabrics Used:

Ticket to the Zoo by Rebecca Jones for Clothworks

Batting Used:

80/20 blend from The Warm Company

Published in: You’ll find New to the Zoo in the January/February 2023 issue of Love of Quilting magazine, or find all the patterns in the 4100 series eBooklet!


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