MALAY HOUSES QUILT BLOCK FPP TEMPLATES
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This is a digital pattern. The download file contains printable FPP templates for FOUR different house blocks and ONE girl-on-swing block (total FIVE blocks). The individual blocks' measurements are as shown in one of the listing photos. The overall finished quilt (including the 2" sashings between and around the blocks but without borders) are 73" (width) x 89" (length).
The download file is a zip file containing two folders namely "A4" and "A3". If you have access to a printer than can print A3 sized paper, print the files in the A3 folder. If you only have access to printers that can print A4 sized papers, then print the files in the A4 folder.
* A good knowledge of sewing, quilting and foundation paper piecing ("FPP") techniques are needed to complete the quilt.
* All templates are full sized.
* You will need a PDF reader to open the files and a printer to print the templates.
* Photos of finished quilts are provided for inspiration only. No instructions are given to make the quilts but the overall design files of each block should be able to guide you on the templates' arrangements.
* This pattern is not intended to replace a class. No tutorial is included. This listing is for the pattern only.
* The quilt is not for sale. No fabric or notions are included in the listing.
* Copyright of the pattern belongs to SewJahitDesigns. You may not resell the pattern, whether in softcopy or hardcopy. You may, however, sell whatever you sew using the pattern.
* In line with Etsy's policies, digital items aren't eligible for returns or exchanges.
TIPS
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* If you prefer the quilt smaller, you can adjust your print setting to scale them down by any percentage, but remember to maintain the same aspect ratio and do the exact same percentage scale down for all blocks and sashings!
* I designed this quilt pattern with the fabric line "Hometown" by Tilda in mind. However, the quilt will look gorgeous in any fabrics as long as they have good contrast with each other to bring out the details of the houses. The black-and-white images of the quilt blocks provide a suggestion for your fabric selection in terms of darkness and lightness of the fabrics.
* Make full use of the negative space around the house blocks to quilt in motifs of palm trees, mushrooms, animals or clouds. Fun stuff!
* For more information on this quilt pattern and the quilt I made, visit my website shown in my shop profile!
STORY BEHIND THE PATTERN
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"Kampung" is a word in the Malay language that literally means "village". In Malaysia, we use it to also affectionately refer to "hometown", even if said hometown is not in an actual village. We also always use this word to say "balik kampung", which means "going back to hometown", especially during festive seasons where people working in urban areas return in hordes to their hometowns to reunite and celebrate with families and old friends, such as during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
In the download file, you will notice the file names contain "Melaka", Terengganu", "Minangkabau" and "Perak".
"Melaka", Terengganu" and "Perak" are names of three states in Malaysia whose Malay houses have distinct features depicted in the respective quilt blocks. "Minangkabau" is another distinct style of Malay houses typically found in another state called Negeri Sembilan. There are many other styles of Malay houses in all of Malaysia but these four are arguably the most famous. The Girl in Swing block is a nostalgic touch for anyone who grew up in a "kampung".