Hawaiian Quilting

My first attempt at a ulu. It is a bit lopsided... Not enough pins. Pins are the key when working with 8 layers of fabric.


Today I am learning to create a traditional Ulu/ breadfruit design quilt. Now while the result is beautiful (see above) it can be murder on your scissors and thumb. Please go and get the BIG and I mean BIG cutting shears. It cost me $50.00 locally to buy but it cut through 8 layers like butter.

I know some may be asking, why eight layers? Well the premise of this applique design is symmetry, therefore only about 1/4 of the design is what you will use to cut out the full design. So you fold it about 3 times, draw out the pattern, pin like crazy and cut... Voila.

I think it's cute as soon as I have it completely worked out. I will post more info.