- Yardage (45 inch fabric) and Supplies
- Color A (center blocks & backing) 3 yards
- Color B (triangles around center block) 2 yards
- Color C (sashing & border) 2 yards
- Crib size quilt bat
- Thread
NOTE: Strips are cut on the lengthwise grain to allow for no piecing on the border strips.
CUTTING DIRECTIONS
Color A:
Cut 9 - 7inch blocks (if print is distinctive fussy cut your squares) Set remainder aside to be used for backing. Color B: Cut 19 - 6inch squares and cut these diagonally to make 36 triangles (2 lengthwise strips will give you 18 squares)
Cut 4 -2-1/2in squares
Cut 4 strips 2-1/2 inches 60 inches long for border Colors C: Cut 2 strips 2-1/2 inch wide and then cut 12 pieces - 9-3/4 inch long for sashing.
Cut 8 strips 2-1/2 inches wide 60 inches long for border.
SEWING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: All seams are 1/4 inch wide. Press seams flat to seal the stitches then open seams from the wrong side; then press again from the right side. Remember pressing is an up-down motion, not a sliding one. This prevents the pieces from stretching. Step 1: Stitch triangles to the center block on opposite sides. Press seams. Stitch remaining triangles to other sides of center block.
TIP: To center the triangle and block fold each piece to find the center. Finger press the fold or mark with a pin. Line up the two pieces and Stitch.
Trim block to 9-3/4 inches square. Center points of center square to line up for trimming and trim 1/4 inch from each point of center block. Step 2: Sashing
Row 1: Place pieces __Block-Sashing-Block-Sashing-Block
Row 2: Place pieces __Sashing-Square-Sashing-Square-Sashing
You will have 5 rows; 3 will have blocks in them
Stitch pieces together and press seams. Stitch rows together and press seams. Step 3: Borders (these instructions are for a mitered corner)
Stitch 2 strips of Color C and 1 strip of Color B together to form a border strip. Sew 4 sets. Press seams (The set will be C-B-C)
Mark the center of a strip and line up with the center of one side of the quilt. Pin border pieces after measuring the length of the side measurement so all 4 sides will be the same. Stitch the side beginning and ending 1/4 inch from the edge of the quilt. Do this with all sides. Press seams.
To Miter the corners press the borders so they have a 45 degree angle then stitch along the fold line. When you are sure it is stitched correctly, trim the extra fabric and press seams. Step 4: Backing and Finishing
Measure the quilt and cut backing from Color A. You will have to piece the backing fabric. The backing should measure the exact size as the quilt top. Pin right side of the backing to the right side of the quilt, pin well and stitch around the quilt leaving an opening (approx. 9 inches) to turn the quilt.
Trim the batting to fit the quilt and pin to the edge. Stitch together in the seam allowance.
Turn the quilt through the opening. Straighten the fabrics and pull out the corners. Hand stitch the opening.
Pin or hand baste the layers together. Matching quilt, hand quilt, or tie your quilt to hold the layers together. Your batting will tell you the distance you can quilt.
I machine quilted a free motion design in the center block, in the corners and a leaf overall design in the sashing borders.
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