Let’s Begin Before you begin read all instructions. Referring to project Cutting Chart, cut First Cuts strips as indicated in chart then cut smaller pieces listed under Next Cuts from these strips. Refer to General Instructions (pages 96-97) for Accurate Seam Allowances and Assembly Line Method to construct this quilt. Use a 4 ”-wide seam allowance throughout this project. Press seams in direction of arrows as indicated in each diagram.
Making the Quilt
Note: Refer back to step 1 for technique instruction, this technique is used for all steps with curved pieces.
1. Fold one $2” Fabrics A, B, C, or D square once diagonally wrong sides together and press. Note: For all steps following this procedure place one folded $2” piece on fabric indicated in step instruction aligning raw edges checking orientation prior to sewing. Stay stitch fabric points 4” from outside edge as shown in left photo. Fold back the triangle piece to create a soft curve. Using a machine straight stitch or decorative stitches, sew along folded edge as shown in right photo below. Note: Stitching curves in place can be done with each step or sew curves in place once block is completed (step 9).
2. Referring to diagram in step 1, place four $2” folded Fabric C triangles on one !^2” x *2” Fabric A piece. Baste, fold, and stitch units together as described in step 1. *2”
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3. Sew one $2” folded Fabric D triangle and one $2” folded Fabric A or B triangle to one *2” x $2” Fabric C piece as shown. Press. Make twenty, ten of each variation. Note: Two version of the quilt are shown on pages 28–29, the red quilt uses $2” folded Fabric A triangles while the blue quilt uses $2” folded Fabric B triangles. *2”
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4. Sew two units from step 3, one of each variation, together as shown. Press. Make ten. Make !)
5. Sew one unit from step 2 between two units from step 4 as shown. Press seams open. Make five.
Technique shown using different fabrics.
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