6. Arrange and sew together four units from step 4 as shown. Press seams open. Make two. Make 2
7. Referring to layouts on pages 34–35, sew unit from step 3 between two units from step 6. Press seams toward center unit.
8. Arrange and sew together two units from step 5 and two units from step 4 as shown. Press. Make two. Sew units to top and bottom of unit from step 7. Press seams toward center unit. Make 2
9. Sew unit from step 8 between two !2” x #!2” Fabric D strips. Press seams toward Fabric D.
10. Sew !2” x $@” Fabric D strips end-to-end to make one continuous !2”-wide Fabric D strip. Press. Measure quilt from top to bottom, including borders just added. Cut two !2”-wide Fabric D strips to that measurement. Sew to sides of quilt and press.
Finishing the Quilt
1. Layer and center quilt top and backing right sides together on batting piece (wrong side of backing on batting). Using 14”-wide seam, stitch around all edges, leaving a 6” opening on one side for turning. Trim batting close to stitching and backing even with quilt edges. Clip corners, turn, and press. Hand stitched opening closed. 2. Quilt as desired.
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