19. Measure quilt from side to side. Cut two !2”-wide Fabric H strips to this measurement. Sew to top, and bottom of quilt. Press seams toward border.
20. Sew !2” x $@” Fabric H strips end-to-end to make one continuous !2”-wide strip. Press. Measure quilt through center from top to bottom, including borders just added. Cut two !2”-wide Fabric H strips to that measurement. Sew to sides of quilt and press.
21. Sew one #2” x !!2” Fabric J strip between two !2” x !!2” Fabric K strips as shown. Press. Make four. Sew one @2” x $2” Fabric J strip between two @” x $2” Fabric K strips as shown. Press. Make four. !2” #2” !2”
@”
@2”
@”
$2" !!2" Make 4
Make 4
22. Arrange and sew together one %2” x !)2” Fabric D piece, two units from step 21 (one of each variation), and one %2” x !%2” Fabric K pieces. Press. Make two. Referring to layout sew units to top and bottom of quilt. !)2”
!%2”
%2” Make 2 Top & Bottom rows
23. Arrange and sew together one !%2” x %2” Fabric D piece, two units from step 21 (one of each variation), and one %2” x #%2” Fabric K piece. Press. Make two. Referring to layout, sew these units to side of quilt. Press. !%2”
#%2”
%2” Make 2 Side Border rows
Finishing the Quilt 1. Cut backing fabric piece into two equal pieces. Sew pieces together to make one %*” x *)” approximate backing piece. Press and trim backing to measure %*” x &@”.
2. Press backing and quilt top trimming all excess threads. Refer to General Instructions (pages 146– 147) for Finishing the Quilt. Layer and baste backing, batting, and quilt top together. Hand or machine quilt as desired. Refer to Binding the Quilt and bind as desired. 2014 fabric vine 39