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Banyan Batiks January 2026

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WINTER ISSUE January 2026 Release BanyanBatiks.com


BANYAN BLOCK OF THE MONTH

Starry Sampler Pg. 4

SHIPPING JULY 2026

Order by February 15, 2026

Quilt Blocks Wide Backing Pg. 6

Woodblock Pg. 8

Unless otherwise stated: All fabric swatches in lookbook shown at approx. 30% Fabrics shown with selvage on left and right Patterns available to order through www.BanyanBatiks.com Pattern images for representation purposes only. Look of finished projects may vary. DO NOT USE PATTERN REQUIREMENTS TO CUT KITS

Bolt sizes: Collections - 15yds/13.7m • Essentials & Wide Backing - 12yds/ 11m • Rayon - 5yds/4.6m


JANUARY 2026 COLLECTIONS Delivery from July 2026 to October 2026

SHIPPING AUGUST 2026 Chubby Blooms Pg. 12

Order by March 18, 2026

PRECUTS

Jasmine Jewels Pg. 18

SHIPPING SEPTEMBER 2026

Order by April 18, 2026

Etchings Pg. 22

Monstera Deliciosa Pg. 26

SHIPPING OCTOBER 2026

Rose Garden Pg. 30

PRECUTS

Take to the Air Pg. 34

Order by May 18, 2026


Starry Sampler BLOCK OF THE MONTH

9 Month Program Finished size: 80" x 92" Skill level: Confident Beginner

By Scott Flanagan of 4th & Main Designs Available exclusively from Banyan Batiks

See BOM Booklet for more information Pattern: BBOM26 Shop Kit: BSHOPKIT26-10 Precut Kit: KTSTARRY26-10 4

Delivery to Stores: November 2026 BOM Program Start Date: January 2027 Bulk fabric order cut-off: July 23, 2026 Shop kit order cut-off: June 23, 2026 Shop kit delivery to stores: October 2026


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Starry Sampler uses 14 4 & Main Favorite SKUs th

Message from Scott Flanagan The Starry Sampler was originally created for McCall’s Quilting using my “Quilters Guide to the Galaxy” Collection back in 2021. Since then, I have been waiting for the right time to release it as a stand-alone project and 4th & Main Favorites was the perfect collection to do that with! One of my favorite aspects of this project is featuring the same block in two different sizes. Overall, the quilt includes three different block sizes: 24”, 12”, and 6”. The use of these different sizes throughout the quilt help to achieve a sense of movement and flow, which is what makes sampler quilts so eye-catching. Often my quilts feature a lot of one background print and usually are within the lighter tones. Starry Sampler features a variety of backgrounds using the darker tones in this collection with light stars shimmering over the surface.

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QUILT BLOCKS WIDE BACKING

B82202-61

B82202-64

B82200-83

6

B82201-24

B82203-62

B82203-15

B82203-56

Shipping July 2026 Entire Collection 10 pcs

B82203-72

B82200-55

B82201-77


Also available as bundles!

3-yard bundles of 108” (275 cm) wide backing. Sold in multiples of 3.

BB82200-55

BB82200-83

BB82201-24

BB82201-77

BB82202-61

BB82202-64

BB82203-15

BB82203-56

BB82203-62

BB82203-72

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SUNSTONE

82042-24

Woodblock

82044-53

82041-98

82043-99

10 pcs

82042-97

82040-54

82040-24

82041-53 83490-44

82043-25

8

82040-12

81000-150

81300-500

81000-535

81600-49


Woodblock Shipping July 2026 Entire Collection 20 pcs

CITRINE

10 pcs

82041-14

82040-74

82040-53

82044-50

82043-92

82043-53

82042-74

82042-54 83490-44

82041-74

82044-93

81600-30

81300-520

81000-740

81000-636

9


Woodblock

KIT CHARTS ON PAGE 40

1

1

PTNB0620 | Wandering Whirligigs | 69” x 69” By Goode Day Quilts | Confident Beginner

2

SKYE SHORTS www.peppermintmag.com

3

PTNB0619 | Back To Basics | 66” x 74” By The Sweet Tea Girls Patterns | Confident Beginner

4

DIY FLOOR PILLOW | FREE TUTORIAL www.fynesdesigns.com

5

2M Junior | 52” x 65” By Villa Rosa Designs | Confident Beginner

10

2


3

5

4

11


FLOWER POWER

Chubby Blooms

82051-11

82050-83

82054-70

82050-56

9 pcs

82050-24

82051-43

82054-21 83490-44

82050-73

12

82051-53

81000-700

81000-710

81700-32

81700-54


Chubby Blooms Shipping August 2026 Entire Collection 18 pcs

GROOVY

9 pcs

82051-54

82052-24

82053-43

82054-72

82051-44

82052-81

82050-55 83490-44

82052-71

82052-54

81000-800

81000-535

81700-71

81000-850

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Chubby Blooms

KIT CHARTS ON PAGE 41

1

14

1

PTNB0611 | Ashbury | 81” x 81” By Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts | Intermediate | Curved piecing

2

Daisy Pillow | FREE TUTORIAL www.abeautifulmess.com

3

PTNB0612 | Chatterbox | 52” x 65” By The Sweet Tea Girls Patterns | Confident Beginner Shop sample (pieced quilt top) available for purchase QUILT612-10 | www.BanyanBatiks.com

4

SHIFT DRESS www.peppermintmag.com

5

Flowers for Mom | 16” x 50” By Villa Rosa Designs | Confident Beginner

6

DIY TOTE BAG | FREE VIDEO TUTORIAL www.youtube.com/@DIYTodaysSewingEmbroidery

2


4 3

Shop Sample Available

5

6

15


Chubby Blooms

KIT CHARTS ON PAGE 41

PRECUTS

SCHUBBY40-10 Strip roll contains: 40 - 2 1/2” strips 6 per box

**82050-55

*82051-44

*82052-54

**82051-54

**82052-24

*82051-53

*82052-71

**82053-43

*82054-72

*82052-81

*82051-11

*82050-73

*82054-70

*82050-83

*82054-21

*82050-24

*82051-43

*82050-56

*indicates 2 of each SKU | **indicates 3 of each SKU Scale approx. 13%

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PTNB0613 | Farmer’s Neighbor | 63” x 74” By Farmer’s Daughters Quilts | Beginner | Strip Pattern

Cross Body Zipper Tote www.sewcanshe.com Drawstring tote bag with pockets www.yoansewingstudio.com 17


CRYSTAL

Jasmine Jewels

82083-12

82081-62

82082-77

82084-81

82080-83

10 pcs

82083-45

82082-12

82080-72

82081-75

18

82080-78

81000-800

81300-83

81300-63

81300-860


Jasmine Jewels Shipping August 2026 Entire Collection 20 pcs

SEQUINS

10 pcs

82080-12

82082-83

82083-74

82084-62

82084-85

82081-78

82083-82

82083-84

82081-61

82082-74

81300-900

81000-830

81600-82

81300-79

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Jasmine Jewels

KIT CHARTS ON PAGE 42

1

1

PTNB0623 | Darling Diva | 97” x 97” By Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts | Confident Beginner

2

BUM BAG | FREE Pattern frankie.com.au

3

PTNB0624 | Amethyst Secrets | 54” x 66” By Purrfect Spots | Intermediate

4

Quilted Cosmetic Bag | FREE Pattern learncreatesew.com

5

MCCALLS EASY PROM DRESS, 1950S etsy.com (Demirpatterns)

6

IZZIE CONVERTIBLE BACKPACK aroundthebobbin.com

20

2


3

4

5

6

21


CARIBBEAN

Etchings

82094-84

82092-61

82094-20

82091-71

9 pcs

82091-62

82093-14

82093-62 83490-44

82090-22

22

82090-83

81700-51

81700-27

81600-62

81600-47


Etchings Shipping September 2026 Entire Collection 18 pcs

TROPICAL

9 pcs

82093-55

82092-21

82091-84

82090-70

82092-59

82093-61

82092-10 83490-44

82094-54

82094-23

81000-170

81700-73

81600-28

81300-85

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Etchings

KIT CHARTS ON PAGE 43

1

1

PTNB0622 | Scatter Sunshine | 60” x 72” By Shadow Valley Quilts | Confident Beginner

2

BARDON DRESS www.peppermintmag.com

3

PTNB0621 | Island Vibes | 50” x 50” By Kris Holderness Designs | Confident Beginner 2 Color Options

4

ANDIE KIDS DRESS www.stylearc.com

24

2


3

4

25


Monstera Deliciosa

SEA GREEN

82063-63

82061-13

82060-74

82063-43

82060-78

10 pcs

82064-35

82064-63

82060-62

82064-61

26

82062-78

81300-900

81300-73

81000-625

81300-79


Monstera Deliciosa Shipping September 2026 Entire Collection 20 pcs

OCEAN WAVE

10 pcs

82060-43

82062-61

82061-77

82063-13

82060-63

82062-36

82060-15

82060-34

82060-61

82061-42

81700-70

81600-43

81300-78

81000-495

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KIT CHARTS ON PAGE 44

Monstera Deliciosa 1

1

PTNB0626 | Poinsettia & Pine | 85” x 85” By Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts | Intermediate | Paper Piecing

2

SUMMER FLORAL FLOOR CUSHION TUTORIAL weallsew.com

3

PTNB0625 | Farmer’s Window | 45” x 60” By Farmer’s Daughters Quilts | Beginner

4

PATCHWORK CURTAINS | FREE TUTORIAL stitchedincolor.com

5

FAST TO FINISH TABLE RUNNER shop.amongbrendasquilts.com

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2


3

4

5

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HYDRANGEA

Rose Garden

82073-23

82072-62

82073-72

82072-73

82072-11

10 pcs

82074-61

82070-73

82071-71

82071-24

30

82070-49

81000-700

81700-71

81000-465

81000-649


Rose Garden Shipping October 2026 Entire Collection 20 pcs

ROSE PETALS

10 pcs

82074-21

82073-22

82070-24

82073-14

82072-23

82072-24

82074-71

82071-22

82070-23

82073-25

81000-800

81700-20

81600-99

81600-87

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Rose Garden 1

1

PTNB0614 | Breaking Borders | 88” x 88” By Down To The Letter Quilt Co. | Intermediate 2 Color Options

2

PTNB0615 | Budding Binghampton | 73” x 91” By Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts | Confident Beginner

3

REVERIE VEST DIGITAL SEWING PATTERN FREE VIDEO TUTORIAL www.youtube.com/@MaddyTeichmann

4

NINA BAG aroundthebobbin.com

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KIT CHARTS ON PAGE 45


2

3

4

33


CORAL + LIME

7 pcs

82033-61

82031-54

82030-30

82031-24

82031-62

82030-71

82032-71

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81600-30

81000-700

81600-54

81300-63


Take to the Air Shipping October 2026 Entire Collection 14 pcs

7 pcs

MUSTARD

82033-54

82032-91

82031-30

82030-15

82032-32

82033-91

81000-150

82030-54

81000-535

81600-43

81600-92

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KIT CHARTS ON PAGE 46

1

2

1

PTNB0616 | Horizons | 68” x 86” By Down To The Letter Quilt Co. | Confident Beginner

2

FABRIC LUGGAGE TAGS | FREE VIDEO TUTORIAL hookedonsewing.com

3

PTNB0617 | Ticket to Ride | 57” x 75” By Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts | Intermediate 2 Color Options

4

ROAD TRIP BAG www.sewmanycreationsny.com/store

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3

4

37


KIT CHARTS ON PAGE 46

PRECUTS

TTOAIR42-10 Tile Pack contains: 42 - 10” x 10” tiles 6 per box

82030-30

82031-62

82032-71

82033-61

82031-30

82030-71

82031-24

82031-54

82033-91

82030-15

82032-32

82030-54

82032-91

82033-54

3pcs of each SKU. Scale approx. 13%

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PTNB0618 | Are We There Yet | 62” x 62” By Kris Holderness Designs | Beginner | Tile Pattern

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Woodblock 2M Junior | 52” x 65” | By Villa Rosa Designs | Confident Beginner 2M Junior

82040-24, 54

82041-53, 98

82042-24, 97

1/4

1/4

1/4

One Project

1 1

6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

1 1

82043-25 82043-99 81000-150 81600-49 *82041-98

1/4

1 1

Ketan, Banyan BFFs Order Separately

8

SKUS

1 1/3 1 2

1 1 1

1 1

1/2

4 1/8 2 4

1 1

*Backing

PTNB0619 | Back To Basics | 66” x 74” | By The Sweet Tea Girls Patterns | Confident Beginner Back To Basics

82040-53, 74

82041-14, 74

8204274

82043-53, 92

8204399

82044-50, 93

81000125

81000-150, 740

81000636

8160030

1/3

1/3

1 1/4 1 1

1/3

1 1/2 1 2

1/3

1/2

1/3

1 1/3 1 2

1/3

One Project 6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

1 1

1 1

1 1

Ketan & Banyan BFFs Order Separately

10 *Backing

1 1

1 1

1 1

Backing

4 1/4 2 4

1 1

SKUS

PTNB0620 | Wandering Whirligigs | 69” x 69” | By Goode Day Quilts | Confident Beginner Wandering Whirligigs One Project 6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

6

SKUS

40

82040-24

82040-53, 54

1 1/8 1 1

3/4 1 1

82042-24 82043-53 82043-92 81000-150 81000-636 81000-740 81300-520 *82044-53

1/2 1 1

5/8 1 1

Ketan, Shadows Order Separately *Backing

1 1 1

1 1/8 1 2

1 3/8 1 2

1 1/4 1 2

3/8 1 1

4 3/8 2 4


Chubby Blooms Flowers for Mom | 16” x 50” | By Villa Rosa Designs | Confident Beginner Flowers for Mom

82051-44 82052-24

82052-54 82052-81

82053-43

1/8

1/8

1/8

One Project

1 1

6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

6

1 1

Ketan Order Separately

82054-72 81000-800 81000-850 *82050-55

1/2

1 1

1/2

1 1

1 1

1/3

1 1/4

1

1

1

1

*Backing

SKUS

PTNB0611 | Ashbury | 81” x 81” | By Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts | Intermediate | Curved piecing

Ashbury

82050- 82050-56 82051-44 55 82050-83 82052-24

2/3

One Project

1/3

1 1

6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

2/3

1 1

82053-43 82054- 81000- 81000- 81000- 81700-32, *82051- **B8220082054- 21, 70 72 150 710 715 54 11 55

82052-54, 71, 81

1/3

1 1

1/3

1 1

2/3

1 1

1 1

3 2 3

1 1 1

12 Ketan, Hexies & Quilt Blocks Wide Backing Order Separately

SKUS

1/2

1/2

1 1

2 1/2 2 3

*Backing | **Wide Backing

Shop Sample

PTNB0612 | Chatterbox | 52” x 65” | By The Sweet Tea Girls Patterns | Confident Beginner Shop sample (pieced quilt top) available for purchase QUILT612-10 | www.BanyanBatiks.com Chatterbox One Project 6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

9

7 1/2 3 6

1 1

SKUS

8205055

8205143, 53

8205224, 71, 81

3/8

1/4

1/4

1 1

1 1

Available

82053- 82054- 82054- 81600- 81600- 81600- 81600- 81700- 81700- *8205143 70 72 11 30 61 62 32 73 54

1/4

1 1

1 1

1 1 1

1/4 1 1

1 1/4 1 2

1 1 1

5/8 1 1

1/3 1 1

1/4 1 1

1/3 1 1

3 1/2 2 3

Banyan BFFs & Hexies Order Separately *Backing

PTNB0613 | Farmer’s Neighbor | 63” x 74” | By Farmer’s Daughters Quilts | Beginner | Strip Pattern Farmer’s Neighbor One Project 6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

SCHUBBY40-10

Backing

Strip Pack

81000-850

1 1 Box 2 Boxes

Ketan Order Separately

3 1/4 2 4

3 7/8 2 4

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Jasmine Jewels PTNB0623 | Darling Diva | 97” x 97” | By Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts | Confident Beginner Darling Diva

82080-83 82080- 82080-72 82082-74 8208082081-61 12 78 82084-81 82082-83

1 1/2 1 12 Kits Bolts 2 6 Kits Bolts

19

SKUS

2 1/4 1 2

1 1 1

One Project

82083- 81600- *82080- **B8220045, 82, 84 82 72 83

82081-62 82081- 82081-78 82082- 82083-12 82084-62 75 82082-12 77 82084-85

1/2

1/3

1 1

1 1

1 1/2 1 2

2/3 1 1

1/4

1/2

1 1

1/2

1 1

1/3

1 1

Banyan BFFs & Quilt Blocks Wide Backing Order Separately

7 1/2 3 6

1 1

3 2 3

*Backing | **Wide Backing

PTNB0624 | Amethyst Secrets | 54” x 66” | By Purrfect Spots | Intermediate Amethyst Secrets One Project 6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

12

SKUS

42

8208012

8208083

8208161, 78

82082-12 82084-85

5/8

1/4

3/8

3/8

1 1

1 1

1 1

1 1

82082-77 8208282084-62 83

1/4 1 1

Ketan & Shadows Order Separately *Backing

1/2 1 1

8208345, 74, 82

81000830

8130063

81300900

*8208485

3/8

3/8

1 1/4 1 2

1 1 1

3 1/2 2 3

1 1

1 1


Etchings PTNB0621 | Island Vibes | 50” x 50” | By Kris Holderness Designs | Confident Beginner | 2 Color Options Tropical 82091-84

82092-10 82092-59

82093-55

82093-61 82094-54

82094-23

1/2

5/8

1/2

7/8

12 Kits Bolts

1 1/4 1 1

***Caribbean

-

82091-71

One Project 6 Kits Bolts

Tropical

***Caribbean

7

SKUS

1 1

1 1

82094-84

1 1

82093-62 82090-83

1 1

82092-61

-

-

Backing

1 1/4 1

1/2

3 1/4

2

1

3

81600-47

81700-51

Backing

1

2

Banyan BFFs & Hexies Order Separately

***Alternate Colorway

PTNB0622 | Scatter Sunshine | 60” x 72” | By Shadow Valley Quilts | Confident Beginner Scatter Sunshine One Project 6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

5

SKUS

82091-71 82091-84

3/4 1 1

1 1/4 1 1

82092-59

1/2 1 1

82093-61 82094-54 81700-51 *82093-55

1/2 1 1

1 1/2 1 2

2 1/4 2 3

4 1/2 2 4

Hexies Order Separately *Backing

43


Monstera Deliciosa PTNB0625 | Farmer’s Window | 45” x 60” | By Farmer’s Daughters Quilts | Beginner Farmer’s Window

82060-62, 78

82061-13

82062-78 82063-63

82064-35, 61, 63

*82060-62

1/4

2 1 2

1/4

1/4

2 7/8 2 3

One Project

1 1

6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

8

SKUS

1 1

1 1

*Backing

PTNB0626 | Poinsettia & Pine | 85” x 85” | By Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts | Intermediate | Paper Piecing Poinsettia & Pine 82060- 82060- 82060-62 43

61

82064-35

One Project 1 1/2

1/8

1 1/8 1 1

6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

15

SKUS

44

1 2

1 1

82060-63 82060- 82061- 82061-42 82061- 82062-78 82063- 82064- *82061- **B8220382064-63 78 13 82062-61 77 82063-63 43 61 42 62

2/3 1 1

3/4 1 1

5 1/2 3 5

1/3 1 1

Quilt Blocks Wide Backing Order Separately

*Backing | **Wide Backing

1 2/3 1 2

1

1 1

1/4 1 1

1/2 1 1

7 1/2 3 6

2 3/4 2 3


Rose Garden PTNB0614 | Breaking Borders | 88” x 88” | By Down To The Letter Quilt Co. | Intermediate | 2 Color Options

-

Rose Petals 82071-22

1/2

One Project

1/2

1 1

6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

Rose Petals

1 1

***Hydrangea 82074-61 ***Hydrangea

5

SKUS

82073-22

82073-72

82073-25 82074-21 82074-71 81000-800

3 1/8 2 3

1/3 1 1

2 1/8 1 2

82070-49 82073-23 82070-73

3 1/2 2 4 -

*82074-21 **B82201-24

3 1/2 2 3

2 3/4 2 3

8 4 7

82072-11 *82074-61 **B82203-72

Ketan & Quilt Blocks Wide Backing Order Separately

***Alternate Colorway | *Backing | **Wide Backing

PTNB0615 | Budding Binghampton | 73” x 91” | By Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts | Confident Beginner Budding Binghamton One Project 6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

82070-23, 24, 49

82070-73 82071-22, 24

82071-71 82072-23, 24

82072-62, 73 82073-14

82073-22, 23, 25

82073-72 82074-21

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

1 1

1 1

1 1

1 1

1 1

1 1

82074-61, 82072- 81600- 81600- *82073- ***B8220271 11 87 99 14 61

20 Banyan BFFs & Quilt Blocks Wide Backing Order Separately

SKUS

1/4 1 1

4 3/4 2 4

2/3 1 1

1 1 1

6 3 5

2 1/3 2 3

*Backing | ***Wide Backing

45


PTNB0616 | Horizons | 68” x 86” | By Down To The Letter Quilt Co. | Confident Beginner

Horizons One Project 6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

12

SKUS

82030-30, 54

8203071

8203124

82031-30, 54, 62

82032-32, 71

82033-54, 61, 91

81000150

*8203271

**B8220372

1/4

1 1 1

2 1 2

1/4

1/4

1/4

2 1/2 2 3

5 1/4 3 5

2 1/4 2 3

1 1

1 1

1 1

Ketan & Quilt Blocks Wide Backing Order Separately

1 1

*Backing | **Wide Backing

PTNB0617 | Ticket to Ride | 57” x 75” | By Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts | Intermediate | 2 Color Options

Version 1

One Project 6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

**82030-54, 71 **82031-30

**82031-24, 54, 62

**82032-32, 71, 91

**82033-54, 61, 91

82030-15, 30

1/6

1/6

1/6

1/6

1/2

1 1

1 1

1 1

1 1

14 Ketan, Shadows & Banyan BFFs Order Separately

SKUS

1 1

1 2/3 1 2

1 1/3 1 2

**82030-54, 71 **82031-30

**82031-24, 54, 62

**82032-32, 71, 91

**82033-54, 61, 91

82030-15, 30

One Project

1/6

1/6

1/6

1/6

1/2

6 Kits Bolts

1 1

1 1

1 1

1 1

1 1

12 Kits Bolts

14 Ketan, Shadows & Banyan BFFs Order Separately

81000- 81300- 81600150 63 43

1 2/3 1 2

1 1/3 1 2

**Requires 1 - 10" square

PTNB0618 | Are We There Yet | 62” x 62” | By Kris Holderness Designs | Beginner | Tile Pattern Are We There Yet One Project 6 Kits Bolts 12 Kits Bolts

TTOAIR42-10

1 1 Box 2 Boxes

Backing 81000-535

81300-63

81600-43

1/2

5/8

1/2

1

1

1 1

1

1

Ketan, Shadows, Banyan BFFs Order Separately

46

1 1 1

Backing

4 2 4

**Requires 1 - 10" square

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Starry Sampler BLOCK OF THE MONTH By Scott Flanagan of 4th & Main Designs Available exclusively from Banyan Batiks

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100% cotton Hand-Made batiks Imported from Indonesia Approx. 44” (112 cm) wide Cold wash, line dry

BanyanBatiks.com

012026

Northcott USA

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