8. Referring to photo (page 38) and layout (page 39) repeat steps 5-7 to sew Fabric C and D border strips to remaining blocks, noting block orientation and border strip positions.
11. Sew unit from step 10 between two #2” x @$2” Fabric E strips. Press. @$2”
#2”
9. Referring to diagram below to arrange and sew one !@2” Fabric A square to one block from step 7 or 8. Press. Make four, one of each variation. !@2”
!@2”
#2”
12. Referring to photo (page 38) and layout (page 39), arrange and sew rows from steps 9 and 11 together. Press. 13. Sew %2” x $@” Fabric E strips end-to-end to make one continuous %2”-wide Fabric E strip. Press. Measure quilt from top to bottom. Cut two %2”-wide Fabric E strips to that measurement. Sew to sides of quilt and press. 14. Sew two #2” x #$2” Fabric E strips to top and bottom of quilt. Press.
Finishing the Quilt
Make 4 (one of each variation)
10. Arrange and sew together two !@2” x %2” Fabric B pieces, one @2” x !@2” Fabric D strip, one !@2” x !)2” Fabric A piece, and one @2” x !@2” Fabric C strip as shown. Press. %2”
@2”
!)2”
@2”
%2”
!@2”
Option 1 : Layer and center quilt top and backing right sides together on batting piece (wrong side of backing on batting). Using 4”wide seam, stitch around all edges, leaving an *”–!)” 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. Quilt as desired. Option 2 : Press backing and quilt top trimming all excess threads. Refer to General Instructions (pages 78–79) 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.
2013 Asian Fabric 41