Today_s_Quilter_-_November_2019

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Fig 1 Fig 2

Thisquilthasa scrappylook,withlowvolumefabricsusedin thebackground
andbrighterfabricsusedforthe‘jewels’.InSally’squilt,fabricsA-Harebright
fabricsandI-Karebackgroundfabrics.FabricL is usedin theborder.

Fabricselection
A B C D E F

G H I J K L

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QPoinsettia (Green) (L) – 1yd
QBinding fabric – yd
QBacking fabric – 4yds
QBatting – 84in square

Finished size
Q76in square

Notes
QFabrics used: “Season’s Greetings” by
Liberty (see page 41 for stockists).
QUse in seam allowance throughout.
QPress all seams as you go.

Fig 3

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From fabric J, cut twenty-nine
(29) 4in squares and eighty-
eight (88) 2in squares. Cut in half
diagonally once (for the background).

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From fabric K cut thirty-one
(31) 4in squares and eighty-
eight (88) 2in squares cut in half
diagonally once (for the background).

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From fabric L, cut eight (8) 4in
x WOF strips for the border.

Making the blocks


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From each of your 4in x 8in
rectangles, cut a 45-degree
triangle from each of the corners, as
in Fig 1. Line up your ruler 2in in
from each side using the 45-degree

markings, then trim. This will create
a ‘jewel’ shape with points at each end.

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Ta ke fou r (4) back g r ou nd h a l f-
square triangles and lay them out
around your step 7 piece. Stitch the
triangles to each corner of the block
with a in seam. Your triangles will
extend by in at each end (Fig 2).
Stitch and press open the corners

one at a time. Repeat to make one-
hundred-and-nine (109) blocks in
total (Fig 3). The blocks should still
measure 4in x 8in.

Assembling the
quilt top

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Lay out the blocks and
background squares, as in Fig 4,
or in your own layout if you prefer.
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