Today_s_Quilter_-_November_2019

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Setting ideas


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PROJECTl winterlilies


Assemblingthequilt


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Beforeyoustartassembly,
decidewhetheryou’dliketo
followNicola’ssetting(Fig 9 ), or
oneoftheother suggestions(Figs
10 and 11 ).

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Layouttheblocksforthequilt
centreinyourchosendesign
(Nicola’sis showninFig 9 andFig
12 ), adding 2 inx 8inbackground
sashingstripsbetweentheblocks
andthenthelongerstripsbetween
therows.Joinstripstomakelonger
lengthswhereneededandpress the
seams towards the sashing.

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Addtheborderstothesides
ofthequiltcentrefirstand
thentothetopandbottom,joining
stripstomakelongerlengths
whereneeded.Press seams towards
the border.

Fig 9 Fig 10 Fig 11

Fig 12

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Nowcutyourbackingintotwo
70inx WOFpieces,trimo
theselvedgesandjointogetherusing
ainseam,press open. Trim to
70in square.

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Sandwichthebattingbetween
thebackingandthequilttop,
baste, then machine or hand quilt.

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Jointhebindingstrips
intoone(1)longstripand
pressinhalf,WST,alongits
length.Trimawayexcessbatting
andbackground– takingthe
opportunitytoensureyourcorners
aresquare– andbindtherawedge
using your preferred method.
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