American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2020-02)

CUT FABRICS

Cut pieces in the following order.

This list is based on the quilt

shown. Your improvisational piecing

may increase or decrease the number

of pieces and fabric amounts needed.

Vary the widths of the strips to

increase the impact of the design.

From solid blue, cut:

▫ 24—3" squares

From solid orange, cut:

▫ 9—3" squares

▫ 20—12^1 ⁄ 2 "-long strips that are

1" to 2" wide

From solid yellow, cut:

▫ 9—3" squares

▫ 24—12^1 ⁄ 2 "-long strips that are

1" to 2" wide

From solid green, cut:

▫ 12—3" squares

▫ 12—12^1 ⁄ 2 "-long strips that are

1" to 2" wide

From solid aqua, cut:

▫ 24—12^1 ⁄ 2 "-long strips that are

1" to 2" wide

From solid lime, cut:

▫ 20—12^1 ⁄ 2 "-long strips that are

1" to 2" wide

From solid red, cut:

▫ 6—2^1 ⁄ 2 ×42" binding strips

▫ 10—3" squares

▫ 9—1^1 ⁄ 2 " sashing squares

From solid gray, cut:

▫ 84—12^1 ⁄ 2 "-long strips that are

1" to 2" wide

▫ 64—7"-long strips that are

1" to 3" wide

▫ 24—1^1 ⁄ 2 ×12" sashing rectangles

ASSEMBLE BLOCKS

Measurements include^1 ⁄ 4 " seam

allowances. Sew with right sides

together unless otherwise stated.

Press seams in directions indicated

by arrows on diagrams. If no direction

is specified, press seam toward darker

fabric.

The following instructions are for

basic improvisational piecing. Each

block pieced using this technique

will be different. For inspiration and

examples, see the full quilt photo on

page 96.

1

Referring to Diagram 1, sew

together two nonmatching solid

3" squares to make a pair. Repeat to

make a second pair. Join pairs to make

a Four-Patch unit.

FINISHED QUILT: 491 ⁄ 2 " square

FINISHED BLOCK: 111 ⁄ 2 " square

MATERIALS

Yardages and cutting instructions

are based on 42" of usable fabric

width. You may need more or

less fabric, depending on your

improvisational piecing.

▫ 1 ⁄ 4 yard solid blue (blocks)

▫ 1 ⁄ 2 yard each solid orange, solid

yellow, solid green, solid aqua,

and solid lime (blocks)

▫ 5 ⁄ 8 yard solid red (blocks,

sashing squares, binding)

▫ 23 ⁄ 4 yards solid gray (blocks,

sashing rectangles)

▫ 31 ⁄ 4 yards backing fabric

▫ 58"-square batting

▫ Acrylic ruler

Experiment

with scraps

before

beginning

the project

to get a feel

for improv

piecing.

There is no

right—or

wrong—way

to do it.

Diagram 1

s^3 q".

94 APQ ¥ February 2020