Quilts and More - USA (2020 Winter)

20 Quilts & More | WINTER 2020

2 ) Cut out sections of foundation patterns

roughly^1 ⁄ 4 " outside dashed lines to

make one each of sleigh block sections

A–F, one each of tree block (left)

and tree block (right) , and one each

of cottage block sections A–G.

ASSEMBLE SLEIGH BLOCK

To foundation-piece, stitch fabric pieces to a

foundation paper with marked side of paper

facing up and fabric pieces layered underneath.

The resulting pieced unit is a mirror image

of the foundation paper. When foundation-

piecing, use a tiny stitch length (12–16

stitches per inch). For more information,

see “Foundation Piecing” on page 26.

Press seams in directions indicated by

arrows on diagrams. If no direction is

specified, press seam toward darker fabric.

1 ) Gather aqua polka dot, red tone-on-tone,

and white novelty print pieces for sleigh

block section A.

2 ) Turn foundation paper over so marked

side is down. Place aqua polka dot position

A1 piece right side up over position A of

foundation paper (Diagram 1). Pin with

a flat head pin. Hold paper up to light to

check that fabric piece completely covers

position A1.

3 ) Turn foundation paper over so marked

side is up. Referring to Diagram 2, fold

foundation paper back on the stitching

line between positions A1 and A2.

4 ) Measure^1 ⁄ 4 " from folded edge of foundation

paper. Trim using a rotary cutter and

clear ruler to create^1 ⁄ 4 " seam allowance

(Diagram 3). If using an Add-A-Quarter

ruler to create^1 ⁄ 4 " seam allowance,

place ruler lip against folded edge of paper

and use rotary cutter to trim along edge of

ruler. Unfold paper after trimming.

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Pin with a fl at head pin on the

stitching line between the two

positions you are sewing. Flip the top

fabric piece open. Hold the unit up

to the light to see through the paper;

make sure the fabric piece completely

covers the new position and extends

into the next position that will be

sewn by at least^1 ⁄ 4 ". If fabric piece

doesn’t cover, reposition and recheck

until it does.

Marked side of paper

A1

A2 A3 A4

A5

A7 A6

A8

A9

A10 A11

Unmarked side of paper

DIAGRAM 1

DIAGRAM 2