Quilts and More - USA (2020 Winter)

90 Quilts & More | WINTER 2020

wor in wi i s e es

Bias edges have more stretch than

fabric pieces cut on the grain and

can warp easily. Avoid handling the

bias edges as much as possible, use

lots of pins, and consider applying a

lightweight interfacing before cutting

pieces to help minimize stretch.

1 ) Fold an assorted white print 2^7 ∕ 8 ×42" strip

in half widthwise. Starting from raw edges,

cut two of Pattern A to make two A and

two A reversed sashing pieces (Diagram 1).

Repeat to make 86 A and 86 A reversed

sashing pieces total. (You will use 85 A

pieces and 84 A reversed pieces.)

2 ) Referring to Diagram 2, fold a print

61 ∕ 2 ×42" strip in half widthwise. Starting

from raw edges, cut five of Pattern B to

make 10 B triangles. Repeat to make 220 B

triangles total. (You will use 156 triangles;

the extra triangles allow you to pair them

and form diamonds in the quilt top.)

ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP

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.

1 ) Referring to Quilt Assembly Diagram, lay

out A and A reversed sashing pieces and B

triangles in 13 rows, matching B triangle

prints in adjacent rows to form diamonds.

Each Row 1 should have seven A sashing

pieces, 12 B triangles, and six A reversed

sashing pieces. Each Row 2 should have

seven A reversed sashing pieces, 12 B

triangles, and six A sashing pieces. Designer

Minki Kim placed lighter pieces at the top

of the quilt, medium pieces in the middle,

and darker pieces at the bottom of the quilt.

2 ) To join pieces in each row, lay out A and

A reversed sashing pieces on bias edges

of B triangle with point of B triangle

facing down (Diagram 3). Place A sashing

piece atop B triangle, aligning long edges.

Carefully sew along bias edges; press open

attached sashing piece (Diagram 4).

3 ) Place A reversed sashing piece atop Step 2

unit, aligning edges. Sew and press as

before (Diagram 5).

DIAGRAM 1

A A

A Ar

27 ∕ 8 "

DIAGRAM 2

B

B

B

B

B

61 ∕ 2 "

DIAGRAM 3

B

A Ar

DIAGRAM 4

DIAGRAM 5