American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2020-04)

ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP

1

Referring to Quilt Assembly

Diagram, lay out blocks,

remaining Nine-Patch units, blue

tone-on-tone 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 91 ⁄ 2 " sashing

rectangles, Square-in-a-Square

units, and sashing units in 11 rows.

Sew together pieces in rows. Press

seams toward sashing rectangles and

sashing units. Join rows to make quilt

center. Press seams toward block rows.

The quilt center should be 63^1 ⁄ 2 " square

including seam allowances.

2

Cut and piece dark red print

61 ⁄ 2 ×42" strips to make:

▫ 2—6^1 ⁄ 2 × 751 ⁄ 2 " border strips

▫ 2—6^1 ⁄ 2 × 631 ⁄ 2 " border strips

3

Sew short border strips to

opposite edges of quilt center. Add

long border strips to remaining edges

to complete quilt top. Press all seams

toward border.

4

Remove foundation papers with

tweezers or blunt edge of a seam

ripper.

61 / 2 × 631 / 2 "

16 /

2 ×

75

1 /^2

"

31 / 2 × 91 / 2 "

(^13)

/^2 ×

1 / 9

" 2

Quilt Assembly Diagram

26 APQ ¥ April 2020