Quilt Now - UK (2020-04)

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This quilt is

made using

HSTs and

squares for

a quick, simple

and fun

baby quilt

QUILT

From a mix of the main prints, cut:

2 ½" squares (x 9) for sashing squares

From binding, cut:

5 2½" x WOF strips

ASSEMBLY

For each block you will need:

5" square main print for block centre

6 3½" square main print for HSTs

 6 3½" squares solid white for HSTs

1

First make all your HST blocks by

pairing, right sides together, one solid

white 3½" square with one main print

3½" square.

2

On the wrong side of one square

from each pair, draw a line

diagonally from the top left to the

bottom right.

3

Sew a ¼" seam line either side of

this line.

4

Separate the two blocks by cutting

along the drawn line from Step 1.

FINISHED SIZE: 42" SQUARE

MATERIALS

    ◆ 1 yard solid white

    ◆ 16 F8ths prints (one for

each block)

    ◆ 1½ yards backing fabric

    ◆ ½ yard binding

    ◆ 50"-square Vlieseline Cotton

Mix 80/20 wadding

Things to remember

Use a ¼" seam allowance

throughout unless

otherwise stated

F8th – fat eighth

HST – half square triangle

WOF – width of fabric

Note

Press the seams between

the steps

5

Press and trim all your HST squares

to 2¾". (See Pic A.) Set aside your

finished HST blocks.

6

Using the Block Layout Guide,

construct each block. Sewing

together in horizontal rows first, press

and then join vertically. (See Pic B.)

7

For the middle row, first join two

sets HSTs together, press then

attach to either side of the centre

block. (See Pic C.)

8

You will need to make 16 blocks.

For each block, use a different

main print F8th.

QUILT TOP ASSEMBLY

9

Using the main photo, join

together your blocks, sashing

and 2½" sashing squares to

complete your quilt top.

10

Join in horizontal rows first. In

rows 1, 3, 5 and 7 join the blocks

and the sashing. In rows 2, 4 and 6

CUTTING
From white fabric, cut:
24 9½x2½" strips for block sashing
96 3½" squares for HSTs

From main prints, cut:
5"-square block centre for each
main print
6 3½" squares for HSTs for each
main print