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3

Draw diagonal line across the solid

pink 1¾" square, on WS. (See Pic D.)

4

Place small square RST in corner of a

multi/white 5" charm square and pin.

(See Pic E.) Stitch along the marked line.

5

Repeat for the remaining three

corners of the 5" square. (See Pic E.)

6

Trim the two layers of seam

allowances to ¼" away from stitching.

(See Pic F.) Repeat on all corners.

7

Press seams. Lift inner corner of small

square and fold it outwards along

stitching line. Press again. (See Pic G.)

8

Repeat steps 1-4 with remaining 41

blocks. Press.

9

Make Row 1. Start by pinning Block 1

to Block 2 by inserting pins ¼" down

from raw edges where corner triangles

will cross seam line, in top and bottom

block. Insert a pin in the centre to hold

blocks together and a further

two pins at ends (see Pic H).

Stitch. (See Pic I). Repeat with

remaining blocks in Row 1. Press.

Press seam allowances to the

right, then set aside.

10

Join blocks 7-12 for Row 2.

Press. Press seam allowances

to left. Make rows 3 to 7 in the

same way.

11

Join Row 1 to Row 2, ensuring

vertical seams align and vertical

seam allowances face in opposite

directions where vertical seams join.

12

Join rows 3 to 7 in same

way. Press.

13

Add borders to each side.

Layer and quilt as desired.

From binding fabric, cut and

join strips 2½ "-wde to make a

163" length and use to bind quilt

to fi nish.

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Amanda is a designer and quiltmaker

who works from an artist’s studio in

an historic building (Ushaw) in County

Durham. She teaches courses, designs

fabric and writes patterns for fabric

enthusiasts. Discover more about Amanda

at http://www.amandajanetextiles.com

Designer:

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