56 Quilts & More | SUMMER 20204 ) Referring to Diagram 8 and noting rotation
of half-blocks, lay out one A1 half-block,
one solid white 4^1 ⁄ 2 × 141 ⁄ 2 " sashing rectangle,
and one B1 half-block, aligning top edges.
Sew together pieces to make row 4.ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP
1 ) Sew together solid white 4^1 ⁄ 2 ×42" and
41 ⁄ 2 ×18" strips along short edges to make
a 4^1 ⁄ 2 × 591 ⁄ 2 " sashing strip.2 ) Referring to Quilt Assembly Diagram,
lay out rows 1–4, two solid white 4^1 ⁄ 2 ×34"
sashing strips, and pieced 4^1 ⁄ 2 × 591 ⁄ 2 " sashing
strip in seven rows. Join rows; press seams
toward sashing strips.3 ) Referring to Trimming Diagram, trim
sashing strips even with half-blocks to
complete quilt top.(^14)
∕^2 ×
14
1 ∕^2
"
B1 A1
DIAGRAM 8
41 ∕
2 ×34"
41 ∕
2 ×^59
1 ∕^2 "
QUILT ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
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