American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2019-08)

ASSEMBLE CENTER UNITS

The instructions that follow result in 22

center units (A–F). You will use 20. You

may increase or decrease the quantity

of each unit as desired as long as you

make at least 20 center units total.

A UNITS

The following instructions result in

one Center Unit A. Repeat cutting and

assembly steps to make four A center

units total.

From one assorted print, cut:

▫ 2—3" squares

From a second assorted print, cut:

▫ 2—3" squares

Referring to Diagram 5, lay out print

squares in pairs. Join pairs to make

Center Unit A. The unit should be 5^1 ⁄ 2 "

square including seam allowances.

B UNITS

The following instructions result in

one Center Unit B. Repeat cutting and

assembly steps to make three B center

units total.

From one assorted print, cut:

▫ 1—3× 5 1 ⁄ 2 " rectangle

From a second assorted print, cut:

▫ 1—3× 5 1 ⁄ 2 " rectangle

Referring to Diagram 6, sew together

print 3× 5 1 ⁄ 2 " rectangles to make Center

Unit B. The unit should be 5^1 ⁄ 2 " square

including seam allowances.

C UNITS

The following instructions result in

two C center units. Repeat cutting and

assembly steps to make four C center

units total. (The featured quilt used

three.)

From one assorted print, cut:

▫ 1—5^7 ⁄ 8 " square

From a second assorted print, cut:

▫ 1—5^7 ⁄ 8 " square

1. Use a pencil to mark a diagonal
   line on wrong side of the lighter print
   5 7 ⁄ 8 " square.


2. Layer marked print square atop
   unmarked print 5^7 ⁄ 8 " square. Sew
   together with two seams, stitching

(^1) ⁄ 4 " on each side of marked line
(Diagram 7). Cut pair apart on drawn
line; press open to make two C center
units. Each unit should be 5^1 ⁄ 2 " square
including seam allowances.

D UNITS

The following instructions result in

one Center Unit D. Repeat cutting and

assembly steps to make four D center

units total.

From one assorted print, cut:

▫ 2—2× 5 1 ⁄ 2 " rectangles

▫ 2—2× 2 1 ⁄ 2 " rectangles

From a second assorted print, cut:

▫ 1—2^1 ⁄ 2 " square

Sew print 2× 2 1 ⁄ 2 " rectangles to

opposite edges of print 2^1 ⁄ 2 " square

(Diagram 8). Add print 2× 5 1 ⁄ 2 "

rectangles to remaining edges to make

Center Unit D. The unit should be 5^1 ⁄ 2 "

square including seam allowances.

E UNITS

The following instructions result in

one Center Unit E. Repeat cutting and

assembly steps to make three E center

units total.

From one assorted print, cut:

▫ 3—1^1 ⁄ 2 × 5 1 ⁄ 2 " rectangles

From a second assorted print, cut:

▫ 2—1^1 ⁄ 2 × 5 1 ⁄ 2 " rectangles

Referring to Diagram 9, alternate

1 1 ⁄ 2 × 5 1 ⁄ 2 " rectangles. Join rectangles to

make Center Unit E. The unit should be

5 1 ⁄ 2 " square including seam allowances.

s^3 q".

Center Unit A

Diagram 5

Center Unit B

Diagram 6

3 × 51 / 2 "

Center Unit C

Diagram 7

(^5) s^7 /q (^8) ."

×^2

21 / 2 "

(^2) sq.^1 / 2 "

2 × 51 / 2 "

Center Unit D

Diagram 8

11 / 2 × 51 / 2 "

Center Unit E

Diagram 9

84 APQ ¥ August 2019