American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2021-04)

FINISHED QUILT: 701 ∕ 2 × 871 ∕ 2 "

FINISHED BLOCK:15" square

Yardages and cutting instructions are

based on 42" of usable fabric width.

▫ 31 ∕ 2 yards solid white (blocks,

sashing)

▫ 20—9×21" pieces (fat eighths) or

23 ∕ 4 yards total assorted solid reds

and solid pinks (blocks)

▫ 20—9×21" pieces (fat eighths)

or 21 ∕ 3 yards total assorted solid

greens (blocks)

▫^3 ∕ 4 yard solid pink (binding)

▫ 51 ∕ 3 yards backing fabric

▫ 79 ×96" batting

ASSEMBLE BLOCKS

Measurements include^1 ∕ 4 " seam

allowances. Sew with right sides

together unless otherwise stated.

Press seams in directions indicated

by arrows on diagrams. If no direction

is specified, press seam toward darker

fabric.

1

From solid white, gather one 5"

square, four 3^1 ∕ 2 ×5" rectangles,

and one 3^1 ∕ 2 " square. From solid red or

solid pink, gather one set of three 5"

squares, four 3^1 ∕ 2 " squares, and eight 2"

squares. From solid green, gather one

set of two 5" squares, four 3^1 ∕ 2 " squares,

and four 2× 31 ∕ 2 " rectangles.

2

Referring to Diagram 1, use a

pencil to mark an X on wrong

side of solid white and solid green 5"

squares.

3

Layer a marked solid white square

atop a solid red or solid pink 5"

square. Sew^1 ∕ 4 " on each side of each

diagonal line (Diagram 2).

4

Cut layered 5" squares into four

21 ∕ 2 " squares (Diagram 3). Cut

each 2^1 ∕ 2 " square on its diagonal line

to make eight triangles (Diagram 4).

Press triangles open to make eight

white triangle-squares. Trim each

triangle-square to 2" square including

seam allowances.

5

Using marked solid green squares

and remaining solid red or solid

pink 5" squares, repeat steps 3 and 4

to make 16 green triangle-squares

(Diagram 5).

6

Referring to Diagram 6 for

placement of triangle-squares,

sew together one solid red or solid

pink 2" square, one white triangle-

square, and two green triangle-

squares in pairs. Join pairs to make

Unit A. The unit should be 3^1 ∕ 2 " square

including seam allowances. Repeat to

make four A units total.

7

Referring to Diagram 7 for

placement of triangle-squares,

repeat Step 6 to make four of Unit B.

CUT FABRICS

Cut pieces in the following order.

From solid white, cut:

▫ 11—2^1 ∕ 2 ×42" strips

▫ 20—5" squares

▫ 80—3^1 ∕ 2 ×5" rectangles

▫ 20—3^1 ∕ 2 " squares

▫ 25—2^1 ∕ 2 × 151 ∕ 2 " sashing rectangles

From assorted solid reds and solid

pinks, cut 20 sets of:

▫ 3—5" squares

▫ 4—3^1 ∕ 2 " squares

▫ 8—2" squares

From assorted solid greens, cut

20 sets of:

▫ 2—5" squares

▫ 4—3^1 ∕ 2 " squares

▫ 4—2× 31 ∕ 2 " rectangles

From solid pink, cut:

▫ 9—2^1 ∕ 2 ×42" binding strips

sq.^5 "

Diagram 1

Diagram 2

Diagram 3

Diagram 4

Diagram 5

Unit A

Diagram 6

sq.^2 "

Unit B

Diagram 7

sq.^2 "

44 APQ ¥ April 2021