Quilt Sampler – August 2019

Assemble Block 4

1. Beginning with bottom edge
   and working in counterclockwise
   direction, sew a cream tone-on-tone
   21 ⁄ 2 × 81 ⁄ 2 " rectangle, an M unit, a
   G unit, and an H unit to a cream
   center unit (Diagram 36).


2. Join an I unit and O unit to
   bottom and right-hand edges of
   Step 1 unit (Diagram 37).
   3. Beginning with bottom edge
   and working in counterclockwise
   direction, sew a cream tone-on-tone
   21 ⁄ 2 × 141 ⁄ 2 " rectangle, a P unit, a
   K unit, and an L unit to Step 2 unit
   to make Block 4 (Diagram 38).
   The block should be 18^1 ⁄ 2 " square
   including seam allowances.
   4. Repeat steps 1–3 to make four
   total of Block 4.

Assemble Quilt Top

1. Sew together a cream tone-on-
   tone 2^1 ⁄ 2 " square and a magenta
   tone-on-tone 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 161 ⁄ 2 " rectangle
   to make a short sashing unit
   (Diagram 39). The unit should
   be 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 181 ⁄ 2 " including seam
   allowances. Repeat to make four
   short sashing units total.


2. Sew together two magenta
   tone-on-tone 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 161 ⁄ 2 " rectangles
   and a cream tone-on-tone 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 41 ⁄ 2 "
   rectangle to make a long sashing
   unit (Diagram 40). The unit should
   be 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 361 ⁄ 2 " including seam
   allowances. Repeat to make a second
   long sashing unit.


3. Referring to Quilt Assembly
   Diagram, lay out blocks, short and
   long sashing units, and remaining
   cream tone-on-tone 2^1 ⁄ 2 " square in
   five rows. Sew together pieces in each
   row. Press seams in one direction,
   alternating direction with each row.
   Join rows to complete quilt top.
   Press seams in one direction.

Finish Quilt

1. Layer quilt top, batting, and
   backing; baste. (For details, see
   Complete Quilt, Pattern Sheet 2.)


2. Quilt as desired. Ivete Tecedor
   machine-quilted ripples in the
   assorted cream tone-on-tone pieces
   and parallel lines in the purple tone-
   on-tone areas.

Diagram 36

H

G

M

21 / 2 × 81 / 2 "

Diagram 37

O

I

Block 4

Diagram 38

21 / 2 × 141 / 2 "

K

P

L

(^2) sq.^1 / 2 " 21 / 2 × 161 / 2 "
Diagram 39

21 / 2 × 161 / 2 " 21 / 2 × 41 / 2 "

Diagram 40

Repetition of a

simple motif such as a

gentle S-curve can add

a sense of movement

to your quilting.

130 | Quilt Sampler FALL/WINTER 2019