Quilt Sampler – August 2019

2. Referring to Diagram 1, sew a
   beige batik small triangle to right-
   hand edge of a light blue batik 3^1 ⁄ 2 "
   square. Add a beige batik small
   triangle to bottom edge of square to
   make a triangle unit. Repeat to make
   four triangle units total.


3. Sew together a triangle unit and
   a cream batik large triangle to make
   a corner unit (Diagram 2). The unit
   should be 6^1 ⁄ 2 " square including
   seam allowances. Repeat to make
   four corner units total.


4. Referring to Diagram 3, lay out
   corner units, medium blue batik

Diagram 2

31 ⁄ 2 × 61 ⁄ 2 " rectangles, and remaining

light blue batik 3^1 ⁄ 2 " square in three

rows. Sew together pieces in rows.

Join rows to make a block. The block

should be 15^1 ⁄ 2 " square including

seam allowances.

5. Repeat steps 1–4 to make 12
   blocks total.

Assemble Quilt Center

Referring to Quilt Assembly

Diagram, lay out blocks, beige

batik 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 151 ⁄ 2 " sashing rectangles,

and six blue batik No. 1 and/

or No. 2—3^1 ⁄ 2 " squares in seven

rows. Sew together pieces in each

row. Press seams toward sashing

rectangles. Join rows to make quilt

center. Press seams away from

block rows. The quilt center should

be 51^1 ⁄ 2 × 691 ⁄ 2 " including seam

allowances.

Assemble and Add Borders

1. Sew together four assorted dark
   blue batik 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 151 ⁄ 2 " rectangles
   and three blue batik No. 1 and/or
   No. 2—3^1 ⁄ 2 " squares to make a long
   inner border strip (Quilt Assembly
   Diagram). Press seams toward dark
   blue batik rectangles. The strip
   should be 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 691 ⁄ 2 " including seam
   allowances. Repeat to make a second
   long inner border strip.


2. Sew together four blue batik
   No. 1 and/or No. 2—3^1 ⁄ 2 " squares
   and three dark blue batik 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 151 ⁄ 2 "
   rectangles to make a short inner
   border strip (Quilt Assembly
   Diagram). Press seams toward dark
   blue batik rectangles. The strip
   should be 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 571 ⁄ 2 " including seam
   allowances. Repeat to make a second
   short inner border strip.
   3. Sew long inner border strips to
   long edges of quilt center. Add short
   inner border strips to remaining
   edges. Press all seams toward inner
   border. The quilt center now should
   be 57^1 ⁄ 2 × 751 ⁄ 2 " including seam
   allowances.
   4. Sew together two light blue batik
   31 ⁄ 2 " squares and a medium blue
   batik 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 91 ⁄ 2 " rectangle to make a
   middle border unit (Diagram 4). The
   unit should be 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 151 ⁄ 2 " including
   seam allowances. Repeat to make 14
   middle border units total.
   5. Referring to Quilt Assembly
   Diagram, sew together five medium
   blue batik 3^1 ⁄ 2 " squares and four
   middle border units to make a long
   middle border strip. Press seams
   toward medium blue batik squares.
   The strip should be 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 751 ⁄ 2 "
   including seam allowances. Repeat
   to make a second long middle
   border strip.
   6. Sew together two light blue batik
   31 ⁄ 2 " squares, four medium blue
   batik 3^1 ⁄ 2 " squares, and three middle
   border units to make a short middle
   border strip. Press seams toward
   medium blue batik squares. The strip
   should be 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 631 ⁄ 2 " including seam
   allowances. Repeat to make a second
   short middle border strip.
   7. Sew long middle border strips to
   long edges of quilt center. Add short
   middle border strips to remaining
   edges. Press all seams toward inner
   border. The quilt center now should
   be 63^1 ⁄ 2 × 811 ⁄ 2 " including seam
   allowances.
   Diagram 3

31 ∕ 2 × 61 ∕ 2 "

(^13)

∕^2 ×

(^16)

∕^2 "

(^3) sq.^1 / 2 "
(^3) sq.^1 / 2 " 31 ∕ 2 × 91 ∕ 2 "
Diagram 4
Diagram 1
(^3) sq.^1 / 2 "
42 | Quilt Sampler FALL/WINTER 2019