51 ∕ 2 ×62"
62" sq.
quilt center(^15)
∕^2 ×
72
"
101 ∕ 2 ×76"
10
1 ∕^2
×^9
6 "
21 ∕ 2 ×72"
(^12)
∕^2 ×
76
"
Quilt Assembly DiagramAssemble and Add Borders
- Sew solid gray 5^1 ⁄ 2 ×62" inner
border strips to opposite edges
of quilt center (Quilt Assembly
Diagram). Add solid gray 5^1 ⁄ 2 ×72"
inner border strips to remaining
edges. Press all seams toward inner
border. The quilt center now should
be 72" square including seam
allowances. - Cut assorted B print 2^1 ⁄ 2 ×42"
strips into enough 5"- to 14"-long
pieces to total 310" in length. Using
diagonal seams, sew together B print
strips to make:
- 2—2^1 ⁄ 2 ×76" middle border strips
- 2—2^1 ⁄ 2 ×72" middle border strips
3. Sew short middle border strips
to opposite edges of quilt center.
Add long middle border strips to
remaining edges. Press all seams
toward inner border. The quilt center
now should be 76" square including
seam allowances.
4. Sew solid gray 10^1 ⁄ 2 ×76" outer
border strips to opposite edges of
quilt center. Add solid gray 10^1 ⁄ 2 ×96"
outer border strips to remaining
edges to complete quilt top. Press
all seams toward outer border.
Finish Quilt- Layer quilt top, batting, and
backing; baste. (For details, see
Complete Quilt, Pattern Sheet 2.)
2. Quilt as desired. Designer Jan
Kittle machine-quilted arcs in the
diamond units, a pattern of circles
and swirls in the solid gray areas, and
a curving vine in the middle border.
3. Cut remaining assorted A and
B print 2^1 ⁄ 2 ×42" strips into enough
5"- to 20"-long pieces to total 410"
in length. Using diagonal seams,
join assorted strips to make a pieced
binding strip. Bind quilt with
pieced binding strip. (For details,
see Complete Quilt.)