American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2019-12)

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2. Lay out four star point units and
   five solid off-white 3^1 ∕ 2 " squares in
   three rows (Diagram 5). Sew together
   pieces in rows; join rows to make
   Block B. The block should be 9^1 ∕ 2 "
   square including seam allowances.
   Repeat to make 24 B blocks total.

ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP

1. Referring to Quilt Assembly
   Diagram, alternate A and B blocks
   in eight rows. Sew together blocks in
   rows. Press seams toward A blocks.


2. Join rows to make quilt center.
   Press seams in one direction. The quilt
   center should be 54^1 ∕ 2 × 72 1 ∕ 2 " including
   seam allowances.


3. Cut and piece indigo print 2×42"
   strips to make:
   ▫ 2—2 × 72 1 ∕ 2 " border strips
   ▫ 2—2 × 57 1 ∕ 2 " border strips


4. Sew long border strips to long
   edges of quilt center. Add short border
   strips to remaining edges to complete
   quilt top. Press all seams toward
   border.

FINISH QUILT

1. Layer quilt top, batting, and backing;
   baste. (For details, see Complete Quilt,
   page 111.)
   2. Quilt as desired. HollyAnne Knight
   machine-quilted a star design in each
   A block, a feather design in the off-
   white background, and switchbacks in
   the border (Quilting Diagram).
   3. Bind with indigo print binding
   strips. (For details, see Complete Quilt.)

Designer: Kristin Esser (kristinesser.com)

Machine quilter: HollyAnne Knight

(stringandstory.com)

Quilt tester Colleen Tauke used fl annels to make a

smaller version (36×44") of Indigo Illusion. “The stars

are more visible in my quilt,” Colleen says. “And I took

care to place the directional alphabet print so no

matter what direction the quilt was laying, the print

would be right side up.”

FABRICS are from the Alphabet Soup collection by

Deborah Edwards for Northcott (northcott.com).

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Quilting Diagram

(^3) sq.^1 / 2 "
(^3) sq.^1 / 2 "
Block B
Diagram 5
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