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Block trimming

1

Trim all the blocks to measure

19in square, raw edge to raw edge,

with the designs centred. Monica

recommends marking the squares

on the blocks before cutting. For the

pieced blocks, measure 9½in out from

each centre seam and for the appliqué

blocks, measure 9½in either side

of the centre marks on the outer

edges of the blocks.

Cutting

2

From the fl oral print border

fabric, cut:

• Two strips, 7 x 57in down the
  length of the fabric (border)


• Two strips, 7 x 68in down the
  length of the fabric (border) – see
  Monica’s tips.

3

From the backing fabric, cut:

• Two strips, 7 x 57in down
  the length of the fabric


• Two strips, 7 x 68in down the
  length of the fabric (border backing).

4

From the batting, cut:

• Two strips, 6½ x 57in


• Two strips, 6½ x 68in.

5

From the red tone-on-tone

fabric, cut:

• Eight strips, 3in across the
  width of the fabric (binding).

Joining the rows

6

All the joining seams for the quilt

are ½in. This adds strength to the

quilt and allows extra fabric to be

folded over at the back for hand

stitching. It is vital to use the correct

seam allowance or the quilting stencil

won’t fi t. Set up your machine for a ½in

seam allowance. If you don’t have a ½in

marking on the throat plate of the

machine, measure ½in right of the

needle and attach a strip of masking

tape to the throat plate.

7

Lay out the blocks in three rows

of three blocks as shown in the

photograph. They are joined using

various quilt-as-you-go techniques –

see Monica’s tips.

Middle row

8

Match the fi rst two blocks of the

centre row, right sides together.

Separate the layers and pin only the

quilt top layers together. It’s a good

idea to fold the batting and backing

layers back and pin them out of the

way to avoid getting them caught

in the seam accidentally. Sew the

two layers of the quilt top together

with a ½in seam.

9

Press the seam allowance towards

the appliqué block. Put the blocks

face down on the table; you’ll see that

the batting is now too big.

10

Trim the batting away from the

edge of the pieced block so that

it butts up neatly against the applique

one. Cut a 19in length of fusible

batting-seam tape and position it,

rough side down, over the join. To

protect the nylon tape from the heat

of the iron, fold the backing fabric over

it and press the join for three seconds

with a dry iron.

11

Lay the backing fabric of the

pieced block over the join. Fold

the raw edge of the appliqué-block

backing under by ½in and press. Pin

it over the pieced-block backing and

slip stitch it in place. Be careful not to

catch the batting in the stitching near

the top and bottom edges of the block

as the layers need to be separate for

joining the horizontal seams.

12

Repeat Steps 8-11 to join the

other pieced block in the centre

row to the other edge of the centre

appliqué block.

Top and bottom rows

13

Match an appliqué block, right

sides together, with a pieced

block. Separate the batting and

backing fabric from the appliqué block

and pin only the quilt top layer to all

three layers of the pieced block. Attach

the walking foot to the machine and

sew the seam.

14

Press the seam towards the

appliqué block. Put the blocks,

face down, on the table. Trim the

batting away from the edge of the

appliqué block so that it butts up

neatly against the pieced block.

15

Cut a 19in length of batting-

seam tape. Cut it in half down its

length to create two narrow 19in strips.

With the rough side down, lay one

narrow strip of tape over the join,

positioning one edge of the tape beside

the stitching line. Cover the tape with

backing fabric and press it for three

seconds with a dry iron.

16

Fold the raw edge of the appliqué

block backing under to meet the

stitching line of the join and press.

Slip stitch it in place over the seam.

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