and well ironed. Requirements
are based on fabric 107cm
(42in) wide. A seam allowance
of^1 ⁄ 4 in is used throughout. Theappliqué method used is
fusible-web raw-edge appliqué
with machined straight stitch,
but you can adapt theinstructions to your preferred
technique. Instructions are
given for using the printed
Pattern Sheet in the magazine,but you can also download
the digital patterns from
http://www.homespun.net.au and
print them out.Preparation and cutting
1
Trace the kite and bow shapes
from the Pattern Sheet onto the
paper side of the fusible web, leaving
about^1 ⁄ 2 in between them. You need to
trace a total of 40 of each shape. Cut
them out roughly outside the traced
lines. Cut the centre out of the kite
shapes, leaving about^3 ⁄ 8 in of fusible
web inside the traced outlines.
(Reducing the amount of fusible
web behind large shapes makes
the fi nished quilt less stiff; use this
fusible web for the bow shapes.)2
Draw a rectangle, 4^1 ⁄ 2 x 10in, on
the paper side of the fusible web
and cut it out roughly. Fuse it to the
wrong side of the fat sixteenth of
black fabric. Using a rotary cutter and
ruler, cut 40 strips,^1 ⁄ 4 x 4^1 ⁄ 2 in from the
prepared rectangle (kite strings).3
Using a warm, dry iron, fuse one kite
shape and one bow shape to the
wrong side of each of the 40 assorted
print fabric squares. Samantha
recommends covering the shapes withbaking paper to prevent any adhesive
melting on the iron. Cut all the shapes
out accurately on the traced lines.4
From each of the six low-volume
print fabrics, cut:- Two strips, 8^1 ⁄ 2 in across the width
of the fabric. Crosscut seven
rectangles, 8^1 ⁄ 2 x 10^1 ⁄ 2 in making a total
of 42 rectangles (background) - One strip, 8in across the width of
the fabric. Crosscut one rectangle,
71 ⁄ 4 x 8in (fi ller blocks) and seven
rectangles, 4^1 ⁄ 2 x 8in, making a total
of 42 rectangles (background) - Only 40 of the total of 42 rectangles,
81 ⁄ 2 x 10^1 ⁄ 2 in, are needed. Choose two
and trim them to 7^1 ⁄ 4 x 8in – giving
you a total of eight (fi ller block)
rectangles this size.
5
From the navy stripe print fabric, cut:- Seven strips, 2^1 ⁄ 2 in across the
width of the fabric (binding).
Alternatively, if you’re using a stripe
print fabric and want the stripes to be
angled, cut 2^1 ⁄ 2 in strips on the bias.
You will need suffi cient to make a
strip at least 280in long when they’re
joined end to end.
Kite blocks
6
Fold each 10^1 ⁄ 2 x 8^1 ⁄ 2 in background
rectangle in half, long edges
matching, and fi nger press to crease it.
Unfold. Peel the backing paper from a
kite shape and centre it, right side up,on the front of each rectangle. Align the
top and bottom points with the crease
an equal distance from the top and
bottom edges of the rectangle. The left
and right points should be 3^1 ⁄ 4 in down
from the top edge of the rectangle.
Fuse the kite shape in place.7
Using threads to coordinate with
the kite fabrics, machine stitch
very close to the outer edges of the
shapes to secure them in place on
the background fabrics.8
Place each appliquéd rectangle
on the cutting mat. Using a ruler
and rotary cutter, cut it in half
vertically on the crease (that is, 4^1 ⁄ 4 in
from either side). Without moving
the fabric, cut it horizontally 3^1 ⁄ 4 in from
the top edge of the rectangle through
the left and right points of the kite.
See Diagram 1.9
Select a top left, top right, bottom
left and bottom right kite quadrant
from four different fabrics. Sew the
two top ones together and the two
bottom ones together, pressing the
seams in opposite directions. Then
join the units together, nesting the
seams at the centre, and press this
seam open. Your block should measure
10 x 8in from raw edge to raw edge.10
Make a total of 40 kites with
four randomly selected
quadrants each. When you get to
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