American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2020-04)

ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP

1

Referring to Quilt Assembly
Diagram, lay out blocks, solid
green 2^1 ∕ 2 " sashing squares, and solid
orange 2^1 ∕ 2 ×13 "sashing rectangles in
15 diagonal rows. Sew together pieces
to make seven block rows and eight
sashing rows. Press seams toward
sashing rectangles.

2

Sew each sashing row to its
adjacent block row; in the middle,
join two sashing rows to center block
row. Press seams toward sashing rows.

3

Sew solid ivory setting triangles
and two corner triangles to ends
of joined rows; press seams toward
triangles.

4

Join rows; press seams toward
sashing rows. Add remaining solid
ivory corner triangles to complete
quilt top. Press seams toward triangles.
If desired, trim quilt top^1 ∕ 4 " beyond
centers of solid green sashing squares
(Diagram 8).

FINISH QUILT

1

Layer quilt top, batting, and

backing; baste. (For details, see

Complete Quilt, page 111.)

2

Quilt as desired. The antique quilt

is hand-quilted with outline-

quilting^1 ∕ 4 " inside each seam of the

bouquet units and sashing squares.

Eight-point stars are stitched in the

open areas of the block backgrounds,

and a grid fills each sashing strip,

setting triangle, and corner triangle.

3

Bind with solid green binding

strips. (For details, see Complete

Quilt.)

Quilt collector: Jody Sanders

Quilting Diagram

To give Bride’s Bouquet a modern

look, showcase large-scale prints

in vibrant colors. For this block, A

and B pieces were fussy-cut to get

a kaleidoscope eff ect. Using thread

in colors that match the A, B, and C

pieces in the bouquet unit, the quilt

tester machine-appliquéd the unit to

the foundation square with a zigzag

stitch. A 2"-wide fi nished border,

which incorporates the colors in the

bouquet unit, completes the 16½"

square block.

FABRICS are from the Kaff e

Fassett Collective by FreeSpirit

(freespiritfabrics.com).

Diagram 8

Trim

1 to

/ 4 "

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