Assemble Block 4
- Beginning with bottom edge
and working in counterclockwise
direction, sew a cream tone-on-tone
21 ⁄ 2 × 81 ⁄ 2 " rectangle, an M unit, a
G unit, and an H unit to a cream
center unit (Diagram 36). - Join an I unit and O unit to
bottom and right-hand edges of
Step 1 unit (Diagram 37).
3. Beginning with bottom edge
and working in counterclockwise
direction, sew a cream tone-on-tone
21 ⁄ 2 × 141 ⁄ 2 " rectangle, a P unit, a
K unit, and an L unit to Step 2 unit
to make Block 4 (Diagram 38).
The block should be 18^1 ⁄ 2 " square
including seam allowances.
4. Repeat steps 1–3 to make four
total of Block 4.
Assemble Quilt Top
- Sew together a cream tone-on-
tone 2^1 ⁄ 2 " square and a magenta
tone-on-tone 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 161 ⁄ 2 " rectangle
to make a short sashing unit
(Diagram 39). The unit should
be 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 181 ⁄ 2 " including seam
allowances. Repeat to make four
short sashing units total. - Sew together two magenta
tone-on-tone 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 161 ⁄ 2 " rectangles
and a cream tone-on-tone 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 41 ⁄ 2 "
rectangle to make a long sashing
unit (Diagram 40). The unit should
be 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 361 ⁄ 2 " including seam
allowances. Repeat to make a second
long sashing unit. - Referring to Quilt Assembly
Diagram, lay out blocks, short and
long sashing units, and remaining
cream tone-on-tone 2^1 ⁄ 2 " square in
five rows. Sew together pieces in each
row. Press seams in one direction,
alternating direction with each row.
Join rows to complete quilt top.
Press seams in one direction.
Finish Quilt
- Layer quilt top, batting, and
backing; baste. (For details, see
Complete Quilt, Pattern Sheet 2.) - Quilt as desired. Ivete Tecedor
machine-quilted ripples in the
assorted cream tone-on-tone pieces
and parallel lines in the purple tone-
on-tone areas.
Diagram 36
H
G
M
21 / 2 × 81 / 2 "
Diagram 37
O
I
Block 4
Diagram 38
21 / 2 × 141 / 2 "
K
P
L
(^2) sq.^1 / 2 " 21 / 2 × 161 / 2 "
Diagram 39
21 / 2 × 161 / 2 " 21 / 2 × 41 / 2 "
Diagram 40
Repetition of a
simple motif such as a
gentle S-curve can add
a sense of movement
to your quilting.
130 | Quilt Sampler FALL/WINTER 2019