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F R E E P R O J E C T S H E E T THE COURTYARD QUILT

D E S I G N MICHELLE ENGEL BENCSKO

SIZE 46" x 55"

T E C H N I C A L E D I T O R LINDA SPIRIDON

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MATERIALS

THE COURTYARD QUILT F E A T U R I N G GROUND COVER 1 f a t qu ar t e r e ac h : Asters {Honey, C ora l & I nd i go} , Sc a t t e r e d L e a v e s { H one y, Cor a l , In d ig o & Twi g} , Seed li ngs {C oral & Indigo}, M os s { I nd i go} 1 ¼ yards : S o li d White for sashing ½ ya rd : Mos s { I nd i go} f or bi nd i ng 3 ½ yards : As t ers {Indigo} for backing

CUTTING DIRECTIONS Cutting dimensions include ¼" seam allowances. 60 total- 4" x 8 ½" rectangles: From each (f or 30 matching pairs of various prints): • 8- Moss {Indigo}, Scattered Leaves {Twig} • 6- Asters {Honey, Indigo & Coral}, Seedlings {Indigo}, Scattered Leaves {Coral & Indigo} • 4- Seedlings {Coral} & Scattered Leaves {Honey}



From Solid White • 54- 1½" x 8 ½" strips • 5- 1½" x 44 ½" strips • 2- 1½" x 46 ½" strips • 2- 1½" x 53 ½" strips

ASSEMBLY DIRECTIONS 1. Sew a 1½" x 8½" sashing strip between 2 matching rectangles. [fig 1] 2. Repeat step 1 with all matching rectangles for a total of 30 blocks. 3. Arrange 5 blocks to make a horizontal row, alternating the direction of the block. Sew a 1½" x 8½" sashing strip between each block to complete the row. [fig 2] Make 6 rows. Follow QUILT DIAGRAM for placement. ASSEMBLING THE QUILT 4. Sew 1½" x 44½" sashing strip between horizontal rows to connect all rows and complete the quilt top. [fig 3] Refer to QUILT DIAGRAM. 5. Add 1½" x 53½" sashing strips to sides of quilt top. Sew a 1½" x 46½" sashing strip to top and to bottom. Refer to QUILT DIAGRAM. 6. Layer the backing, batting and quilt top. Baste, quilt and bind.

DIAGRAMS fig 1

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fig 3

QUILT DIAGRAM