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M a t e r i a l s L i s t & P i e c i n g Instructions for a 48” x 48” Quilt Top
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© H e a t her Bailey 2006
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ma terials needed: For a playful, scrappy look, select a variety of prints from the Freshcut™ fabric collection by Heather Bailey for Free Spirit™. For an estimate of the yardage used in the sample quilt top, see the list below . Of the following fabrics, 1/4 yard each: Desig n # D1580-220 D1580-305 D1581-702 D1581-445 D1583-305 D1584-702 D1585-412 D1586-545 D1587-702 D1587-418 D1587- 315 D1588-418 D1588-627 D1588-315 D1589-618 D1589-315 D1589-450 D1590-702 D1590-450
Description painted mums painted mums graphic mums graphic mums floral finery groovy floral lollipop garden lounge stripe dotted paisley dotted paisley dotted paisley crest crest crest jellybean jellybean jellybean dittybud dittybud
Diagram A
Of the f o l l o w i n g f a b r i c s , 1 / 2 y a rd e a c h : Des ign # D1582 - 3 5 0 D1583 - 5 4 5 D1586 - 7 0 2 D1587 - 4 5 0
Description c a b ro s e floral finery lounge stripe d o t te d p a i s l e y
Indentifying Color(s) blue white pin ks & orange turq/yllw/gr n cream & green or ng/gr n/brwn pin k/gr n/cream yellow pin ky-peach green brown green red brown water melon brwn/or ng/pink brwn/turq/gr n pin k on cream turq on cream
I d e n t i f y i n g Color(s) b ro w n yellow p i n k y - p each t u rq u o i s e
backin g f a b r i c ruf fle o r b i n d i n g f a b r i c battin g coord i n a t i n g t h re a d 12.5” x 1 2 . 5 ” s q u a re r u l e r ( o p t i o n a l ) Read t h r o u g h t h e e n t i r e p a t t e r n b e f o r e b e ginning. For the e x a c t f a b r i c l a y o u t o f t h e s a m p l e quilt, refer t o t h e q u i l t p h o t o o n P a g e 1 . 48” x 48” quilt top Page 2 www.HELLOmynamei s H e a t h e r. c o m
© H e a ther Bailey 2006
12.25”w x 3”h
14.75”w x 1.75”h
18”w x 4”h
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14.75”w x 2.25”h
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2. Sew & Tr i m Each B l o c k : Assem b l e e a c h quilt b l o c k a c c o rding to t h e l a y o u t i n Diagra m B , c e n t e r i n g the str i p s o f f a b r i c o n each o t h e r a s y o u g o . Once t h e s t r i p s a re assem b l e d , p re s s a l l s e a m s i n one d i re c t i o n . P re s s e a c h b l o c k flat. Tr i m t h e b l o c k s d o w n t o 1 2 . 5 “ square , w i t h t w o o p p o s i n g c o r n e r s cente re d o n t h e w i d e s t s t r i p , a s s h o w n by the d a s h e d l i n e s i n D i a g r a m B . ( A 1 2 . 5 ” square r u l e r c o m e s i n h a n d y h e re . )
7.25”w x 2.25”h
11.25”w x 3”h
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1. Cu t O u t : C u t f a b r i c s t r i p s for ea c h q u i l t b l o c k a c c o rding to t h e m e a s u re m e n t s i n Diagra m B . ( S e a m a l l o w ances a re i n c l u d e d i n the m e a s u re m e n t s . ) Use a l a r g e r - s c a l e floral f o r t h e wide, c e n t e r strip.
Diagram B
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Note: A l l s e a m s a re s e w n w i t h 1 / 4 ” seam a l l o w a n c e s .
3.75”w x 2.25”h
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6.25”w x 1.75”h
3.75”w x 2.25”h
Center cor ners on the widest strip when trimming.
3. Sta y - s t i t c h E d g e s : S i n c e t h e e d g e s o f t he blocks a re o n t h e b i a s , s t a y - s t i t c h a s c a n t 1/4“ from e a c h e d g e w i t h a m e d i u m - l o n g s t i t c h. Check that e a c h b l o c k i s s q u a re a n d t h a t t h e e d ges aren’t stretching before sewing the blocks together.
4. Ass e m b l e B l o c k s : S e w b l o c k s t o g e t h e r according to Diagram A. Before sewing blocks together, align t h e m u l t i p l e s e a m s a l o n g e a c h b l o c k edge and be sure that you’ve rotated the blocks correctly to cre a t e t h e p a t t e r n s h o w n . 5. Ass e m b l e Q u i l t B a c k : C u t o r p i e c e t o g ether a quilt back to measure 52“ x 52” (4“ wider and 4” longer t h a n t h e q u i l t t o p ) . 6. Ma k e Q u i l t ‘ S a n d w i c h ’ : W i t h t h e r i g h t side down, lay your quilt back onto a lar ge, flat sur face. Smoot h o u t t h e b a c k i n g , a n d s e c u re i t . ( I spread mine out on the floor and tape the edges down with maskin g t a p e . ) N e x t , o n t o p o f y o u r s e c u red quilt back, spread out the batting. W ith the right side up, cente r y o u r q u i l t to p a b o v e t h e b a t t i n g a nd quilt back. Starting at the center and moving outward, hand- b a s t e o r s a f e t y - p i n y o u r q u i l t ‘ s a n d wich’ together through all layers. Finally, hand-baste around the pe r i m e t e r o f t h e q u i l t t o p t h ro u g h a l l l ayers, a scant 1/4” from the edge. 7. Fin i s h Q u i l t : H a n d - q u i l t , m a c h i n e - q u i l t , or tie the quilt as you like. Trim of f excess batting and quilt back. F i n i s h e d g e s w i t h a c o n t i n u o u s b i n d ing or a ruf fle, as desired. Carefully trim loose threads and remov e e x p o s e d s t a y - s t i t c h i n g . Congr a t u l a t i o n s - - e n j o y y o u r n e w q u i l t ! Note: F o r c o n t i n u o u s q u i l t - b i n d i n g direct i o n s , v i s i t t h e w e b s i t e b e l o w . Page 3 www.HELLOmynameis H e a t h e r. c o m
w w w . F re e S p i r i t F a b r i c . c o m
© H e a t her Bailey 2006
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™
Fres h c u t L a p Q u i l t tm
M a t e r i a l s L i s t & P i e c i n g Instructions for a 48” x 48” Quilt Top
Page 1 www.HELLOmynamei s H e a t h e r. c o m
© H e a t her Bailey 2006
f r e s h cut
tm
Freshcut
™
tm
Lap Quilt
ma terials needed: For a playful, scrappy look, select a variety of prints from the Freshcut™ fabric collection by Heather Bailey for Free Spirit™. For an estimate of the yardage used in the sample quilt top, see the list below . Of the following fabrics, 1/4 yard each: Desig n # D1580-220 D1580-305 D1581-702 D1581-445 D1583-305 D1584-702 D1585-412 D1586-545 D1587-702 D1587-418 D1587- 315 D1588-418 D1588-627 D1588-315 D1589-618 D1589-315 D1589-450 D1590-702 D1590-450
Description painted mums painted mums graphic mums graphic mums floral finery groovy floral lollipop garden lounge stripe dotted paisley dotted paisley dotted paisley crest crest crest jellybean jellybean jellybean dittybud dittybud
Diagram A
Of the f o l l o w i n g f a b r i c s , 1 / 2 y a rd e a c h : Des ign # D1582 - 3 5 0 D1583 - 5 4 5 D1586 - 7 0 2 D1587 - 4 5 0
Description c a b ro s e floral finery lounge stripe d o t te d p a i s l e y
Indentifying Color(s) blue white pin ks & orange turq/yllw/gr n cream & green or ng/gr n/brwn pin k/gr n/cream yellow pin ky-peach green brown green red brown water melon brwn/or ng/pink brwn/turq/gr n pin k on cream turq on cream
I d e n t i f y i n g Color(s) b ro w n yellow p i n k y - p each t u rq u o i s e
backin g f a b r i c ruf fle o r b i n d i n g f a b r i c battin g coord i n a t i n g t h re a d 12.5” x 1 2 . 5 ” s q u a re r u l e r ( o p t i o n a l ) Read t h r o u g h t h e e n t i r e p a t t e r n b e f o r e b e ginning. For the e x a c t f a b r i c l a y o u t o f t h e s a m p l e quilt, refer t o t h e q u i l t p h o t o o n P a g e 1 . 48” x 48” quilt top Page 2 www.HELLOmynamei s H e a t h e r. c o m
© H e a ther Bailey 2006
12.25”w x 3”h
14.75”w x 1.75”h
18”w x 4”h
.5
”
sq
u
a
re
14.75”w x 2.25”h
12
2. Sew & Tr i m Each B l o c k : Assem b l e e a c h quilt b l o c k a c c o rding to t h e l a y o u t i n Diagra m B , c e n t e r i n g the str i p s o f f a b r i c o n each o t h e r a s y o u g o . Once t h e s t r i p s a re assem b l e d , p re s s a l l s e a m s i n one d i re c t i o n . P re s s e a c h b l o c k flat. Tr i m t h e b l o c k s d o w n t o 1 2 . 5 “ square , w i t h t w o o p p o s i n g c o r n e r s cente re d o n t h e w i d e s t s t r i p , a s s h o w n by the d a s h e d l i n e s i n D i a g r a m B . ( A 1 2 . 5 ” square r u l e r c o m e s i n h a n d y h e re . )
7.25”w x 2.25”h
11.25”w x 3”h
to
1. Cu t O u t : C u t f a b r i c s t r i p s for ea c h q u i l t b l o c k a c c o rding to t h e m e a s u re m e n t s i n Diagra m B . ( S e a m a l l o w ances a re i n c l u d e d i n the m e a s u re m e n t s . ) Use a l a r g e r - s c a l e floral f o r t h e wide, c e n t e r strip.
Diagram B
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Note: A l l s e a m s a re s e w n w i t h 1 / 4 ” seam a l l o w a n c e s .
3.75”w x 2.25”h
Tr
instructions
6.25”w x 1.75”h
3.75”w x 2.25”h
Center cor ners on the widest strip when trimming.
3. Sta y - s t i t c h E d g e s : S i n c e t h e e d g e s o f t he blocks a re o n t h e b i a s , s t a y - s t i t c h a s c a n t 1/4“ from e a c h e d g e w i t h a m e d i u m - l o n g s t i t c h. Check that e a c h b l o c k i s s q u a re a n d t h a t t h e e d ges aren’t stretching before sewing the blocks together.
4. Ass e m b l e B l o c k s : S e w b l o c k s t o g e t h e r according to Diagram A. Before sewing blocks together, align t h e m u l t i p l e s e a m s a l o n g e a c h b l o c k edge and be sure that you’ve rotated the blocks correctly to cre a t e t h e p a t t e r n s h o w n . 5. Ass e m b l e Q u i l t B a c k : C u t o r p i e c e t o g ether a quilt back to measure 52“ x 52” (4“ wider and 4” longer t h a n t h e q u i l t t o p ) . 6. Ma k e Q u i l t ‘ S a n d w i c h ’ : W i t h t h e r i g h t side down, lay your quilt back onto a lar ge, flat sur face. Smoot h o u t t h e b a c k i n g , a n d s e c u re i t . ( I spread mine out on the floor and tape the edges down with maskin g t a p e . ) N e x t , o n t o p o f y o u r s e c u red quilt back, spread out the batting. W ith the right side up, cente r y o u r q u i l t to p a b o v e t h e b a t t i n g a nd quilt back. Starting at the center and moving outward, hand- b a s t e o r s a f e t y - p i n y o u r q u i l t ‘ s a n d wich’ together through all layers. Finally, hand-baste around the pe r i m e t e r o f t h e q u i l t t o p t h ro u g h a l l l ayers, a scant 1/4” from the edge. 7. Fin i s h Q u i l t : H a n d - q u i l t , m a c h i n e - q u i l t , or tie the quilt as you like. Trim of f excess batting and quilt back. F i n i s h e d g e s w i t h a c o n t i n u o u s b i n d ing or a ruf fle, as desired. Carefully trim loose threads and remov e e x p o s e d s t a y - s t i t c h i n g . Congr a t u l a t i o n s - - e n j o y y o u r n e w q u i l t ! Note: F o r c o n t i n u o u s q u i l t - b i n d i n g direct i o n s , v i s i t t h e w e b s i t e b e l o w . Page 3 www.HELLOmynameis H e a t h e r. c o m
w w w . F re e S p i r i t F a b r i c . c o m
© H e a t her Bailey 2006
