A fat quarter is a specific fabric cut approximately 18" x 21".
• Cut strips A-E as listed above.
• Apply adhesive non-slip rings to the back of the Squedge 30 tool. 12
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2
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16
10
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9 8 30
30
Align to the A/B seam
7 45
6
6
45
45
7 30
right
10 s=
12
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16
5 8 4 9 3
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When a specific cut is desired, use a mechanical pencil to mark a line in each slot. After the other sides of the tool are cut, connect the marked lines and cut across the bottom of the Squedge piece.
12
sq
dg
=
a
16
” sq ½
3 ¼" E
Cut 8
Point A
Cut 4
11 12
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Point E
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9
8" F
8 2 7 45
3
45
6 30
• Cut eight partial Squedge 30s with the right slotted line aligned to the edge of the fabric.
30
4 5
30
5 30
4 6 45 45
3
7 2 8
Cut 8
a 16
½”
squ are
9
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• Cut eight partial Squedge 30s with the left slotted line aligned to the edge of the fabric. These pieces mirror image the ones cut earlier.
2 7 45
8" F
3
45
6 30
4 30
5
30
5 30
4 6 45
3
45
7 2 8
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11 12
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Cut 8 left
• Sew a right and left partial Squedge to a full Point E Squedge to make a quadrant. • Sew four quadrants. Press. • Sew the four quadrants together to make the center block. Press.
left partial
full Point E
right partial
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ar
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”s
½
2 ½" B 2 ½" C 2 ½" D
4
5
30
• Cut eight Squedge 30s with the A fabric point and four Squedge 30s with the E fabric point.
9
3
45
• Align the bend of the ¼" line printed on the tool to the A/B seam.
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• Sew strips A-E together to make a strip set.
left
11
1 yd
backing
4
30
1 fat quarter
3
45
C
B
Optional Placement Lines
30
B
Cutting
45
A
quadrant Make 4
Make 1 center block
• Sew together Squedge pieces to make top, side and bottom sections. full point A
6 "A square cut diagonally
A triangle
side section
left partial
right partial
top, side & bottom sections Make 4 Set aside 2 for top and bottom
full point A
• Cut the 6" E square diagonally into fourths. • Sew quarter square triangles to the side sections. Make two.
side sections Make 2
A triangle
top section
• Sew the top and bottom sections to the center block. Press. • Sew the side sections to the center unit. Press. • Stabilize the center opening and corners with pieces of freezer paper ironed to the back side. • Make a square applique from Fabric A using the freezer paper technique*. • Make four diamond appliques from Fabric E using the freezer paper technique.
side section bottom section
• Stitch the appliques in place. • Trim the E appliques even with the outer edge of the project.
outside corners cut 4 (as shown in gray)
trim
center square applique cut 1
Layer • Baste • Quilt • Bind • Enjoy!
Finished Project
Make this design into a full quilt! * See our web page The Rest of the Story at www.PhillipsFiberArt.com.