Reproduction Quilt General Directions
Visit the eight participating stops on the Nebraska Department of Tourism’s Patchwork Passion tour from May 1st to September 30th, 2014 to collect your stamps for the Nebraska Passport program. Learn more about the tour at nebraskapassport.com Collect patterns to recreate your own simplified version of this stunning sampler quilt from the collection of the International Quilt Study Center. Participating stops include: Calico Annie’s - Fullerton Country Traditions - Fremont International Quilt Study Center & Museum - Lincoln Pat’s Creative - Hemingford Prairie Point Junction - Cozad Quilters Candy Shoppe - O’Neill The Quilting Cupboard - Valentine Wagner’s Quilts & Conversations - Arapahoe Original Quilt: Pictured Above Circa 1890-1910, Maker unknown Quilt Finished Size: 69” x 83” See the original quilt at Quiltstudy.org IQSC Object Number: 1997.007.0352 This album quilt from the Ardis and Robert James Collection at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum contains 20 10-inch pieced blocks set on point. The familiar non-repeating patterns were made out of multiple solid and print cotton and calico fabrics. Possibly made in Logansport, Indiana, circa 1890-1910, the maker is unknown. Unfortunately, little else is known about this quilt or its maker. Contemporary quiltmakers can do their part to preserve history by labeling their pieces Modern Version: Pictured at Right Quilt Finished Size: 63” x 63”
Sampler Quilt: Modern Version General Instructions Quilt Size: 63” x 63”
Suggested Supplies for Modern Version: Blocks: Purchase block kits from the participating quilt shops, or collect an assortment of fat quarters of your favorite prints Alternate blocks/Corner/Setting Triangles: 1 3/8” yard Pieced Border: 1/2 yard each of four assorted colors Binding: 5/8 yard Backing: 4 yard
Alternate Blocks/Setting Triangles: Cut four 12 1/2” x 12 1/2” grey squares Cut two 18 1/4” x 18 1/4” grey squares, cut each into quarters diagonally to yield 8 setting triangles. • Cut two 9 3/8” x 9 3/8” grey squares, cut each in half diagonally to yield 4 corner triangles. • •
Arrange alternate blocks and setting/corner triangles into diagonal rows as shown. Sew blocks into rows, then join rows together. Pieced Border: Cut six strips 2” x approximately 42” from each of four colors. Piece strips together end to end. Measure the length and width of your quilt. Due to individual sewing differences, this length can vary. The finished length and width should be approximately 51 1/2”. Cut into four segments each 2” x the length/width of your quilt. Sew four assorted colored border strips side by side. Arrange colors as desired. Notice that on the original quilt, the order of the colored strips was the same on three sides, but was different on the final side. Was this intentional, or not? We’ll never know, but it’s fun to imagine what the maker might have had in mind. Use your own creative interpretation to decide the color placement of your border. Sew two border units to the sides of the quilt center. Sew a corner block to each end of the remaining two border strips. Sew borders to top and bottom of quilt. Quilt should measure approximately 63” x 63”. Binding: Cut 7 strips 2 1/2” x approximately 42” for binding.
Add interest to the pieced border with four corner blocks. Each of the corner border blocks will measure 6 1/2” x 6 1/2”. (6” x 6” finished size) Making Half-Square Triangles: Follow these general directions to make a half-square triangle unit for the blocks below: 1. Pair two squares right sides together. 2. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the lightest colored fabric in each pair. 3. Sew 1/4” from both sides of drawn line. 4. Cut apart on drawn line. Press towards darkest fabric. Corner Block #1: 1. Cut 5 assorted cream 2 7/8” squares and 5 assorted pink 2 7/8” squares. 2. Pair one pink and one cream square right sides together. Follow directions above to make a total of 10 half-square triangle units. Only 9 units are needed. Units should measure 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”. 3. Arrange units in 3 rows of three units. Sew into rows, then join rows together.
Corner Block #2: 1. Cut 8 assorted cream 2” squares and 8 assorted print 2” squares. 2. Pair one cream and one print square right sides together. Follow directions above to make a total of 16 half-square triangle units. Trim units to measure 1 9/16” square. (Slightly more than 1 1/2” square). 3. Arrange units in 4 rows of four units. Sew into rows, then join rows together. Square unit to 4 3/4” x 4 3/4”. 4. Cut two 3 7/8” squares. Cut in half diagonally to form triangles. 5. Sew triangles to opposite sides of the center unit. Press towards triangles. 6. Repeat on remaining two sides. Corner Block #3: 1. Cut 4 cream 2 1/8” squares and 4 black 2 1/8” squares. Follow directions above to make a total of 8 half-square triangle units. Trim units to 1 11/16” square. (Slightly less than 1 3/4” square). 2. Cut two 1 11/16” cream squares and two 1 11/16” x 4 1/8” cream rectangles. 3. Cut one cream 4 1/2” square and one black 4 1/2” square. Follow directions above to make 2 half-square triangles, only 1 is needed. 4. Arrange units as shown in diagram at right. Sew units together. Corner Block #4: 1. Cut 8 assorted 1 1/4” x 6 1/2” strips. 2. Sew strips side by side.
Our simplified sampler quilt is made using 9 blocks that measure 12 1/2” x 12 1/2” (12” x 12” finished size). Below are directions to make the Pinwheel block. Collect patterns for the other 8 blocks at each of the stops on the Patchwork Passion tour on the Nebraska Passport Program
Sampler Quilt Block: Pinwheel Method 1: Traditional Piecing
Suggested Supplies for 1 Pinwheel block: • Cream/Alternate Blocks: 1/6 yard • Cream/Pinwheel Background: 1/6 yard OR assorted scraps • Dark Prints: At least 18 pairs of matching 1 7/8” squares, or assorted scraps
Visit the eight participating stops on the Nebraska Department of Tourism’s Patchwork Passion tour between May 1st and September 30th, 2014, to collect your stamps for the Nebraska Passport program.
1. Cut 18 cream 2 1/2” squares for the alternate squares. 2. Cut 36 assorted cream 1 7/8” square for the pinwheel blocks. Use an assortment of creams for a scrappy look, or choose 1 cream for all. 3. Cut 36 total assorted dark 1 7/8” squares for the pinwheel blocks. Choose 18 matching pairs of squares, or use a random assortment for a scrappy look. 4. Pair one cream 1 7/8” square and one dark print square right sides together. Follow directions on the previous page to make a total of 72 half-square triangle units. If wanting an individual pinwheel block to be made of all the same fabrics, be sure to pair two sets of like cream and dark prints together. Units should measure 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”. 5. Arrange four half square triangle units as shown. Sew units together. Unit should measure 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Learn more about the tour at nebraskapassport.com Collect patterns to recreate your own simplified version of a sampler quilt from the collection of the International Quilt Study Center. Participating stops include: • • • • • • • •
Calico Annie’s - Fullerton Country Traditions - Fremont International Quilt Study Center & Museum - Lincoln Pat’s Creative - Hemingford Prairie Point Junction - Cozad Quilters Candy Shoppe - O’Neill The Quilting Cupboard - Valentine Wagner’s Quilts & Conversations Arapahoe
6. Arrange alternate squares and half square triangles into 6 rows of 6 blocks each as shown in picture. 7. Sew into rows, then join rows together.
Method 2: Modern Piecing Many new tools and methods have been developed to make quilting faster and more accurate. You may want to consider using Thangles paper or the Easy Angle ruler to construct the 1” finished half-square triangle units. With either method, you’ll cut 1 1/2” strips of fabric, then follow the directions included with either product to make 1” finished units. Then follow the directions above to join the units into the block.
Sampler Quilt: Modern Version General Instructions Quilt Size: 63” x 63”
Suggested Supplies for Modern Version: Blocks: Purchase block kits from the participating quilt shops, or collect an assortment of fat quarters of your favorite prints Alternate blocks/Corner/Setting Triangles: 1 3/8” yard Pieced Border: 1/2 yard each of four assorted colors Binding: 5/8 yard Backing: 4 yard
Alternate Blocks/Setting Triangles: Cut four 12 1/2” x 12 1/2” grey squares Cut two 18 1/4” x 18 1/4” grey squares, cut each into quarters diagonally to yield 8 setting triangles. • Cut two 9 3/8” x 9 3/8” grey squares, cut each in half diagonally to yield 4 corner triangles. • •
Arrange alternate blocks and setting/corner triangles into diagonal rows as shown. Sew blocks into rows, then join rows together. Pieced Border: Cut six strips 2” x approximately 42” from each of four colors. Piece strips together end to end. Measure the length and width of your quilt. Due to individual sewing differences, this length can vary. The finished length and width should be approximately 51 1/2”. Cut into four segments each 2” x the length/width of your quilt. Sew four assorted colored border strips side by side. Arrange colors as desired. Notice that on the original quilt, the order of the colored strips was the same on three sides, but was different on the final side. Was this intentional, or not? We’ll never know, but it’s fun to imagine what the maker might have had in mind. Use your own creative interpretation to decide the color placement of your border. Sew two border units to the sides of the quilt center. Sew a corner block to each end of the remaining two border strips. Sew borders to top and bottom of quilt. Quilt should measure approximately 63” x 63”. Binding: Cut 7 strips 2 1/2” x approximately 42” for binding.
Add interest to the pieced border with four corner blocks. Each of the corner border blocks will measure 6 1/2” x 6 1/2”. (6” x 6” finished size) Making Half-Square Triangles: Follow these general directions to make a half-square triangle unit for the blocks below: 1. Pair two squares right sides together. 2. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the lightest colored fabric in each pair. 3. Sew 1/4” from both sides of drawn line. 4. Cut apart on drawn line. Press towards darkest fabric. Corner Block #1: 1. Cut 5 assorted cream 2 7/8” squares and 5 assorted pink 2 7/8” squares. 2. Pair one pink and one cream square right sides together. Follow directions above to make a total of 10 half-square triangle units. Only 9 units are needed. Units should measure 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”. 3. Arrange units in 3 rows of three units. Sew into rows, then join rows together.
Corner Block #2: 1. Cut 8 assorted cream 2” squares and 8 assorted print 2” squares. 2. Pair one cream and one print square right sides together. Follow directions above to make a total of 16 half-square triangle units. Trim units to measure 1 9/16” square. (Slightly more than 1 1/2” square). 3. Arrange units in 4 rows of four units. Sew into rows, then join rows together. Square unit to 4 3/4” x 4 3/4”. 4. Cut two 3 7/8” squares. Cut in half diagonally to form triangles. 5. Sew triangles to opposite sides of the center unit. Press towards triangles. 6. Repeat on remaining two sides. Corner Block #3: 1. Cut 4 cream 2 1/8” squares and 4 black 2 1/8” squares. Follow directions above to make a total of 8 half-square triangle units. Trim units to 1 11/16” square. (Slightly less than 1 3/4” square). 2. Cut two 1 11/16” cream squares and two 1 11/16” x 4 1/8” cream rectangles. 3. Cut one cream 4 1/2” square and one black 4 1/2” square. Follow directions above to make 2 half-square triangles, only 1 is needed. 4. Arrange units as shown in diagram at right. Sew units together. Corner Block #4: 1. Cut 8 assorted 1 1/4” x 6 1/2” strips. 2. Sew strips side by side.
Our simplified sampler quilt is made using 9 blocks that measure 12 1/2” x 12 1/2” (12” x 12” finished size). Below are directions to make the Pinwheel block. Collect patterns for the other 8 blocks at each of the stops on the Patchwork Passion tour on the Nebraska Passport Program
Sampler Quilt Block: Pinwheel Method 1: Traditional Piecing
Suggested Supplies for 1 Pinwheel block: • Cream/Alternate Blocks: 1/6 yard • Cream/Pinwheel Background: 1/6 yard OR assorted scraps • Dark Prints: At least 18 pairs of matching 1 7/8” squares, or assorted scraps
Visit the eight participating stops on the Nebraska Department of Tourism’s Patchwork Passion tour between May 1st and September 30th, 2014, to collect your stamps for the Nebraska Passport program.
1. Cut 18 cream 2 1/2” squares for the alternate squares. 2. Cut 36 assorted cream 1 7/8” square for the pinwheel blocks. Use an assortment of creams for a scrappy look, or choose 1 cream for all. 3. Cut 36 total assorted dark 1 7/8” squares for the pinwheel blocks. Choose 18 matching pairs of squares, or use a random assortment for a scrappy look. 4. Pair one cream 1 7/8” square and one dark print square right sides together. Follow directions on the previous page to make a total of 72 half-square triangle units. If wanting an individual pinwheel block to be made of all the same fabrics, be sure to pair two sets of like cream and dark prints together. Units should measure 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”. 5. Arrange four half square triangle units as shown. Sew units together. Unit should measure 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Learn more about the tour at nebraskapassport.com Collect patterns to recreate your own simplified version of a sampler quilt from the collection of the International Quilt Study Center. Participating stops include: • • • • • • • •
Calico Annie’s - Fullerton Country Traditions - Fremont International Quilt Study Center & Museum - Lincoln Pat’s Creative - Hemingford Prairie Point Junction - Cozad Quilters Candy Shoppe - O’Neill The Quilting Cupboard - Valentine Wagner’s Quilts & Conversations Arapahoe
6. Arrange alternate squares and half square triangles into 6 rows of 6 blocks each as shown in picture. 7. Sew into rows, then join rows together.
Method 2: Modern Piecing Many new tools and methods have been developed to make quilting faster and more accurate. You may want to consider using Thangles paper or the Easy Angle ruler to construct the 1” finished half-square triangle units. With either method, you’ll cut 1 1/2” strips of fabric, then follow the directions included with either product to make 1” finished units. Then follow the directions above to join the units into the block.
