The Christmas Quilt Pattern
Finished Size: 66" x 66"
Quilt design and piecing by Laura Blanchard, machine quilting by Valerie Schlake.
RED ROOSTER
®
F A B R I C S
Fabric by Jennifer Chiaverini for Red Rooster Fabrics.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS: Pattern #14301 DKGRE1 14308 BEI1 14305 BEI1 14305 DKGRE1 14304 BEI1 14303 GRE1 14305 RED1 14306 GOL1 14307 RED1 14302 GRE1 Batting
2 yards (outer border & piecing) 11/4 yards 13/4 yards 7/8 yard (includes 1/2 yard for binding) 1 yard 1/2 yard 1/4 yard 3/4 yard 3/4 yard 41/8 yards (backing) 72" square
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: Cut fabrics in order given. A. Pattern #14301 DKGRE1 (large floral print): 1. Outer border: Cut four strips 7" x length of fabric. Reserve for outer border. 2. Large “feathered” star: Cut two 91/4" squares. Cut each square in half twice on the diagonal. Label “A”. B. Pattern #14308 BEI1(beige plaid): 1. Cut two 107/8" x 42" strips. Crosscut a total of four 107/8" squares. Cut each square in half once on the diagonal. Label “I”. 2. Trim the remainder of one of the 107/8" strips to measure 91/4" wide. Crosscut two 91/4" squares. Cut each square in half twice on the diagonal. Label “B”. 3. Cut two 21/2" x 42" strips. Make two 81/2" and two 10 1/2" crosscuts from each strip. Label the four 21/2" x 81/2" strips “J” and the four 21/2" x 101/2" strips “K”. C. Pattern #14305 BEI1 (beige texture): 1. Cut two 27/8" x 42" strips. Crosscut into sixteen 27/8" squares for the background of the “feathers” on the large star. 2. Cut five 21/2" x 42" strips. Crosscut into seventy-six 2 1/2" squares for the large and small star blocks. 3. Cut four 21/2" x 42" strips. Crosscut into thirty-six 21/2" x 41/2" rectangles for star point units in small stars. 4. Cut one 91/4" x 42" strip. Crosscut into one 91/4" square. Cut the square in half twice on the diagonal. Label “C”. 5. Trim the remainder of the 91/4" strip to measure 81/2" wide. Crosscut into four 21/2" x 81/2" strips. Label “D”. 6. Cut one 81/2" x 42" strip. Crosscut into four 81/2" squares. Label “E”. D. Pattern #14305 DKGRE1 (dark green texture): 1. Cut two 27/8" x 42" strips. Crosscut into sixteen 27/8" squares for the “feathers” on the large star. 2. Cut seven 21/2" x 42" strips for binding. E. Pattern #14304 BEI1 (beige snowflake): 1. Cut two 107/8" x 42" strips. Crosscut into four
107/8" squares. Cut each square in half once on the diagonal. Label “F”. 2. From the remainder of one of the 107/8" strips, cut one 91/4" square. Cut the square in half twice on the diagonal. Label “H”. 3. Cut one 21/2" x 42" strip. Crosscut into four 21/2" x 81/2" strips. Label “G”. F. Pattern #14303 GRE1 (green holly print): 1. Cut five 21/2" x 42" strips. Crosscut into seventytwo 21/2" squares for the small star point units. G. Pattern #14305 RED1 (red texture): 1. Cut one 41/2" x 42" strip. Crosscut into nine 41/2" squares for centers of small stars. H. Pattern #14306 GOL1 (gold swirl print): 1. Cut two 91/4" x 42" strips. Crosscut into five 91/4" squares. Cut each square in half twice on the diagonal. Label “L”. 2. Cut two 47/8" squares from the remaining 91/4" strips. Cut each square in half once on the diagonal. Label “M”. I. Pattern #14307 RED1 (red pine sprig print): 1. Cut two 91/4" x 42" strips. Crosscut into six 91/4" squares. Cut each square in half twice on the diagonal. Label “N”. 2. Cut two 47/8" squares from the remainder of the 91/4" trips. Cut each square in half once on the diagonal. Label “O”. J. Pattern #14302 GRE1: 1. Prepare backing to measure 72" square.
PIECING INSTRUCTIONS: A. Small sawtooth stars.
Finished block size: 8". Make 9.
1. Construct 36 star point units from the seventy-two 21/2" squares of the green holly print and the thirtysix 21/2" x 41/2" rectangles of the beige texture. a. Draw a diagonal line on the reverse side of each 21/2" square. Position a square on one end of a 21/2" x 41/2" rectangle, right sides together. Stitch on the diagonal line (Figure 1). Trim 1/4" from the stitching line. Press toward the green triangle. Stitch
Cut
Press
Figure 1
b. Place a second 21/2" square on the opposite corner of each unit, right sides together, with the diagonal line positioned as shown (Figure 2).
green triangle. Make a total of thirty-two halfsquare triangle units.
Stitch on the line. Trim 1/4" away from the stitching line and press toward the green triangle. Repeat to complete 36 star point units.
Stitch
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Figure 7
Press
Figure 2
Make 36.
Make a total of 32 half-square triangle units.
2. Construct the center unit of the small star with thirtysix of the 21/2" beige texture squares and the nine 41/2" red texture squares. a. Draw a diagonal line on the reverse side of the thirty-six 21/2" beige squares. b. Position a beige square, right sides together, on one corner of a red 41/2" square with the drawn line positioned as shown in Figure 3. Stitch on the line. Trim 1/4" away from the stitching. Press toward the red triangle.Repeat on each of the remaining corners of the red square. Make nine center units (Figure 4). Figure 4 Figure 3
c. Sew four half-square triangle units together as shown in Figure 8. Press seams open. Figure 8
Make 4.
d. Sew four half-square triangle units together with a beige 21/2" square (Figure 9). Press seams open. Figure 9
Make 4.
3. To assemble the large “feathered” star: a. Arrange the parts of the large star as shown (Figure 10).
Make 9.
3. Arrange the star point units, center unit and four 21/2" beige texture squares as shown in Figure 5 to complete each small star block. Sew units together, pressing seams in direction of arrows. Make nine small star blocks.
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Figure 5
B. Large “feathered” star: 1. Sew two “A” triangles, one “B” triangle and one “C” triangle together as shown in Figure 6. Make four.
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2. “Feathers”: a. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each of the sixteen 27/8" beige texture squares for the “feathers”. b. Pair each of the sixteen 27/8" beige texture squares, right sides together, with the sixteen 27/8" dark green texture squares. Stitch 1/4" away from each side of the drawn line (Figure 7). Cut on the drawn line. Press toward the dark
b. Stitch the units together, pressing so that seams are opposing.
ASSEMBLY: 1. Referring to Figure 11 (back cover), arrange pieces “F” - “O” on a design wall with the large “feathered” star in the center. 2. Sew pieces together in sections. Press. 3. Join sections, pressing so that seams are opposing. 4. Sew outer border strips to the quilt, side borders first, then the top and bottom borders. Press toward the outer border strips.
FINISHING: 1. Layer quilt top, batting and backing. 2. Baste layers together. 3. Quilt as desired. 4. Join binding strips with a diagonal seam. Apply binding to quilt using your favorite method. 5. Make a hanging sleeve and a label and attach to the back of the quilt.
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RED ROOSTER
®
F A B R I C S
© 2005 Red Rooster Fabrics. All rights reserved. The design for this Red Rooster Fabrics’ pattern is protected by U.S. copyright law. For additional copies of this pattern please call or write Red Rooster Fabrics at the address listed below. Red Rooster Fabrics, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1202, New York, NY 10018 Tel: 401.728.4200
Quilt design and piecing by Laura Blanchard, machine quilting by Valerie Schlake.
RED ROOSTER
®
F A B R I C S
Fabric by Jennifer Chiaverini for Red Rooster Fabrics.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS: Pattern #14301 DKGRE1 14308 BEI1 14305 BEI1 14305 DKGRE1 14304 BEI1 14303 GRE1 14305 RED1 14306 GOL1 14307 RED1 14302 GRE1 Batting
2 yards (outer border & piecing) 11/4 yards 13/4 yards 7/8 yard (includes 1/2 yard for binding) 1 yard 1/2 yard 1/4 yard 3/4 yard 3/4 yard 41/8 yards (backing) 72" square
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: Cut fabrics in order given. A. Pattern #14301 DKGRE1 (large floral print): 1. Outer border: Cut four strips 7" x length of fabric. Reserve for outer border. 2. Large “feathered” star: Cut two 91/4" squares. Cut each square in half twice on the diagonal. Label “A”. B. Pattern #14308 BEI1(beige plaid): 1. Cut two 107/8" x 42" strips. Crosscut a total of four 107/8" squares. Cut each square in half once on the diagonal. Label “I”. 2. Trim the remainder of one of the 107/8" strips to measure 91/4" wide. Crosscut two 91/4" squares. Cut each square in half twice on the diagonal. Label “B”. 3. Cut two 21/2" x 42" strips. Make two 81/2" and two 10 1/2" crosscuts from each strip. Label the four 21/2" x 81/2" strips “J” and the four 21/2" x 101/2" strips “K”. C. Pattern #14305 BEI1 (beige texture): 1. Cut two 27/8" x 42" strips. Crosscut into sixteen 27/8" squares for the background of the “feathers” on the large star. 2. Cut five 21/2" x 42" strips. Crosscut into seventy-six 2 1/2" squares for the large and small star blocks. 3. Cut four 21/2" x 42" strips. Crosscut into thirty-six 21/2" x 41/2" rectangles for star point units in small stars. 4. Cut one 91/4" x 42" strip. Crosscut into one 91/4" square. Cut the square in half twice on the diagonal. Label “C”. 5. Trim the remainder of the 91/4" strip to measure 81/2" wide. Crosscut into four 21/2" x 81/2" strips. Label “D”. 6. Cut one 81/2" x 42" strip. Crosscut into four 81/2" squares. Label “E”. D. Pattern #14305 DKGRE1 (dark green texture): 1. Cut two 27/8" x 42" strips. Crosscut into sixteen 27/8" squares for the “feathers” on the large star. 2. Cut seven 21/2" x 42" strips for binding. E. Pattern #14304 BEI1 (beige snowflake): 1. Cut two 107/8" x 42" strips. Crosscut into four
107/8" squares. Cut each square in half once on the diagonal. Label “F”. 2. From the remainder of one of the 107/8" strips, cut one 91/4" square. Cut the square in half twice on the diagonal. Label “H”. 3. Cut one 21/2" x 42" strip. Crosscut into four 21/2" x 81/2" strips. Label “G”. F. Pattern #14303 GRE1 (green holly print): 1. Cut five 21/2" x 42" strips. Crosscut into seventytwo 21/2" squares for the small star point units. G. Pattern #14305 RED1 (red texture): 1. Cut one 41/2" x 42" strip. Crosscut into nine 41/2" squares for centers of small stars. H. Pattern #14306 GOL1 (gold swirl print): 1. Cut two 91/4" x 42" strips. Crosscut into five 91/4" squares. Cut each square in half twice on the diagonal. Label “L”. 2. Cut two 47/8" squares from the remaining 91/4" strips. Cut each square in half once on the diagonal. Label “M”. I. Pattern #14307 RED1 (red pine sprig print): 1. Cut two 91/4" x 42" strips. Crosscut into six 91/4" squares. Cut each square in half twice on the diagonal. Label “N”. 2. Cut two 47/8" squares from the remainder of the 91/4" trips. Cut each square in half once on the diagonal. Label “O”. J. Pattern #14302 GRE1: 1. Prepare backing to measure 72" square.
PIECING INSTRUCTIONS: A. Small sawtooth stars.
Finished block size: 8". Make 9.
1. Construct 36 star point units from the seventy-two 21/2" squares of the green holly print and the thirtysix 21/2" x 41/2" rectangles of the beige texture. a. Draw a diagonal line on the reverse side of each 21/2" square. Position a square on one end of a 21/2" x 41/2" rectangle, right sides together. Stitch on the diagonal line (Figure 1). Trim 1/4" from the stitching line. Press toward the green triangle. Stitch
Cut
Press
Figure 1
b. Place a second 21/2" square on the opposite corner of each unit, right sides together, with the diagonal line positioned as shown (Figure 2).
green triangle. Make a total of thirty-two halfsquare triangle units.
Stitch on the line. Trim 1/4" away from the stitching line and press toward the green triangle. Repeat to complete 36 star point units.
Stitch
Stitch
Cut
Press
Cut
Figure 7
Press
Figure 2
Make 36.
Make a total of 32 half-square triangle units.
2. Construct the center unit of the small star with thirtysix of the 21/2" beige texture squares and the nine 41/2" red texture squares. a. Draw a diagonal line on the reverse side of the thirty-six 21/2" beige squares. b. Position a beige square, right sides together, on one corner of a red 41/2" square with the drawn line positioned as shown in Figure 3. Stitch on the line. Trim 1/4" away from the stitching. Press toward the red triangle.Repeat on each of the remaining corners of the red square. Make nine center units (Figure 4). Figure 4 Figure 3
c. Sew four half-square triangle units together as shown in Figure 8. Press seams open. Figure 8
Make 4.
d. Sew four half-square triangle units together with a beige 21/2" square (Figure 9). Press seams open. Figure 9
Make 4.
3. To assemble the large “feathered” star: a. Arrange the parts of the large star as shown (Figure 10).
Make 9.
3. Arrange the star point units, center unit and four 21/2" beige texture squares as shown in Figure 5 to complete each small star block. Sew units together, pressing seams in direction of arrows. Make nine small star blocks.
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Figure 5
B. Large “feathered” star: 1. Sew two “A” triangles, one “B” triangle and one “C” triangle together as shown in Figure 6. Make four.
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2. “Feathers”: a. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each of the sixteen 27/8" beige texture squares for the “feathers”. b. Pair each of the sixteen 27/8" beige texture squares, right sides together, with the sixteen 27/8" dark green texture squares. Stitch 1/4" away from each side of the drawn line (Figure 7). Cut on the drawn line. Press toward the dark
b. Stitch the units together, pressing so that seams are opposing.
ASSEMBLY: 1. Referring to Figure 11 (back cover), arrange pieces “F” - “O” on a design wall with the large “feathered” star in the center. 2. Sew pieces together in sections. Press. 3. Join sections, pressing so that seams are opposing. 4. Sew outer border strips to the quilt, side borders first, then the top and bottom borders. Press toward the outer border strips.
FINISHING: 1. Layer quilt top, batting and backing. 2. Baste layers together. 3. Quilt as desired. 4. Join binding strips with a diagonal seam. Apply binding to quilt using your favorite method. 5. Make a hanging sleeve and a label and attach to the back of the quilt.
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Figure 11
RED ROOSTER
®
F A B R I C S
© 2005 Red Rooster Fabrics. All rights reserved. The design for this Red Rooster Fabrics’ pattern is protected by U.S. copyright law. For additional copies of this pattern please call or write Red Rooster Fabrics at the address listed below. Red Rooster Fabrics, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1202, New York, NY 10018 Tel: 401.728.4200
