Vin du Jour - United Notions
Quilt is 80" x 98".
Construction
Use ¼" seams and press in the direction of the arrows.
1
Pinwheel Center (A) Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of 2 light-41/4" center pinwheel squares. Layer one marked and one unmarked 41/4" dark center pinwheel square right sides together. Sew 1/4" from each side of the diagonal line. Cut on the diagonal line. Press toward the darker triangle. Trim to 33/4" square. Make 4.
Quilt is 80" x 98".
Construction Center Pinwheels: From EACH of 4 half yards, cut 3-41/4" x width of fabric strips From the strips, cut 20-41/4" squares
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Backgrounds: From EACH of 4 backgrounds, cut: 2-71/4" x width of fabric strips From the strips, cut 10-71/4" squares 5-61/2" x width of fabric strips From the strips, cut 20-61/2" squares and 20-61/2" x 21/4" rectangles 1-25/8" x width of fabric strip From the strip, cut 10-25/8" squares; cut once on the diagonal to make 20 half square striangles
41/4"
41/4"
33/4" square unfinished Make 4.
(B) Arrange the 4 half square triangle units in 2 rows as shown, sew. Join the rows.
7" square unfinished
Border: 9-41/2" x width of fabrics strips Binding: 9-21/2" x width of fabrics strips Sew the strips end to end to make the bindng. Star Points and Frames: From EACH of 20 dark fat quarters, cut (see diagram below) 2-71/4" squares 2-template A 2-template B From the remaining fat quarters, cut 20 matching pairs of template A 20 matching pairs of template B
(C) Trim the block using the 6" Block guidelines on the Smart-Plate Ruler.
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(D) Sew 4-25/8" matching background triangles to the corners. 25/8"
71/4"
ruler
25/8"
71/4" Center Pinwheel 61/2" square unfinished
18" B
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A 22"
25/8"
25/8"
(E) Make 20 center pinwheels total.
Note: Use only one background within a block. Star Points
2
(A) Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of 2 matching 71/4" background squares. Layer one marked and one unmarked 71/4" square right sides together. Sew 1/4" from each side of the diagonal line. Cut on the diagonal line. Press toward the dark triangle. Repeat to make 4 matching half square triangle units.
3
Star Circles (A) Arrangle 4 matching star points, 1 pinwheel center and 4 matching-61/2" background squares in 3 rows as shown; sew. Join the rows.
61/2"
61/2"
61/2"
61/2"
71/4"
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181/2" square unfinished
(B) Center the circle template on the block and cut along the edges or trace and cut the circle. Stay stitch the circle edges. Make 20 total.
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(B) Draw a diagonal line, from corner to corner, on the wrong side of 2 of the half square triangle units as shown. Layer one marked and one unmarked half square triangle unit with opposite prints right sides together. Sew ¼" from each side of the diagonal line. Cut on the drawn line. Make 4 star points.
Circle template 61/2" square Make 4.
(C) Trim each star point to 61/2" x 43/4" as shown. Add 1-61/2" x 21/4" background to each rectangle. 61/2"
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43/4" cut 61/2" square
(D) Make 20 sets of 4 star points.
Star Circle 161/2" circle unfinished Make 20.
4
Star Frame (A) Arrange 2 matching pairs each of A and B as shown, creating a frame. Sew together and stay stitch the edges.
5
Arrange and sew the blocks in 5 rows of 4 blocks each. Press the rows in opposite directions. Sew the rows together.
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B 181/2" square unfinished
(B) Pin the star circle inside the frame, right sides together. Match seams, easing in fullness, and sew. Press toward the frame. Tip: Sew with the circle on top.
6
Measure the length of the quilt top through the center to determine the length to cut the side borders. Add the borders to the sides of the quilt. Measure the width of the quilt top through the center to determine the length to cut the top and bottom borders. Add the borders to the top and bottom of the quilt. Layer, quilt and bind. 41/2" wide
(C) Make 20 star blocks total.
41/2" wide
41/2" wide
Star Block 181/2" square unfinished Make 20.
41/2" wide
Actual size. Seam allowance included.
Template B
Cut 40 matching pairs.
Template A
Cut 40 matching pairs.
size check 1" square
Quilt is 80" x 98".
Fabric Requirements Center Pinwheels: 4 assorted 1/2 yards (44021 15, 44022 11, 44025 16, 44026 13) Star Points and Frames: 1 Vin Du Jour Fat Quarter Bundle (44020AB) Backgrounds: 4 assorted 11/2 yards (44026 26, 44027 16, 44028 16, 44029 16)
1/8 of the circle
Border: 11/4 yards (44022 13) Binding: 3/4 yard (44028 11) Backing: 8 yards (pieced horizontally)
161/2" Circle template Actual size. Seam allowance included.
Smart-Plate Ruler
Trace 8 times to make complete circle. Make template from freezer paper or template plastic.
Vin du Jour features Vin du Jour by 3 Sisters for Moda
size check 1" square
Cover quilt is a digital image. Your quilt may vary in appearance.
Construction
Use ¼" seams and press in the direction of the arrows.
1
Pinwheel Center (A) Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of 2 light-41/4" center pinwheel squares. Layer one marked and one unmarked 41/4" dark center pinwheel square right sides together. Sew 1/4" from each side of the diagonal line. Cut on the diagonal line. Press toward the darker triangle. Trim to 33/4" square. Make 4.
Quilt is 80" x 98".
Construction Center Pinwheels: From EACH of 4 half yards, cut 3-41/4" x width of fabric strips From the strips, cut 20-41/4" squares
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Backgrounds: From EACH of 4 backgrounds, cut: 2-71/4" x width of fabric strips From the strips, cut 10-71/4" squares 5-61/2" x width of fabric strips From the strips, cut 20-61/2" squares and 20-61/2" x 21/4" rectangles 1-25/8" x width of fabric strip From the strip, cut 10-25/8" squares; cut once on the diagonal to make 20 half square striangles
41/4"
41/4"
33/4" square unfinished Make 4.
(B) Arrange the 4 half square triangle units in 2 rows as shown, sew. Join the rows.
7" square unfinished
Border: 9-41/2" x width of fabrics strips Binding: 9-21/2" x width of fabrics strips Sew the strips end to end to make the bindng. Star Points and Frames: From EACH of 20 dark fat quarters, cut (see diagram below) 2-71/4" squares 2-template A 2-template B From the remaining fat quarters, cut 20 matching pairs of template A 20 matching pairs of template B
(C) Trim the block using the 6" Block guidelines on the Smart-Plate Ruler.
ruler
6" b l
6" b l
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(D) Sew 4-25/8" matching background triangles to the corners. 25/8"
71/4"
ruler
25/8"
71/4" Center Pinwheel 61/2" square unfinished
18" B
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A 22"
25/8"
25/8"
(E) Make 20 center pinwheels total.
Note: Use only one background within a block. Star Points
2
(A) Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of 2 matching 71/4" background squares. Layer one marked and one unmarked 71/4" square right sides together. Sew 1/4" from each side of the diagonal line. Cut on the diagonal line. Press toward the dark triangle. Repeat to make 4 matching half square triangle units.
3
Star Circles (A) Arrangle 4 matching star points, 1 pinwheel center and 4 matching-61/2" background squares in 3 rows as shown; sew. Join the rows.
61/2"
61/2"
61/2"
61/2"
71/4"
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181/2" square unfinished
(B) Center the circle template on the block and cut along the edges or trace and cut the circle. Stay stitch the circle edges. Make 20 total.
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(B) Draw a diagonal line, from corner to corner, on the wrong side of 2 of the half square triangle units as shown. Layer one marked and one unmarked half square triangle unit with opposite prints right sides together. Sew ¼" from each side of the diagonal line. Cut on the drawn line. Make 4 star points.
Circle template 61/2" square Make 4.
(C) Trim each star point to 61/2" x 43/4" as shown. Add 1-61/2" x 21/4" background to each rectangle. 61/2"
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43/4" cut 61/2" square
(D) Make 20 sets of 4 star points.
Star Circle 161/2" circle unfinished Make 20.
4
Star Frame (A) Arrange 2 matching pairs each of A and B as shown, creating a frame. Sew together and stay stitch the edges.
5
Arrange and sew the blocks in 5 rows of 4 blocks each. Press the rows in opposite directions. Sew the rows together.
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B 181/2" square unfinished
(B) Pin the star circle inside the frame, right sides together. Match seams, easing in fullness, and sew. Press toward the frame. Tip: Sew with the circle on top.
6
Measure the length of the quilt top through the center to determine the length to cut the side borders. Add the borders to the sides of the quilt. Measure the width of the quilt top through the center to determine the length to cut the top and bottom borders. Add the borders to the top and bottom of the quilt. Layer, quilt and bind. 41/2" wide
(C) Make 20 star blocks total.
41/2" wide
41/2" wide
Star Block 181/2" square unfinished Make 20.
41/2" wide
Actual size. Seam allowance included.
Template B
Cut 40 matching pairs.
Template A
Cut 40 matching pairs.
size check 1" square
Quilt is 80" x 98".
Fabric Requirements Center Pinwheels: 4 assorted 1/2 yards (44021 15, 44022 11, 44025 16, 44026 13) Star Points and Frames: 1 Vin Du Jour Fat Quarter Bundle (44020AB) Backgrounds: 4 assorted 11/2 yards (44026 26, 44027 16, 44028 16, 44029 16)
1/8 of the circle
Border: 11/4 yards (44022 13) Binding: 3/4 yard (44028 11) Backing: 8 yards (pieced horizontally)
161/2" Circle template Actual size. Seam allowance included.
Smart-Plate Ruler
Trace 8 times to make complete circle. Make template from freezer paper or template plastic.
Vin du Jour features Vin du Jour by 3 Sisters for Moda
size check 1" square
Cover quilt is a digital image. Your quilt may vary in appearance.
