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| ISBN-13: | 9781573676342 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Annie's |
| Publication date: | 09/01/2014 |
| Sold by: | INDEPENDENT PUB GROUP - EPUB - EBKS |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 48 |
| File size: | 10 MB |
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It Takes Three
Quilts Tops from 3 Yards of Fabric
By Annie's
Annie's
Copyright © 2014 Annie'sAll rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-57367-634-2
CHAPTER 1
Appian Way Bed Runner
This traditional design makes piecing and fabric selection easy. Make this runner to add a touch of excitement to your bed.
Designed & Quilted by Julie Weaver
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
Project Note
The yardages listed include just a little extra fabric for straightening. We advise you to purchase extra to allow for straightening your fabric before and during the cutting process if your fabric supplier does not do so when cutting your yardage.
Specifications
Bed Runner Size: 72" x 30"
Block Size: 10" x 10" finished
Number of Blocks: 12
Materials
• ½ yard red print
• 5/8 yard binding fabric
• ¾ yard green print
• ¾ yard dark blue floral
• 1 yard cream print
• Backing to size
• Batting to size
• Thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
Cutting
From red print:
• Cut 1 (2½" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 12 (2½") A squares.
• Cut 4 (2 7/8" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut strips into 48 (2 7/8") B squares.
From binding fabric:
• Cut 6 (2¼" by fabric width) binding strips.
From green print:
• Cut 4 (2 7/8" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut strips into 48 (2 7/8") C squares.
• Cut 5 (2" by fabric width) H/I strips.
From dark blue floral:
• Cut 3 (1½" by fabric width) F strips.
• Cut 2 (2½" by fabric width) strips. Trim strips to make 2 (2½" x 22½") G strips.
•Cut 5 (3" by fabric width) J/K strips.
From cream print:
• Cut 6 (2½" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut strips into 96 (2½") D squares.
• Cut 3 (4½" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut strips into 48 (2½" x 4½") E rectangles.
Completing the Blocks
1. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each B square.
2. Referring to Figure 1, place a C square right sides together with a B square and stitch ¼" on each side of the marked line. Cut apart on the marked line and press open to make two B-C units. Repeat to make a total of 96 B-C units.
3. To complete one Appian Way block, select one A square, four E rectangles and eight each D squares and B-C units.
4. Sew a B-C unit to a D square with the C side next to D to make a B-C-D unit as shown in Figure 2; press. Repeat with the D square next to B to complete a D-B-C unit, again referring to Figure 2.
5. Join the units pieced in step 4 to complete a corner unit as shown in Figure 3; press. Repeat to make a total of four corner units.
6. Join two corner units with an E rectangle to make the top row as shown in Figure 4; press. Repeat to make the bottom row.
7. Sew the A square between two E rectangles to complete the center row as shown in Figure 5; press.
8. Sew the center row between the top and bottom rows to complete one Appian Way block as shown in Figure 6; press.
9. Repeat steps 3–8 to complete a total of 12 Appian Way blocks.
Completing the Bed Runner
Refer to the Assembly Diagram for positioning of pieces for all steps.
1. Join six blocks to make a block row; press. Repeat to make a second block row.
2. Join the block rows to complete the bed runner center; press.
3. Join the F strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press. Subcut strip into two 1½" x 60½" F strips.
4. Sew F strips to opposite long sides and the G strips to the short ends of the bed runner center; press.
5. Join the H/I strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press. Subcut strip into two each 2" x 64½" H strips and 2" x 25½" I strips.
6. Sew H strips to opposite long sides and I strips to the short ends of the bed runner center; press.
7. Join the J/K strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press. Subcut strip into two each 3" x 67½" J strips and 3" x 30½" K strips.
8. Sew J strips to opposite long sides and K strips to the short ends of the bed runner center to complete the top; press.
9. Create a quilt sandwich referring to Quilting Basics on page 44.
10. Quilt as desired.
11. Bind referring to Quilting Basics on page 44 to finish.
CHAPTER 2My Shadow
It's amazing what you can do with just three yards of fabric and a fun design. This lap quilt would be a perfect project to clear out your stash.
Designed & Quilted by Julie Weaver
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
Project Note
The yardages listed include just a little extra fabric for straightening. We advise you to purchase extra to allow for straightening your fabric before and during the cutting process if your fabric supplier does not do so when cutting your yardage.
Specifications
Quilt Size: 42" x 48"
Block Size: 6" x 6" finished
Number of Blocks: 30
Materials
• 3/8 yard light plum print
• 3/8 yard medium plum print
• ½ yard binding fabric
• ¾ yard dark plum print
• ¾ yard cream small floral
• ¾ yard cream large floral
• Backing to size
• Batting to size
• Thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
Cutting
From light plum print:
• Cut 2 (3½" by fabric width) B strips.
• Cut 2 (2" by fabric width) E strips.
From medium plum print:
• Cut 3 (3½" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut strips into 30 (3½") A squares.
From binding fabric:
• Cut 5 (2¼" by fabric width) binding strips.
From dark plum print:
• Cut 2 (3½" by fabric width) D strips.
• Cut 2 (2" by fabric width) G strips.
• Cut 8 (1½" by fabric width) strips.
Trim strips to make 2 strips each 1½" x 36½" H, 1½" x 32½" I, 1½" x 41½" L and 1½" x 37½" M.
From cream small floral:
• Cut 4 (3½" by fabric width) C strips.
Subcut 2 strips into 30 (2" x 3½") C rectangles.
• Cut 4 (2" by fabric width) F strips.
From cream large floral:
• Cut 4 (2" by fabric width) strips.
Trim strips to make 2 (2" x 38½") J strips and 2 (2" x 35½") K strips.
• Cut 5 (3" by fabric width) N/O strips.
Completing the Blocks
1. Sew a B strip to a C strip along length to make a B-C strip set; press. Repeat to make a second strip set.
2. Subcut the B-C strip sets into 30 (2" x 6½") B-C segments as shown in Figure 1.
3. Sew a D strip between an E strip and an F strip along length to make an E-D-F strip set; press. Repeat to make a second strip set.
4. Subcut the E-D-F strip sets into 30 (2" x 6½") E-D-F segments as shown in Figure 2.
5. Sew an F strip to a G strip along length to make an F-G strip set; press. Repeat to make a second strip set.
6. Subcut the F-G strip sets into 30 (2" x 3½") F-G segments as shown in Figure 3.
7. To complete one Shadow block, select one each A square, C rectangle and B-C, E-D-F and F-G segment.
8. Sew the C rectangle to the F-G segment to make a corner unit as shown in Figure 4; press.
9. Sew A to the corner unit as shown in Figure 5; press.
10. Sew the B-C segment to the E-D-F segment as shown in Figure 6; press.
11. Join the two pieced units as shown in Figure 7 to complete one Shadow block; press.
12. Repeat steps 7–11 to complete a total of 30 Shadow blocks.
Completing the Quilt
Refer to the Assembly Diagram for positioning of pieces for all steps.
1. Arrange and join five Shadow blocks to make a row; repeat to make six rows. Note:Be careful of the placement of the blocks in the rows. Blocks must be placed a specific way to form the secondary design at the corners where the A squares meet in the rows.
2. Join the rows to complete the quilt center; press.
3. Sew H strips to opposite long sides and I strips to the top and bottom of the quilt center; press.
4. Repeat step 3 with J, K, L and M strips.
5. Join the N/O strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press. Subcut strip into two each 3" x 43½" N strips and 3" x 42½" O strips.
6. Sew the N strips to opposite long sides and O strips to the top and bottom of the bordered quilt center to complete the quilt top; press.
7. Create a quilt sandwich referring to Quilting Basics on page 44.
8. Quilt as desired.
9. Bind referring to Quilting Basics on page 44 to finish.
CHAPTER 3How Does Your Garden Grow?
This quick and easy quilt has lots of possibilities. Change the focus fabric and you can easily change the theme of the quilt.
Designed & Quilted by Julie Weaver
Skill Level
Beginner
Project Note
Some of the yardages listed include just a little extra fabric for straightening. We advise you to purchase extra to allow for straightening your fabric before and during the cutting process if your fabric supplier does not do so when cutting your yardage.
Specifications
Quilt Size: 48" x 53"
Materials
• ½ yard yellow dots
• ½ yard cream/gray dots
• ½ yard gray tonal
• 5/8 yard binding fabric
• 1½ yards gray floral
• Backing to size
• Batting to size
• Thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
Cutting
From yellow dots:
• Cut 6 (2¼" by fabric width) strips.
From cream/gray dots:
• Cut 6 (2¼" by fabric width) strips.
From gray tonal:
• Cut 4 (2" by fabric width) strips.
Trim strips to make 2 (2" x 40½") F strips and 2 (2" x 38½") G strips.
• Cut 5 (1½" by fabric width) J/K strips.
From binding fabric:
• Cut 6 (2¼" by fabric width) binding strips.
From gray floral:
• Cut 2 (5½" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut strips into 14 (5½") A squares.
• Cut 6 (2" by fabric width) strips.
• Cut 5 (4½" by fabric width) H/I strips.
Completing the Quilt
Refer to the Assembly Diagram for positioning of pieces for steps 3–9.
1. Sew a 2"-wide gray floral strip between one each 2¼"wide cream/gray dots and yellow dots strip along length to make a strip set; press. Repeat to make a total of six strip sets.
2. Subcut strip sets into the following units referring to Figure 1: five 5½" x 5½" B, four 5½" x 10½" C, eight 5½" x 15½" D and one 5½" x 25½" E. Note: Subcut beginning with the longest strips and continuing to the shortest strips to make best use of the strip sets.
3. Arrange and join the units and the A squares in seven vertical rows; press.
4. Join the rows to complete the quilt center; press.
5. Sew F strips to opposite long sides and G strips to the top and bottom of the quilt center; press.
6. Join the H/I strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press. Subcut strip into two each 4½" x 43½" H strips and 4½" x 46½" I strips.
7. Sew the H strips to opposite long sides and I strips to the top and bottom of the quilt center; press.
8. Join the J/K strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press. Subcut strip into two each 1½" x 51½" J strips and 1½" x 48½" K strips.
9. Sew the J strips to opposite long sides and K strips to the top and bottom of the quilt center to complete the quilt top; press.
10. Create a quilt sandwich referring to Quilting Basics on page 44.
11. Quilt as desired.
12. Bind referring to Quilting Basics on page 44 to finish.
CHAPTER 4Nightfire Bed Runner
Almost-solid fabrics add modern visual appeal to this bold yet traditional version of the Courthouse Steps block.
Designed & Quilted by Tricia Lynn Maloney
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
Project Note
The yardages listed include just a little extra fabric for straightening. We advise you to purchase extra to allow for straightening your fabric before and during the cutting process if your fabric supplier does not do so when cutting your yardage.
Specifications
Bed Runner Size: 84" x 24"
Block Size: 12" x 12" finished
Number of Blocks: 14
Materials
• 5/8 yard binding fabric
• 1 yard black tonal
• 1 yard red tonal
• 1 yard gray solid
• Backing to size
• Batting to size
• Thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
Cutting
From binding fabric:
• Cut 6 (2¼" by fabric width) binding strips.
From black tonal:
• Cut 1 (3½" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 7 (3½") A1 squares.
• Cut 12 (2" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut 3 strips into 14 (2" x 6½") C1 rectangles.
Subcut 4 strips into 14 (2" x 9½") E1 rectangles
Subcut 5 strips into 14 (2" x 12½") G1 rectangles.
From red tonal:
• Cut 1 (3½" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 7 (3½") A2 squares.
• Cut 12 (2" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut 3 strips into 14 (2" x 6½") C2 rectangles.
Subcut 4 strips into 14 (2" x 9½") E2 rectangles.
Subcut 5 strips into 14 (2" x 12½") G2 rectangles.
From gray solid:
• Cut 15 (2" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut 3 strips into 28 (2" x 3½") B rectangles.
Subcut 5 strips into 28 (2" x 6½") D rectangles.
Subcut 7 strips into 28 (2" x 9½") F rectangles.
Completing the Blocks
1. Select one A1 square and two each C1, E1 G1, B, D and F rectangles to complete one Black Courthouse Steps block.
2. Sew a B rectangle to opposite sides of A1 as shown in Figure 1; press.
3. Sew a C1 rectangle to the top and bottom of the pieced unit as shown in Figure 2; press.
4. Continue adding pieces in alphabetical order to complete one Black Courthouse Steps block referring to Figure 3 for positioning of rectangles, pressing after adding each set of rectangles.
5. Repeat steps 1–4 to complete a total of seven Black Courthouse Steps blocks.
6. Repeat steps 1–4 with the A2 squares and C2 E2, G2, B, D and F rectangles to complete seven Red Courthouse Steps blocks referring to the block drawing.
Completing the Bed Runner
Refer to the Assembly Diagram for positioning of pieces for all steps.
1. Arrange and join three Black Courthouse Steps blocks with four Red Courthouse Steps blocks to make a row; press.
2. Arrange and join three Red Courthouse Steps blocks with four Black Courthouse Steps blocks to make a row; press.
3. Join the rows to complete the bed runner top; press.
4. Create a quilt sandwich referring to Quilting Basics on page 44.
5. Quilt as desired.
6. Bind referring to Quilting Basics on page 44 to finish.
CHAPTER 5Beaches Wall Hanging
Add a bit of simple fusible appliqué and change the entire look of a traditional block. This wall hanging looks much harder than it actually is. No one will guess it has faux curves.
Designed & Quilted by Jennifer Schifano Thomas
Skill Level
Intermediate
Specifications
Wall Hanging Size: 26" x 26"
Block Size: 8" x 8" finished
Number of Blocks: 9
Materials
• ¼ yard green batik
• 1/3 yard binding fabric
• ½ yard cream batik
• 5/8 yard turquoise batik
• 5/8 yard purple batik
• Backing to size
• Batting to size
• Thread
• 1 yard fusible web
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
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Table of Contents
Contents
Appian Way Bed Runner,My Shadow,
How Does Your Garden Grow?,
Nightfire Bed Runner,
Beaches Wall Hanging,
Star Stomp,
Slightly Askew,
Baby Bows,
General Information,
Introduction,
Estimating Yardage,
Quilting Basics,
Metric Conversion Charts,
Special Thanks,
Supplies,