Baby Rectangle Rag Quilt

Dimensions: Rectangles are 2 x 4 (finished) ie begin with 3 x 5 Total Needed: 324 Squares are 2 x 2 (finished) ie begin with 3 x 3 Total Needed: 32 Batting: 162 Rectangles are 2 x 4 / 16 Squares are 2 x 2 Finished size is 34 x 40 or 10 squares x 17 squares

Color distribution (7 colors needed) Color 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rectangles (3 x 5) 68 56 40 34 34 38 54 Squares (3 x 3) 0 8 8 0 0 8 8 Fabric length needed 1 yard 1 yard 0.75 yards 0.5 yard 0.5 yards 0.75 yards 1 yard

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3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 1 1 2 2 3 3 *Note quilt is reversible (same color on back as front).

Steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. Cut all rectangles and squares of fabric according to chart above Cut all batting rectangles and squares Sew sandwiches together (matching fabric on back and front) Refer to pattern above, sew columns of rectangles and squares (a total of 17 columns) using a seam 5. Sew columns together using a seam 6. Sew a border around all four sides of quilt using a seam. I used a blanket stitch. 7. Nip all seam allowances without nipping the seams 8. Wash on cold with a bit of laundry detergent and fabric softner 9. Dry on low until dry (You may want to use a Laundromat if you are concerned with the fabric shedding in your machine) 10. Use a lint roller to remove shedding.