Alpine Meadow

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Step One: Cutting Directions:
All fabrics shown are from the Arabella Rose Collection by Marianne Elizabeth for RJR Fabrics.

Please. Please, Please! Read all directions before cutting fabric. When you see the word “Template” we
are referring to the position of each piece as shown in the Block Diagram on page 2. All pieces for this
quilt are rotary cut. Fabric color names are indicated in color through-out the sewing directions to help
you locate the correct fabric more quickly. WOF= Width of Fabric. QTC = Quilt Top Center

From the Light Neutral Arabella Rose Twice the Charm fabrics and the Stormy Tonal Silver
1317-21:

These fabrics will become the block backgrounds. Use one fabric for each block or mix and
match for a scrappier look.

Cut (128) 2” squares for block Template A

Cut (32) 2 3/8” squares for block Template C Half-Square Triangle Units. Cut each square diagonally in
half ONCE to make (64) HST.

From the remaining Arabella Rose Twice the Charm fabrics:

Choose 16 fabrics for the medium or dark print.

From each fabric cut:

Cut (4) 2” x 5” rectangles for block Template B

Cut (2) 2 3/8” squares for block Template C Half-Square Triangle Units. . Cut each square diagonally in
half ONCE to make (64) HST.

Cut (1) 2” square for block Template A.

From Pine green Tweed tone-on-tone (1318-22):

Cut (5) strips 1 ¾” x WOF for the inner border.

From the Fuchsia Tangled Vine tonal print (1316-01):

Cut (5) strips 1 ¾” x WOF for the 2nd border.

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 From the Tangled Vine tonal print (1316-21) Sage

Cut (1) strip 12” x WOF. Cut (3) 12” squares. Cut each square diagonally in half TWICE to make (12)
Setting Triangles.
Cut (1) strip 6 ¼” x WOF. Cut (2) 6 ¼” squares. Cut each square diagonally in half ONCE to make (4)
Corner Triangles.

From the Paisley Twist (1314-01) Holiday

Cut (2) strips 8” x WOF. Cut (9) 8” squares for the alternate block.

From the Tangled tonal (1316-11) Berry Pink

Cut (6) strips 2 ½” x WOF for binding.

From the Almond Meadow Blossom stripe (1312-01) Almond

SEE PAGE 9 BEFORE CUTTING
Step One:
Cutting lengthwise, parallel to the selvedge, cut (4) border strips as follows:
In order to preserve the inner section of the fabric, the tossed all-over floral, to use for the backing, you
will first want to cut off the outer (narrow) border motif, which will be used for the outer border of the
quilt top.
Cut lengthwise on the inside edge of the woven basket edge of the stripe. Cut ¼” outside or beyond the
decorative edge, the length of the fabric. Repeat to remove other border.
Next cut the outer edge of the border “ribbon”, again cutting ¼” beyond the edge of the decorative
basket weave motif.
Step Two: When the Quilt Top Center has been pieced and the first two borders have been applied,
measure your quilt top, per directions, before cutting outer border strips.
When cutting the border strips below, pay attention to the direction of the motif:
Cut (2) strips 4 ¾” x 47 7/8” for the side border edges and (2) strips 4 ¾” x 56 3/8” for the top and
bottom border edges or cut to the measurements of your quilt top.
Step Three:
Reserve the tossed floral section for the backing, to piece a 64” x 64” backing.

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Step Two: Piecing Directions:
Sew all blocks with a standard quilter’s scant ¼ inch seam allowance, taking care to press each seam after sewing,

A. Piecing the Quilt Blocks:

1. Make (16) 7 ½” Finished blocks:

a. Sew the 1 ½” Finished Half Square Triangle Units:

Make (4) pairs of Half-Square Triangles

Sew a pair of the light 2 3/8” Template A HST with the medium or dark
Template A HST. Press. Repeat to make (4).

b. Sew the Center Block Unit:

1. Sew two pairs of Unit A HST together with a 2” Template A square.

2. Sew two light 2” Template A squares to opposite edges of a medium or dark 2” Template A
square.

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 3. Sew the three rows together to complete the Quilt Block Center. Press.

c. Sew the Top and Bottom quilt block rows:

Sew the light 2” Template A squares to the medium or dark 2” x 5” rectangles. Press.
Repeat to make (2) per block.

d. Complete the Center Block Row:

Sew matching 2” x 5” Template B rectangles to opposite side edges of the Quilt Block Center.

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e. Join the three block rows together to complete the block,
matching all seams. Press completely.

Repeat Step (1) to make (16) blocks.

Checkpoint: The blocks will now measure 8” before

being sewn into the Quilt Top Center.

B. Assembling the Quilt Top Center

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 1. Arrange the 7 ½” blocks in diagonal rows, beginning and ending each row with a setting triangle
cut from the Sage tonal print (Tangled-1316-21), as shown in the Quilt Top Center diagram
(above.) Alternate the pieced block with the 8” squares cut from the Holiday paisley (Paisley
Twist 1314-01).

2. Sew the rows together, matching all seams. Press all rows toward the center. Sew the corner
triangles to each corner of the Quilt Top Center. When complete, give the QTC a good pressing
before continuing. Square-up the quilt top. Checkpoint: The QTC will now measure just shy of
43” x 43”.

Adding the 1st & 2nd Borders:

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1st Border

Join the (5) 1 ¾” Pine tonal (Tweed 1318-22) border strips into one continuous length. Measure the
quilt top thru the center horizontally. Cut (2) border strips to this measurement and sew to the top and
bottom edges of the quilt top center. Press.

Measure the quilt top horizontally thru the quilt top center. Cut the remaining (2) strips to this
measurement and sew the remaining Pine tonal strips to the opposite side edges of the quilt top
center. Press.

2nd Border

Join the (5) 1 ¾” Fuchsia tonal (Tangled 1316-01) border strips into one continuous length. Measure the
quilt top thru the center horizontally. Cut (2) border strips to this measurement and sew to the top and
bottom edges of the quilt top center. Press.

Measure the quilt top horizontally thru the quilt top center. Cut the remaining (2) strips to this
measurement and sew the remaining Fuchsia border strips to the opposite side edges of the Quilt Top
Center. Press.

3rd Border (OUTER BORDER) Meadow Blossom stripe (1312-01)

Reserve for backing

Don’t forget to leave seam

allowance on both sides of
border motif.

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Measure the quilt top vertically thru the quilt top center. Cut (2) lengths of border strip to this
measurement. Sew the floral border strips to the opposite side quilt top edges. Press.

Sew the remaining border strips to the top and bottom edges of the quilt top center. Press.

Quilting & Finishing Directions:

1. QUILTING:

Layer the 64” x 64” backing right side down, batting and quilt top right side up. Baste the layers of
the quilt together and quilt as desired. Trim the backing and batting even with the quilt top.

HINT: My quilt was done with several different motifs. Several different shades of 100% cotton
quilting thread were used throughout. So-Fine by Superior Threads gives a beautiful look without
being too “thready” in appearance.

2. Binding:

Using the 2 ½” x 42” binding strips cut from the Berry Pink tonal (Tangled 1316-11) floral fabric; sew
the short ends together, into one long continuous strip. Fold the strips in half lengthwise with the
wrong sides together. Pin the raw edges of the quilt even with the raw edges of the binding. Sew the
binding to the top with a scant ¼’ seam by machine, joining the beginnings and ends of the binding
carefully. Turn the binding to the back and hand stitch using a matching thread with a small, nearly
invisible stitch.

© Copyright 2012 by Marianne Elizabeth. All rights reserved. While every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the information
contained within, no warranties are implied or guaranteed. This pattern may not be sold. Permission granted to print and distribute free of
charge.

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 Fabric Requirements
Quilt: approx. 56” x 56”

All fabrics are from The Arabella Rose Collection by Marianne Elizabeth for RJR
Fabrics.

 One Arabella Rose Twice the Charm

 Stormy Tonal Silver 1317-21 1/3 yard
 Tweed tone-on-tone 1318-22 Pine 1/3 yard
 Tangled Vine tonal print 1316-01 Fuchsia 1/3 yard
 Tangled Vine tonal print 1316-11 Berry Pink (binding) 1/2 yard
 Tangled Vine tonal print 1316-21 Sage 2/3 yard
 Paisley Twist 1314-01 Holiday 5/8 yard
 Meadow Blossom stripe (1312-01) Almond 3 3/4 yards*

 Includes backing: There is enough remaining after cutting the border

stripes from the cloth to use the remaining fabric for the backing.
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Backing and Batting Size: 64” x 64” 3 ¾ yards
Basic sewing supplies
Sewing and Quilting Thread in colors to match
Rotary Cutters and Rulers

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