Serpentine

Featuring Pinkerville by Tula Pink

Sea serpents do exist! You just need a little blind faith.

Collection: Pinkerville by Tula Pink

Technique: Paper piecing, Curved piecing

Skill Level: Advanced

Finished Size:
64” x 74” (162.56cm x 187.96cm)
Finished Size:
Finished Block Size:
8” (20.32cm) square

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 Serpentine
Project designed by Tula Pink
Tech edited by Alison M. Schmidt

Fabric Requirements
DESIGN COLOR ARTICLE CODE YARDAGE

(A) Imaginarium Daydream PWTP127.DAYDREAM Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(B) Imaginarium CottonCandy PWTP127.COTTONCANDY Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(C) Imaginarium Frolic PWTP127.FROLIC Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(D) Gate Keeper Daydream PWTP128 .DAYDREAM Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(E) Gate Keeper CottonCandy PWTP128 .COTTONCANDY Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
(F) Gate Keeper Frolic PWTP128 .FROLIC Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(G) Blind Faith Daydream PWTP129.DAYDREAM Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(H) Blind Faith CottonCandy PWTP129.COTTONCANDY Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(I) Blind Faith Frolic PWTP129.FROLIC Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(J) Enlightment Daydream PWTP130.DAYDREAM Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)
(K) Enlightment CottonCandy PWTP130.COTTONCANDY Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(L) Enlightment Frolic PWTP130.FROLIC Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(M) Serenity Daydream PWTP131.DAYDREAM Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(N) Serenity CottonCandy PWTP131.COTTONCANDY Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(O) Serenity Frolic PWTP131.FROLIC Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(P) Delight Daydream PWTP132.DAYDREAM Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm) (K) (L) (M) (N) (O)
(Q) Delight CottonCandy PWTP132.COTTONCANDY Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(R) Delight Frolic PWTP132.FROLIC Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(S) Fairy Dust Daydream PWTP133.DAYDREAM Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm)
(T) Fairy Dust CottonCandy PWTP133.COTTONCANDY 31⁄2 yards (3.20m)
(U) Fairy Dust Frolic PWTP133.FROLIC Fat Quarter 18” x 21” (45.72cm x 53.34cm) (P) (Q) (R) (S) (T)
(V) Essential Designer Solids
Diva CSFSESS.DIVAX 31⁄4 yards (2.97m)
(W) Tent Stripe Iris PWTP069.IRISX* 5⁄8 yard (57.15cm)

* includes binding
(U) (V) (W)
Backing
Backing (Purchased Separately) 108”
(274.32cm)
44” (111.76cm) wide 41⁄8 yards (3.77m)
OR
108” (274.32cm) wide
Pinkerville Daydream QBTP002.2DAYDREAM 21⁄8 yards (1.94m)

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Additional Requirements
• 100% cotton thread in a color to match
• 72” x 82” (182.88cm x 208.28cm) batting
• Template plastic
• (51) copies of the foundation pattern
• 4” (10.16cm) square fusible web (optional)
Cutting
WOF = Width of Fabric
Cut out and tape together the pieces of Template 2.
Trace Templates 1 and 2 from page 8 onto template plas-
tic and cut on outside lines. To cut fabric pieces, place the
templates, right side up, on the right side of the fabric.
Trace around template and then cut out.
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Fabrics B, E and H, cut from each: Fabric V, cut:
(2) 51⁄4” x WOF (13.34cm x WOF) strips; (15) 23⁄4” x WOF (6.99cm x WOF) strips; sub-cut (100) 23⁄4”
sub-cut (8) 23⁄4” x 51⁄4” (6.99cm x 13.34cm) rectangles x 51⁄4” (6.99cm x 13.34cm) rectangles
(2) Template 1 (15) 41⁄2” x WOF (11.43cm x WOF) strips; sub-cut (100)
41⁄2” x 51⁄4” (11.43cm x 13.34cm) rectangles, (2) Template 1
Fabrics C, D, F, I, L, N and S, cut from each: and (1) 27⁄8” (7.30cm) square
(1) 51⁄4” x WOF (13.34cm x WOF) strip;
sub-cut (7) 23⁄4” x 51⁄4” (6.99cm x 13.34cm) rectangles Fabric W, cut:
(2) Template 1 Enough 21⁄2” (6.35cm) bias strips to make 295” (7.49m) of
finished binding
Fabric M, cut:
(1) 51⁄4” x WOF (13.34cm x WOF) strip;
sub-cut (7) 23⁄4” x 51⁄4” (6.99cm x 13.34cm) rectangles
(2) Template 1
(1) Foundation pattern piece

Cut out (1) foundation pattern piece on the outside lines Fabric T, cut: Cutting Diagram Cutting Diagram
to use as a template for cutting the head and tail pieces. (1) 121⁄2” x WOF (31.75cm x WOF) strip;
sub-cut (1) 121⁄2” x 161⁄2” (31.75cm x 41.91cm) rectangle T2

For the serpent’s eye: and (1) 81⁄2” x 161⁄2” (21.59cm x 41.91cm) rectangle

Selvage

Selvage
Fabric T
Fusible applique - trace the eye template onto the paper (7) 81⁄2” x WOF (21.59cm x WOF) strips;
side of the fusible web. Cut out roughly. Apply the fusible sub-cut (51) Template 2* and (1) 81⁄2” (21.59cm) square T2

web to the wrong side of the fabric, following the manu- (2) 41⁄2” x WOF (11.43cm x WOF) strips; Width of Fabric

facturer’s instructions, and cut along the drawn line.
Hand appliqué – cut out the eye template, trace on the
wrong side of the fabric and cut out adding a 1⁄4” (.64cm)
seam allowance.
Cut WOF strips across the longer side of the fat quarter.
Label pieces with fabric letter as they are cut.
Fabrics A, G, J, K and O through R, cut from each:
sub-cut (1) 41⁄2” x 401⁄2” (11.43cm x 102.87cm) strip, (1)
41⁄2” (11.43cm) square, (1) 21⁄2” x 41⁄2” (6.35cm x 11.43cm)
rectangle, (1) Template 1 and (1) 27⁄8” (7.30cm) square
(1) 23⁄4” x WOF (6.99cm x WOF) strip;
sub-cut (7) 23⁄4” x 51⁄4” (6.99cm x 13.34cm) rectangles
(12) 21⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) strips for sashing
* Follow the Fabric T Cutting diagram shown right to cut
Fig. 1
Template 2 efficiently.
1
V
Segments V V

(1) 51⁄4” x WOF (13.34cm x WOF) strip; Fabric U, cut: Q T

B K C
(1) 51⁄4” x WOF (13.34cm x WOF) strip; H
sub-cut (7) 23⁄4” x 51⁄4” (6.99cm x 13.34cm) rectangles
sub-cut (7) 23⁄4” x 51⁄4” (6.99cm x 13.34cm) rectangles E R L
(3) Template 1 7
(3) Template 1 Combination 2 Combination 3
Combination 1
(1) Eye Make 8 Make 7 Make 7

V V V V

O N G A
I U J D

F P M S
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Combination 4 Combination 5 Combination 6 Combination 7
Make 7 Make 7 Make 7 Make 7
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Fig. 2

Instructions 2. Sew a Template 1 piece to the inner curve of the 3. Sew a Fabric T Template 2 to the outside curve of
pieced foundations (Fig. 2), combining the fabrics the pieced foundations to complete (50) Body Blocks
Cutting Diagram
All seam allowances are 1
⁄4” (.64cm) and pieces are sewn in the table provided. Press the seam allowances (81⁄2” (21.59cm) square). (Fig. 3) Press the seam
right sides together. This pattern assumes a basic knowl- towards Template 1. Tip: Sew with the Template allowance towards Template 2.
T2
edge of foundation and curved piecing. 1 piece against the bed of the sewing machine,
Selvage

Selvage
Fabric T pinning the curves together at the beginning, end, Fig. 3
Fig. 3
1. UsingT2a preferred method of paper piecing, piece and center, matching the raw edges in between while
(50) foundations using the foundation pattern on sewing the seam.
Width of Fabric
page 7 in the fabric combinations in Fig. 1, following
the numerical order and fabric sizes on the paper Fig. 2 Fig. 3
foundation. Trim each block, cutting on the outside Fig. 2
line of each paper foundation, and then carefully
remove the paper.

Fig. 1
Fig. 1 Body Block
Body Block
Make 50
1
Segments V V Make 50
V
Q T
B
H K C Body
4. Sew the Fabric M full Block
foundation piece between
E 7
R L a Fabric V Template 1 and50Fabric T Template
Make
Pieced Foundation Template 1 Fabrics 2. Appliqué the eye to the center of the Fabric
Combination 1 Combination 2 Combination 3 Fig. 4
Make 8 Make 7 Make 7 Combination 1 (1) B, M and T, (2) K and (3) Q V Template 1 to complete the Face Block (81⁄2”
Combination 2 (1) B, K and U and (2) H and E (21.59cm) square). (Fig. 4)
V V V V Fig. 3
Combination 3 (1) F and N, (2) R and (3) O
O N G A Fig.
Fig. 44
I U J D Combination 4 (1) N, R and U and (2) C and L
F P M S
Combination 5 (1) F and (2) G, I and J
Combination 4 Combination 5 Combination 6 Combination 7 Combination 6 (2) D and S and (3) A
Make 7 Make 7 Make 7 Make 7
Combination 7 (1) G, J, M and U and (3) P
Face Block
Make 1

Body Block
Make 50 Face Block
Make
Face 1
Block
Make
Fig. 5 1

Fig. 4
Cut along inner
Fig. 5

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pl io
m at
curve ONLY.

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Cut along inner

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5. Place the foundation template on the right side 7. Sew the half square triangle units together and sew Finishing
of the 81⁄2” (21.59cm) Fabric T square as shown,
Face Block them to the bottom of the 21⁄2” x 41⁄2” (6.35cm x
15. Sew together the 21⁄2” (6.35cm) Fabric W bias strips
matching the straight edges Make 1 5). Cut along the
(Fig. 11.43cm) Fabric T rectangle. Sew this unit between
inner curve of the template ONLY. Sew a Fabric V the Fabric T 41⁄2” (11.43cm) square and 41⁄2” x end to end using diagonal seams. Press seams open.
Template 1 piece to the curved edge to complete 401⁄2” (11.43cm x 102.87cm) strip. Press the seam Press the binding strip in half wrong sides together.
the Tail Block (81⁄2” (21.59cm) square). allowances in one direction. 16. Layer backing (wrong side up), batting, and quilt top
8. Sew together the Face Block and (5) Body Blocks, (right side up). Baste the layers together and quilt as
Fig. desired. Trim excess batting and backing even with
Fig. 5
5 noting orientation and fabric placement for Row 1.
Press the seam allowances in the opposite direction the top after quilting is completed.
as the Step 7 strip. 17. Leaving an 8” (20.32cm) tail of binding, sew the
9. Sew the Face and Body Blocks to the bottom of binding to the top of the quilt through all layers
Cut along inner matching all raw edges. Miter corners. Stop
at n

the Step 7 strip. Sew the 121⁄2” x 161⁄2” (31.75cm x

pl io
m at

curve ONLY. approximately 12” (30.48cm) from where you started.

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41.91cm) Fabric T rectangle to the Face Block to

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Lay both loose ends of binding flat along quilt edge.

Fo

complete Row 1. Press the seam allowances in one

Tail Block
Tail Block
Make 1
Make 1
Quilt Top Assembly
Note: Follow the Quilt Layout diagram on page 6
while assembling the quilt. All rows should be 641⁄2”
(163.83ccm) long when completed. Row 1 is 121⁄2”
(31.75cm) high and all other rows are 81⁄2” high.
6. Draw a line along one diagonal on the wrong side
of the 27⁄8” (7.30cm) Fabric T square. Place it and a
27⁄8” (7.30cm) Fabric V square right sides together,
matching the edges, and pin. Sew 1⁄4” (.64cm) from
each side of the drawn line, cut along the drawn line,
and press to make (2) half square triangle units (21⁄2”
(6.35cm) square).
direction. Where the loose ends meet, fold them back on
10. Sew together (8) Body Blocks, noting orientation and themselves and press to form a crease. Using this
crease as your stitching line, sew the two open ends
fabric placement, to make Row 2. Press the seam
of the binding right sides together. Trim seam to 1⁄4”
allowances in one direction.
11. Repeat Step 10 to make Rows 3 through 6. (.64cm) and press open. Finish sewing binding to
12. Sew together (5) Body Blocks, Tail Block and the quilt.
81⁄2” x 161⁄2” (21.59cm x 41.91cm) Fabric T rectangle, 18. Turn the binding to the back of quilt and hand-stitch
in place.
noting block orientation and fabric placement, to
complete Row 7. Press the seam allowances in one
direction.
13. Sew the (12) 21⁄2” (6.35cm) Fabric T strips together
end to end into a long strip. Cut (7) 21⁄2” x 641⁄2”
(6.35cm x 163.86cm) Sashing strips.
14. Sew a Sashing strip to the bottom of each Row and
then sew the Rows together in order, pressing the
seam allowances towards the sashing, to complete
the Quilt top (641⁄2” x 741⁄2” (163.83cm x 189.23cm)).

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Quilt
QuiltLayout
Layout

Row 1

Row 2

Row 3

Row 4

Row 5

Row 6

Row 7

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measure 1" x 1"
(2.54cm x 2.54cm)
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SEAM ALLOWANCE
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Template 2
Join to
Template 2
This square should
measure 1" x 1"
(2.54cm x 2.54cm)
when printed.
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Template 1
SEAM ALLOWANCE