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ISSUE 161
IN THIS ISSUE
4 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
8 NOW TRENDING: ONLINE
10 FROM OUR READERS: TIPS
13 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
21 ’TIS THE SEASON
108 BACK TO BASICS
112 ASSEMBLE THE BLOCK
24
PINCUSHION SERIES:
COLOR COORDINATED
by Jody Sanders
ON THE COVER
Peppermint Stars, page 78
designer Jessica Dayon
58 photo Carson Downing
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PROJECT INDEX
30 SNOWED IN
by Jessica Dayon
38 ALL ARE WELCOME
by Jo Kramer and Kelli Hanken
50 CHEERFUL GIVING
by Stacy West
58 FIRST FROST
by Marion McClellan
70 MAKE A TRADE
by Annette Plog
78 PEPPERMINT STARS
by Jessica Dayon
84 NATURAL ELEMENTS
by Wendy Sheppard
92 WARM WOOLEN WISHES
by Sherri K. Falls
100 INDIGO ILLUSION
by Kristin Esser
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WHAT IS YOUR
FAVORITE HOLIDAY
My favorite o a TRADITION?
ra o is singing
“Silent Night” during
the close of a candlelit Our Advent calendar.
I tuck a note with a different
Christmas Eve service. family activity, like writing
Christmas cards or making
ornaments, into each day.
Occasionally the note
mentions a hidden gift, and
the kids use clues to find it.
We rotate daily as to who
gets to pick out the note.
Jessica Dayon, designer
Snowed In, page 30
Peppermint Stars, page 78
ather your sewing and Sheet 2), add a consistent

quilting supplies—it’s seam allowance to all edges,
time to make holiday projects! and hand-piece it. I used nine Making fudge as a family.
I enjoy the process of making fabrics in my project, which The fudge is a great gift for
and giving gifts—probably has a modern vibe. The color coaches, music teachers,
even more than receiving option, which has a traditional scout leaders, family, and
them. However, I’m a bit of a look, used just three. friends.
procrastinator, so sometimes Besides making gifts, how do Kristin Esser, designer
Indigo Illusion, page 100
need projects that can be done you celebrate the holidays? Do
in an evening or weekend. If you decorate, bake, watch all
that’s your situation, check out the Hallmark movies, or travel
the color options in this issue. to a special place? ’Tis the
Many are smaller objects that Season, page 21, takes a look Decorating our house for
can be made in a short period at this time of year through Christmas. We always start
of time. the eyes of quiltmakers. We the day after Thanksgiving.
Another quick project is the polled our Facebook group to Annette Plog, designer
Make a Trade, page 70
featured pincushion, Color get advice for finding sewing
Coordinated on page 24, which time during the busy days of
I patterned after a similar December and pulled some
design in a vintage quilt. I projects from our archives that
often make test blocks before would make great gifts. Our family hymn sing.
embarking on a larger project What is your favorite holiday We light candles, and
and, in this case, I turned the tradition? Send me a note at everyone—from youngest
to oldest—gets to pick a
test block into a pincushion. I apq.editor@meredith.com. We
favorite hymn, which we all
used English paper piecing to love to hear from our readers! sing. At the end, we blow
assemble it. You could skip the out the candles and enjoy
paper templates and instead stollen and hot chocolate.
make templates of the pattern Marion McClellan, designer
pieces (found on Pattern Jody Sanders, Editor First Frost, page 58
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FROM OUR READERS
T ps
CLEAR CUT
To accurately
square up my quilts,
I use a 90° laser
level, purchased at
a hardware store.
I place it on each
quilt corner and use
the projected lines
to mark cutting HOLD TIGHT
lines. I use a magnetic holder
usually used for tools
Billy Bennett or knives to keep my
Fayetteville,
North Carolina scissors right by my
cutting table. The strong
magnet accommodates
all sizes and shapes.
Pam Martin
ON THE SAFE SIDE Canandaigua, New York
When quilting a long stretch, it’s
inconvenient to run out of bobbin For more of our favorite
thread. To prevent this, I wind reader tips, visit
AllPeopleQuilt.com/tips.
two bobbins—one for the bobbin THE EXTRA MILE
case and one for the spool pin. By Each time I give
watching the bobbin on the spool a quilt as a gift,
pin, I can anticipate when the I include two
bottom bobbin will run out and I ColorCatcher sheets
don’t sew without thread. and instructions on
Carolyn Kaslow | Lakeland, Florida how to wash the
quilt. I also wrap the
quilt in a reusable
shopping bag as an
extra present.
POINT OF VIEW Patricia Ward
Ballston, New York
To get an idea of how
my binding fabric
will look once it’s cut
and sewn to a quilt, I SPONSORED TIP
cut a ½"-wide slit in a
square of cardstock THE BOTTOM LINE
to make a viewing Antique quilt tops can be thin and
window. I look fragile. To reduce the risk of
through the window show-through, bearding, or
at the fabric to see tears, line a vintage quilt top with
what the design will muslin. When sandwiching the
look like. project for quilting, treat the top
Noel Dunphy and muslin as a single layer.
Indianapolis
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Hol a
GIFT GUIDE
Whether you’re decorating for the holidays,
shopping for quilting friends, or looking for items to
add to your own wish list, our gift guide—packed with
festive products—is the place to turn.
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
PIN-MINI: SING IN THE SNOW

Enhance any pincushion with a set of three
pins, one topped with a cardinal and two
topped with snowflakes.
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MAGNETIC SPOOL
PIN HOLDER
Keep your pins and needles in one place
with a magnetic holder shaped like a spool
of thread. The 2-inch-tall ceramic spool can
be conveniently packed with your handwork.
$23; brooklynhaberdashery.com
SEWING HEART
ORNAMENT
Trim your tree with a bobble
that shows your love of
quilting. Scissors, thread, pins,
and more fill the heart.
$15.95; statelytype.com
CHRISTMAS
PERSONALIZED
IRON-ON LABELS
POCKET Give holiday projects and
gifts a special touch
POWER SNIPS with personalized labels in
A cap locks the blades on seasonal designs.
this tiny tool so you can $12.95 for a set of 10;
simply toss the snips in thesweetwatercoshop.com
your project bag.
$3.48; fatquartershop.com
SCENTED
CHRISTMAS BOWLIES
To freshen your home for the
season, embroider eight holiday
designs from designer Kathy
Schmitz and piece them into little
cases you can fill with cloves.
$10 for digital or printed patterns;
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T r ar 2 2
QUILT BLOCKS VILLAGE r t s s
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each featuring a hanging or barn quilt. The
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Each of five
plate collections
features a vintage
quilt design,
including triangle-
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The melamine QUILTERS
plates are ENAMEL PIN
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PRECUTS
COUNTDOWN
CHAIN PATTERN
Countdown the days until
Christmas with a chain of
fabric links that doubles as
a garland. Use your favorite
pack of precut 10-inch
squares, 2½-inch-wide
strips, or fat quarters to
make up to 80 links.
$8.95 for downloadable
pattern; statelytype.com
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
COMMON
QUILT
BLOCKS
PUZZLE
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1,000-piece
puzzle that
features 48
quilt blocks in a
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DESK DONUT PUSH PINS

Use 50 push pins to hang quilting
inspiration, patterns, and sketches
on a corkboard in your sewing
space. When the pins aren’t in
use, push them into a donut-shape
pincushion to look like sprinkles.
$8.98; fatquartershop.com
SEAM RIPPER MUG

Morning coffee or tea just got better with
a microwave- and dishwasher-safe mug
printed with an inspirational quote.
$18; suzyquilts.com
CARPENTER’S
STAR
BARN QUILT
COASTERS
Set your cup of hot
cocoa on a tumbled FAVORITE
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fatquartershop.com art print by designer
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features a variety of
sewing-theme objects
“NOT TODAY, I’M QUILTING” T-SHIRT in your favorite
Tell the world your plans with a comfortable cotton shirt sewing spot.
featuring Amy Bradley’s whimsical and comical style. $18; craftedmoon.com
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AMISH
STAR CUBE
Keep treasured objects
in a 5-inch-square
wooden box that has a
traditional quilt block
design. The lift-off lid
reveals an interior of
cherry wood and
black velvet.
$225; quiltboxes.com
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
SCISSOR & VINTAGE

CHINA THIMBLE
NECKLACE
A necklace composed of tiny
antique-looking scissors, a china
or porcelain thimble, and an
assortment of charms, beads, and
crystals is an accessory any quilter
will love. A variety of colors and
styles are available.
$31.95; blingmyneedles.net
BUTTON AND
SCISSOR POST
EARRINGS
Gift your favorite quilting
friend earrings shaped like GO! ME
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$24 for set of two pairs; a kit that includes everything needed to make a
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is here. It’s amazing how much you can
HOW DO YOU accomplish while chatting. To make it
FIND TIME TO possible, I have my pieces cut and prepped
and the mess cleaned up before they arrive.
SEW DURING
— Pippin Williams
OF OUR THE HOLIDAYS?
FACEBOOK I get up earlier I USUALLY TAKE

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ALL YEAR IN TO BE
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of coffee.
CLEANED OVER
FOR THE THE HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS. Late at night, when the kids are in bed, I sew
SO I CAN HAVE
with the tree lit and Christmas music or movies GUILT-FREE
playing in the background. It’s lovely. FAMILY TIME.
— Erin Dressler — Paula Eide
I SEW A LITTLE I carve out time every day by scheduling it

EACH NIGHT— in my planner. To be sure I can sew daily,
Hallmark Channel is WITH A HALLMARK even if it’s only 10 minutes or so, each
night I cut out and pin together pieces—
releasing 40 new holiday CHRISTMAS MOVIE stacking them by my machine—and wind
movies this year.
ON, OF COURSE! bobbins and change out thread colors.
See them starting — Joanie McHugh Schwarzbeck — Judy A. Stone
October 25.
’TIS THE SEASON
The 200+ volunteer
is Lis
“elves” at the Santa Claus
Museum in Santa Claus,
Indiana, respond to
20,000 letters each year.
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A long-arm machine—
and a room to put it in!
— Marianna Teague
Elves to assist me
in making projects.
SEW GIVING
— Laurie Anderson
Spoil your sewing buddies
with a fabric catchall basket.
It’s easy to make in multiples. Precuts, bobbins, rotary
AllPeopleQuilt.com/778 blades, thread, a little cash,
and a reservation at a
quilting retreat.
— Laura Ataman-Coleman
A bolt of every fabric

in the Kaffe Fassett fall
2019 collection.
— Diane Latham
A really nice embroidery

sewing machine.
— Norma Wood
A gift card to my
favorite local quilt shop.
— Cindy Irwin Haddick
LAST MINUTE An ergonomic chair.

Dress up the gift cards that — Cathy McCumber Hansen
are on everyone’s list with a
handmade holder.
AllPeopleQuilt.com/779 As much fabric as
the sleigh can hold.
— Mary Aussicker Ames
A vintage white
Featherweight, just
LIFE OF THE PARTY like Grandma’s.
Festive wine bottle carriers take
— Nanette Lesser
your hostess gifts to the next
level. AllPeopleQuilt.com/780
Batting, and lots of it.
— Donna Street Bishop
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We asked our Facebook fans:
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select people get AllPeopleQuilt.com/781
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is my best friend.
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“quilty.”
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AND TRY TO KEEP IT ALL THE YEAR.”
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—Charles Dickens
PINCUSHION SERIES
COLOR COORDINATED
THE 1" HEXAGONS ARE THE RIGHT SIZE
TO ORGANIZE PINS IN GROUPS.
designer Jody Sanders
photographer Brie Larson
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@sewmorequiltsmom
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FINISHED PINCUSHION: MAKE BASTED UNITS
3" per side, 6" in diameter Designer Jody Sanders used the
English paper piecing technique
MATERIALS specified in these instructions to
Yardages and cutting instructions are make her pincushion.
based on 42" of usable fabric width. The patterns are on Pattern
Fabric is from the Spotted 2019
Sheet 2. You will need a paper
collection by Zen Chic for Moda
template for each piece of the
Fabrics (modafabrics.com).
pincushion.
▫ 7—3"-square tone-on-tones in
dark gray, teal, blue, navy blue, 1. On sturdy paper, use a pencil to
fuchsia, orange, and lime green trace Pattern A seven times, Pattern
(pincushion top) B 12 times, Pattern C six times, and
▫ 5"-square gray tone-on-tone Pattern D once.
(pincushion top)
2. Carefully and accurately cut out
▫ 10"-square light gray tone-on-tone
paper templates on traced lines.
(pincushion top, sides, and bottom)
▫ Water-soluble glue pen 3. Place a tone-on-tone 3" square

▫ Sturdy paper wrong side up on a flat surface.
Using a glue pen, apply a small
▫ Hand-sewing needle
dab of glue to middle of square.
▫ Neutral or matching hand-sewing Top with an A hexagon template
thread (Diagram 1). Cut out a fabric
▫ Crushed walnut shells or desired A hexagon, adding a 3⁄8" seam
filling allowance to all edges. (Your seam
allowances do not have to be exact
because the paper template will be
CUT FABRICS an accurate guide.)
Cut pieces in the following order.
When cutting fabrics (Make Basted
3"
Units, Step 3), you will add a 3⁄8" seam sq.
A
allowance.
From each dark gray, teal, blue, navy

blue, fuchsia, orange, and lime green Diagram 1
tone-on-tone, make:
▫ 1 of Pattern A
From gray tone-on-tone, make:
▫ 6 of Pattern B
From light gray tone-on-tone, make:
▫ 1 of Pattern D
▫ 6 of Pattern C
▫ 6 of Pattern B
4. Referring to Diagram 2, place 8. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with
a thin line of glue along a template D hexagon template to make one light
edge, fold fabric seam allowance over gray basted D hexagon.
template edge, and press. Repeat with
remaining edges to make a basted ASSEMBLE PINCUSHION
A hexagon (Diagram 3). Do not In English paper piecing, the Back Front
remove paper template. quiltmaker decides the order of Diagram 7
construction because paper templates
stabilize the fabric, making it possible 4. Referring to Diagram 8 and black
to work in any direction. arrows on Sewing Guide Diagram,
add remaining basted A hexagons
1. Referring to Diagram 6, place a to Step 3 unit, setting in seams as
Diagram 2
gray basted B triangle atop dark gray necessary. To set in a piece, sew seam
basted A hexagon with right sides on one side, reposition stitched pieces
together. Hold pieces together with so next seam is aligned, and continue
your hand or a small clip. sewing.
Back Front
Diagram 3
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with

remaining tone-on-tone 3" squares to
Diagram 6
make seven basted A hexagons total.
2. Thread hand-sewing needle with
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with B triangle neutral sewing thread. At one corner,
templates to make six gray basted begin whipstitching using tiny stitches Diagram 8
B triangles (Diagram 4) and six light and catching a few threads of both
gray basted B triangles. fabric folds on back of templates. You 5. Referring to Diagram 9 and blue
will feel the papers with your needle, arrows on Sewing Guide Diagram,
but do not stitch through them. add light gray basted B triangles to
B
Backstitch to secure seam. Whipstitch Step 4 unit to make pincushion top.
Back Front to the opposite corner; backstitch.
Diagram 4 Finger-press joined pieces open.
7. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with 3. Referring to red arrows on Sewing

C rectangle templates (Diagram 5) Guide Diagram, in the same manner
to make six light gray basted add remaining gray basted B triangles
C rectangles. to remaining edges of Step 2 dark gray
basted A hexagon (Diagram 7).
Back
C
Back Front
Diagram 5
Sewing Guide Diagram

Front
Diagram 9

by Award-Winning Author
Patience Griffin
You love her novels …. Now you can bring her stories to life! Banyan Batiks’
Kilts & Quilts® by Patience Griffin is a unique, Scottish-themed collection, complete
with colorful plaids and just the cutest black-faced sheep! Quilters have always had
a love affair with plaids, from traditional yarn dyes to modern big and bold. Whether
an argyle quilt, a plaid carry-all, or an adorable ‘sheepy’ baby quilt, you don’t have to
be Scottish to fall in love with this heartwarming collection!
Watch for the Kilts & Quilts® collection in stores from October
2019! Visit BanyanBatiks.com to view the entire collection and
pre-cuts. Use the Produce Finder to find it at a store near you.
Kilts and Quilts® Series:

6. Referring to Diagram 10, with right 8. Remove A hexagon and B triangle 10. Remove C rectangle and
sides together whipstitch light gray paper templates, gently pulling glued D hexagon paper templates. Turn
basted C rectangles to pincushion top. fabric away from paper. Step 9 unit right side out. Use a
chopstick or knitting needle to push
9. With rights sides together, position out corners.
light gray basted D hexagon atop
Step 7 unit (Diagram 12). Whipstitch 11. Fill with crushed walnut shells or
D hexagon to pincushion sides, leaving desired filling. Hand-stitch opening
a 1" opening in one edge for turning. closed to complete pincushion.
Designer: Jody Sanders @sewmorequiltsmom

on Instagram
I collect antique
Diagram 10 quilts, and they often
7. Referring to Diagram 11, with right spark ideas for new
sides together whipstitch C rectangles quilts. I made this
together to make pincushion sides. pincushion out of a
Op
en
practice block I pieced
D
to audition colors and
pattern pieces for one
of those new quilts.
—Jody Sanders, designer
Diagram 12
Diagram 11
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Color Coordinated goes from modern to traditional
when composed of three fabrics in a primary color
palette. The red hexagon and blue triangle pieces
were fussy-cut to add interest.
FABRICS are from the Shelbyville collection by Jo Morton for

Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com).

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ow Let a delightful color combination
offset frightful winter weather.
designer Jessica Dayon
photographer Carson Downing
FINISHED QUILT: 98 1∕2" square CUT FABRICS

FINISHED BLOCK: 12" square Cut pieces in the following order.
MATERIALS From solid white, cut:

Yardages and cutting instructions ▫ 72—4 7∕8" squares
are based on 42" of usable fabric ▫ 9—2 1 ∕2 ×42" strips for inner border
width.
▫ 54—2 1 ∕2 ×21" strips
Fabrics are from the Sweet
▫ 84—2 1 ∕2 ×12 1 ∕2" sashing rectangles
Christmas collection by Urban Chiks
for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com) From each assorted print, cut:
▫ 4—4 7∕8" squares
▫ 6 yards solid white (blocks, ▫ 3—2 1 ∕2 ×21" strips
sashing, inner border) ▫ 3—2 1 ∕2" squares
From red print, cut:
▫ 18—18×21" pieces (fat quarters)
assorted prints in red, aqua, pink, ▫ 10—4 1 ∕2 ×42" strips for outer border
and green (blocks, sashing) From red-and-aqua stripe, cut:
▫ 10—2 1 ∕2"-wide binding strips
▫ 11∕2 yards red print (outer border)
▫ 7∕8 yard red-and-aqua stripe
(binding)
▫ 91∕2 yards backing fabric

▫ 107"-square batting
Need a holiday quilt fast?

The Sweet Christmas fabric
collection used in Snowed In
includes a cheerful snowman
panel print. For a quick-to-make
project, cut out the shapes and
appliqué them to a background or
finish the 643∕4 ×57" panel as a lap
quilt or wall hanging.
Another option is to make this quilt using precut
2½"-wide strips and 5" squares. Just remember to trim
the triangle-squares to 4½".
—Jessica Dayon, designer

ASSEMBLE BLOCKS 4. Sew together two matching
Measurements include ∕ 1 4" seam segments to make a Four-Patch unit
allowances. Sew with right sides (Diagram 3). The unit should be 4 1 ∕2"
together unless otherwise stated. square including seam allowances.
Press seams in directions indicated Repeat to make 180 Four-Patch
by arrows on diagrams. If no direction units total.
is specified, press seam toward darker
fabric.
1. Use a pencil to mark a diagonal

line on wrong side of each solid white Diagram 3
4 7∕8" square.
Diagram 4
5. Gather four triangle-squares from
2. Layer a marked solid white square one print and five Four-Patch units
atop a print 4 7∕8" square. Sew together from a different print. 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to make 36
with two seams, stitching 1 ∕4" on each blocks total.
side of marked line (Diagram 1). Cut 6. Referring to Diagram 4, lay out
pair apart on drawn line; press open pieces in three rows. Sew together
to make two triangle-squares. Each pieces in rows. Join rows to make a
triangle-square should be 4 1 ∕2" square block. The block should be 12 1 ∕2" square
including seam allowances. Repeat to including seam allowances.
make 144 triangle-squares total (eight
from each print).
47/8"
sq.
Diagram 1
3. Referring to Diagram 2, sew

together a print 2 1 ∕2 ×21" strip
and a solid white 2 1 ∕2 ×21" strip to
make a strip set. Repeat to make
three matching strip sets. Cut strip
sets into 20 matching 2 1 ∕2"-wide
segments.
Using remaining print 21 ∕2 ×21"
strips, repeat to make 360—2 1 ∕2"-
wide segments total (20 from each
print).
21/2"
21/2×21"
21/2×21"
Diagram 2
41/2×981/2"
21/2×901/2"
21/2" 21/2×121/2"
sq.
21/2×121/2"
41/2×901/2"
21/2×861/2"
Quilt Assembly Diagram
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ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP 5. Cut and piece red print 4 1 ∕2 ×42"
1. Referring to Quilt Assembly strips to make:
Diagram, lay out blocks, solid white ▫ 2—4 1 ∕2 ×98 1 ∕2" outer border strips
2 1 ∕2 ×12 1 ∕2 sashing rectangles, and 49 ▫ 2—4 1 ∕2 ×90 1 ∕2" outer border strips
assorted print 2 1 ∕2" squares in 13 rows.
Sew pieces together in rows, pressing 6. Sew red print short outer border
seams toward sashing rectangles. strips to opposite edges of quilt center.
Add red print long outer border strips
2. Join rows to make quilt center. Press to remaining edges to complete quilt
seams away from block rows. The top; press as before.
quilt center should be 86 1 ∕2" square
including seam allowances. FINISH QUILT
1. Layer quilt top, batting, and backing;
3. Cut and piece solid white ∕
2 1 2 ×42" baste. (For details, see Complete Quilt, Quilting Diagram
strips to make: page 111.)
▫ 2—2 1 ∕2 ×90 1 ∕2" inner border strips 3. Bind with red-and-aqua stripe
▫ 2—2 1 ∕2 ×86 1 ∕2" inner border strips 2. Quilt as desired. David Hurd binding strips. (For details, see
machine-quilted a Boxed Holly Complete Quilt.)
4. Sew solid white short inner border design across the quilt top
Designer: Jessica Dayon (jessicadayon.blogspot
strips to opposite edges of quilt center. (Quilting Diagram). .com)
Add solid white long inner border Machine quilter: David Hurd (quiltingbydavid.com)
strips to remaining edges. Press all
seams away from quilt center.
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“I eliminated the sashing squares and rectangles
in my 281∕2"-square version of Snowed In,”
associate editor Diane Tomlinson says. “I had
fun playing with the color placement of the
purple and aqua batiks. By paying attention to my
color choices, I could set four blocks together in
the same direction.”
FABRICS are from the Magical Journey and Whisper Vol. 3

collections by Anthology Fabrics (anthologyfabrics.com).

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ALL ARE
Piece scraps in all hues and styles

into a bed-size quilt.
designers Jo Kramer and Kelli Hanken photographer Jacob Fox
FINISHED QUILT: 78 1⁄2 ×84 1⁄2" CUT FABRICS
FINISHED BLOCK: 6 × 9" Cut pieces in the following order.
Designers Jo Kramer and Kelli
MATERIALS Hanken make their triangle-squares
Yardages and cutting instructions larger than necessary and trim them
are based on 42" of usable fabric to size after piecing. These instructions
width.
follow their method.
To plan this quilt in a different
Diagram 2
colorway, use the Coloring Diagram
on Pattern Sheet 1. From assorted light prints, cut:
▫ 246—5" squares
▫ 5 yards total assorted light prints ▫ 164—2" squares
(blocks, borders) From assorted dark or medium
prints, cut:
▫ 7 yards total assorted dark or
medium prints (blocks, borders) ▫ 246—5" squares
▫ 784—2" squares
▫ 3 ⁄4 yard tan print (binding)
From tan print, cut:
▫ 7 1⁄4 yards backing fabric ▫ 9—2 1 ⁄2×42" binding strips Diagram 3
▫ 87×93" batting
ASSEMBLE TRIANGLE-SQUARES 4. Referring to Diagram 4, press each
Measurements include ⁄ 1 4" seam triangle open to make eight triangle-
allowances. Sew with right sides squares. Trim each triangle-square to
together unless otherwise stated. 2" square including seam allowances.
Press seams in directions indicated 2"
by arrows on diagrams. If no direction
is specified, press seam toward darker 2"
fabric.
Diagram 4
1. Use a pencil to mark two diagonal
lines in an X on wrong side of each 5. Repeat steps 2–4 to make 1,968
light print 5" square. triangle-squares total. (You will
use 1,964.)
2. Referring to Diagram 1, layer a
marked light print square atop a dark ASSEMBLE BLOCKS AND
or medium print 5" square. Sew 1 ⁄4" on QUILT CENTER
each side of each diagonal line. 1. Gather eight assorted dark or
medium print 2" squares and 16
5" triangle-squares.
sq.
2. Referring to Diagram 5 for

triangle-square orientation and 2"
square placement, lay out pieces in
six rows. Sew together pieces in rows;
Diagram 1
join rows to make a block. The block
3. Cut layered 5" squares horizontally should be 6 1 ⁄2 ×9 1 ⁄2" including seam
and vertically into four 2 1 ⁄2" squares allowances.
(Diagram 2). Cut each 2 1 ⁄2" square on
its marked diagonal line to make eight
triangles (Diagram 3).

2" 2" 2"
sq. sq. sq.
Unit A Unit B
Diagram 6 Diagram 7
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to make 16 5. Gather six triangle-squares, one

A units total. dark or medium print 2" square, and
one light print 2" square.
square placement, repeat steps 1 and 2
Diagram 5 to make 16 of Unit B.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to make

88 blocks total.
4. Referring to Quilt Assembly

Diagram, page 44, lay out blocks AllPeopleQuilt.com 41
in eight rows, rotating every
other block so seams will nest.
Sew together blocks in rows.
Press seams in one direction,
alternating direction with
each row.
5. Join rows to make quilt center.

Press seams in one direction. The
quilt center should be 66 1 ⁄2 ×72 1 ⁄2"
including seam allowances.
ASSEMBLE AND
ADD BORDERS
1. Gather eight triangle-squares,
one dark or medium print 2"
square, and three assorted light
print 2" squares.

square placement, lay out pieces
in three rows. Join pieces in rows;
join rows to make Unit A. The unit
should be 6 1 ⁄2 ×5" including seam
allowances.
6. Referring to Diagram 8 for 9. Gather nine triangle-squares, one A
triangle-square orientation and 2" dark or medium print 2" square, and
square placement, lay out pieces in six assorted light print 2" squares.
four rows. Join pieces in rows; join rows B
to make Unit C. The unit should be 10. Referring to Diagram 10 for

3 1 ⁄2 ×6 1 ⁄2" including seam allowances. triangle-square orientation and 2"
square placement, lay out pieces in
2"
sq. four rows. Join pieces in rows; join rows
to make Unit E. The unit should be 6 1 ⁄2"
square including seam allowances.
2"
sq.
Unit C
Diagram 8
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to make 22

C units total.
Unit E
Diagram 10
triangle-square orientation and 2" 11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 to make four
square placement, repeat steps 5 and 6 E units total.
to make 22 of Unit D.
12. Referring to Diagram 11, alternate
2" eight A units and eight B units in a
sq.
row; sew together to make a short
border strip. The short border strip
should be 6 1 ⁄2 ×72 1 ⁄2" including seam
allowances. Repeat to make a second
short border strip.
Tp
Diagram 11
13. Referring to Diagram 12, alternate

11 C units and 11 D units in a row; add
When you begin a a Unit E to each end. Sew together to
Unit D project, take time to wind make a long border strip. The long
Diagram 9 multiple bobbins. You’ll border strip should be 6 1 ⁄2 ×78 1 ⁄2"
have less down time
including seam allowances. Repeat to
when sewing.
make a second long border strip.
E C D E
Diagram 12

To get a good variety of prints in our quilts, 14. Referring to Quilt Assembly
we make more units than necessary. Diagram, sew short border strips to
long edges of quilt center. Add long
All the triangle-squares in this quilt were left border strips to remaining edges to
over from other projects! complete quilt top. Press all seams
—Jo Kramer, designer toward borders.

BY TERESA CHAN
Go for a stroll in the Imperial Garden! In this collection, designer Teresa Chan
brings her bold, unique style together with a rich on-trend color palette, and
the classical elements of Japanese gardens. These prints are perfect for
apparel - imagine a collared shirt, fit-and-flare skirt, or elegant dress sewn with
these sophisticated prints! They’re also perfect for home décor, or for a
modern quilt pattern that will show off this fabric collection’s dazzling details!
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FINISH QUILT 3. Bind with tan print binding strips.
1. Layer quilt top, batting, and backing; (For details, see Complete Quilt.)
baste. (For details, see Complete Quilt,
Designers: Jo Kramer and Kelli Hanken
page 111.) (joscountryjunction.com)
Machine quilter: Jo Kramer
2. Quilt as desired. Designer Jo Kramer
machine-quilted a flower design in
dark pieced diamonds and serpentine-
like lines in the light background
(Quilting Diagram).
Quilting Diagram

QUILTED
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Associate editor Diane Tomlinson
tweaked All Are Welcome by
making fewer blocks than the
original and adding a second
border. “For my additional border,
I cut 31∕2"-wide pieces that were
6 1∕2", 12 1∕2", and 18 1∕2" long and
sewed them together randomly,”
Diane says.
FABRICS are from the Forest Fancies

collection by P&B Textiles (pbtex.com).
AllPeopleQu lt.com/771
Quilting Diagram
I chose the design

Damask e2e by
Nancy Haacke for its curves.
They create a nice contrast
to the hard edges of the
triangle-squares. I used
light yellow thread and two
layers of batting.
—Kristina Whitney,
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Decorate packages or a tree
with handmade charm.
designer Stacy West
photographer Marty Baldwin

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A B
FINISHED ORNAMENTS: ▫ 21∕2 ×31∕2" piece green textured CUT FABRICS

snowman and Santa, 23 ∕4 ×31∕2 ; wool felt (appliqué) Cut pieces in the following order.
sleigh, 4×41∕4"
The patterns are on Pattern
▫ Freezer paper
Sheet 3. To use freezer paper to cut
MATERIALS FOR ▫ Lightweight fusible web background pieces (A–C), complete
THREE ORNAMENTS ▫ 24"-long piece black-and-white steps 1 and 2, below. To use fusible web
▫ 6×7" piece cream wool felt bakers twine for appliqué pieces (D–R), complete
(ornament backings, appliqués)
▫ 8"-long piece red-and-white steps 3 and 4, below.
▫ 6×7" piece red wool felt bakers twine
(ornament backing, appliqués) 1. Lay freezer paper, shiny side down,
▫ Embroidery floss: cream, black,
over patterns A, B, and C. Use a pencil
▫ 1×11∕2" piece orange wool felt red, orange, pink, green, gray,
(appliqué) taupe to trace each pattern once, leaving
1 ∕4" between tracings. Cut out freezer-
▫ 31∕2" square black wool felt ▫ 1∕8"-diameter buttons: 5 black, paper shapes roughly 1 ∕8" outside
(appliqué) 3 cream
traced lines.
▫ 11∕2 ×2" piece peach textured wool ▫ 3 ∕16"-diameter buttons: 2 black,
felt (appliqué) 3 cream 2. Using a hot dry iron, press each
▫ 2×3" piece beige textured wool ▫ 1∕4"-diameter buttons: 2 black, freezer-paper shape, shiny side down,
felt (appliqués) 1 red, 1 cream onto designated wool; let cool. Cut out
wool shapes on drawn lines. Peel off
▫ 11∕2 ×41∕2" piece dark taupe wool ▫ 3 ∕8"-diameter button: 1 cream
felt (appliqué) freezer paper.
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3. Lay fusible web, paper side up, over
(appliqués) and tax in U.S., contact Buttermilk Basin;
763/792-0638; buttermilkbasin.com. patterns D–R. Use a pencil to trace
each pattern once, leaving 1 ∕4" between
tracings. Cut out each fusible-web
shape roughly 1 ∕8" outside traced lines.
Wool and hand stitching
create a sense of warmth and 4. Following manufacturer’s
comfort for me. instructions, press each fusible-web
—Stacy West, designer
shape onto designated wool felt; let
cool. Cut out wool felt shapes on drawn
lines. Peel off paper backings.

From cream wool felt, cut: 2. Using floss in colors that match 3. Using pink floss, featherstitch
▫ 1 each of patterns A, B, D, I, and R appliqués, blanket-stitch edges of embellishment on G hatband.
From red wool felt, cut: D face and F hat. Using red floss, To featherstitch, bring needle up
▫ 1 each of patterns C, G, K, and N blanket-stitch edges of G hatband. at A (Featherstitch Diagram), form a
From orange wool felt, cut: Using orange floss, blanket-stitch V shape with floss, and hold angle in
▫ 1 of Pattern E edges of E nose. place with your thumb. Push needle
From black wool felt, cut: To blanket-stitch, pull needle up at A down at B, about 3∕ 16" below A. Come up
▫ 1 of Pattern F (Blanket Stitch Diagram). Form at C, about 1 ∕4" to right of A, to secure
From peach textured wool felt, cut: a reverse L shape with floss, and hold stitch. For the next stitch, form a V
▫ 1 of Pattern H angle of L shape in place with your shape with floss, insert needle at D
From beige textured wool felt, cut: thumb. Push needle down at B and (about 3∕ 16" above C), and bring it out
▫ 1 each of patterns J and L come up at C to secure stitch. at E to secure stitch. Continue in the
From dark taupe wool felt, cut: Continue in the same manner around same manner for the width of
▫ 1 of Pattern M entire shape. the band.
From light green wool felt, cut:
▫ 1 each of patterns O and P F
A
C G
From green textured wool felt, cut: I H B E I
D H
▫ 1 of Pattern Q F
G
From black-and-white twine, cut: D
E
▫ 3—8"-long pieces B
Featherstitch Diagram
C
ASSEMBLE SNOWMAN A
ORNAMENT
Use two strands of embroidery Blanket Stitch Diagram
floss for all embroidery stitches.
Refer to Photo A, opposite, for
placement of embroidery stitches
and buttons.
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piece arrange appliqué pieces
D–G. Fuse appliqués in place
following manufacturer’s
instructions.
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4. Using green floss, chain-stitch 1. Referring to Santa Appliqué
greenery stems and straight-stitch Placement Diagram, on cream wool
greenery needles on hat. felt B background piece arrange
A B
To chain-stitch, pull needle up at appliqué pieces H–L. Fuse appliqués
C
A (Chain Stitch Diagram), form a U E D in place following manufacturer’s
shape with floss, and hold shape in instructions.
place with your thumb. Push needle
down at B, about 1 ∕ 16" from A, and come K
up at C to secure stitch. Continue in Straight Stitch Diagram
the same manner for desired length. L
5. Using floss that matches the H
A buttons, add 1 ∕4"-diameter black B
C B
buttons for eyes, 1 ∕8"-diameter black J
E
D
buttons for mouth, and 1 ∕8"-diameter
G F I
cream buttons for hat greenery berries.
I H
6. Using an 8"-long piece of black-

and-white twine, take a stitch in hat. Santa Appliqué
Placement Diagram
Tie twine ends in a knot to make a
Chain Stitch Diagram
hanging loop and complete snowman 2. Using floss in colors that match
To straight-stitch, pull needle up at ornament. appliqués, blanket-stitch edges of
A (Straight Stitch Diagram) and push I beard and K hat. Using cream floss,
it down at B. Bring needle up at C, ASSEMBLE SANTA ORNAMENT blanket-stitch edges of J mustache and
and push it down at D. Continue in the Use two strands of embroidery floss L hatband.
same manner for desired number of for all embroidery stitches. Refer to For blanket-stitch instructions and
needles. Photo B, page 52, for placement of diagram, see Assemble Snowman
embroidery stitches and buttons. Ornament, Step 2, page 53.
THREE TIPS FOR WORKING WITH WOOL

Designer Stacy West loves making projects out of wool. Her advice:
1. I recommend Soft Fuse Premium fusible web. It can be used for
hand or machine appliqué and doesn’t gum up the needle. It’s sold
in sheets for smaller projects or rolls for larger ones.
2. I use a mechanical pencil when tracing patterns onto fusible web.
The lead is a consistent width, and I never need a sharpener.
3. I sometimes add a thin line of Fray Check along the edge of wool
appliqué pieces because not all wool is felted the same. Then
when I tug on the floss to tighten the stitches, the floss doesn’t pull
through the wool and make a hole.
See a video of editor

Jody Sanders interviewing
designer Stacy West.

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3. Using red floss, featherstitch 6. Using gray floss, make a straight 2. Using floss in colors that match
embellishment on L hat trim. stitch for each eyebrow on H face. appliqués, blanket-stitch edges of
For featherstitch instructions and M runner, N sleigh and Q tree. Using
diagram, see Assemble Snowman 7. Using floss that matches the green floss, blanket-stitch edges of
Ornament, Step 3, page 53. buttons, add 3∕ 16"-diameter black O and P leaves. Using cream floss,
buttons for eyes, 1 ∕4"-diameter blanket-stitch edges of R sleigh trim.
4. Using green floss, fern-stitch red button for nose, and 3∕8"-diameter For blanket-stitch instructions and
and straight-stitch three greenery cream button at tip of hat. diagram, see Assemble Snowman
branches on I beard. For each branch, Ornament, Step 2, page 53.
make three sets of fern stitches 8. Using an 8"-long piece of black-
followed by two straight stitches. and-white twine, take a stitch in hat. 3. Using cream floss, make a single
To fern-stitch, bring needle up at Tie twine ends in a knot to make a long straight stitch in center of O and
A (Fern Stitch Diagram) and push it hanging loop and complete Santa P leaves for vein lines.
down at B. Bring needle up at C and ornament. For straight-stitch instructions and
push it down again at A. Pull needle up diagram, see Assemble Snowman
at D and push it down at A to complete ASSEMBLE SLEIGH ORNAMENT Ornament, Step 4, page 54.
one fern-stitch set. Bring needle up at Use two strands of embroidery floss
E and push it down at F to begin next for all embroidery stitches. Refer to 4. Using red-and-white twine, make
set of fern stitches. Photo C, page 52, for placement of three long straight stitches in a zigzag
For straight-stitch instructions and embroidery stitches and buttons. pattern on Q tree for garland.
diagram, see Assemble Snowman
Ornament, Step 4, page 54. 1. Referring to Sleigh Appliqué 5. Using cream floss, add 3∕16"-diameter
B Placement Diagram, on red wool felt cream buttons to tree for ornaments
A
C background piece arrange appliqué and 1 ∕4"-diameter cream button at O
C D
A pieces M–R. Fuse pieces in place and P leaves on sleigh.
E following manufacturer’s instructions.
F
6. Using an 8"-long piece of black-
and-white twine, take a stitch in tree.
Tie twine ends in a knot to make a
hanging loop and complete sleigh
Fern Stitch Diagram Q
ornament.
C
5. Using red floss, add a French knot
Designer: Stacy West of Buttermilk Basin
at the end of each greenery branch. (buttermilkbasin.com)
R
To make a French knot, bring
needle up at A, the point where knot O P
is desired (French Knot Diagram).

N
Wrap floss around needle twice. Insert
tip of needle into fabric at B, 1 ∕ 16" away
M
from A. Gently push wraps down
needle to meet fabric. Pull needle and Sleigh Appliqué
Placement Diagram
trailing floss through fabric slowly and
smoothly.
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the Cheerful Giving ornaments. Embellish
them with bits of ribbon and tiny buttons to
add texture and dimension.
Layer each fused ornament top with a plain
muslin backing. Use a micron pen to write the
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designer Marion McClellan photographer Jay Wilde

FINISHED QUILT: 93 3 ⁄4" square CUT FABRICS and press open to make two cream
Cut pieces in the following order. triangle-squares. Each triangle-square
MATERIALS should be 41 ⁄2" square including seam
Yardages and cutting instructions From solid cream, cut: allowances. Repeat to make 74 cream
are based on 42" of usable fabric ▫ 10—3×42" strips for binding triangle-squares total.
width.
▫ 8—21 ⁄2 ×401 ⁄2" strips for outer
Although this may look like a 47/8"
border sq.
two-color quilt, designer Marion
McClellan used both solid white ▫ 2—14" squares, cutting each in half
and solid cream to give the quilt diagonally for 4 corner triangles
Diagram 1
more interest. The solid turquoise total
is Splash—the Kona Color of the ▫ 37—47⁄8" squares 3. Using marked solid white squares,
Year 2019—from the Kona Cotton ▫ 2—41 ⁄2" squares instead of solid cream, repeat Step 2
Solids collection by Robert Kaufman ▫ 16—21 ⁄2" squares to make 148 white triangle-squares
Fabrics (robertkaufman.com).
From solid white, cut: (Diagram 2).
▫ 4—131 ⁄2" squares
▫ 23 ⁄4 yards solid cream (quilt
center, outer border, corner units, ▫ 74—47⁄8" squares
binding) ▫ 4—41 ⁄2" squares
From solid turquoise, cut: Diagram 2
▫ 21⁄8 yards solid white (quilt center,
▫ 6—41 ⁄2 ×42" strips
corner units)
▫ 10—3×42" strips for binding
▫ 63 ⁄4 yards solid turquoise (quilt ▫ 6—21 ⁄2 ×401 ⁄2" strips for inner and ASSEMBLE QUILT CENTER
center, inner and outer borders, outer borders 1. Referring to Diagram 3, lay out
corner units, binding)
▫ 2—21 ⁄2 ×361 ⁄2" inner border strips solid turquoise 41 ⁄2" squares, 46 cream
▫ 8 5 ⁄8 yards backing fabric ▫ 111—47⁄8" squares triangle-squares, solid white 41 ⁄2"
▫ 102"-square batting ▫ 24—41 ⁄2 ×111 ⁄2" rectangles squares, and solid cream 41 ⁄2" squares
▫ 8—41 ⁄2 ×101 ⁄2" rectangles in nine rows.
▫ Long acrylic ruler
▫ 8—41 ⁄2 ×71 ⁄2" rectangles
▫ Air- or water-soluble fabric pen ▫ 8—41 ⁄2 ×61 ⁄2" rectangles 41/2"
sq.
▫ 29—41 ⁄2" squares
▫ 8—21 ⁄2 ×41 ⁄2" rectangles
▫ 20—21 ⁄2" squares
ASSEMBLE TRIANGLE-SQUARES
Measurements include 1 ⁄4" seam
allowances. Sew with right sides
together unless otherwise stated. 41/2"
sq.
Press seams in directions indicated
fabric. 41/2"
sq.
1. Use a pencil to mark a diagonal line

on wrong side of each solid cream and
solid white 47⁄8" square.
Diagram 3
2. Layer a marked solid cream square
atop a solid turquoise 47⁄8" square. Sew 2. Sew together pieces in rows.
together with two seams, stitching Join rows to make quilt center. The
1 ⁄4" on each side of marked line quilt center should be 361 ⁄2" square
(Diagram 1). Cut apart on marked line including seam allowances.

While I could have used just two colors, white
and turquoise, to make this quilt, I intentionally
incorporated leftover white and cream pieces from
previous projects as the light hue.
—Marion McClellan, designer
ADD BORDERS 2. Sew together two solid cream 3. Referring to Diagram 5, lay out five
1. Sew solid turquoise ⁄ ⁄
21 2 ×361 2" inner ⁄ ⁄
21 2 ×401 2" strips
and one solid solid turquoise 21 ⁄2" squares and four
border strips to opposite edges of quilt turquoise 21 ⁄2 ×401 ⁄2" strip to make a solid cream 21 ⁄2" squares in three rows.
center (Quilt Assembly Diagram). Add short outer border unit (Diagram 4). Sew together squares in rows. Join
solid turquoise 21 ⁄2 ×401 ⁄2" inner border The unit should be 61 ⁄2 ×401 ⁄2" including rows to make a Nine-Patch unit. The
strips to remaining edges. Press all seam allowances. Repeat to make four unit should be 61 ⁄2" square including
seams toward inner border. The quilt short outer border units total. seam allowances. Repeat to make four
center now should be 401 ⁄2" square 21/2×401/2" Nine-Patch units total.
including seam allowances. 21/2×401/2" 21/2"
sq.
Diagram 4
Diagram 5
2
"
1 /2
/2
1
×
40
36
/2×
1 /2
21
"

4. Sew short outer border units to opposite
41/2×71/2"
edges of quilt center (Quilt Assembly
Diagram). Press seams toward quilt center.
41/2×111/2"
5. Join Nine-Patch units to ends of remaining

41/2×111/2"
short outer border units to make two long
outer border units. Press seams toward
41/2×111/2"
Nine-Patch units. Join long outer border units
to remaining edges of quilt center. Press
41/2×101/2"
seams toward quilt center. The quilt center
now should be 521 ⁄2" square including seam
41/2×61/2"
allowances.
21/2×41/2"
ASSEMBLE CORNER UNITS
1. Cut and piece solid turquoise 41 ⁄2 ×42" Diagram 6
strips to make:
▫ 4—41 ⁄2 ×521 ⁄2" strips
2. Referring to Diagram 6, lay out in seven

rows 44 triangle-squares in any combination
of white and cream and the following solid
turquoise pieces: two 41 ⁄2 ×71 ⁄2" rectangles, six
41 ⁄2 ×111 ⁄2" rectangles, two 41 ⁄2 ×101 ⁄2" rectangles,
two 41 ⁄2 ×61 ⁄2" rectangles, and two 21 ⁄2 ×41 ⁄2"
rectangles. (Designer Marion McClellan
randomly mixed cream triangle-squares
among the mostly white triangle-squares.)
Sew together pieces in rows; join rows.
3. Fold a solid cream corner triangle in half,

finger-press to mark centerline, and unfold.
41/2×521/2"
Repeat to mark the centerline on remaining
corner triangles. Diagram 7
4. Fold a solid turquoise 41 ⁄2 ×521 ⁄2" strip

in half crosswise, finger-press to mark
centerline, and unfold. Repeat to mark the
remaining solid turquoise 41 ⁄2 ×521 ⁄2" strips.
5. Referring to Diagram 7, align centerlines

of a prepared corner triangle and a prepared
solid turquoise strip with center seam line
of a Step 2 unit to make a short corner unit.
Repeat to make four short corner units total.
6. Referring to Diagram 8, join two solid 131/2"

sq.
white 131 ⁄2" squares to a short corner unit to
make a long corner unit. Repeat to make a
second long corner unit. Diagram 8
ASSEMBLE
QUILT TOP 41/2"
1. Sew short corner
units to opposite
edges of quilt center
(Quilt Assembly
Diagram, page 62).
Join long corner 41/2"
units to remaining
edges. Press all
seams toward
corner units.
2. Referring to
Diagram 9, align
the 41 ⁄2" mark on
an acrylic ruler
with the white or
cream triangle-
square corners on
a corner unit. Use a
fabric pen to mark
a line along edge of
ruler. Repeat with
each corner unit.
Trim along marked
lines to complete
quilt top.
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1. Layer quilt top, batting, and backing;
baste. (For details, see Complete Quilt,
page 111.) Marion used two layers of
batting for her quilt.
2. Quilt as desired. Using metallic

silver thread, Marion machine-quilted
arc, pebble, and crosshatching motifs
in the solid cream and white pieces
that form the tree trunk; arcs and
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pebbles, swirls, and feather motifs in
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3. Referring to “Pieced Bias Binding,”

page 68, use solid cream and solid
turquoise 3×42" strips to make a
pieced binding strip. Bind quilt. (For
details, see Complete Quilt.)
Designer: Marion McClellan of My Quilt Diet

(myquiltdiet.blogspot.com)
Quilting Diagram
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a border to frame the center. In this case, the border is a
Celtic-inspired stripe cut perpendicular to the selvage.
The creamy beige background provides a place for
custom machine quilting.
FABRICS are from the Stonehenge Solstice

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To make a two-color binding that has a barber-pole look, complete the following steps.
3×42" 1. Alternate 10 solid cream

3×42" and 10 solid turquoise 3×42"
strips (Diagram A). Sew
together to make a 42×501 ⁄2"
rectangle. Press seams open.
2. Place pieced rectangle on

501/2" a cutting surface with wrong
side up and short edges at
fo
ld
top and bottom. Referring to
Diagram B, fold bottom left-
hand corner up diagonally to
align bottom and right-hand
edges.
Diagram A Diagram B 3. Referring to Diagram C,

fold bottom right-hand
corner up diagonally to align
folded edges.
4. Referring to Diagram D,
rotate folded rectangle 45°
clockwise so layered folds are
on the left. Fold bottom 12"
up. Referring to Diagram E,
fold top corner down.
ld
fo
layered
5. Using a rotary cutter and
folds
fold
acrylic ruler, trim off left-
12" hand fold (Diagram F).
6. Measuring from trimmed

fold
edge, cut folded unit

12"
into 21 ⁄2"-wide segments
(Diagram G). Unfold into
Diagram C Diagram D pieced binding strips.
21/2"
trim
Diagram E Diagram F Diagram G

1 spool of Glitter
3 cones of So Fine!
4 spools of MicroQuilter
8 spools of The Bottom Line
12 cones of OMNI-V
FINISHED QUILT: 60 1∕2 ×72 1∕2" CUT FABRICS 4. Layer a marked light print square
FINISHED BLOCK: 6" square Cut pieces in the following order. atop a dark print 2 7∕8" square. Sew
Designer Annette Plog prefers to together with two seams, stitching
MATERIALS make triangle-squares larger than 1 ∕4" on each side of marked line
Yardages and cutting instructions necessary and trim them to size. To (Diagram 2). Cut apart on marked
are based on 42" of usable fabric use this method, cut 3" squares instead line. Press open to make two triangle-
width.
of the 2 7∕8" squares listed in cutting squares. Each triangle-square should
instructions. be 2 1 ∕2" square including seam
on Pattern Sheet 4. allowances. Repeat to make four
From assorted dark prints, cut triangle-squares total.
▫ 37∕8 yards total assorted dark 120 matching sets of:
prints (blocks) ▫ 2—2 7∕8" squares 27/8"
sq.
▫ 10—1 1 ∕2" squares
▫ 37∕8 yards total assorted light
prints (blocks) From assorted light prints, cut
120 matching sets of:
▫ 5 ∕8 yard navy print (binding) Diagram 2
▫ 2—2 7∕8" squares
▫ 37∕8 yards backing fabric ▫ 10—1 1 ∕2" squares 5. Lay out Four-Patch units and
▫ 69×81" batting From navy print, cut: triangle-squares in three rows
▫ 7—2 1 ∕2 ×42" binding strips (Diagram 3; note orientation of
triangle-squares). Sew together pieces
ASSEMBLE BLOCKS in rows. Join rows to make Block A. The
Measurements include 1 ∕4" seam block should be 6 1 ∕2" square including
allowances. Sew with right sides seam allowances.
together unless otherwise stated.
fabric.
1. Gather a set of dark print pieces

(two 2 7∕8" squares and ten 11 ∕2" squares)
and a set of light print pieces (two 2 7∕8"
squares and ten 1 1 ∕2" squares).
2. Sew together two dark print and Block A

two light print 1 1 ∕2" squares in pairs Diagram 3
(Diagram 1). Join pairs to make a
Four-Patch unit. The unit should be 6. Repeat steps 1–5 to make 60 A
21 ∕2" square including seam allowances. blocks total.
Make five Four-Patch units total.

on wrong side of each light print 2 7∕8"
square.
11/2"
sq.
Diagram 1
Block makers: Joyce Andrews, Julia Berggren,
Pat Boyle, Betty Edgell, Ann Jernigan, Diane Kamego,
Sonja Kraus, Marilyn Mowry, Deb Otto, Annette Plog,
Carol Staehle, and Susan Stanley.
A
B
A
B

7. Repeat steps 1–5, referring to ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP
Diagram 4 for triangle-square 1. Referring to Quilt Assembly
orientation, to make Block B. Repeat Diagram, alternate A and B blocks in
to make 60 B blocks total. 12 rows.
2. Sew together blocks in rows. Press

seams in one direction, alternating
direction with each row. Join rows to
complete quilt top. Press seams in one
direction.
Quilting Diagram
FINISH QUILT
1. Layer quilt top, batting, and backing; 3. Bind with navy print binding strips.
baste. (For details, see Complete Quilt, (For details, see Complete Quilt.)
page 111.)
Designer: Annette Plog of Petite Quilts
Block B (petitequilts.com)
Diagram 4
2. Quilt as desired. Sheri Mecom Machine quilter: Sheri Mecom of Leave It To Me
Quilting (leaveittomequilting.com)
machine-quilted a Baptist fan
design across the quilt top (Quilting
Diagram).
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Audience Insights Manager Lindsay
Mayland used the two blocks from
Make a Trade to create a set of
colorful pillows. “Jacob’s Ladder
blocks are so versatile,” Lindsay says.
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designs—a chain and a star. I chose
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really stand out in these small blocks.
The pillows will be a happy addition
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FABRICS are from Good Vibes Only
collection by Shayla Wolf for Windham
Fabrics (windhamfabrics.com)
a R ls
Designer Annette Plog shared with editor Jody Sanders some
dos and don’ts for organizing a quilt block exchange.
Jody Sanders: You have a lot triangle-squares. And the person and time frame of the original.
of experience with quilt block suggesting the block makes a However, there are always rebels in
exchanges. I’m curious: Who sample or two to work out any the group (we are artists after all)
decides what pattern you will potential problems. That said, there and those who think rules apply to
make? are always a few blocks that don’t everyone but them. If we continue
Annette Plog: I belong to a group make the cut due to poor sewing or to have problems with someone
of quilters that meet once a month color choice. after we have kindly corrected her,
for lunch. We are all free to suggest she probably won’t be invited to
ideas or show photos of vintage JS: Do you require participants to participate in future swaps. For
quilts we want to make. Once the prewash fabrics? this swap we used 19th-century
majority decides on a project, we AP: We did when we started reproduction fabrics.
decide how many blocks we want, making quilts in the 1990s because
divide that number by the number some of the deep reds and navy JS: Do you specify how to press?
of participants, and bring a few blues would bleed. Today, because AP: Yes, we do. Blocks go together
blocks each time we meet for it is a personal preference, it is a better if we all press seams the
lunch until the swap is complete. requirement of some swaps but not same way. Usually the person in
Monthly exchanges make it easier others. charge will designate the pressing
to keep up, which makes it feel less preference because she has made
overwhelming. JS: How do you manage deadlines the test blocks.
and due dates?
JS: How do you decide how many AP: We set deadlines that are JS: Any final thoughts?
blocks to make? expected to be met, though if you AP: Try participating in a swap to
AP: It depends on how many miss one month, you can catch see if you like it. Those who prefer
participants there are and what up the next. Sometimes people to control the color and fabric
those individuals want to make drop out for personal reasons. As choices in their quilts might not
with their blocks. For this project long as you let everyone know, we enjoy a swap. I like them
we had 12 quilters participating. understand. Life happens. because they mean more
We decided if each of us brought fabric variety in my
two blocks for each participant JS: Do you set fabric guidelines? quilts, and I believe the
each month, everyone would AP: We’ve found that the more scrappier the better!
have enough blocks to make their specific you are about what you
desired projects. We used the expect, the better the result.
same two fabrics in both blocks, Because our group usually is trying
alternating the placement of light to reproduce an antique quilt, we
and dark prints. aim to have fabric mimic the style
JS: How do you ensure blocks are

the same size?
AP: We have been a group long
enough to know the participating
quilters and their levels of
expertise. After everyone has
committed, we talk about how to
piece the blocks. For example,
we might require everyone to
use triangle papers to make

,
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Two-color quilts don’t have to be made solely with
solids. Combine your favorite red prints with a solid
white for a quilt that can be used year-round.
designer Jessica Dayon photographer Carson Downing
FINISHED QUILT: 68 1∕2 × 80 1∕2" CUT FABRICS

FINISHED BLOCK: 12" square Cut pieces in the following order.
MATERIALS From solid white, cut:

Yardages and cutting instructions ▫ 20—41 ∕4" squares, cutting each
are based on 42" of usable fabric diagonally twice in an X for
width.
80 small triangles total
▫ 40—37∕8" squares, cutting each
on Pattern Sheet 4. in half diagonally for 80 large
▫ 4 yards solid white (blocks, inner triangles total
border) ▫ 40—37∕8" squares
▫ 80—31 ∕2 ×61 ∕2" rectangles
▫ 11—18×21" pieces (fat quarters)
▫ 80—31 ∕2" squares
or 3 yards total assorted red
prints (blocks, inner border) to ▫ 160—2" squares
allow for assortment From assorted red prints, cut:
▫ 20—41 ∕4" squares, cutting each
▫ 11∕8 yards red-and-white dot (outer
diagonally twice in an X for
border)
80 small triangles total
▫ 3 ∕4 yard red-and-white diagonal ▫ 40—37∕8" squares
stripe (binding)
▫ 160—31 ∕2" squares
▫ 5 yards backing fabric ▫ 160—2" squares
▫ 77×89" batting From red-and-white dot, cut:
▫ 8—41 ∕2 ×42" strips for outer border
From red-and-white diagonal
stripe, cut:
▫ 8—21 ∕2 ×42" binding strips
I love red-and-white quilts. Instead of using
only solids, I used red prints. I think they add
another layer of interest to the quilt.
—Jessica Dayon, designer

ASSEMBLE BLOCKS The unit should be 61 ∕2 ×31 ∕2" including ASSEMBLE AND
Measurements include ∕ 1 4" seam seam allowances. Repeat to make ADD INNER BORDER
allowances. Sew with right sides 80 Flying Geese units total. 1. Sew together two solid white 2"
together unless otherwise stated. squares and two assorted red print
Press seams in directions indicated 31/2×61/2"
2" squares in pairs (Diagram 5). Join
by arrows on diagrams. If no direction pairs to make a Four-Patch unit. The
is specified, press seam toward darker unit should be 31 ∕2" square including
fabric. seam allowances. Repeat to make
80 Four-Patch units total.
1. Referring to Diagram 1, sew
together a solid white small triangle 2"
sq.
Diagram 3
and a red print small triangle. Add a
solid white large triangle to make a 5. Referring to Diagram 4, lay out
triangle unit. The unit should be 31 ∕2" four solid white 31 ∕2" squares, four
square including seam allowances. Flying Geese units, and a Pinwheel Diagram 5
Repeat to make 80 triangle units total. unit in three rows. Sew together pieces
in rows. Join rows to make a block. The 2. Mark a diagonal line on wrong side
block should be 121 ∕2" square including of each solid white 37∕8" square.
seam allowances. Repeat to make
20 blocks total. 3. Layer a marked solid white square
atop a red print 37∕8" square. Sew
Diagram 1
together with two seams, stitching
31/2"
2. Referring to Diagram 2, sew sq. 1 ∕4" on each side of marked line
together four triangle units in pairs. (Diagram 6). Cut apart on marked
Join pairs to make a Pinwheel unit. The line. Press open to make two triangle-
unit should be 61 ∕2" square including squares. Each triangle-square
seam allowances. Repeat to make 20 should be 31 ∕2" square including
Pinwheel units total. seam allowances. Repeat to make
80 triangle-squares total.
37/8"
sq.
Diagram 6
Diagram 4
4. Referring to Diagram 7, lay out two
Diagram 2
triangle-squares and two Four-Patch
3. Use a pencil to mark a diagonal line ASSEMBLE QUILT CENTER units. Sew together pieces in pairs. Join
on wrong side of each assorted red 1. Referring to Quilt Assembly pairs to make a border unit. The unit
print 31 ∕2" square. Diagram, lay out blocks in five rows, should be 61 ∕2" square including seam
rotating every other block 90° so allowances. Repeat to make 40 border
4. Align a marked red print square seams abut. Sew together blocks in units total.
with one end of a solid white 31 ∕2 ×61 ∕2" rows. Press seams in one direction,
rectangle (Diagram 3; note direction alternating direction with each row.
of marked line). Sew on marked line.
Trim seam allowance to 1 ∕4"; press 2. Join rows to make quilt center.
open attached triangle. Add a marked Press seams in one direction. The quilt
red print square to opposite end of center should be 481 ∕2 ×601 ∕2" including
rectangle to make a Flying Geese unit. seam allowances.
Diagram 7
41/2×681/2"
41/2×721/2"

Diagram 8
5. Referring to Diagram 8 for border ADD OUTER BORDER

unit orientation, sew together 10 1. Cut and piece red-and-white dot
border units to make an inner border 41 ∕2 ×42" strips to make:
strip. The strip should be 61 ∕2 ×601 ∕2" ▫ 2—41 ∕2 ×721 ∕2" outer border strips
including seam allowances. Repeat to ▫ 2—41 ∕2 ×681 ∕2" outer border strips
make four inner border strips total.
2. Sew long outer border strips to
6. Referring to Quilt Assembly long edges of quilt center. Add short
Diagram for border strip orientation, outer border strips to remaining edges
sew inner border strips to long edges to complete quilt top. Press all seams
of quilt center. Add remaining inner toward outer border.
border strips to remaining edges,
again noting orientation. Press all FINISH QUILT Quilting Diagram
seams toward inner border. The quilt 1. Layer quilt top, batting, and backing;
center now should be 601 ∕2 ×721 ∕2" baste. (For details, see Complete Quilt, 3. Bind with red-and-white diagonal
including seam allowances. page 111.) stripe binding strips. (For details, see
Complete Quilt.)
2. Quilt as desired. David Hurd
Designer: Jessica Dayon
machine-quilted the Paisley Feather (jessicadayon.blogspot.com)
pantograph across the quilt top Machine quilter: David Hurd
(quiltingbydavid.com)
(Quilting Diagram).
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“I love color!” quilt tester Sarah Huechteman says.
She used a rainbow of geometric prints and the
Peppermint Stars pattern to make a vibrant and
scrappy throw. While the prints look like solids
from afar, they create movement and interest for a
contemporary feel.
FABRICS are from the Meridian collection
by P&B Textiles (pbtex.com).
NATURAL
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FOR A BED QUILT THAT EVOKES THE GREAT OUTDOORS,
MIX SHADES PULLED FROM THE LAND, SEA, AND SKY.
designer Wendy Sheppard photographer Jacob Fox
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FINISHED QUILT: 851⁄2 × 951⁄2" CUT FABRICS From mottled tan, cut:
FINISHED BLOCK: 10" square Cut pieces in the following order. ▫ 9—4 1 ⁄2×42" strips for outer border
The patterns are on Pattern Sheet 2 ▫ 8 of Pattern A
MATERIALS To make templates of patterns, see ▫ 8 of Pattern B
Yardages and cutting instructions Make and Use Templates, page 108. Be From mottled teal, cut:
are based on 42" of usable fabric sure to transfer dots from patterns to ▫ 8—2 1 ⁄2" squares
width.
templates and from templates to fabric ▫ 32 of Pattern C
Fabrics are from the Terrain
pieces. The dots are matching points ▫ 32 of Pattern C reversed
collection by Whistler Studios for
Windham Fabrics (windhamfabrics used when joining pieces. From mottled beige, cut:
.com). ▫ 224 of Pattern D
From mottled light gray, cut: From mottled red, cut:
▫ 4 yards mottled light gray (blocks, ▫ 8—4×42" strips for inner border ▫ 6—2 1 ⁄2" squares
borders) ▫ 224—1 1 ⁄2" squares ▫ 24 of Pattern C
▫ 1⁄2 yard each 11 mottled prints ▫ 112 of Pattern A ▫ 24 of Pattern C reversed
in dark gray, dark gold, orange, ▫ 112 of Pattern B From mottled dark brown, cut:
light blue, light gold, teal, red, From mottled dark gray, cut: ▫ 8—2 1 ⁄2" squares
dark brown, brown, green, and ▫ 16 of Pattern A ▫ 32 of Pattern C
navy blue (blocks) ▫ 16 of Pattern B ▫ 32 of Pattern C reversed
▫ 3 ⁄8 yard each 5 mottled prints in From mottled dark gold, cut: From mottled brown, cut:
light brown, gray, black, rust, and ▫ 16 of Pattern A ▫ 6—2 1 ⁄2" squares
blue (blocks) ▫ 16 of Pattern B ▫ 24 of Pattern C
▫ 11⁄2 yards mottled light green From mottled orange, cut: ▫ 24 of Pattern C reversed
(blocks, binding) ▫ 12 of Pattern A From mottled green, cut:
▫ 12 of Pattern B ▫ 8—2 1 ⁄2" squares
▫ 11⁄2 yards mottled tan (blocks,
From mottled light blue, cut: ▫ 32 of Pattern C
borders)
▫ 16 of Pattern A ▫ 32 of Pattern C reversed
▫ 2 yards mottled beige (blocks) ▫ 16 of Pattern B From mottled navy blue, cut:
▫ 7 7⁄8 yards backing fabric From mottled light gold, cut: ▫ 9—2 1 ⁄2" squares
▫ 18 of Pattern A ▫ 36 of Pattern C
▫ 94×104" batting
▫ 18 of Pattern B ▫ 36 of Pattern C reversed
From mottled light brown, cut: From mottled black, cut:
▫ 6 of Pattern A ▫ 4—2 1 ⁄2" squares
▫ 6 of Pattern B ▫ 16 of Pattern C
From mottled gray, cut: ▫ 16 of Pattern C reversed
▫ 8 of Pattern A From mottled rust, cut:
▫ 8 of Pattern B ▫ 3—2 1 ⁄2" squares
From mottled light green, cut: ▫ 12 of Pattern C
▫ 12 of Pattern A ▫ 12 of Pattern C reversed
▫ 12 of Pattern B From mottled blue, cut:
▫ Enough 2 1 ⁄2"-wide bias strips to ▫ 4—2 1 ⁄2" squares
total 380" in length for binding ▫ 16 of Pattern C
(For details, see Cut Bias Strips, ▫ 16 of Pattern C reversed
page 108.)
Getting sharp points sometimes can be challenging. Using
triangle templates with engineered corners makes it easier.
—Wendy Sheppard, designer
ASSEMBLE CORNER UNITS 3. Using mottled light gray B pieces open attached triangle. Add a second
Measurements include ∕ 1 4" seam and mottled dark gray A pieces, repeat marked mottled light gray square
allowances. Sew with right sides steps 1 and 2 to make 16 reversed to opposite corner; trim and press
together unless otherwise stated. corner units (Diagram 4). as before. In the same manner, add
Press seams in directions indicated marked mottled light gray squares to
by arrows on diagrams. If no direction remaining corners to make a center
is specified, press seam toward darker unit. The unit should be 2 1 ∕2" square
fabric. including seam allowances.
1. Top a mottled light gray A piece 21/2"

sq.
with a mottled dark gray B piece 11/2"
sq.
(Diagram 1). Align center matching
points; pin. Pin matching points at Diagram 4 Diagram 6
each end. Pin generously in between,
gently easing edges as needed to align 4. Combining remaining mottled 3. Using remaining 2 1 ∕2" squares,
(Diagram 2). light gray A and B pieces with A and repeat Step 2 to make 56 center units
B pieces in remaining colors, repeat total.
steps 1-3 to make 112 corner units total
and 112 reversed corner units total. ASSEMBLE BLOCKS
1. Gather two dark gray corner units,
ASSEMBLE POINT UNITS two dark gray reversed corner units,
1. Referring to Diagram 5, sew one teal center unit, and four teal point
Diagram 1 together a mottled teal C triangle units.
and a mottled beige D triangle. Add
a mottled teal C reversed triangle to 2. Referring to Diagram 7, lay out
make a point unit. The unit should be units in three rows. Sew together units
21 ∕2 ×41 ∕2" including seam allowances. in rows. Join rows to make a block. The
block should be 10 1 ∕2" square including
D
seam allowances.
Diagram 2
2. Sew together pieces, removing each C Cr

pin just before the needle reaches it, to
make a corner unit (Diagram 3). The Diagram 5
unit should be 4 1 ∕2" square including
seam allowances. Repeat to make 16 2. Using remaining C, C reversed, and
corner units total. D triangles, repeat Step 1 to make 224
point units total.
ASSEMBLE CENTER UNITS

on wrong side of each mottled light
gray 1 1 ∕2" square.
2. Align a marked mottled light

Diagram 3 gray square with one corner of a Diagram 7
mottled teal 2 1 ∕2" square (Diagram 6;
note direction of marked line). Sew 3. Referring to Quilt Assembly
on marked line. Trim excess fabric, Diagram for color pairings, repeat
leaving a 1 ∕4" seam allowance. Press steps 1 and 2 to make 56 blocks total.

41/2×851/2"
4×771/2"
41/2×871/2"
4×801/2"
ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP 4. Cut and piece mottled tan 4 1 ∕2 ×42"
1. Referring to Quilt Assembly strips to make:
Diagram, page 89, lay out blocks in ▫ 2—4 1 ∕2 ×87 1 ∕2" outer border strips
eight rows. Sew together blocks in ▫ 2—4 1 ∕2 ×85 1 ∕2" outer border strips
rows. Press seams in one direction,
alternating direction with each row. 5. Sew long outer border strips to long
Join rows to make quilt center; press edges of quilt center. Add short outer
seams in one direction. The quilt border strips to remaining edges to
center should be 70 1 ∕2 ×80 1 ∕2" including complete quilt top. Press seams toward
seam allowances. outer border.
2. Cut and piece mottled light gray FINISH QUILT Quilting Diagram
4×42" strips to make: 1. Layer quilt top, batting, and backing;
▫ 2—4×80 1 ∕2" inner border strips baste. (For details, see Complete Quilt, 3. Bind with mottled light green 2 1 ∕2"-
▫ 2—4×77 1 ∕2" inner border strips page 111.) wide bias binding strips. (For details,
see Complete Quilt.)
3. Sew long inner border strips to long 2. Quilt as desired. Darlene Szabo
Designer: Wendy Sheppard
edges of quilt center. Add short inner machine-quilted a ribbon design (ivoryspring.wordpress.com)
border strips to remaining edges. Press across the quilt top (Quilting Machine quilter: Darlene Szabo
(sewgracefulquilting.com)
seams toward inner border. Diagram).
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of mint green, pink, gray, and bright red to make a
nine-block 371∕2"-square wall quilt version of Natural
Elements. Nancy Sharr machine-quilted a swirling
snowflakes design across the quilt top.
FABRICS are from the Merry Merry Snow Days by Anne Sutton of
Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com).

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Set off your tabletop tree with a
colorful mini tree skirt.
designer Sherri K. Falls
photographer Jason Donnelly
FINISHED TREE SKIRT: CUT FABRICS

18" diameter Cut pieces in the following order.
To felt wool, machine-wash it in
MATERIALS a hot-water-wash, cool-rinse cycle
Yardages and cutting instructions with a small amount of detergent.
are based on 42" of usable fabric Machine-dry on high heat; steam-
width.
press.
The patterns are on Pattern Sheet 1.
▫ 7—5"-square assorted light prints
Trace the Circle Pattern onto template
(center unit)
plastic or freezer paper. Cut out on
▫ 1⁄8 yard assorted red prints (inner drawn line to make a template.
border)
To use fusible web to prepare
▫ 3 ⁄8 yard total assorted green prints mitten appliqués, complete the
and aqua prints (outer border) following steps.
▫ 5—5"-square assorted red, olive
green, and aqua felted wools 1. Lay fusible web, paper side up,
(appliqués) over Mitten Pattern. Use a pencil to
▫ 1⁄2 yard red tone-on-tone trace the pattern four times, leaving
1 ⁄ 2" between tracings. Reverse Mitten
(binding, ties)
Pattern; trace once on fusible web. Cut
▫ 3 ⁄4 yard backing fabric
out fusible-web shapes roughly 1 ⁄4"
▫ 26"-square batting outside traced lines.
▫ Machine-appliqué thread: cream
2. Following manufacturer’s
▫ Lightweight fusible web instructions, press fusible-web shapes
onto wool fabrics indicated in cutting
instructions; let cool. Cut out wool
shapes on drawn lines; peel off paper
backings.
From assorted light prints, cut: 2. Referring to Diagram 2, sew four 5. Join four outer border strips to long
▫ 2—47⁄8" squares, cutting each in assorted red print 1×8" inner border edges of center unit, centering seams
half diagonally for 4 triangles strips to center unit. Press seams (Diagram 5). Press seams toward
total toward inner border strips. Trim excess outer border strips. Trim excess strips
▫ 5—41 ⁄2" squares strips even with center unit edges. even with edges of inner border. Add
From assorted red prints, cut: 1×8"
remaining outer border strips to
▫ 8—1×8" inner border strips remaining edges, press, and trim to
From assorted green prints and aqua make tree skirt top (Diagram 6).
prints, cut:
▫ 16—23⁄4 ×6" rectangles
From assorted red, olive green, and
aqua wools, cut:
▫ 4 of Mitten Pattern
▫ 1 of Mitten Pattern reversed
From red tone-on-tone, cut: 1×8"
▫ Enough 21 ⁄2"-wide bias strips to Diagram 2
total 130" for binding and ties
(For details, see Cut Bias Strips, 3. Add remaining red print 1×8" inner
page 108) border strips to remaining edges of
center unit (Diagram 3). Press and
ASSEMBLE TREE SKIRT TOP trim as before.
Measurements include 1 ⁄4" seam
allowances. Sew with right sides
together unless otherwise stated.
8"
Diagram 5
1×
1. Referring to Diagram 1, lay out

light print triangles and 41 ⁄2" squares
in three rows. Sew together pieces in
rows. Press seams in one direction,
alternating direction with each row.
8"
1×
Join rows to make center unit; press

seams in one direction.
Diagram 3
41/2"
sq.
4. Sew together a green print and an
aqua print 23⁄4 ×6" rectangle to make
an outer border strip (Diagram 4).
Press seam in one direction. The strip
should be 23⁄4 ×111 ⁄2" including seam
allowances. Repeat to make eight outer Diagram 6
border strips total.
23/4×6" 23/4×6"
Diagram 1
Diagram 4

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6. Referring to Appliqué Placement
Diagram, arrange mitten appliqués
on center unit; fuse in place following
manufacturer’s instructions.
reverse
Appliqué Placement Diagram
6 STEPS FOR BLANKET-STITCH APPLIQUƒ

1. Prepare appliqué pieces. Pin, baste, fuse, or glue them to a foundation.
2. Place tear-away stabilizer under the appliqué foundation .
3. Position the presser foot so the right swing of the needle just grazes
the appliqué foundation. The left swing of the needle should be
completely on the appliqué piece. Beginning on a straight edge or
gentle curve, take a few stitches; hold the thread tails out of the way to A
prevent thread snarls on the back of your project.
4. For outside curves, stop with the needle down in the fabric on the
right needle swing, lift the presser foot (Photo A), pivot the appliqué
foundation, and continue sewing. Know that pivoting evenly around
curves takes practice.
5. Keep an eye on the space between stitches as you work. To maintain

evenness between your stitches, you may need to pivot as often on a
gentle curve as on a sharp one.
6. Adjust the stitch length as necessary at corners and where the

stitching meets at the end (Photo B). B

7. Using cream thread, machine- FINISH TREE SKIRT
blanket-stitch edges of each mitten 1. Referring to Diagram 7, position
appliqué. (For blanket-stitching tips, circle template in the middle of the
see page 96.) Machine-straight-stitch center unit; trace. Use a ruler to draw
across bottom of mitten appliqués to a line from edge of traced circle to
mark cuffs (see photo, right). If desired, edge of tree skirt through the center
machine-embroider mitten appliqué of unappliquéd triangle. Carefully cut
cuffs with a decorative stitch. along line and around circle to create
an opening.
QUILT TREE SKIRT
1. Layer appliquéd tree skirt top,
batting, and backing; baste.
2. Quilt as desired. Designer Sherri K.

After making a
Falls machine-quilted in the ditch
mitten cuff with
along the center unit seams and straight stitching,
stitched a line through the center of use a decorative
the outer border. machine stitch,
such as a snowflake
stitch, to embellish
the cuff.
Diagram 7 AllPeopleQuilt.com 97
2. Using diagonal seams, cut and
piece red tone-on-tone 21 ∕2"-wide bias
strips to make:
▫ 1—85"-long binding strip
▫ 1—45"-long binding strip
3. Referring to Diagram 8, use long

binding strip to bind tree skirt edges,
beginning and ending at center circle.
Turn binding over edge and hand-
stitch to backing.
4. Fold remaining binding strip in half

widthwise to mark center. Pin center of Diagram 8
binding strip to edge of center circle
opposite the opening (Diagram 9).
Stitch binding around circle, leaving
excess binding unattached. Turn
stitched binding over circle edge;
hand-stitch to backing.
5. Topstitch excess binding strip from

center circle to ends, stitching 1 ∕8"
from raw edges (Diagram 9). Tie an
overhand knot at each end to make
ties and complete tree skirt.
Designer: Sherri K. Falls of This & That Pattern Co.

Diagram 9
(thisandthatpatterns.com)
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FINISHED BLOCKS: 9" square Cut pieces in the following order. on wrong side of each solid off-white
Patterns are on Pattern Sheet 2. To 3 7⁄8" square.
MATERIALS make templates of patterns, see Make
Yardages and cutting instructions and Use Templates, page 108. 2. Layer a marked solid off-white
are based on 42" of usable fabric To speed the cutting process, square atop a dark blue print 3 7⁄8"
width.
designer Kristin Esser rotary-cut the square. Sew together with two seams,
Fabrics are from the Boro
pattern pieces using EZ Quilting Tri- stitching 1 ⁄4" on each side of marked
collection by Moda Fabrics
(modafabrics.com). Recs acrylic tools (feedsacklady.com). line (Diagram 1). Cut pair apart on
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▫ 3 yards solid off-white (blocks) manufacturer’s instructions for cutting triangle-squares. Each triangle-square
triangles. should be 3 1 ⁄2" square including
▫ 2 yards total assorted dark blue
seam allowances. Repeat to make
prints (blocks)
From solid off-white, cut: 96 triangle-squares total.
▫ 4 —18×21" pieces (fat quarters) ▫ 24—2×21" strips
assorted light blue prints (blocks)
▫ 48—3 7⁄8" squares 37/8"
sq.
▫ 4 —9×21" pieces (fat eighths) ▫ 120—3 1 ⁄2" squares
assorted medium blue prints ▫ 96 each of patterns A and
(blocks) A reversed
Diagram 1
▫ 1⁄2 yard indigo print No. 1 (border) From assorted dark blue prints, cut:
▫ 5 ⁄8 yard indigo print No. 2

▫ 48—3 7⁄8" squares (24 matched 3. Sew together a solid off-white
(binding)
pairs) 2 × 21" strip and a light blue print 2× 21"
▫ 96 of Pattern B strip to make a strip set (Diagram 2).
▫ 3 2 ⁄3 yards backing fabric From assorted light blue prints, cut: Repeat to make 24 strip sets total.
▫ 66×84" batting ▫ 24—2× 21" strips Cut each strip set into four 3 1 ⁄2"-wide
From assorted medium blue prints, segments for 96 segments total.
cut:
31/2"
▫ 24—3 1 ⁄2" squares
2×21"
From indigo print No. 1, cut:
▫ 7—2×42" strips for border 2×21"
From indigo print No. 2, cut:
▫ 7—2 1 ⁄2×42" binding strips Diagram 2
ASSEMBLE BLOCK A 4. Gather four matching triangle-

Measurements include ⁄ 1 4" seam squares, four matching 3 1 ⁄2”-wide
allowances. Sew with right sides segments, and a medium blue print
together unless otherwise stated. 3 1 ⁄2" square.
fabric.
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It is the Japanese tradition of creating textiles through layering and repeated
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5. Referring to Diagram 3, lay out ASSEMBLE BLOCK B
pieces in three rows. Sew together 1. Referring to Diagram 4, align a
pieces in rows; join rows to make solid off-white A triangle and a dark
Block A. The block should be 9 1 ∕2" blue print B triangle; sew together.
square including seam allowances. Add a solid off-white A reversed
31/2"
sq. triangle to make a star point unit. The
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to make unit should be 3 1 ∕2" square including
24 A blocks total. seam allowances. Repeat to make
96 star point units total.
B
A A
Block A
Diagram 3
Diagram 4
If you use
a fabric that
has a loose
weave, like the
wovens in the
Boro collection,
shorten your
stitch length to
ensure secure
seams.
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five solid off-white ∕3 1 2" squares
in 1. Referring to Quilt Assembly machine-quilted a star design in each
three rows (Diagram 5). Sew together Diagram, alternate A and B blocks A block, a feather design in the off-
pieces in rows; join rows to make in eight rows. Sew together blocks in white background, and switchbacks in
Block B. The block should be 9 1 ∕2" rows. Press seams toward A blocks. the border (Quilting Diagram).
square including seam allowances.
Repeat to make 24 B blocks total. 2. Join rows to make quilt center.
Press seams in one direction. The quilt
center should be 54 1 ∕2 ×72 1 ∕2" including
31/2"
sq. seam allowances.
3. Cut and piece indigo print 2×42"

31/2"
strips to make:
sq. ▫ 2—2 ×72 1 ∕2" border strips
▫ 2—2 ×57 1 ∕2" border strips
4. Sew long border strips to long

edges of quilt center. Add short border
strips to remaining edges to complete Quilting Diagram
Block B
Diagram 5 quilt top. Press all seams toward
border. 3. Bind with indigo print binding
strips. (For details, see Complete Quilt.)
FINISH QUILT
1. Layer quilt top, batting, and backing; Designer: Kristin Esser (kristinesser.com)
Machine quilter: HollyAnne Knight
baste. (For details, see Complete Quilt, (stringandstory.com)
page 111.)
Op o
Quilt tester Colleen Tauke used flannels to make a
smaller version (36×44") of Indigo Illusion. “The stars
are more visible in my quilt,” Colleen says. “And I took
care to place the directional alphabet print so no
matter what direction the quilt was laying, the print
would be right side up.”
FABRICS are from the Alphabet Soup collection by

Deborah Edwards for Northcott (northcott.com).
BACK TO as s Refer to these tips and
techniques when you need
information to make a project.
CUT BIAS STRIPS For hand piecing and appliqué, Reposition the template at least
Strips for curved appliqué pieces and make templates the exact size 1 ⁄ 2" away from the previous tracing
binding curved edges should be cut on finished pieces will be (without seam (Diagram 1), trace again, and repeat.
the bias (diagonally across the grain allowances). For piecing, this means
of a woven fabric), which runs at a tracing the patterns’ dashed lines.
45° angle to the selvage, because it has For machine piecing, make
the most stretch. templates that include seam
To cut bias strips, begin with a allowances by tracing the patterns’
fabric square or rectangle; if necessary, solid and dashed lines onto the
square up the left edge with an acrylic template plastic.
ruler. Make a cut at a 45° angle to For easy reference, mark each
Diagram 1
the left edge (Bias Strip Diagram). template with its letter designation,
Handle the diagonal edges carefully to grain line (if noted by an arrow on To make pieces for hand appliqué,
avoid distorting the bias. To cut a strip, the pattern), and block or quilt name. place a template faceup on the right
measure the desired width from the Also mark the matching point of each side of the fabric and trace. The lines
45° cut edge; cut parallel to the edge. corner on the seam line (these may you trace on the fabric are the sewing
Cut enough strips to total the length be indicated with dots on the printed lines. Mark cutting lines 1 ⁄4" outside the
needed. pattern). Cut out traced shapes on the sewing lines, or estimate the distance
45º outside lines. Using a pushpin, make by eye when cutting out the pieces
45º a hole in the template at each corner with scissors. For hand piecing, add a
matching point. The hole must be large 1 ⁄4" seam allowance; for hand appliqué,
Bias Strip Diagram enough to accommodate the point of a add a 3⁄ 16" seam allowance.
pencil or marking pen. Because templates used to make
Verify each template shape and size pieces for machine piecing have seam
MAKE AND USE TEMPLATES by placing it over its printed pattern. allowances included, you can use
MAKE TEMPLATES Templates must be accurate because common tracing lines for efficient
A template is a pattern made from errors, however small, compound many cutting. Place a template facedown on
extra-sturdy material so you can trace times as you assemble a quilt. To check the wrong side of the fabric and trace.
around it many times without wearing the accuracy of your templates, make Mark the corner matching points
away the edges. Acrylic templates for a test block before cutting the fabric through the holes in the template;
many common shapes are available at pieces for an entire quilt. they should be right on the seam lines.
quilt shops. Or you can make your own Reposition the template with no space
by duplicating printed patterns on USE TEMPLATES between it and the previous tracing
template plastic. To trace a template on fabric, use a (Diagram 2), trace again, and repeat.
To make permanent templates, pencil, a white dressmaker’s pencil, Using a rotary cutter and ruler, cut
purchase easy-to-cut template chalk, or a special fabric marker that out pieces, cutting precisely on the
plastic, available at quilt shops and makes a thin, accurate line. Do not use drawn lines.
crafts supply stores. Lay the plastic a ballpoint or ink pen; the lines may
over a printed pattern. To ensure bleed if washed. Test all marking tools
straight lines, accurate corners, on a fabric scrap before using them on
and permanency, use a ruler and pieces for a quilt.
permanent marker to trace the pattern To make pieces for hand piecing,
onto the plastic. place a template facedown on the
wrong side of the fabric and trace. If
desired, mark the matching points
on the corners of the seam lines. Diagram 2

PLAN FOR CUTTING BY MACHINE BY HAND
Our project instructions list pieces in Make an angled unit by sewing Make an angled unit by sewing
the order they should be cut to make two diamonds together between two diamonds together between
the best use of your fabrics. matching points along a pair of edges matching points along a pair of edges
Always consider the fabric grain (Diagram 3). (Diagram 3).
before cutting. The arrow on a pattern With right sides together, pin one With right sides together, pin one
piece indicates which direction edge of the angled unit to one edge edge of the angled unit to an edge of
the grain should run. One or more of the square (Diagram 4). Align the square (Diagram 6). Use pins to
straight edges of a pattern piece matching points at each end, pushing align matching points.
should follow the fabric’s lengthwise or a pin through both fabric layers to
crosswise grain. check alignment. Machine-stitch
The lengthwise grain, parallel precisely between matching points,
to the selvages (the tightly finished backstitching at seam ends. Remove
edges), has the least amount of stretch. unit from sewing machine.
The crosswise grain, perpendicular
to the selvages, has a little more give. Diagram 6
The edge of any pattern piece that will
be on the outside of a block or quilt Hand-sew the seam from the open
should be cut on the lengthwise grain. end of the angled unit to the matching
Do not use the selvage of a woven point in the corner. Remove pins as
fabric in a quilt. When washed, it may you sew. Backstitch at the corner to
Diagram 4
shrink more than the rest of the fabric. secure stitches. Do not sew into the 1 ⁄4"
Bring adjacent edge of angled unit seam allowance and do not cut your
SET-IN SEAMS up and align it with the next edge of thread.
The key to sewing angled pieces the square (Diagram 5). Insert a pin in Bring the adjacent edge of the
together (setting in seams) is carefully each corner to align matching points square up and align it with the next
aligning marked matching points. as before. Machine-stitch between edge of the angled unit. Insert a pin in
Here we use diamonds and a square—a matching points. Press seams away each corner to align matching points
common type of set-in seam—to from set-in piece (the square). as before, then pin remainder of the
illustrate the process. Whether you’re seam (Diagram 7). Hand-sew seam
stitching by machine or hand, start and from inside corner to open end of
stop sewing precisely at the matching the angle, removing pins as you sew.
points (dots on Diagram 3); be sure to Press seams away from set-in piece
backstitch to secure seam ends. (the square).
Diagram 5
Diagram 7
Diagram 3
FOUNDATION PIECING
2
To precisely piece intricate blocks
or units, you can sew together
fabric pieces on a paper pattern or 1 3
foundation. Some quilters find this 2
4
technique (also called paper piecing)
to be freeing because precise cutting 3 1
isn’t required and grain line direction
4
doesn’t matter. However, it requires Diagram 8
you to think about piecing in a To check placement, pin on the
different way. line between positions 1 and 2. Flip
Diagram 10
To foundation-piece, you stitch the pink rectangle open. Make sure
fabric pieces to a foundation paper with the rectangles completely cover With right sides together, align a
the marked side of the paper facing up positions 1 and 2 and extend at least pink position 3 rectangle with the long
and the fabric pieces layered under the 1 ∕4" into adjacent positions. If they don’t, trimmed edge of green piece. Turn
paper. The resulting pieced unit will be reposition and recheck until they do. stitched layers over so the foundation
a mirror image of the foundation paper. Working with marked side of paper is on top. Sew on the stitching
Diagrams 8–12, which show the right foundation paper up, use a small stitch line (Diagram 11). Turn stitched layers
and wrong sides of a unit as it is being length (1.5 millimeters) to sew on over so foundation paper is on the
constructed, illustrate the process. the stitching line through all layers, bottom. Press pink rectangle open.
To make a foundation paper, trace extending stitching past the beginning Roughly trim pink rectangle to the
desired pattern onto tracing paper or and end of the line by a few stitches foundation paper edge.
the foundation material of your choice, (Diagram 9).
including all lines, numbers, and dots.
Repeat to make the desired number of 2
foundation papers. Cut out the traced
2
foundation papers roughly 1 ∕4" outside
1 3
the dashed outer lines.
Roughly cut out fabric pieces that 4 1 3
are at least 1 ∕2" larger on all sides 4

than the area they will cover on the
foundation paper. (For this example, Diagram 11
Diagram 9
green and pink rectangles were cut to
cover triangles on foundation paper.) Turn stitched layers over so the In same manner, add a pink
With right sides together, layer the foundation paper is on the bottom. position 4 triangle. Trim all fabric layers
green position 1 rectangle atop the pink Press pink rectangle open. Referring to and foundation paper on the outer
position 2 rectangle; align a pair of Diagram 10, trim green rectangle (but dashed lines to complete a foundation-
long edges. not the foundation paper) to about 1 ∕4" pieced unit (Diagram 12). Remove
Place a foundation paper, marked beyond next stitching lines (the line foundation paper with tweezers or the
side up, atop the layered rectangles, between positions 1 and 3 and the line blunt edge of a seam ripper.
positioning the paper so the aligned between positions 1 and 4). Roughly
rectangle edges are 1 ∕4" beyond the trim pink rectangle to the foundation
stitching line between positions 1 and 2 paper edge. (You will trim it later on
and at least 1 ∕4" beyond the foundation the dashed lines when you trim the
paper outer stitching line (Diagram 8). entire unit.)
Diagram 12

COMPLETE QUILT Beginning in center of one edge, Start sewing again at top of
Cut and piece backing fabric to place binding strip against right horizontal fold, stitching through all
measure at least 4" bigger on all sides side of quilt top, aligning binding layers. Sew around quilt, turning each
than the quilt top. Press seams open. strip raw edges with quilt top raw corner in same manner.
With wrong sides together, layer quilt edge (Diagram 16). Begin sewing the When you return to the starting
top and backing fabric with batting in binding in place 2" from the folded point, encase binding strip raw edge
between; baste. Quilt as desired. Trim end. Stop sewing when you are 1 ⁄4" (or inside the folded end (Diagram 19).
batting and backing fabric even with a distance equal to the seam allowance Finish sewing to the starting point
the quilt top edges. you’re using) from the corner, (Diagram 20).
The binding for most quilts is cut backstitch, and clip threads. Remove
on the straight grain of the fabric. quilt from under the sewing machine
If your quilt has curved edges, cut presser foot.
binding strips on the bias. Cutting
instructions for the projects in this
issue specify the number of binding Diagram 19
strips or a total length needed to finish
the quilt. Instructions also specify
Diagram 16
enough width for a French-fold, or
double-layer, binding because it’s Fold binding strip up, creating
easier to apply and adds durability. a diagonal fold, and finger-press
Join strips with diagonal seams to (Diagram 17).
make one continuous binding strip Diagram 20
(Diagram 13). Trim excess fabric,
leaving 1 ⁄4" seam allowances. Press Turn binding over each edge to
seams open. Fold one end of the the back. Hand-stitch binding to
binding strip under 1" (Diagram 14); backing fabric, making sure to cover
press. With wrong side inside, fold all machine stitching.
strip in half lengthwise and press To make mitered corners on the
(Diagram 15). Diagram 17 back, hand-stitch up to a corner; fold
Holding diagonal fold in place with a miter in the binding. Take a stitch or
your finger, bring binding strip down two in the fold to secure it. Stitch the
in line with next edge of quilt top, binding in place up to the next corner.
making a horizontal fold that aligns Finish each corner in the same manner.
with the quilt edge (Diagram 18).
Diagram 13
Diagram 14 Diagram 18
Diagram 15
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