I SPY ABC'S QUILT34½" x 41"

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

30 – 5" Squares Cut 26 Squares – Each representing a letter of the Alphabet (an apple print for “A”; a butterfly print for “B”; etc.) Cut 4 Letter Print Squares or other print for the Corners

1 1/8 – Yard of Black Fabric for the Sashing Strips and Binding

42 – 2 ½" Squares from an assortment of Marbled Fabrics for the Corner Posts

CHARMING 5 SQUARE TEMPLATE CUTTING INSTRUCTIONSCutting Squares: Position the Creative Grids® Charming

5 Square Template ruler over a scrap of pressed fabric. Rotary cut around the Template to create a perfect five inch square.

Designed by Carolyn Gri�n

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Charming 5 Square

Use the Charming 5 Square to:

Cut 5" Squares

Center a Feature Print

Cut 2½" Squares

Cut 2½" x 5" Rectangles

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Fussy Cutting Squares: Use the cross hatch marks to quickly

and easily center a feature print. Feature prints are wonderful for I Spy quilts. Place Animals; Beachballs; Critters; or Doo-Dads exactly in the center of a 5" square.

Designed by Carolyn Gri�n

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2½"

2½"

Charming 5 Square

Use the Charming 5 Square to:

Cut 5" Squares

Center a Feature Print

Cut 2½" Squares

Cut 2½" x 5" Rectangles

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Cutting Rectangles: Use the center lines on the template

when you have a scrap that is too small to be a 5" square. Cut a 2 ½" x 5" rectangle which can be combined with the 5" squares.

Designed by Carolyn Gri�n

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2½"

2½"

Charming 5 Square

Use the Charming 5 Square to:

Cut 5" Squares

Center a Feature Print

Cut 2½" Squares

Cut 2½" x 5" Rectangles

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Cutting Small Squares: Use the center lines on the template

to cut 2 ½" squares from scraps. Five inch squares can also be cut again into four – 2 ½" squares to add more interest to your quilt.

Designed by Carolyn Gri�n

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2½"

2½"

Charming 5 Square

Use the Charming 5 Square to:

Cut 5" Squares

Center a Feature Print

Cut 2½" Squares

Cut 2½" x 5" Rectangles

CGRFFQ1 FREE PATTERN I SPY ABC'S QUILT

5 square templateuCut 5" Squares

uCreate Quilts with 5" Squares

uCombine Pieced Blocks from the entire series

u Non-Slip Gripper

All pieced blocks created with the Charming 5 Square Template series can be mixed and matched and combined with 5" squares for limitless design potential.

ITEM# CGRFFQ1Made in USA

Quilted by Susan Boxell

THE CHARMING 5 SQUAREudesigned by Carolyn Griffin

PATTERN FOR THIS I SPY ABC'S QUILT IS INCLUDED FREE.

Quilted by Susan Boxell

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I SPY ABC’S QUILT 34 ½" x 41"

This pattern uses: Creative Grids® Charming 5 Square Template #CGRFFQ1

FABRIC & CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:30 – 5" Squares: Cut 26 Squares – Each representing a letter of the Alphabet (an apple print for “A”; a butterfly print for “B”; etc.) Cut 4 Letter Print Squares for the Corners

1 1/8 – Yard of Black Fabric for the Sashing Cut 5 – 5" Strips the Width of the Fabric.

Using the Center Line on the Template, sub cut each Strip into 16 – 2 ½" x 5" Rectangles - (you need a total of 71)

Cut 4 – 2½" Strips the width of the fabric for binding

42 – 2 ½" Squares from an assortment of Marbled Fabrics for the Corner Posts.

Using the Center Lines on the Template, cut – 2 ½" Squares.

PIECING INSTRUCTIONSNote: Before sewing, adjust your machine for a SCANT ¼" seam allowance.

Piecing the Quilt:1. Lay out the 30 blocks in alphabetical

order, placing an alphabet block in each corner. Sew these 30 blocks into six rows of five blocks – alternating with the black sashing rectangles. Begin and end with a black sashing rectangle. Press the seams toward the sashing rectangles.

D E F G H2. Sew five sashing rectangles into a

row – alternating with an assortment of 2 ½" marble squares. Begin and end with a marble square. Press the seams toward the black sashing rectangles. Make a total of seven rows.

3. Sew these 13 rows together, butting seams. Press the seams toward the sashing strips.

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I J K L M

N O P Q R

S T U V W

X Y Z

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4. Quilt as desired.

Making the Binding:1. Bind using the remaining 2½" strips of

black fabric.

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