Quilt

ambition™ Quilt 2

Finished Quilt Size: 28 1/2” x 67” (72 x 172cm)

Supplies

• Pfaffambition™sewingmachine

• 11/4yardx60"(100x150cm)lightweightBlackDenimfabricforquilt blocks and circles

• 6" x 45" yard (15 x 115 cm) mauve solid cotton fabric for circles

• 1 yard x 45" (95 x 115 cm) dark pink tone on tone fabric for circles, borders and binding

• 32" x 70" (81 x 178cm) quilt batting

• 2 yard (180 cm) backing fabric

• Black sewing thread

• Sewing thread to match dark pink tone on tone fabric

• Robison Anton Rayon thread to match mauve cotton fabric

• Robson Anton Dark Purple thread for stippling

• Skein of dark pink yarn for tassles and couching

• Skein of mauve yarn for tassles

• ¼” Quiting foot with IDT #820926096

• ¼” Stitch in Ditch foot with IDT #820925-096

• Bi-level Toptstitch foot with IDT#820676-096

• Open Toe Free-motion foot #820988-096

• Couching and Braiding foot #820607-096

• Marking pen/chalk

• Ruler, rotary cutter and cutting mat

• Pins

Cutting Instructions

Trim selvedge edges from all fabric before cutting.

Black Denim fabric:

• 3 strips, 9" (23 cm) wide, across width of fabric. From each strip cut 6 squares 9" (23 cm) for a total of 18 squares.

• 2 strips, 4 1/2" (11.5 cm) wide, across width of fabric. From each strip cut 12 squares 4 1/2" (11.5 cm) for a total of 24 squares.

• 3 large circles, 7" x 7" (18 x 18 cm)

• 6 medium circles, 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" (14 x 14 cm) use wrong side

• 6 small circles, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" (8.5 x 8.5 cm)

Mauve solid fabric:

• 6 medium circles, 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" (14 x 14 cm)

Cut from dark pink tone on tone fabric:

• 5 strips, 2 3/4" (7 cm) wide, across width of fabric for borders.

• 5 strips, 3" (7.5 cm) wide, across width of fabric for binding.

• 3 large circles, 7" x 7" (18 x 18 cm)

• 12 small circles, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" (8.5 x 8.5 cm)

Mark the 9” (23 cm) Denim Squares and circles

Divide the squares and circles in quarters using chalk or a marking pen.

• For Dark 9" (23 cm) blocks mark the crosswise and lengthwise line on the right side of 6 squares

• For Light 9" (23 cm) blocks mark the crosswise and lengthwise line on the wrong side of the remaining 12 squares.

• Mark crosswise and lengthwise line on wrong side of the 6 medium 5 1/2" (14 cm) black denim circles.

• Mark crosswise and lengthwise line on right side of all remaining circles.

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Sew Quilt blocks

Block 1 Dark:

(Make 3)

On the right side of a 9" (23 cm) black denim square place the following circles matching the crosswise and lengthwise markings as follows:

1. Dark pink large circle

2. Wrong side up of black medium circle

3. Right side up of black small circle

Pin in place to secure.

Thread your Pfaff ambition sewing machine with sewing thread in the bobbin and light mauve Robison Anton rayon thread in needle.

Attach presserfoot 0A.

With a straight stitch sew around each circle removing pins as you sew.

Cut apart on the center lengthwise and crosswise markings for 4 – 4 1/2" (11.5 cm) blocks (total 12 block 1 dark).

Block 2 Dark:

(Make 3)

On the right side of a 9" (23 cm) black denim square place the following circles matching the crosswise and lengthwise markings as follows:

1. Wrong side up of black medium circle

2. Right side up of black small circle

Pin in place to secure

With a straight stitch sew around each circle removing pins as you sew.

Feed dark pink yarn through Couching and Braiding foot and attach to your Pfaff ambition. Select zig-zag stitch. Starting on one of the crosswise or lengthwise lines couch the yarn in place following the edge of the foot against the edge of the middle circle.

Cut apart on the center lengthwise and crosswise markings for 4 – 4 1/2" (11.5 cm) blocks (total 12 block 2 dark).

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Block 3 Light:

(Make 3)

On the wrong side of a 9" (23 cm) black denim square place the following circles matching the crosswise and lengthwise markings as follows:

1. Right side up of black large circle

2. Mauve medium circle

3. Dark Pink small circle

Pin in place to secure

Attach presserfoot 0A.

With a straight stitch sew around each circle removing pins as you sew.

Attach Open Toe Free-motion foot.

Thread your machine with dark purple Robison Anton rayon thread.

Lower the feed dogs and set your Pfaff ambition machine to free-motion following instructions in your owner’s manual.

Free-motion stipple the center mauve medium circle

Cut apart on the center lengthwise and crosswise markings for 4 – 4 1/2" (11.5 cm) blocks (total 12 block 3 light).

Block 4 Light:

(Make 3)

On the wrong side of a 9" (23 cm) black denim square place the following circles matching the crosswise and lengthwise markings as follows:

1. Mauve Medium circle

2. Dark pink small circle

Pin in place to secure

Thread your Pfaff ambition machine with sewing thread in bobbin and light mauve Robison Anton rayon thread in needle.

Attach presserfoot 0A.

With a straight stitch sew around each circle removing pins as you sew.

Attach Open Toe Free-motion foot.

Thread your machine with dark purple Robison Anton rayon thread.

Lower the feed dogs and set your Pfaff ambition machine to free-motion following directions in your owner’s manual.

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3"(8 cm)

Free-motion stipple the center mauve medium circle

Feed dark pink yarn through couching and braiding foot and attach to the Pfaff ambition. Select zig-zag stitch. Starting on one of the crosswise or lengthwise center lines couch the yarn in place following the curve of the middle circle.

Cut apart on the center lengthwise and crosswise markings for 4 – 4 1/2" (11.5 cm) blocks (total 12 block 4 light).

Block 5 small circle:

(Make 6)

On the wrong side of a 9" (23 cm) black denim square place the small dark pink circle matching the crosswise and lengthwise markings. Pin to secure.

Thread your Pfaff ambition™ machine with sewing thread in bobbin and light mauve Robison Anton rayon thread in needle.

Attach presserfoot 0A.

With a straight stitch sew around the circle removing pins as you sew.

Cut apart on the center lengthwise and crosswise markings for 4 – 4 1/2" (11.5 cm) blocks (total of 24 block 5 small circle).

Tassel blocks

Make 12 tassels following illustration.

To make the blocks, attach the ¼" Quilting foot with IDT and thread your Pfaff ambition sewing machine with sewing thread top and bottom.

Sew 4 1/2" (11.5 cm) block 5 small circle of blocks to the plain black denim 4 1/2" (11.5 cm) blocks.

Press seams to plain blocks.

Pin tassel to 12 black square blocks matching end of tassel a 1/2" (15 mm) from corner seam.

Pin a plain block/circle block to a circle block/plain block butting the seams together.

Sew together making sure you catch tassel in seam.

Press seam away from tassel.

Finished block – 8 1/2" (21.6 cm)

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Circle blocks

Sew blocks 1 and 3 together matching circle edges.

Press seams to one side

Sew blocks 2 and 4 together matching circle edges.

Press seams to opposite side of block 1/3 combination.

Sew blocks 1/3 combination to blocks 2/4 combination butting seams together and matching circle edges.

Press seam to one side

Finished block – 8 1/2" (21.6 cm)

Joining Tassel and Circle blocks

Rows 1 and 3: Place the circle block right side up and the dark pink circle block in the lower left. Place tassel block right sides down with dark block in lower right. Sew together matching corner seams. Repeat for 8 of the circle and tassel blocks. Press seams toward circle block

Sew 4 of the circle block/tassel block combination together for Row 1. Sew the other 4 together for Row 3. Press seams toward circle blocks.

Row 2: Place the tassel block facing up with dark square in lower left corner. Place circle block right side down and dark pink circle block in lower right corner. Sew together matching corner seams. Repeat for 4 tassel and 4 circle blocks. Press seams toward circle block. Sew the 4 tassle/circle blocks together for Row 2. Press seams toward circle block.

Join Rows 1, 2 and 3 together matching corner seams.

Press seams to one side

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BordersJoin the 2 3/4" (7 cm) strips of the dark pink cotton fabric together. Tip: Mitre the joins so they are not as obvious.

Measure the long sides of your quilt top and cut 2 strips equal to this length.

Sew strips to the long side of your quilt top. Press toward border.

Measure the top and bottom of your quilt top and cut two strips this length.

Sew to the top and bottom of your quilt. Press toward border

Constructing Quilt

Lay backing fabric wrong side up.

Lay quilt batting on wrong side of backing fabric.

Place your pieced quilt top on the quilt batting. Pin baste.

Attach your Stitch in Ditch foot and starting in the center of your quilt, stitch in the ditch of each square to secure.

Stitch in the ditch of borders.

Attach 0A foot and thread your Pfaff ambition sewing machine with sewing thread to match dark pink border fabric.

Fpr echo quilting place edge of your 0A foot along the seam of the border fabric and sew around the border. Repeat 3 times placing the edge of your 0A foot against the previously sewn row.

Trim excess batting and backing fabric.

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Binding

Join the 3" (7.5 cm) strips of the dark pink fabric together. Join with mitred seams.

Fold wrong sides together lengthwise and press.

From the wrong side of your quilt, place the raw edges of the binding to the raw edges of your quilt.

Place the edge of your 0A foot next to the raw edges and, with a straight stitch, attach the binding mitering the corners.

Fold binding to right side of quilt.

Attach the Bi-Level topstitch foot and, with a straight stitch, place the red mark of the Bi-level topstitch foot next to the binding fold and sew binding in place.

Label

On left over piece of black denim create sewing sequence following directions in your owner’s manual. Program Stitch #145 (ambition 1.5) or #101 (ambition 1.0) and a mirror image of the same stitch.

Place a piece of Tear-a-Way stabilizer behind the denim and thread your Pfaff ambition sewing machine with rayon thread in the needle and sewing thread in the bobbin.

Sew the sequence on all four sides of the label.

Select a new sequence and use stitch # 138 (ambition 1.5) or #96 (ambition 1.0) with #146 (ambition 1.5) or #102 (ambition 1.0). Stitch in the center of your quilt label.

Select a new sequence and program your name using one of the built in alphabets on your Pfaff ambition™ 1.0 or ambition™ 1.5. Stitch above the center stitch sequence

Repeat step 5 for the year and stitch below the center stitch sequence.

Attach your label to the wrong side of your quilt.

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