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Garden Gate Charm

Designed by Cindy Kratzer of Gray Barn Designs

(www.graybarndesigns.com)

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Spring into action by making

this adorable, beginner

friendly charm quilt. It’s the

perfect size for a picnic in the

park or a front porch swing!

Completed Quilt Size: 56 x 56 inches

Materials Needed

41 assorted print charm squares (5x5 inches)

40 solid white/cream charm squares (5x5 inches)

¼ yard green print (border 1)

¼ yard solid red (border 2)

¼ yard solid white/cream (border 2)

2 yards floral print (border 3 and binding)

3 ¼ yards of backing fabric

Quilt batting

Special Notes

All seams are 1/4 inch

Assume width of fabric = 42 inches

WOF = Width of Fabric

Press seams as indicated

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Garden Gate Charm

Gray Barn Designs

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Cutting Instructions

Border 1

Green print: Cut 5 strips that are 1.5 inches wide x width of fabric (WOF)

Sub cut 2 WOF strips to measure 1.5 x 41 inches long

Leave 2 WOF strips as is

From one WOF strip, cut 2 equal pieces that measure 1.5 x 10 inches each

Border 2

Solid white: Cut 2 strips that are 1.5 inches wide x 18.5 inches long

Solid red: Cut 2 strips that are 1.5 inches wide x 12 .75 inches long

Solid red: Cut 2 strips that are 1.5 inches wide x 14 inches long

Border 3 and Binding (refer to the cutting diagram below)

Cut binding first, using the width of fabric:

Floral print: Cut 6 strips that are 2.25 inches wide x WOF

Cut border second, using the length of the fabric:

Floral print: Cut 2 strips that are 5.25 inches wide x 48 inches long

Floral print: Cut 2 strips that are 5.25 inches wide x 57 inches long

Reminder: Your fabric is

folded in half so 2 lengthwise

cuts will yield 4 border strips!

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Sewing Instructions:

Step 1: Sew 9 charm squares together in a row,

alternating a print and a solid as shown. Make 9

rows with 9 charm squares in each row, pressing

seams according to the diagram at the right.

Step 2: Sew all 9 rows together and then press

seams up or down, you get to choose!

This section should now measure 41 x 41 inches.

Border 1

Step 3: Sew a 1.5 x 41 inch green strip to the

left side of your quilt and a 1.5 inch strip to the

right side of your quilt. Press seams toward the

green fabric.

Step 4: Refer to diagram at right. Take one

green 1.5 x WOF strip and place it on your work

surface, right side up.

Take one green 1.5 x 10 inch strip and place it

on the 1.5 x WOF strip, right side down as

shown below.

Using a thin pencil, draw a diagonal line and sew

on this line. Trim the seam to 1/4 inch and

press seam open. Make two of these strips.

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Border 2

Step 6: Sew a 1.5 x 12.75 solid red strip to the left side and to the right side of a 1.5 x 18.5 inch rectangle

as shown below. Press seams toward red. Make a total of 2 strips. When sewn together, each strip should

measure 1.5 x 43.5 inches.

Step 5: Refer to diagram at right. Take one strip

created in Step 4 and determine where you would

like to place the diagonal seam line. Sew this strip to

the top of your quilt.

Cut off the extra fabric on the left and the right side.

Repeat this process for the bottom of your quilt.

Step 7: Refer to the diagram on the right. Sew

one strip created in Step 6 to the top of your quilt

and sew one strip to the bottom of your quilt. Press

seams toward green border.

Step 8: Sew a 1.5 x 14 solid red strip to the left side and to the right side of a 1.5 x 18.5 inch rectangle as

shown below. Press seams toward red. Make a total of 2 strips. When sewn together, each strip should

measure 1.5 x 46 inches.

Step 9: Refer to the diagram on the right. Sew

one strip created in Step 8 to the left side of your

quilt and sew one strip to the right side of your

quilt. Press seams toward green border.

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Border 3

Step 10: Referring to the diagram on the right, sew

a 5.25 x 48 inch border strip to the left side of your

quilt and a 5.25 x 48 inch border strip to the right side

of your quilt.

You will have a slight amount of extra fabric on each

side. Cut off the extra fabric and press seams toward

the floral fabric.

Step 11: Referring to the diagram on the right, sew

a 5.25 x 57 inch border strip to the top of your quilt

and a 5.25 x 57 inch border strip to the bottom of

your quilt.

You will have a slight amount of extra fabric on each

side. Cut off the extra fabric and press seams toward

the floral fabric.

Step 12: Layer the backing fabric, batting and quilt top and quilt using your favorite technique(s). Trim off excess

batting and backing fabric.

Step 13: Piece the 2.25 inch binding strips together and attach to the quilt using your favorite binding technique.

Step 14: Enjoy your quilt!

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