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STASH BUSTER SAMPLER – PART 1

MATERIALS• 50cm (5⁄8yd) green tone-on-tone

print for the first border and binding

• 24 Fat quarters in light-, medium- and dark-value prints.

• 1.8m (2yd) backing fabric • 180cm (70in) square of batting• Neutral-coloured cotton thread

for the piecing• Machine-quilting thread: colours

to match prints• 1m (11⁄8yd) Parlan*• 50cm (5⁄8yd) fusible webbing• Tracing Vilene: two 15cm (6in)

squares• 2B pencil• Template plastic• Fine-tip marker• Chalk pencil marker• Fabric glue • 20 page clear file (optional)• Scissors: fabric, craft• Iron and ironing-board• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat• Sewing machine• General sewing supplies

A delightful, colourful project from the mother and daughter team from NZ, Toni Brazendale and Sue Dwyer. Join us on the journey over the next three issues as we work our way through this marvellous quilt. Use up all those Fat Quarters that you have been saving for so long!

And learn a few new techniques along the way.

FABRIC CHOICESChoose the border and binding fabric last, depending on the range of prints in the fat quarters. The lighter-value prints are used for the backgrounds. In some instances, the fat quarters will be entirely used up, so you will need to plan the cutting arrangement before commencing. It may be useful to have a few additional prints on hand. The quantities are based on metric fat quarters which are 19in x 22in in most instances.

Most of the prints used in this quilt are tone-on-tone prints, however you may use other prints for the colours if that is all you have in your scraps. It is recommended that the cream prints

Parlan or any other light-weight interfacing fused to wrong side of the background fabric provides additional stability when appliquéing by machine and prevents puckers.

are tone-on-tone prints only to create the nice contrast in the blocks. The cutting instructions for each block are presented individually to maximise the use of the fat quarters.

FINISHED BLOCK SIZE38cm (15in) square

FINISHED QUILT SIZE147cm (58in) square

It is recommended all fabrics be 100 per cent cotton, pre-washed and well-ironed. Requirements are based on fabric 112cm (44in) wide. The ¼in seam allowance used throughout is included in the cutting measurements. Please read the instructions before you begin.

BLOCK ONE3-D Flying Geese Unit There are 18 units in total in this quilt, only 10 units are required for Block one. The cutting instructions are provided for a single unit. You can choose individual prints for each unit or repeat the prints if you prefer.

CuttingCut all strips across the fabric width.From a light-value print, cut:– two 2in squares for the background.From the contrast print, cut:– one 2in x 3½in rectangle.

AssemblyFold the 2in x 3½in contrast print rectangle in half along the longer length, with wrong sides facing. Position it on a 2in background print square, right sides facing so that the raw edges are aligned and the fold is towards the bottom of the background square, see photograph 1. Place the remaining 2in background print square over them, right sides facing and pin to secure. Stitch a ¼in seam along one side, ensuring the folded rectangle continues to point towards the bottom, refer to photograph 2.

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Press the seam open as shown in photograph 3 and open up the folded rectangle to form the 3D goose triangle in the front of the unit as shown in photograph 4 and press the unit well.

Make 18 units in this way, using light-value prints for the backgrounds. Join 10 units end to end in a vertical row and press the seams to one side. Store the remaining units in a large zip lock bag or in a sleeve of the 20 page file until needed.

Saw Tooth Star UnitChoose four prints for this unit with one being a light-value for the background of the star points.

CuttingFrom the light-value print (1) for the background, cut:– two 2½in strips and crosscut four

2½in x 4½in rectangles and four 2½in squares.

From print (2), cut:– one 4½in square for the centre

of the unit.From print (3), cut:– one 2½in strip and crosscut eight

2½in squares for the star pointsFrom print (4), cut:– two 1½in strips and crosscut two

1½in x 8½in strips and two 1½in x 10½in strips for the border frame.

Flying Geese sub-unitDraw a diagonal pencil line on the wrong side of each 2½in print (3) squares. Referring to diagram 1, position one square along one side of a 2½in x 4½in print (1) rectangle, with right sides facing and stitch along the line. Trim the seam to ¼in and flip the triangle over, then press. Repeat with another 2½in print (3) square. Make four units in this way.

AssemblyReferring to photograph 5, lay down four 2½in print (1) squares, four flying geese sub-units and the 4½in print (2) square in three rows. Join the elements in each row, pressing the seams to opposite sides in alternate rows, then join the rows together,then press the seams to one side.

Join a 1½in x 8½in print (4) strip to the upper and lower edges of the unit and

press the seams outwards. Join the 1½in x 10½in print (4) strips to the side edges of the unit and press seams as before.

Pyramids UnitTrace template A and B from the pattern sheet onto the template plastic with the fine-tip marker and cut them out on the lines with sharp craft scissors.

Choose four prints for this unit and one light-value print (5) for the background. Trace one template A shape and one A-reversed shape and two template and B shapes onto print (5) with the pencil and cut them out on the lines.

CuttingFrom each of the prints (1-4), cut:– one 1½in x 11½in strip.

AssemblyStitch the 1½in x 11½in print (1-4) strips together along the longer length and press the seams in one direction. Trace along template B with the pencil, three times on the strip-set, moving the template so that each triangle is different. Referring to diagram 2, lay out the template A, A-reversed, two template B print (5) shapes and three template B shapes from the strip-set end to end and stitch them together, see photograph 6.

BLOCK ONE ASSEMBLYChoose a light-value print (1), a medium-value print (2) and a dark-value print (3) for the additional elements of the block.

CuttingFrom the light-value print (1), cut:– one 1½in x 4½in strip.From the medium-value print (2), cut:– one 2½in x 10½in strip.From the dark-value print (3), cut:– one 1½in x 12½in strip.

Referring to photograph 7, lay out the 10, 3-D Flying geese unit, the Saw Tooth Star unit and the Pyramid unit in position, leaving space for the additional cut strips.

Unit 1(a)Stitch the 1½in x 4½in light-value print (1) strip to the right-hand edge of the Pyramid unit and press the seam outwards.

Unit 1(b)Join the 2½in x 10½in medium-value print (2) strip to the left-hand edge of the Saw Tooth Star unit, press the seam outwards, then join the 1½in x 12½in dark-value print (3) strip to the lower edge, pressing the seams as before.

Join Unit 1(a) to Unit 1(b), press the seam towards the dark-value print (3), then join the 10, 3-D flying geese unit to the left-hand edge and press the seam outwards.

BLOCK TWOTree Applique UnitThis unit uses a light-value print for the background, three contrasting prints for the tree stacks and a brown tone-on-tone print for the tree trunk appliqué.

Trace the T1-T4 designs from the pattern sheet onto the paper side of the fusible webbing with the pencil,

leaving roughly ¼in between shapes, then cut them out roughly. Fuse them onto the wrong side of the chosen prints and cut them out on the lines.

CuttingFrom the light-value background print, cut:– one 6½in x 8½in rectangle.From the Parlan, cut:– one 6½in x 8½in rectangle.

AssemblyPeel off the backing paper and fuse the shapes onto the 6½in x 8½in background print rectangle, keeping the design centred and overlapping the tree stack shapes and underlapping the tree trunk shape.

Fuse the 6½in x 8½in Parlan rectangle to the back of the background rectangle, then appliqué the shapes in place with invisible thread or contrasting thread if preferred, refer to photograph 8. Make three Tree applique units in total and store two units in the clear file for later use.

Trim the third unit to a 5in x 8in rectangle for this block.

To add an additional dimension to the appliqué, stranded embroidery cotton threads in contrasting colours could be used, thread two strands onto an embroidery needle and blanket-stitch around the shapes by hand.

Dresden plate UnitThis unit uses a light-value background print, five assorted prints for the blades and a tone-on-tone dark-value print for the centre. You

could use all different scraps for the blades if you prefer. In this instance, each of the five blade prints has been repeated 4 times.

Trace the Dresden plate blade shape from the pattern sheet onto the template plastic with the fine-tip marker, transferring the stitching markings and cut it out carefully on the line with sharp craft scissors.

CuttingFrom the light-value background print, cut:– one 12½in square.

If using needle turn appliqué for the curved edges of the blades and the centre, please add a ¼in seam allowance after tracing the shapes.

AssemblyTrace the blade template onto the wrong side of each of the assorted five prints, four times with the pencil and mark the stitching markings on each side of the shape, then cut them out on the lines.

Trace the centre circle shape onto the wrong side of the dark-value tone-on-tone print shape.

Arrange the blades into four groups so each group contains one of each print.

Working on one group at a time, stitch the five blades together, up to the marking on the each blade. Join two groups together to form a semi-circle and then join the two half

Photograph 1: Place the folded Goose print rectangle aligning the raw edges to the background square, ensuring the fold is

facing downwards.

Photograph 2. Stitch a ¼in seam across one side.

Photograph 3. Press the seams open.

Photograph 4. Open up the folded rectangle to form the 3D goose and press well.

Photograph 5. Assembly guide for the Saw Tooth Star unit.

Photograph 6. Lay out the cut template A, A-reverse and B background and strip-set shapes in a row and stitch them together.

Photograph 7. Block One assembly guide.Diagram 1.

Flying geese sub-unit assembly guide.Diagram 2.

Layout for the Pyramid unit.

A B

B B B

B Areversed

Photograph 8. Layout for Tree appliqué block.

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together to form the Dresden plate. Press the seams in the same direction.

Fold the 12½in background print square in half horizontally and then vertically and press the fold lines. Dot some fabric glue on some of the blades, on the wrong side, then glue the plate onto the background square using the fold-lines to keep it centred.

Appliqué the plate to the background using invisible thread as before, then glue the dark-value circle shape in the centre and appliqué it in place, refer to photograph 9.

Trim the background square to10½in keeping the appliqué centred.

Eight pointed star UnitChoose a light-value background print and two assorted prints for the star centre and the points.

CuttingFrom the light-value background print, cut:– two 2¾in squares– four 2in squares.From the star points print (1), cut:– two 2¾in squares. From the centre print (2), cut:– one 2in square.

AssemblyHalf-square-triangle sub-unitsDraw a diagonal pencil line on the wrong side of each 2¾in background print square and pair them with the same size print (1) squares, with right sides facing. Sew a ¼in on either side of the pencil line, then cut along the line with the rotary cutter and ruler to yield four half-square-triangle sub-units.

Pair the sub-units together, with right sides facing so the print colours are opposite each other. Draw a

diagonal line on each pair and then stitch ¼in on either side of this line and cut the sub-units apart as before to yield four hour-glass subunits.

Referring to photograph 10, lay out the four 2in background print squares, four hour-glass sub units and the 2in print (2) square in three rows of three. Stitch each row, pressing the seams to opposite sides in alternate rows, then join the rows together abutting the intersecting seams. Press the seams to one side.

Make three units in total, two will be used later in the border and can be stored in the clear file.

Postage stamp UnitChoose as many prints as you like for this unit, you will require 50, 1½in squares in total.

CuttingFrom assorted prints, cut:– 50, 1½in squares.

AssemblyReferring to photograph 11, lay down the 50, 1½in assorted print squares in five rows of 10, squares each. Join the square in each row, pressing the seams to opposite sides in alternate rows. Join the rows, abutting the intersecting seams and press the seams in one direction.

BLOCK TWO ASSEMBLYChoose a light-value print (1) and two medium-value prints (2 and 3) for the additional elements of the block.

CuttingFrom the light-value print (1), cut:– one 1in x 15in strip.From each of the medium-value print (2 and 3), cut:– one 2in x 5in strip.

Referring to photograph 12, lay out the Tree appliqué unit, the Dresden plate unit, the Eight pointed star unit and the Postage stamp unit in position, leaving space for the additional cut strips.

Unit 2(a)Stitch the Postage stamp unit to the Dresden plate unit and press the seams downwards.

Unit 2(b)Join the Eight pointed star unit, the two 2¼in x 5½in print (2 and 3) rectangles and the Tree appliqué unit together in a vertical row, pressing the seams downwards.

Join the 1in x 15in light-value print strip to the right-hand edge of Unit 2(a) and then join Unit 2(b) to the other side of the light-value print strip and press the seams away from the strip.

BLOCK THREEPansy appliqué UnitThis unit uses a light-value print for the background, two similar

light-value prints for the petals, one dark-value print for the lower petals, a bright yellow tone-on-tone print for the pansy centres and a green tone-on-tone print for the leaves.

Trace the P1-P4 designs three times each, from the pattern sheet onto the paper side of the fusible webbing leaving roughly ¼in between shapes, with the pencil. Trace two PA shapes and four PB shapes from the pattern sheet in the same way. Cut the shapes out roughly and then fuse them onto the wrong side of the chosen prints and cut them out on the lines. Transfer the stitch line markings from the

pattern sheet onto the pansy petals with a chalk pencil.

CuttingFrom the light-value background print, cut:– one 6½in x 8½in rectangle.From the Parlan, cut:– one 6½in x 8½in rectangle.

AssemblyPeel off the backing paper and fuse the shapes onto the 6½in x 8½in background print rectangle, referring to diagram 3, keeping the design centred. Overlap the P2 shapes over

Photograph 9. Dresden plate unit assembly guide.

Photograph 10. Eight pointed star unit assembly guide.

Photograph 11. Postage stamp unit assembly guide.

Photograph 12. Block Two assembly guideDiagram 3.

Layout for the Pansy appliqué unit.

PBPB

PB

PB

PAPA

P3

P3

P3

P2

P2

P2

P1

P1

P1

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will feature more blocks for this beautiful, scrappy quilt.

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the P1 shapes and the P3 shapes over the P2 shape. Position the P4 circle shapes in the centre of each pansy. Underlap the PA and PB leaf shapes and when you are happy with the placement, fuse them to the background with a hot, dry iron

Fuse the 6½in x 8½in Parlan rectangle to the back of the background rectangle, then appliqué the shapes in place with invisible thread. Stitch the line markings on the petals in matching or contrasting thread to make them stand out. Trim the unit to a 5in x 7in rectangle.

Log cabin UnitThis unit uses two light-value prints (1 and 2) and two dark-value prints (3 and 4) for the Log cabins and a contrast print (5) for the corner squares.

CuttingFrom the light-value print (1), cut:– two 1½in x 5½in strips – one 1½in x 3in rectangle.From the light-value print (2), cut:– two 1½in x 7½in strips– two 1½in x 3½in strips.From the dark-value print (3), cut:– two 1½in x 6½in strips– two 1½in x 2½in rectanglesFrom the dark-value print (4), cut:– two 1½in x 8½in strips– two 1½in x 4½in strips.From the contrast print (5), cut:– one 1½in x 3in rectangle– seven 1½in squares.

AssemblyJoin the 1½in x 3in light-value print (1) rectangle to the same-size contrast print (5) rectangle lengthways and press the seam towards the darker print. Crosscut two 1½in segments. Pin the two segments, right sides facing with opposite colours facing each other and stitch, abutting the intersecting seam to make the centre four-patch sub-unit.

Referring to diagram 4, position the cut strips around the centre sub-unit in their numbered piecing order in preparation for sewing. Join the 1½in contrast print (5) square to each odd numbered strip, press the seams towards the strip and then return them back to their position.

Join the 1½in x 2½in dark-value print (3) strip to the right-hand edge of the four-patch sub-unit and press the seam towards the strip. Join the dark-value print (3) strip (No. 3 on the diagram) to the upper edge of the sub-unit, abut the intersecting seam and press the seam towards the strip.

Join the 1½in x 3½in light-value print (2) strip to the sub-unit, pressing seams as before, then join the light-value print (2) strip no. 5 to the sub-unit.

Work your way around the unit following the numbering sequence, pressing the seams towards the newly joined strip. Press the unit flat when complete.

Friendship star UnitThis unit uses one light-value print (1) for the background and one medium-value print (2) for the star.

CuttingFrom the light-value print (1), cut:– two 27⁄8in squares– four 2½in squares.From the medium-value print (2), cut:– two 27⁄8in squares– one fussy-cut 2½in square

for the centre.

AssemblyHalf-square-triangle sub-unitsDraw a diagonal pencil line on the wrong side of each 27⁄8in light-value print (1) square and pair them with the same size print (2) squares, with right sides facing. Sew a ¼in on either side of the pencil line, then cut along the line with the rotary cutter and ruler to yield four half-square-triangle sub-units.

Lay out the four half-square-triangle sub-units, the four 2½in print (1) squares and the fussy-cut 2½in print (2) square in three rows, referring to diagram 5. Join the elements in each row, pressing the seams to opposite sides in alternate rows, then join the rows together abutting the intersecting seams. Make three units in total, two will be used in a later block and can be stored in the clear file.

3-D Bowtie UnitThis unit uses one light-value print (1) for the background and one medium-value print (2) for the bow tie.

CuttingFrom the light-value print (1), cut:– two 2¾in squares.From the medium-value print (2), cut:– three 2¾in squares.

AssemblyReferring to diagram 6(a), arrange the two 2¾in light-value print (1) squares and the three same-size medium-value print (2) squares as shown.

Fold the centre medium-value print (2) square in half, with wrong sides facing. Lay the folded square over the bottom left print (2) square with raw edges aligned and the fold pointing downwards, as shown in diagram 6(b), then lay the top left print (1) square over

it and stitch a ¼in seam along the right-hand edge of the sandwich as shown in diagram 6(c).

Open up the sandwich and move the stitched squares out of the way so their wrong sides are facing, see diagram 6(d). Lay the bottom right-hand print (1) square behind the folded print (2)

square and lay the top right-hand print (2) square over it, right sides facing to make a sandwich and stitch a ¼in along the left edge, see diagram 6(e).

Open up the unit so the wrong sides of the squares are facing as shown in diagram 6(f). Fold the unit so the right sides of opposing coloured squares are facing and the folded square forms a pocket in between as shown in diagram 6(g) and pin to secure. Stitch along this edge using a ¼in seam ensuring the pocket raw edges remain aligned. Open up the unit and the pocket should form the knot of the bowtie unit, see diagram 6(h). Press the unit well without flattening the knot.

Make five bowtie units in total, four will be used in later blocks and for the border and can be stored in the clear file until needed.

Strip UnitThis unit uses four assorted contrasting prints.

CuttingFrom each of the four assorted prints, cut:– one 13⁄8in x 4in strip.

AssemblyJoin the four assorted 13⁄8in x 4in strips together across the longer length to form a strip-set and press the seams to one side.

Double four-patch UnitThis unit uses eight assorted prints.

Photograph 13. Block Three assembly guide.Diagram 4. Log cabin unit assembly guide.

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Diagram 5. Friendship star unit assembly guide.

CuttingFrom each of the eight assorted prints, cut:– one 2in square.

AssemblyArrange the eight 2in assorted print squares into two rows of four squares each. Join the squares in each row pressing the seams of each row in opposite directions. Join the two rows together abutting the intersecting seams.

BLOCK THREE ASSEMBLYChoose two light-value prints (1 and 2) for the additional elements of the block.

CuttingFrom the light-value print (1), cut:– one 2in x 9½in strip.From the light-value print (2), cut:– one 1½in x 6½in strip.

Referring to photograph 13, lay out the Pansy appliqué unit, the Strip unit, the 3-D Bowtie unit, the Log cabin unit, the Friendship star unit and the Double four-patch unit in position, leaving space for the additional cut strips.

Unit 3(a)Join the Pansy appliqué unit, the Strip unit and the 3-D bowtie unit end to end and press seams to one side.

Unit 3(b)Join the 2in x 9½in print (2) strip to the upper edge of the Log cabin unit and press the seams towards the unit.

Unit 3(c)Join the Friendship star unit, the 1½in x 6½in light-value (2) print strip and the Double four patch Unit together in a vertical row, pressing the seams away from the light-value print (2) strip.

Join Units 3(b) and 3(c) together, pressing seams towards the Log cabin unit, then join Unit 3(a) along the upper edge and press seams to one side. $

Diagram 6. 3-D bowtie unit assembly guide.

6(a). Fold the middle square in half.

6(b). Lay the folded square on bottom

left square.

6(d). Move the stitched squares out of the way

leaving the folded square by

itself.

6(e). Place the bottom right white square under the folded square with right sides facing, then

place the top right orange square over it, aligning side edges.

6(h). Open up the unit and the pocket should

form the knot in the bowtie.

6(f). Open up the unit.

6(g). Fold the unit so the opposing coloured squares are facing each other and the

folded square is sandwiched in between forming a pocket.

6(c). Place top left square over

and stitch down right hand side

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Quilter’s Project


ADDITIONAL MATERIALS• Seed bead: 1 small for

the bird’s eye• Stranded embroidery thread:

one skein each of green and brown for the bird appliqué

• Embroidery needle

We continue the instructions for this impressive stash-busting quilt. In this issue we feature an additional technique to build the attic window block and a partial seam for putting together Block six. Enjoy!


the right side of the 25⁄8in x 7in print (3) strip and cut it out in the same way.

Mark the ¼in point from the corner of the short edge and the angled edge of each print (2 and 3) strips on the wrong side with the pencil, see diagram 1(b).

Pin print (2) and print (3) strips together, right sides facing, ensuring the marked points align precisely. Stitch from this point along the short angled edge of the strips using a ¼in seam, ensuring you backstitch at the start of the seam, then press the seam open.

Align the 5in print (1) square along the print (2) strip, with right sides facing, ensuring the marked points

The complete list of materials is included in AP&Q Vol 26 No 09 where we discuss suitable fabric choices.



BLOCK FOURAttic window Unit Choose a feature print (1) for the square and a light-value print (2) for the bottom pane and a dark-value print (3) for the side pane. You can use print (2) for both parts of the window panes.

Cutting:Cut all strips across the fabric width.From the feature print (1), fussy-cut:– one 5in square.From each of the prints (2 and 3), cut:– one 25⁄8in x 7in strip.

AssemblyLay the 5in print (1) square right-side facing down on a flat surface.

Mark a point on the bottom right corner of the square ¼in from the corner with the pencil, see diagram 1(a).

Trace template AW1 from the pattern sheet on the right side of the side of the 25⁄8in x 7in print (2) strip with the pencil and cut it out. Trace template AW2 on

It may be useful to lay the fabric pieces on sand paper so they do not move when marking. Draw pencil lines ¼in from the parallel edge of the piece and mark the point where the lines meet as the focal point with a different coloured pen. This point on each piece is important when piecing this unit.

Ensure that you test the reverse (backstitch) function on your sewing machine as some machines take a stitch forward before reversing. If this is the case, end your seam one stitch length before the marked point. It is important that you do not stitch into the seam allowance on the ‘Y’ seam.

Diagram 1. Mark the points on Attic window templates at the

would-be ¼in seam lines

(a)

(b)

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align as before and pin to secure. Start stitching from this point along the edge using a ¼in seam, backstitching as before. Join the adjacent side of the square to the print (3) strip in the same way and then press the seams towards the pane print strips.

Make three units in total, two will be used in a later block and can be stored in the clear file.

Postage stamp Unit Choose as many prints as you like for this unit, you will require 18, 1½in squares in total.

Cutting:From assorted prints, cut:– 18, 1½in squares.

AssemblyLay down the 18, 1½in assorted print squares in six rows of three, squares each. Join the square in each row, pressing the seams to opposite sides in alternate rows. Join the rows, abutting the intersecting seams and press the seams in one direction.

Strip UnitThis unit uses seven assorted contrasting prints.

Cutting:From each of the seven assorted prints, cut:– one 13⁄8in x 3in rectangle.

Cutting:From the medium-value print, cut:– one 2½in x 9in strip.

Trim one Tree appliqué unit to a 4½in x 8in rectangle and this unit is attached to the left hand edge of the Attic window unit.

Referring to photograph 1, lay down two Friendship star units (from part

1), the Postage stamp unit, 2½in x 9in medium-value print strip, the Strip unit, two Tree appliqué units (from part 1) and the Attic window unit in three rows. Join the units in rows, pressing the seams to opposite sides in alternate rows, then join the rows together and press the seams to one side.

BLOCK FIVESun bonnet and cabin appliqué UnitThis unit uses a light-value print for the background and several assorted prints for the appliqué. Choose floral prints for the hills, a dark value print for the house shape and dark-value green tone-on-tone prints for the trees. Choose a light-value beige-toned print for the arm shape.

Trace house appliqué shapes from the pattern sheet onto the paper side of the fusible webbing with the pencil, leaving roughly ¼in between shapes, then cut them out roughly. Repeat this process for shapes 1 – 10 for the Sun bonnet shapes. Fuse all the shapes onto the wrong side of the chosen prints and cut them out on the lines.

Cutting:From the light-value background print, cut:– one 8½in x 14½in rectangle.From the Parlan, cut:– one 8½in x 14½in rectangle.

An appliqué mat or a sheet of baking paper may be used to assemble the appliqué shapes before fusing them to the background rectangle. Fuse the shapes together, then peel off the design and position them onto the background.

AssemblyPeel off the backing paper and assemble the house appliqué shapes onto the baking paper referring to diagram 2, ensuring you underlap the shapes as shown. Fuse the shapes together, then peel off the house and

hills and fuse them onto the right side of the 8½in x 14½in background print rectangle.

Assemble the Sun bonnet shapes onto the baking paper sheet in the same way, fuse them together then peel them off together and fuse onto the background print rectangle.

Fuse the 8½in x 14½in Parlan rectangle to the back of the background rectangle, then appliqué the shapes in place with invisible thread or contrasting thread if preferred.

Trim the unit to a 7½in x 13½in rectangle.

Strip Unit Choose as many prints as you like for this unit, you will require five prints for the rectangles and four prints for the squares in each unit. There are two Strip units in this block.

Cutting:From the assorted prints, cut:– eight 2½in squares and 10,

1½in x 2½in rectangles.

AssemblyJoin the five 1½in x 2½in assorted print rectangles together end to end along the 2½in edges, then join two 2½in assorted print squares to either end of the strip. Press all the seams to one side. Make another unit in this way.

BLOCK FIVE ASSEMBLYChoose two medium-value prints for the additional elements of the block. Choose a dark-value print for the block frame.

Cutting:From each of the medium-value prints, cut:– one 1½in x 13½in strip.From the dark-value print, cut:– four 1½in strips and crosscut

two 1½in x 13½in strips and two 1½in x 15½in strips

Referring to photograph 2, lay down the Sun bonnet and cabin appliqué unit, two Strip units and the two 1½in x 13½in assorted medium-value print strips in a vertical row.

AssemblyJoin the seven assorted 13⁄8in x 3in strips together across the longer length to form a strip-set and press the seams to one side.

BLOCK FOUR ASSEMBLYChoose a medium-value print for the additional element of the block.

Diagram 2. Layout for the Sun bonnet and Cabin appliqué unit. (Found on the pattern sheet)

Photograph 1. Block four assembly guide.

Photograph 2. Block five assembly guide.

Tree

Hill 1 Hill 2

Hill 3DoorHouse

Roof

Window

Chimney

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roughly ¼in between shapes, then cut them out roughly. Fuse all the shapes onto the wrong side of the chosen prints and cut them out on the lines.

Cutting:From the solid cream fabric, cut:– one 6in square.From the light-value floral print, cut:– two 43⁄8in squared and cut them once

across the diagonal to yield four half-square-triangles.

From the Parlan, cut:– one 6in square.

Assembly

Use a lightbox or a well-lit window to trace the details of the bird pattern onto the background square.

Centre the 6in solid cream fabric square over the bird pattern on the pattern sheet and lightly trace the birds feet, branches and leaves, remembering the centre square is on point in the final unit assembly, with the pencil.

Peel off the backing paper and assemble the bird appliqué shapes onto the background square, referring to diagram 4. Fuse the 6in Parlan square on the back and appliqué the shapes in place with invisible thread or contrasting thread if preferred. Embroider the twig and leaves with two strands of green

Diagram 5. Square-in-a-square unit assembly guide.

Join the units and strips together and press the seams in one direction. Join a 1½in x 13½in dark-value print strip to the side edges of the block and press the seams outwards. Then join a 1½in x 15½in dark-value print strip to the upper and lower edges of the block and press seams as before.

BLOCK SIX

The flower can be traced as a single unit and the petals can be stitched using a triple stitch when appliquéing the shape to the background.

Flower appliqué UnitThis unit uses a light-value print for the background and several assorted tone-on-tone prints for the appliqué.

Trace flower appliqué shapes from the pattern sheet onto the paper side of the fusible webbing with the pencil, leaving roughly ¼in between shapes,

then cut them out roughly. Fuse all the shapes onto the wrong side of the chosen prints and cut them out on the lines.

Cutting:From the light-value background print, cut:– one 6½in x 8½in rectangle.From the Parlan, cut:– one 6½in x 8½in rectangle.

AssemblyPeel off the backing paper and assemble the flower appliqué shapes onto the 6½in x 8½in background print square, referring to diagram 3. Ensure you underlap the shapes as shown and fuse the shapes together. Fuse the 6½in x 8½in Parlan rectangle to the back of the background rectangle, then appliqué the shapes in place with invisible thread or contrasting thread if preferred. Trim the unit to a 5in x 7in rectangle, keeping the appliqué centred.

Make another unit in the same way but reversing the shapes so the flower faces in the opposite direction, this unit

will be used in Block seven. Store it in the clear file until needed.

Bird appliqué UnitThis unit uses a solid cream fabric and a light-value floral print for the square-in-a-square unit and several assorted prints for the appliqué.

Trace bird appliqué shapes from the pattern sheet onto the paper side of the fusible webbing with the pencil, leaving

Photograph 3. Block six assembly guide.Diagram 3.

Layout for the Flower appliqué unit.

Diagram 4. Layout for the Bird appliqué unit.

embroidery cotton using stem stitch, then backstitch the birds legs with two strands of brown embroidery cotton. Trim to a 5½in square, then attach a small seed bead for the bird’s eye.

Referring to diagram 5(a), centre a 43⁄8 light-value print half-square triangle, with right sides facing and stitch a ¼in seam, taking care not to stretch the bias edges of the half-square triangle. Flip the triangle over and press the seam outwards. Then repeat with another half-square triangle on the opposite end, see diagram 5(b). Repeat with the final two sides and the remaining half-square triangles. The unit should now measure 7½in square. Trim off all the excess tails on the corners of the square.

Maple leaf UnitThis unit uses a solid cream/white fabric for the background, a medium-value print for maple leaf and a brown tone-on-tone print for the stem.

Cutting:From the solid cream/white fabric, cut:– two 27⁄8in squares– one 2¾in square and cut this

across one diagonal to yield two half-square triangles

– one 2½in square.From the medium-value print, cut:– two 27⁄8in squares– three 2½in squares.From the brown tone-on-tone print, cut:– one 1in x 3¾in rectangle.

Stem sub-unitStitch the 1in x 3¾in brown tone-on-tone rectangle in between the two 2¾in cream/white fabric half-square triangles and press the seams towards the brown print. Trim to a 2½in square.

Half-square-triangle sub-unitsDraw a diagonal pencil line on the wrong side of each 27⁄8in solid cream/white fabric square and pair them with the same size medium-value print squares, with right sides facing. Sew

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Diagram 6. Maple leaf unit assembly guide

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a ¼in on either side of the pencil line, then cut along the line with the rotary cutter and ruler to yield four half-square-triangle sub-units.

AssemblyReferring to diagram 6, lay out the 2½in solid cream/white fabric square, the four half-square-triangle sub-units, the stem sub-unit and the three 2½in medium-value print squares in three rows of three. Stitch each row, pressing the seams to opposite sides in alternate rows, then join the rows together abutting the intersecting seams. Press the seams to one side.

BLOCK SIX ASSEMBLYChoose one light-value print (1) and four medium-value prints (2-5) for the additional elements of the block.

This block also uses the two remaining 3-D Bowtie units (from part 1) and an Eight pointed star unit (from part 1).

Cutting:From the light-value print (1), cut:– one 2in x 9½in strip (C).From the medium-value print (2), cut:– one 2in x 5in strip (A).From the medium-value print (3), cut:– one 2in x 6½in strip (B).

From the medium-value print (4), cut:– one 2in x 3in strip (D).From the medium-value print (5), cut:– one 2½in x 7½in strip (E).

Lay out block elements in position, ready for sewing, ensuring you orientate the blocks correctly, see photograph 3. Referring to diagram 7, following the sewing order of circled numbers, stitch the 2in x 5in strip A to the left hand side of a 3-D bowtie unit (step 1) and press the seam towards strip A. Join the 2½in x 7in strip B to the lower edge of the sub-unit (step 2) and press the seam towards strip B. Join the Flower appliqué unit to the left-hand edge of the sub-unit 1 and press the seam towards the sub-unit.

Join the Eight pointed star unit to the remaining 3-D bowtie unit (step 4)

Diagram 7. Block six sewing order.

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and press seams downwards; this is sub-unit 2.

Join strip E to the right-hand edge of the Bird appliqué unit (step 5) and press the seam towards strip E, then join strip C along the upper edge of the unit (step 6) and press the seam downwards to make sub-unit 3.

Starting half way on a narrow edge of strip D, join the upper edge of the Maple leaf unit with a partial seam to strip D (step 7) then join the left-hand edge of sub-unit 4 to sub-unit 3 (step 8), press the seam to one side.

Join sub-unit 1 to the combined sub-unit ¾ (step 9) and press the seam downwards. Join sub-unit 2 with a partial seam half-way down the long edge of strip D (step 10). Join sub-unit 2 to sub-unit 4, then complete sewing the partial seams. Press the seams to one side.

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Quilter’s Project


In this issue we feature prairie points and a Churn-dash block and incorporate some of the additional units that were created in parts 1 and 2. Enjoy!

A quick way to mark the diagonal centre line for half-square-triangle units, is to fold the fabric square diagonally, ensuring the corners align correctly, then press the fold line. Do not move the iron, just place it on the fold line so as to not disturb the bias edges. Use the fold line as your marking and stitch ¼in from this fold line.

Churn dash Unit Choose two high-contrast tone-on-tone prints (a and b) for the half-square-triangle units and a third print (c) for the centre square.

Cutting:From each of the prints (a and b) prints, cut:– two 37⁄8in squares– one 2in x 14½in strip.From print (c), cut:– one 3½in square.

AssemblyParallel-bar sub-unitsPair the 2in x 14½in print (a) and print (b) strips, with right sides facing and stitch along one long end. Press the seam towards the darker print and then crosscut four 3½in squares.

Half-square-triangle sub-unitsDraw a diagonal pencil line across the wrong side of the two 37⁄8in print (a) squares and pair them with the same-size print (b) squares. Stitch ¼in from the pencil line and then cut along the pencil line. Press the units open, with

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BLOCK SEVENPrairie points Unit Choose a light-value print for the background and four assorted print prints for the prairie points.

Cutting:From the background print, cut:– one 3in x 11in strip.From each of the assorted prints, cut:– one 3½in square.

AssemblyReferring to diagram 1(a), fold the 3½in print square diagonally in half, with wrong sides facing. Then fold it in half again as shown in diagram 1(b) and press the fold lines, to get a double-fold triangle unit.

Align the raw edges of the four prairie point units along the raw edge of the 3in x 11in background fabric strip, so the raw edges are aligned, with right sides facing. Tuck the second triangle corner under the first triangle, the third under the second and the fourth under the third triangle, see diagram 2, so they fit exactly onto the strip. Pin them to secure, then stitch them together using a 1⁄8in seam.


From print (7), cut:– two 1½in x 6½in strips.

AssemblyDraw diagonal lines across the 6in light-weight Vilene square as shown in diagram 4. Fold the 1¾in print (1) square across both diagonals and press the fold lines. Apply a dot of glue to the wrong side of the print square and centre it on the Vilene square aligning the fold marks. The Vilene square will serve as a foundation for the unit.

Align a 11⁄8in x 3in print (2) strip with the 1¾in print (1) square, with right sides facing and stitch them together extending the stitching just beyond the square. Trim off the excess print (1) strip and press the strip open so it lays across the Vilene. Turn the foundation 90-degrees. Align the second 11⁄8in x 3in print (2) strip with the raw edges of the first strip, with right sides facing, stitch along the edge until just beyond the 1¾in print (1) square again. Trim off the excess strip and press as before. Referring to diagram 5, continue to attach the strips in order. When complete, press the unit flat and then trim to a 5in square keeping the design centred.

Make another unit in this way for use in block eight.

Hour-glass UnitThis unit uses two contrasting prints (1 and 2).

Cutting:From each of the prints (1 and 2), cut:– one 6in square.

AssemblyPair the 6in contrasting print squares and make two half-square-triangle sub-units, following the same process as the sub-units in the Churn dash unit.

Then pair the two half-square-triangle sub-units, with right sides facing and so the opposite print colours are facing each other. Draw a diagonal pencil line across the wrong side of the upper unit in the opposite direction to the seam, stitch ¼in from the line on both sides and cut across the diagonal line to yield two hour-glass units. Trim each unit to 5in square, keeping the seams centred.

Store the second unit for the border in the clear file.

Strip Unit Choose four assorted prints for the rectangles.

Cutting:From each of the assorted prints, cut:– one 2in x 35⁄8in rectangle.

AssemblyJoin the four 2in x 3in assorted print rectangles together end to end along the 2in edges and press all the seams to one side. Trim to a 2in x 13¾in strip.

BLOCK SEVEN ASSEMBLYChoose four assorted prints (1, 2, 3 and 4) for the additional element of the block.

Cutting:From each of two assorted prints (1 and 2), cut:– one 1¾in x 4in strips.From each of two assorted prints (3 and 4), cut:– one 1 1/4in x 5in strip.

Row 1Trim the remaining Flower appliqué unit (made in part 2) to a 4in x 7in rectangle, keeping the appliqué centred.

Referring to photograph 1, attach the 1¾in x 4in print (1 and 2) strips to the upper and lower edge of the Flower appliqué unit and press the seams outwards. Join the Churn dash unit to the right-hand edge and press the seam towards the flower unit, then add the Strip unit along the upper edge, pressing the seam outwards. Join the Prairie point unit to the left-hand edge and press the seams as before.

Row 2Lay down the Log cabin unit, the 1

1/4in x 5in print (3) strip, the Hourglass unit, the 1 1/4in x 5in print (4) strip and a 3-D bowtie unit (made in part 2), in a row and stitch them together, pressing the seams to one side.

Join rows 1 and 2 together and press the seam upwards. Press the block well.

BLOCK EIGHTMaple leaf UnitThis unit uses a solid cream/white fabric for the background, a dark-value print for maple leaf and a brown tone-on-tone print for the stem.

Cutting:From the solid cream/white fabric, cut:– two 23⁄8in squares– one 2¾in square and cut this across

one diagonal to yield two half-square triangles

– one 2in square.From the dark-value print, cut:– two 23⁄8in squares– three 2in squares.From the brown tone-on-tone print, cut:– one¾in x 3½in rectangle.

Stem sub-unitFollowing the same process for the Maple leaf unit in part 2, stitch the ¾in x 3½in brown tone-on-tone rectangle in between the two 2¾in cream/white fabric half-square triangles and press the seams towards the brown print. Trim to a 2in square, keeping the stem centred.

Half-square-triangle sub-unitsMake four half-square-triangle

sub-units with the 23⁄8in cream/white fabric squares and the dark-value print squares as in the Churn dash unit in Block 7.

AssemblyAssemble the unit following the same instructions as the larger Maple leaf unit in part 2.

Strip Unit Choose as many prints as you like for this unit, you may want to repeat a print, or choose three separate prints. You will require three strips for each unit. There are two Strip units in this block.

Cutting:From the assorted prints, cut:– four 17⁄8in x 7in strips– two 1¾in x 7in strips

AssemblyJoin a 1¾in x 7in assorted print strip in-between two 17⁄8in x 7in assorted print strips along the longer edges and press all the seams to one side. Make another unit in this way.

Unit AYou will require two assorted print rectangles for each unit. There are two units in this block. The cutting instructions are sufficient for two units

Cutting:From the assorted prints, cut:– four 2¾in x 25⁄8in rectangles.

AssemblyJoin two 2¾in x 25⁄8in assorted print rectangles together along the 2¾in edges and press the seams to one side. Make another unit in this way.

Unit BThis unit requires six assorted print rectangles.

You will require three rectangles for each unit. There are two units in this block. The cutting instructions are sufficient for two units.

Cutting:From the assorted prints, cut:– six 2½in x 25⁄8in rectangles.

Photograph 1. Block seven assembly guide.Diagram 4. Mark a cross on the Vilene

square and the centre square. Diagram 5. Log cabin unit assembly guide.

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the seam towards the darker print. Make four sub-units in this way and trim off the excess fabric tails.

Referring to diagram 3, lay down the four half-square-triangle sub-units, four parallel-bar sub-units and the 3½in print (c) square in three rows of three. Join the rows, pressing the seams to opposite sides in alternate

rows. Then join the rows together, abutting the intersecting seams.

Log cabin UnitThis unit uses seven assorted print strips. Print (1) is in the centre of the block, prints (2, 3 and 4) are light-value prints and prints (5, 6 and 7) are dark-value prints. Note, the strips are of varying widths and lengths.

Cutting:From print (1), cut:– one 1¾in square.From print (2), cut:– two 11⁄8in x 3in strips.From print (3), cut:– two 11⁄8in x 4in strips.From print (4), cut:– two 11⁄8in x 5in strips.From print (5), cut:– two 11⁄8in x 3½in strips.From print (6), cut:– two 1½in x 5½in strips.

Diagram 3. Churn dash unit assembly guide.


AssemblyJoin three 2½in x 25⁄8in assorted print rectangles end to end along the 2½in edges and press the seams to one side. Make another unit in the same way.

Unit CCutting:From an assorted print, cut:– one 2½in square.

BLOCK EIGHT ASSEMBLYRow 1Referring to photograph 2, join a Unit A to the lower edge of a Maple leaf unit (made in part 2) and press the seam downwards. Attach it to the right-hand edge of the Strip unit along the longer edge. Then join them to the right-hand edge of an Attic window unit (made in part 2) and press the seams to one side.

Row 2Join the remaining Unit A along the right-hand edge of the second Log cabin unit (made in block seven) and press the seams to one side. Join the second Strip unit along the upper edge and press the seams to one side; this makes unit D.

Join a unit B to the lower edge of the third Attic window unit (made in part 2) and press the seam down wards. Then join it to the right-hand edge of unit D.

Join the 2½in assorted print square (unit C) to the end of the remaining unit B pressing the seam towards unit B. Then join the strip to the right-hand edge of unit D and press the seams to one side, to complete row 2.

Join rows 1 and 2 together and press the seam downwards, then press the block well.

BLOCK NINEEight pointed star Unit.Choose a light-value background print, a mottled print (1) for the star points and a floral print (2) for the star centre.

Cutting:From the light-value background print, cut:– two 5¼in squares– four 4½in squares.From the star points print (1), cut:

BLOCK NINE ASSEMBLYChoose seven assorted prints for the additional elements for this block.

This block also uses the remaining eight 3-D Flying geese units (from part 1).

Cutting:From the assorted print, cut:– two 3½in x 5½in rectangles– five 1½in x 3½in strips.

Lay out block elements in position,

ready for sewing, ensuring you orientate the blocks correctly, see photograph 3.

Join the eight 3-D Flying geese units in a vertical row and press the seams to one side. Join the strip to the right-hand edge of the Eight pointed star unit.

Join the two 3½in x 5½in assorted print rectangles and the five 1½in x 3½in assorted print strips end to end, press the seams to one side then join them along the upper edge of the block and press the seam outwards. Press the block well.

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Photograph 2. Block eight assembly guide.

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– two 5¼in squares. From the centre print (2), cut:– one 4½in square.

AssemblyHalf-square-triangle sub-unitsMake four half-square-triangle sub-units with the 5½in light-value background print squares and the print (1) squares following the same process described in the Churn dash unit in Block seven.

Pair the sub-units together, with right sides facing so the print colours are opposite each other. Draw a diagonal line on each pair and then stitch ¼in on either side of this line and cut the sub-units apart as before to yield four hour-glass subunits.

Referring to diagram 6, lay out the four 4½in background print squares, four hour-glass sub units and the 4½in print (2) square in three rows of three. Stitch each row, pressing the seams to opposite sides in alternate rows, then join the rows together abutting the intersecting seams. Press the seams to one side.

Photograph 3. Block nine assembly guide.

Diagram 6. Eight-pointed star unit assembly guide.

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