Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - (Page 22)

CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Instructions are written for using the Fons & Porter Half & Quarter Ruler. If not using this ruler, follow cutting NOTES. From black print, cut: QUILT ASSEMBLY 1. Lay out blocks, black print Sew Smart TM Layer 1 dark print strip and 1 light shirting print strip, right sides facing. From strips, cut pairs of half-square A triangles. Do not separate triangles. —Liz • 3 (8 ⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 10 (83⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally in both directions to make 40 side setting triangles. • 15 (5½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 99 (5½") C squares. • 1 (4½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 2 (4½") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 4 corner setting triangles. From red print, cut: 3 C squares, and setting triangles as shown in Quilt Top Assembly Diagram. 2. Join into diagonal rows; join rows to complete quilt top. FINISHING 1. Divide backing into 2 (25⁄8-yard) From each dark print fat quarter, cut: • 9 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding. • 4 (2½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 32 half-square A triangles. NOTE: If not using the Fons & Porter Half & Quarter Ruler, cut 3 (27⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 16 (27⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 32 halfsquare A triangles. BLOCK ASSEMBLY 1. Join 1 dark print A triangle and 1 light print A triangle as shown in Triangle-Square Diagrams. Make 4 matching triangle-squares. A A Triangle-Square Diagrams • 3 (1½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 32 (1½") B squares. From each light shirting print fat quarter, cut: 2. Lay out triangle-squares, 4 lengths. Cut 1 piece in half lengthwise to make 2 narrow panels. Join 1 narrow panel to each side of wider panel; press seam allowances toward narrow panels. 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt shown was outline quilted in blocks and has straight lines in setting squares (Quilting Diagram). 3. Join 2¼"-wide red print strips into 1 continuous piece for straight-grain French-fold binding. Add binding to quilt. • 4 (2½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 32 half-square A triangles. NOTE: If not using the Fons & Porter Half & Quarter Ruler, cut 3 (27⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 16 (27⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 32 halfsquare A triangles. matching dark print B squares, and 5 matching light print B squares as shown in Churn Dash Block Assembly Diagram. Join into sections; join sections to complete 1 Churn Dash block (Churn Dash Block Diagram). Make 120 Churn Dash blocks. B B • 4 (1½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 40 (1½") B squares. Churn Dash Block Assembly Diagram Quilting Diagram Churn Dash Block Diagram 22 Fons Porter’s Love of Quilting March/April 2012 www.FonsandPorter.com http://www.FonsandPorter.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Love of Quilting - March/April 2012

Love of Quilting - March/April 2012
From Liz & Marianne
Contents
Sew Many Tips
Shop Hop
This Old Quilt
Floral Explosion
Churn Dash
White Labyrinth
Northport Crossing
Sew Easy: Quick Triangle-Squares
Sew Easy: Trimming Oversize Triangle-Squares
Project: Table Topper
Sew Easy: Quick Hourglass Units
Sew Easy: Cutting Pickle Dish Pieces
Quilt with the Stars
Fan Dance
Sew Easy: Bias Strips for Appliqué
Three Tours
Neutral Chic
Quilting the Quilt: Bitty Border Quilting Ideas
Trellis of Mums
Antique Baskets
Quilt Chat
Quilter’s Bookshelf
Sew & Tell
Behind the Seams

Love of Quilting - March/April 2012