Finished Size 84" x 84"
Adding the sashing to the Quilt:
- Cut two sashing strips 1 1/2'' x 70 1/2''.
- Cut two sashing strips 1 1/2'' x 72 1/2''.
- Sew the 70 1/2'' sashing strips to opposite sides of the quilt.
- Press toward the sashing strips.
- Sew the 72 1/2'' sashing strips to the remaining sides of the quilt.
- Press toward the sashing strips.
- The quilt will now be 72 1/2'' square.
Make the 6" blocks:
Each block is made from two 4 patches and two HST. The blocks shown are made from one background fabric and one color (green) for the 4 patches and one color (red) for the HST. These blocks could be made scrappy or from two fabrics and a background. I didn't have enough of any red or green so I made several combinations of blocks using 3-4 reds and 3-4 greens.
For each block:
- Cut one background strip 2'' x 8''.
- Cut one color strip 2'' x 8''.
- Sew these strips together lengthwise.
- Crosscut the strip set into 4 units 2'' wide.
- Sew these units into two 4 patch blocks.
- Pinwheel press the seams.
- Cut one background strip 3 1/2'' x 5''.
- Cut one color strip 3 1/2'' x 5''.
- Layer these strips right sides together and cut two triangles pairs using the 45 degree ruler.
- Sew these triangles together along the long side. Press toward the darker fabric.
- Arrange the 4 patches and the triangles as shown in the diagram.
- Pinwheel press the seams.
Adding the blocks to the Quilt:
- Arrange the blocks as shown in the diagram.
- Sew two rows of 12 blocks and sew them to the top and bottom sides of the quilt.
- Press toward the sashing strip.
- Sew two rows of 14 blocks and sew them to the left and right sides of the quilt.
- Press toward the sashing strip.
- The quilt will now be 84 1/2'' x 84 1/2''.
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I would love to see photos of your quilts in any stage of progress, and I would love to see photos of the finished quilts (no matter how long it takes!) Remember, it's NOT a race, it's an adventure!
Thank you for sewing along with me. I hope you've had as much fun as I have!
Enjoy every stitch!
Diane
thank you very much for this quilt along I am loving it
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