Planning, Cutting, and Marking
This quilt top is made using just two fabrics! Select a large scale
print from the multitude of choices, and see the sparkling effect created
when it's cut apart and sewn back together. Shelby's pattern is a wonderful
example of speed-cutting and piecing techniques and would make a fine
skill-building project. Remember to sew with accurate 1/4" seam
allowances!
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Number of Blocks and Finished
Size
20 Nine-patch Blocks 6" x 6"
1 Center Star Block 24" x 24"
Fabric Requirements
Floral print ... (blocks, border)
1 1/4 yd.
White print ... (blocks) 1 yd.
Pink print ... (binding) 1/2 yd.
Backing ... 2 3/4 yds.
Batting ... Crib size
Other Materials
Sewing thread
Quilting thread (hand-quilting)
Monofilament thread (machine quilting)
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Cutting the Fabric...
Floral prin
... *10 strips 2 1/2" x width of fabric (WOF)
... 2 squares 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"
... 4 squares 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
... 4 squares 6 7/8" x 6 7/8"
White print
... *6 strips 2 1/2" x WOF
... 2 squares 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"
... 1 square 4 1/2" X 4 1/2"
... 4 squares 6 7/8" x 6 7/8"
... 4 squares 6 1/2" x 6 1/2"
*Cut first.
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Piecing the Blocks
Step 1... Referring to Diagrams I-A and I-B,
sew floral print and white print 2 1/2" x WOF strips together.
Make 2 of each strip set. Press in direction of arrows. Cut 30 segments
2 1/2" wide from each set. Referring to Diagrams II-A and II-B,
stitch floral/white print segments together to make 20 Nine-patch Blocks
total (10 of each color arrangement). Referring to Diagram II-C, stitch
together 4 Nine-patch Blocks to make pieced border.
