|
Number of Blocks and Finished
Size
30 Flag Blocks 9" x 9"
2 Star Blocks 10" x 10"
Fabric Requirements
Assorted red prints (blocks) ... 1 1/4 yds. total
White print (blocks, background)
... 2 yds.
Assorted blue prints (blocks,
appliqué) ... 5/8 yds. total
Yellow
print (blocks, appliqué) ... 1/2 yd.
|
Blue print (binding) ... 5/8
yd.
Backing (piece widthwise) ... 3
yds.
Batting ... Twin Size
Other Materials
Sewing thread
Monofilament thread (machine quilting)
Paper-backed fusible web, 5/8 yd.
|
Planning, Cutting, and Marking
Lisa used assorted white and light prints in her flag blocks for variety,
but note that one print predominates and thus makes strip-piecing a
breeze. This patriotic celebration was created with RJR Fashion Fabric's
American Folk Art Collection, and batting was supplied by The Warm Company.
|
Cutting Instructions
Assorted red prints
... cut a total of: 26 strips 1 1/2" x width of fabric
(WOF)
White print
... *21 strips 1 1/2" x WOF
... *8 strips 2 1/2" x WOF 2 squares 6 1/4" x 6 1/4",
cut in half twice diagonally to make 8 quarter-square triangles
... 8 squares 3" x 3"
... 1 strip 10 1/2" x 25 1/2"
|
Assorted blue prints
... cut a total of: 30 rectangles 3 1/2" x 4 1/2"
... 1 Template B
... 3 Template C
Yellow print
... 8 squares 3 3/8" x 3 3/8", cut in half diagonally
to make 16 half-square triangles
... 2 squares 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
... 8 Template A
*Cut first. |
Piecing the Blocks
1. Referring
to Diagram I-A, stitch assorted red 1 1/2" x WOF strips
to sides of white 1 1/2" x WOF strip to make strip set. Make 5.
Press in direction of arrows. Cut into 30 segments 5 1/2" wide.
Sew assorted blue 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangle to strip segment
to make pieced rectangle (see Diagram I-B). Make 30.
Diagram I-A |
Diagram I-B |
