From McCall's A Year of Quilts - Spring 2003 Issue

Teacher's Delight Designed by Michele Scott Finished Quilt Size 38 1/2" x 44 1/2" Number of Blocks and Finished Size 9 Apple Blocks 6" x 6" 9 Nine-patch Blocks 6" x 6" Planning Use some of your scraps for this delightful quilt. Michele incorporated her border and binding fabrics into her patchwork and appliqué. Do likewise if you wish. Note: Template diagrams are being presented in PDF format. Click here to download file. Templates are printed without seam allowance for use with paper-backed fusible web. Fabric Requirements Assorted medium-to-dark prints and plaids ... 1 yd. total Assorted light-to-medium prints and plaids ... 5/8 yd. total 1 light and 1 dark green mottle (leaves) ... 1/8 yd. total Assorted red prints and plaids (apples) ... 1/4 yd. total Red plaid (border) ... 5/8 yd. Cream print (border corners) ... 1/4 yd. Dark red print (binding) ... 1/2 yd. Backing ... 1 1/2 yds. Batting ... Crib size Other Materials Sewing thread Machine quilting thread Paper-backed fusible web ... 1/2 yd. Cutting Instructions Assorted medium-to-dark prints and plaids—cut a total of: ... 15 squares 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" ... 45 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" (matching sets of 5) Assorted light-to-medium prints and plaids—cut a total of: ... 6 squares 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" ... 36 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" (matching sets of 4) 1 light and 1 dark green mottle—cut a total of: ... 9 Template A ... 9 Template B Assorted red prints and plaids—cut a total of: ... 9 Template C Red plaid ... 4 strips 4 1/2" x width of fabric (WOF) Cream print 4 squares 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" Step 1. To make Nine-patch Block, stitch together 5 matching assorted medium-to-dark 2 1/2" squares and 4 matching light-to-medium 2 1/2" squares as shown in Diagram I. Make 9 total. Diagram I