Sew Much To Do
Designed by Michele Scott
With the whirlwind of holiday activities past, it's time to do something for you. Start by making this sewing-theme wall hanging, complete with an appliquéd pincushion and rotary cutter. Embellish the button jar with your favorite buttons, then sit back and enjoy your little corner of the world!
Finished Quilt Size
33 1/2" x 37 1/2"
Number of Blocks and
Finished Size
1 Sewing Machine Block 16" x 20"
1 Button Jar Block 4" x 8"
18 Spool Blocks 4" x 4"
1 Pincushion Block 4" x 4"
1 Rotary Cutter Block 4" x 4" |
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Fabric Requirements
Beige print (blocks, inner border) ... 1 1/8 yds.
Black print (sewing machine, binding) ... 5/8 yd.
Gray print (sewing machine, 2 spools, rotary cutter) ... 4" x 11" piece
White-on-white print (jar) ... 6" x 8" piece
Brown print (jar, spool ends) ... 3/8 yd.
Assorted plaids and prints (14 spools) ... 1/8 yd. total
Red print (pincushion) ... 4" x 5" piece
Green print (pincushion) ... 1" x 4" piece
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Yellow print (rotary cutter) ... 2" x 5" piece
Brown/blue plaid (2 spools, outer border) ... 5/8 yd.
Backing ... 1 1/4 yds.
Batting ... Crib size
Other Materials
Sewing thread
Quilting thread (hand quilting)
Monofilament thread (machine quilting)
26 assorted dark buttons, 5/8" - 1 1/8"
Embroidery floss, black
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Planning, Cutting, and Marking
Sew much to do and so many pieces! We suggest that you label each piece as you cut it. It will save you time in the assembly.
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Cutting Instructions
Note: Appliqué templates are printed without seam allowance. Download applique template diagrams (PDF file)
Beige print
... *4 strips 1 1/2" x 20"
... *4 strips 1 1/2" x 30"
... 1 rectangle 1 1/8" x 1 1/4"
... 2 strips 1 1/8" x 2 3/4"
... 1 rectangle 5" x 7 3/8"
... 1 strip 2 3/4" x 9 3/4"
... 1 rectangle 2 1/4" x 2 3/4"
... 1 strip 1 3/4" x 5 3/4"
... 1 strip 1 3/4" x 10"
... 1 strip 2 3/4" x 13 1/4"
... 2 squares 1" x 1"
... 2 rectangles 1" x 1 3/4"
... 1 strip 1 1/4" x 4 1/2"
... 36 squares 1 7/8" x 1 7/8"
... 36 rectangles 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
... 2 squares 4 1/2"x 4 1/2"
Black print
... 1 rectangle 1 1/8" x 2"
... 1 rectangle 2 3/8" x 2 3/4"
... 1 square 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
... 1 rectangle 4 1/2" x 5"
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... 1 rectangle 1 3/4" x 3 3/4"
... 2 strips 5" x 13 1/4"
Gray print
... 1 rectangle 2 1/4" x 2 3/4"
... 2 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
... 1 Template E
White-on-white print
... 1 rectangle 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"
Brown print
... 1 rectangle 1 3/4" x 3 1/2"
... 36 squares 1 7/8" x 1 7/8"
... 36 rectangles 1 1/2"x 2 1/2"
Assorted plaids and prints—cut a total of:
... 14 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Red print
... 1 Template A
... 1 Template C
Green print
... 2 Template B
Yellow print
... 1 Template D
Brown/blue plaid
... *4 strips 4" x width of fabric (WOF)
... 2 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
*Cut first.
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Piecing the Blocks
Step 1. Make pieced rectangle as shown in Diagram I-A. On wrong side of black 2 3/4" square, draw diagonal line with marking tool of your choice. Referring to Diagram I-B, place square on corner of beige 5" x 7 3/8" rectangle, right sides together, aligning raw edges. Sew on drawn line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Press open to make pieced rectangle. Stitch pieced rectangles and black 4 1/2" x 5" rectangle together to make sewing machine center (see Diagram I-C). Set aside.
Diagram I-A |
Diagram I-B |
Diagram I-C
Step 2. Referring to Diagrams II and III, make beige/gray/beige and beige/black/- beige pieced rectangles.
Diagram II |
Diagram III |
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