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Autumn Crown
Designed by
Lerlene Nevaril
Machine Quilted by
Jan Korytkowski
Finished Quilt Size
60 1/2" x 60 1/2 "
Number of Blocks &
Finished Size
8 Crown of Thorns Blocks
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10" x 10"
8 Connector Blocks
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10" x 10"
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Note: Click here to download Template Diagram (PDF file).
Fabric Requirements
Gold mottle (block background, pieced border) ... 1 3/4 yds.
Green mottle (piecing) ... 3/4 yd.
Rust mottle (piecing, inner border,
pieced border) ... 1 1/2 yds.
Dark brown mottle (piecing) ... 3/8 yd.
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Leaf print (outer border, binding) ... 1 7/8 yds.
Backing ... 3 3/4 yds.
Batting ... Twin size
Other Materials
... Sewing thread
... Template plastic (optional)
... Machine quilting thread
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Planning, Cutting, and Marking
Lerlene Nevaril, author of Hidden Block Quilts (C&T Publishing) has done it again! A close look at this quilt reveals the design source for the Connector Blocks. They're Crown of Thorns blocks with a few pieces taken away. The secondary patterns created when you sew these blocks side by side produce stunning results with simple piecing. Rotary cutting gets you going fast, but a template is needed for the pieced border. See Lerlene's Tips for Piecing Skinny Triangles to ensure accuracy when piecing these skinny triangles.
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Cutting Instructions
Gold mottle
... 72 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
... 40 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
... 16 rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
... 16 rectangles 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"
... 12 Template A
... 12 Template A reversed (AR)
Rust mottle
... *4 strips 3" x 50" cut on lengthwise grain
... 16 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
... 32 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
... 12 Template A
... 12 Template AR
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Green mottle
... 72 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
... 8 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Dark brown mottle
... 32 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
... 4 squares 3" x 3" (border corners)
Leaf print
4 strips 5 1/2" x 64", cut on lengthwise grain
*Cut first.
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Lerlene’s Tips for Piecing Skinny Triangles
• Cut out paper template and glue to template plastic. Cut out plastic pattern on solid line.
• For ease in matching, punch a small hole where dots are printed on the template.
• Mark a dot on the fabrics through holes.
These dots are invaluable when piecing the units and sewing the units together. |
Piecing the Blocks
1. On wrong side of gold mottle 2 7/8" square, draw diagonal line with marking tool of your choice. Referring to Diagram I, place gold square on green mottle 2 7/8" square, right sides together. Sew 1/4" seam on each side of marked line; cut apart on marked line. Press open to make pieced squares. Make 96. Repeat using rust mottle/green (make 32), gold/ dark brown (make 48), green/brown (make 16).
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