FINISHED QUILT SIZE
40" x 70"
NUMBER OF BLOCKS AND FINISHED SIZE
128 Nine-patch Blocks 3" x 3"
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
White solid
... (blocks, sashing, border) 2 3/8 yds.
Yellow print
... (sashing, border, binding) 2 1/2 yds.
Purple, red, green prints
... (blocks) 5/8 yd. each
Pink, red-and-white prints
... (blocks) 3/8 yd. each
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Backing ... (piece
widthwise) 2 3/4 yds.
Batting ... Twin size
OTHER MATERIALS
Sewing thread
Quilting thread (hand-quilting)
Monofilament thread (machine quilting)
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PLANNING, CUTTING, AND MARKING
Even though it appears scrappy at first glance, this carefully planned
quilt uses just five prints to make the nine-patch blocks. A dainty
yellow calico adds the sunshine that makes it charming.
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
White solid
... *2 strips 2"x 70", pieced from 4 strips 2" x width
of fabric (WOF)
... *2 strips 2" x WOF
... 39 strips 1 1/2" x WOF
Yellow print
... *2 strips 2" x 75", pieced from 4 strips 2" x WOF
... *2 strips 2" x 45", pieced from 3 strips 2" x WOF
... 5 strips 3 1/2" x WOF
... 144 strips 1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Green, purple, red prints—cut from each:
... 10 strips 1 1/2" x WOF
Pink, red-and-white prints—cut from each:
... 5 strips 1 1/2" x WOF
*Cut first.
