6. Referring to Diagram VIII,
stitch 2 arcs to muslin Template A fabric to complete pieced arc unit.
Make 49 arc units total.
Diagram VIII
7. Stitch 1 pair of assorted print
3 1/4" squares together with 1 pair of assorted solid 3 1/4"
squares (see Diagram IX). Make 26 pieced squares total. Sew
1 assorted print and 1 assorted solid 3 1/4" square together
to make corner units. Make 4 total.
Diagram IX
QUILT TOP ASSEMBLY
Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for following
steps.
8. Sew 6 rows, alternating arc units and pieced squares, positioning
assorted solid squares horizontally. Stitch 5 rows, alternating arc
units and muslin Template B fabrics. Sew rows together. Add corner
units to corners.
9. Stitch muslin Template C and CR fabrics to sides, top, and
bottom. Sew muslin Template D fabrics to corners. Gently tear away
paper.
Assembly Diagram
QUILTING AND FINISHING
10. Layer and baste quilt
top for quilting method of your choice (see Quiltmaking
Fundamentals). The original quilt was diagonally cross-hatched
in the large open area, creating a diamond pattern. Each muslin melon
shape includes 2 arc-shaped quilting lines, and arc segments are each
ditch-quilted.
11. Bind quilt with pink print fabric (see Quiltmaking
Fundamentals).
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