The Turning Point
Queen Sized Version
Designed by:
Holly Holderman
Finished Quilt Size:
88 1/2" x 88 1/2"
Number of Blocks & Finished Size:
64 Framed Square Blocks
6 1/2" x 6 1/2"
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Assorted green, yellow AND red stripes/dots (blocks) 3 3/4 - 4 yds. total
Oriental lantern print (blocks) 1 1/4 yds.
Green leaf print (blocks) 7/8 yd.
Red print (blocks, setting triangles) 2 1/4 yds.
Black/red print (sashing binding*) 4 1/2 yds.
Black/gray dot (setting squares) 2 1/4 yds.
Backing (piece widthwise) 8 1/2 yds.
Batting Queen
*See Plan
Plan
Holly's quilt features the Mikado fabric collection and selections from the LakeHouse Library by Lakehouse Dry Goods.
Holly cut the 4" squares from the oriental lantern print on point so the lanterns are straight when setting the blocks. The binding on the featured quilt was cut extra wide (finishes at 1") and gives the appearance of a narrow outer border (see Step 5). Do likewise if you wish.
Cut
Assorted green, yellow, and red stripes/dots cut 64 matching sets of:
... 2 strips 1 1/4" x 4"
... 2 strips 1 1/4" x 5 1/2"
cut 64 matching sets of:
... 2 strips 1 1/4" x 5 1/2"
... 2 strips 1 1/4" x 7"
Oriental lantern print
... *27 squares 4" x 4"
Green leaf print
... 21 squares 4" x 4"
Red print
... **7 squares 13" x 13", cut in half twice diagonally to make 28 quarter-square triangles
... **2 squares 8" x 8", cut in half diagonally to make 4 half-square triangles
... 16 squares 4" x 4"
Black/red print
... **1 strip 4 1/2" x 360", pieced from 9 width of fabric (WOF) strips (for double fold 1"-wide binding)
... **2 strips 1 1/2" x 160", pieced from 8 WOF strips
... **2 strips 1 1/2" x 103 ", pieced from 6 WOF strips
... **2 strips 1 1/2" x 87", pieced from 5 WOF strips
... **2 strips 1 1/2" x 73" pieced from 4 WOF strips
... **2 strips 1 1/2" x 58", pieced from 3 WOF strips
... **2 strips 1 1/2" x 43", pieced from 3 WOF strips
... **2 strips 1 1/2" x 28"
... **2 strips 1 1/2" x 12"
... 128 strips 1 1/2" x 7"
Black/gray dot
... 49 squares 7" x 7"
*See Plan before cutting.
**Cut first.
Sew
1. Referring to Diagram I-A, sew matching sets of assorted stripe/dot 4" and 5 1/2" strips to sides of 4" square. Stitch matching sets of assorted 5 1/2" and 7" strips to sides to make Framed Square Block (Diagram I-B). Make 64 total.
Diagram 1-A |
Diagram 1-B |
2. To prepare the blocks for assembly, sew black/red 7" strips to top and bottom of each (Diagram II).
Diagram 1-B
3. Note: Referring to Assembly Diagram, arrange quilt on a design wall or large flat area. Sew each row individually and replace on design wall to check placement before proceeding. The setting triangles on all edges and corners are cut oversized to allow trimming quilt edges even after assembly. Starting in the upper right corner, arrange 15 diagonal rows using blocks, black 7" squares, long sashing strips, and setting triangles. Sew each block row in the following order: sew blocks and 7" black squares together in strip (watching orientation of 7" black sashing strips added in Step 2); stitch sashing strip to one long side and trim even with ends of block strip; stitch red 13" quarter-square triangle(s) to end(s) of row. Sew 7 upper right and 7 lower left block rows together and sew sections to sides of remaining sashing strip. Stitch red 8" half-square triangles to corners. Trim edges even.
Assembly Diagram
4. Layer, baste, and quilt. The featured quilt was machine quilted. The blocks were ditch quilted with a feather motif centered on each black square. Three parallel right angle lines (spaced 1" apart) were quilted on each red setting triangle.
5. To make binding, fold and press black/red 4 1/2" x 360" strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Align raw edges of binding strip with edges of quilt top; sew with a 1/4" seam, mitering strip at corners. Trim backing and batting 3/4" beyond quilt top edges. Turn binding to back side and hand stitch in place (see Quiltmaking Fundamentals).
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