Finished Quilt Size
52" x 68"
Number of Blocks and Finished Size
50 Four-patch Blocks 4" x 4"
Fabric
Requirements
Assorted black prints (blocks) 1/4 yard total
Assorted blue prints (blocks) 1/4 yard total
Assorted red prints (blocks) 3/8 yard total
Assorted ivory prints (blocks) 5/8 yard total
Ivory print (background) 1 1/4 yards
Blue print (sashing) 3/4 yard
Red print (inner border) 3/8 yard
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Black print (outer border, binding) 1 5/8 yards
Backing (piece widthwise) 3 1/2 yards
Batting Twin size
Other Materials
... Sewing thread
... Monofilament thread (machine quilting)
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Planning
Take special care when arranging the Four-patch Blocks into pieced strips.
Cutting the Fabric
... Assorted black prints—cut a total of: 30 squares 2 1/2"
x 2 1/2"
... Assorted black prints—cut a total of: 30 squares 2 1/2"
x 2 1/2"
... Assorted blue prints—cut a total of: 32 squares 2 1/2"
x 2 1/2"
... Assorted red prints—cut a total of: 38 squares 2 1/2"
x 2 1/2"
... Assorted ivory prints—cut a total of: 100 squares 2 1/2"
x 2 1/2"
... Ivory print 23 squares 7' x 7", cut in half twice diagonally
to make 92 quarter-square triangles (2 left over)
Step 1. Referring to Diagram I, stitch matching
pairs of black and ivory print 2 1/2" squares together to make
Four-patch Blocks. Make 15 total. In the same manner, make 16 blue/ivory
and 19 red/ivory Four-patch Blocks.
