Gentleman's Quarters Designed by Beth Hayes Finished Quilt Size 79" x 93" Homespun plaid, check, and print squares are pieced together into this simple bed-size quilt. The two different sizes of navy and white plaids in the borders, and the binding, pieced from scraps of the patchwork fabrics, complete the quilt's cozy look. Fabric Requirements ... Dark Blue Plaid (border) --- 2 1/2 yds. Light gray check --- 2 yds. Assorted plaids and print --- 4 yds. Backing ---5 1/2 yds. Batting --- Double size Other Materials ... Sewing thread Monofilament thread (for machine-quilting) Quilting thread ( for hand-quilting) Planning... You'll want to make several versions of this simple quilt. Try our color scheme for the men in your life or lighter plaids or pastels for a teenage girl or baby. Cutting the Fabric... Basic Rotary Cutting Lesson Dark blue plaid... 4 strips 9" x 85", cut on lengthwise grain Light gray check... 2 strips 3" x 68", pieced from 4 WOF (width of fabric) strips 2 strips 3" x 80", pieced from 4 WOF strips 9 squares 8 1/2" x 8 1/2", cut in half twice diagonally to make quarter-square triangles Assorted plaids and prints... 142 squares 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" 9 strips 2 1/2" x WOF Quilt Top Assembly Step 1 ... Referring to Assembly Diagram, use light gray check quarter-square triangles and assorted 5 1/2" squares to sew 18 diagonal rows. Sew rows together. Trim quilt edges 1/4" from points of squares.