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Maple Leaf Weave
Designed by Cheryl Wall
Finished Quilt Size
51 1/2" x 51 1/2"
Number of Blocks
and Finished Size
5 Rail Fence Blocks 15" x 15"
4 Leaf Blocks 15" x 15"
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You Need:
Assorted dark plaids, stripes, and prints, (blocks, border, corner blocks) 2-2 1/2 yds.
Cream solid (blocks) 1 yd.
Medium plaid (leaf stems) 6" x 15" piece
Brown/black plaid (border) 1 1/2 yds.
Black solid (binding) 5/8 yd.
Backing (piece lengthwise) 3 1/4 yds.
Batting Twin size
Bias bar, 1/2" (optional)
Sewing thread
Machine quilting thread
Ready!
Even though Cheryl used a multitude of plaids, stripes and prints in her quilt, she created a woven effect by controlling the use of color. All of the vertical strips are red and gold, while blues, greens, and browns were reserved for the horizontals. If you wish to achieve the same look, sort through your fabrics before making your strip sets.
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Cut!
Assorted dark plaids, stripes, and prints—cut a total of:
... *39 strips 1 1/2" x width of fabric (WOF)
... 8 squares 3 7/8" x 3 7/8", cut in half diagonally to make 16 half-square triangles
Medium plaid
... 5 bias strips 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
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Cream solid
... 28 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
... 8 squares 3 7/8" x 3 7/8", cut in
half diagonally to make 16 half-square triangles
... 16 strips 3 1/2" x 9 1/2"
Brown/black plaid
... 4 strips 3 1/2" x 50", cut on lengthwise grain
*Cut first.
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Sew!
Step 1. Sew together 3 assorted 1 1/2" x WOF strips (see Diagram I). Make 13 total. Press in direction of arrows. Cut 137 segments 3 1/2" wide. Set 4 aside for border corners.
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