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Patriotic-themed Patterns

54-40 or Fight
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Approximate Quilt Size
48" x 64"

Number of Blocks and Finished Size
8 54-40 or Fight Blocks - 12" x 12"

Fabric Requirements
Red ... 1 1/3 yards
Red stripe ... 1/3 yard
   (first border)
Blue ... 1 3/4 yards
   (squares & third border)
Cream ... 2 1/8 yards
   (background & second border)
Backing ... 3 1/2 yards
Batting ... Twin Size

54-40 or Fight

Cutting Instructions
Template Diagrams - PDF format

Red
... 32/32 reverse half-rectangles (*Template B)
... 16 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Red Stripes
... 2 strips 1 1/2" x 39"
... 2 strips 1 1/2" x 54", pieced from 3 WOF strips

Blue
... 64 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
... *2 strips 4 1/2" x 50", cut on lengthwise grain
... * 2 strips 4 1/2" x 62", cut on lengthwise grain *Cut first

Cream
... 32 triangles (*Template A)
... 80 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
... 2 strips 2" x 42"
... 2 strips 1 1/2" x 56", pieced from 3 WOF strips
... 3 squares 19 1/4" x 19 1/4", cut diagonally twice to make quarter-square "setting triangles" - yield: 12 triangles (2 left over)
... 2 squares 10 1/4" x 10 1/4", cut once diagonally to make half-square triangles - yield: 4 triangles.

*For tips on using Templates, click here.

Piecing the Blocks -
1.
Referring to Diagram I, sew red/cream and blue/cream 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares together.

Diagram I

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