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Pie
in the Sky
designed by Brenda Groelz
Finished Quilt Size
35 1/2" x 35 1/2"
Number of Blocks and
Finished Size
5 Fruit Pie Blocks 7" x 7"
4 Cream Pie Blocks 7" x 7"
Pie in the Sky Potholder
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Plan!
This delightful slice of pie pattern has been waiting
for the perfect fabric line and Ami Simms provided it. Her Pie a la
Mode fabrics from Troy Fabrics look good enough to eat.
Prepare!
Note: Download
foundation master. It is printed in reverse
and is meant to be traced or photocopied. Make 9 copies of foundation
master on foundation paper of your choice. This is a dual use foundation,
used to make either fruit pies with a top crust, or cream pies with
cream topping. Five will be used for fruit pies and 4 for cream pies.
Pay close attention and sew on the correct line for cream topping or
pie crust. Cut out each foundation along solid bold lines. Note:
Each block is made of two foundation units. Be sure to cut apart along
bold line that separates crust rim from remainder of pie slice (Diagram
I). Do not leave any extra paper beyond the printed lines. All paper
gets pulled away eventually, and having paper hidden in the seam allowance
is just added work.
You Need:
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5 assorted fruit prints ... 5" x 8"
piece each
Pie crust print ... 1/4 yd.
Tan print (pie crust edges) ... 1/4 yd.
Sky print ... 1 1/4 yds.
4 assorted cream pie prints ... 5" x 8" piece
each
White solid ... 1/4 yd.
Light blue print (sashing, binding) ... 5/8 yd.
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Red print (inner border) ... 3/8 yd.
Dark blue print (outer border) ... 5/8 yd.
Backing ... 1 1/4 yds.
Batting ... Crib size
Foundation paper
Sewing thread
Machine quilting thread
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Cut!
Fabrics for foundation piecing ... cut at least 1"
larger all around than area to be covered
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Light blue print
... 12 strips 2" x 7 1/2"
Red print
... *4 strips 2" x 34"
... 4 squares 2" x 2"
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Dark blue print
... 4 strips 4 1/2" x width of fabric (WOF)
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Sew!
Step 1. Before starting,
read through Piece
by Piece, Part 5, for instructions on foundation piecing. Some important
things to remember:
1. The foundation is
printed in reverse, so the printed side appears opposite of the way
the fabric is stitched on the other side.
2. You must follow the number order when sewing.
3. Use a small, sharp needle (Brenda uses Schmetz Microtex
size 11) with a short stitch (15-18 stitches per inch).
4. There is no seam allowance on the paper foundation. Allow
more than 1/4" of fabric beyond the perimeter of each foundation
and trim 1/4" beyond the paper's edge.
5. Each Pie Block is made from 2 foundation units (Diagram
I). Sew and trim each unit separately, then change sewing machine
stitch length back to normal piecing length (10-12 stitches per inch)
and stitch together as shown on page 24.
Step 2. Referring to Piece
by Piece, Part 5, foundation piece and assemble 5 Fruit Pie Blocks
and 4 Cream Pie Blocks. Do not remove the paper until quilt top is complete.
Referring to Assembly Diagram, arrange and sew 3 rows of 3 blocks each,
using Pie Blocks and light blue print 2" x 7 1/2" strips.
In same manner, stitch 2 rows, using 3 light blue strips and 2 red print
2" squares each to make sashing rows. Alternating block rows and
sashing, sew rows together
Diagram I
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Assembly Diagram |
Step 3. Sew
red print 2" x 34" strips to sides of quilt; trim even with
top and bottom. Stitch remaining red strips to top/bottom; trim even.
In same manner, sew dark blue print 4 1/2" x WOF strips to sides
of quilt; trim even. Stitch remaining dark blue strips to top/bottom;
trim even. Remove paper from Pie Blocks.
Step 4. Layer and baste quilt top for quilting method of your
choice. Brenda machine quilted in the ditch around the pie slices, the
sashing lines, and the cloud pattern in the sky print. A modified cable
design fills the borders. Bind quilt with light blue print fabric (See
Basic Quiltmaking Instructions).
Piece
by Piece Index
