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PART 1 - SASHING STRIPS:
Cutting:
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Fabric:
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Size & Shape:
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# to Cut:
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A (Dk. Blue)
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2-1/2" Square
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8
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F (Med. Blue)
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2-1/2" x 16-1/2" Strips
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20
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Sewing Instructions:
Step 1:
Sew four Color B (med blue) strips and three Color A (dk blue) squares together as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the Color B strips. Make 2.
Step 2:
Sew two Color B (med blue) strips and one Color A (dk blue) square1 together as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the Color B strips. Make 2.
Step 3:
Sew three Color B (med blue) strips and the February through April blocks together as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the Color B strips.
Step 4: Sew three Color B (med blue) strips and the July through October blocks together as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the Color B strips.
Step 5:
Sew a Color B (med blue) strip and the November and December blocks together as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the Color B strip.
Step 6: Sew a Color B (med blue) strip and the May and June blocks together as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the Color B strip.
Step 7: Stitch the Step 5, Step 6, the January block and the two Step 2 sashing strips together as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the Step 2 sashing strips.
Step 8: Sew the two Step 1 sashing strips in between the Step 3, 4, and 7 block sections, as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the sashing strips.
Congratulations! Your quilt is now sashed! Don't stop now, the borders are up next. :)
PART 2 - COLOR A (DARK BLUE) 2" BORDER:
Cutting:
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Fabric:
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Size & Shape:
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# to Cut:
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A (Dk. Blue)
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2-1/2" x 40-1/2" Strip
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4
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A (Dk. Blue)
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2-1/2" x 30-1/2" Strip
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2
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A (Dk. Blue)
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2-1/2" x 34-1/2" Strip |
2
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Sewing Instructions:
Step 1: Sew a Color A (dk blue) 2-1/2" x 40-1/2" strip and a Color A (dk blue) 2-1/2" x 30-1/2" strip together. Press the seam allowance in one direction. You will now have a strip that measures 2-1/2" x 70-1/2". Repeat once more for a total of two strips.
Step 2: Sew a Color A (dk blue) 2-1/2" x 40-1/2" strip and a Color A (dk blue) 2-1/2" x 34-1/2" strip together. Press the seam allowance in one direction. You will now have a strip that measures 2-1/2" x 74-1/2". Repeat once more for a total of two strips.
Step 3: Sew a Step 1 strip to the left and right sides of the quilt center. Press the seam allowance toward the Step 1 strips.
Step 4: Sew a Step 2 strip to the top and bottom of the quilt center. Press the seam allowance toward the Step 2 strips.
PART 3 - COLOR F (MEDIUM BLUE) 5" BORDER:
Cutting:
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Fabric:
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# to Cut:
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F (Med. Blue)
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5-1/2" x 42-1/2" Strip
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6
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F (Med. Blue)
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5-1/2" x 32-1/2" Strip
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2
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Sewing Instructions:
Step 1: Sew a Color F (med blue) 5-1/2" x 42-1/2" strip and a Color F (med blue) 5-1/2" x 32-1/2" strip together. Press the seam allowance in one direction. You will now have a strip that measures 5-1/2" x 74-1/2". Repeat once more for a total of two strips.
Step 2: Sew two Color F (med blue) 5-1/2" x 42-1/2" strips together. Press the seam allowance in one direction. You will now have a strip that measures 5-1/2" x 84-1/2". Repeat once more for a total of two strips.
Step 3: Sew a Step 1 strip to the left and right sides of the quilt. Press the seam allowance toward the Step 1 strips.
Step 4: Sew a Step 2 strip to the top and bottom of the quilt. Press the seam allowance toward the Step 2 strips.
PART 4 - COLOR C (GREEN) 2" BORDER:
Cutting:
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# to Cut:
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C (Green)
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2-1/2" x 42-1/2" Strip
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8
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C (Green)
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2-1/2" x 4-1/2" Strip
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2
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Sewing Instructions:
Step 1: Sew two Color C (green) 2-1/2" x 42-1/2" strips together. Press the seam allowance in one direction. You will now have a strip that measures 2-1/2" x 84-1/2". Repeat once more for a total of two strips.
Step 2: Sew two Color C (green) 2-1/2" x 42-1/2" strips and a Color C (green) 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" strip together. Press the seam allowances in one direction. You will now have a strip that measures 2-1/2" x 88-1/2". Repeat once more for a total of two strips.
Step 3: Sew a Step 1 strip to the left and right sides of the quilt. Press the seam allowance toward the Step 1 strips.
Step 4: Sew a Step 2 strip to the top and bottom of the quilt. Press the seam allowance toward the Step 2 strips.
PART 5 - THE FINAL BORDER:
Cutting:
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Fabric:
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Size & Shape:
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# to Cut:
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A (Dk. Blue)
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4-7/8" Square
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44
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E (Cream)
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4-7/8" Square
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44
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D (Yellow)
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4-1/2" Square |
4
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Sewing Instructions:
Step 1: Using a rotary cutter and a ruler, cut all 4-7/8" squares once diagonally. You will now have a total of 88 Color A triangles and 88 Color E triangles.
Step 2: Layer a Color E (cream) Step 1 triangle on a Color A (dk blue) Step 1 triangle, right sides together. Sew along the longest side. Press the seam allowance toward the Color A triangle and trim points. Make 88.
Step 3: Sew 22 Step 2 half-square triangles together as shown below. Press the seam allowances in one direction. Repeat three more times for a total of four half-square triangle strips.
(Make 4)
Step 4: Sew a Step 3 strip to the left and right sides of the quilt. Press the seam allowance toward the Color C (green) border.
Step 5: Sew a Color D (yellow) 4-1/2" square to the left and right ends of the remaining two Step 3 border strips. Press the seam allowance toward the Color D fabric.
Step 6: Sew the Step 5 strips to the top and bottom of the quilt. Press the seam allowances toward the Color C (green) border.
Congratulations! Your quilt top is now completely pieced! You are now ready to quilt and bind in your favorite manner.
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