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Spring-Along Charm Quilt
Spring-Along Charm Quilt
Published:
Mar 23 2017 - 23:00
This quilt features a traditional block with non-traditional sashing!
This quilt finishes at 59" x 76" or 37" x 55" for baby quilt version.
2 Charm Packs Spring-a-ling by American Jane {21710PP}
2 Charm Packs background fabric* (or ⅞ yard cut into (50) 5" squares) {9900PP 98 | 9900 98}
⅔ yards sashing fabric* {9900 98}
⅜ yard Border 1 fabric* {9900 98}
½ yard Border 2 fabric {21716 14}
1 yard Border 3 fabric {21711 20}
⅝ yard binding fabric** {21715 17} (280 inches of binding made from (7) 2½" x WOF strips)
4⅝ yard backing fabric**
*In quilt shown, background, sashing, and border 1 fabric are all the same for a total of 2 yards
**For baby quilt version, omit borders and use 1¾ yard backing fabric and ½ yard binding fabric (194 inches of binding made from (5) 2½" x WOF strips)
STEP ONE. Sort charm squares and remove the prints with low contrast against background fabric. Select 50 high contrast charm squares and save the rest for another project. Cut (5) 4" x WOF strips from sashing fabric. Subcut into (25) 4" x 7½" rectangles.
STEP TWO. Use a pencil to mark diagonal lines on each background square. Pair each background square with a print square, right sides together. Sew ¼" seam on each side of the diagonal pencil line. Cut along marked line. Press toward the print. Repeat to make 100 half square triangles. Keep matching prints together.
STEP THREE. Make quarter square triangles. Use a pencil to mark diagonal lines on the wrong side of each HST block as shown. Pair matching HSTs. Sew ¼" seam on each side of the diagonal pencil line. Cut along marked line. Press toward the print. Repeat to make 100 quarter square triangles. Trim to 4" square.
STEP FOUR. Create blocks. This is a Yankee puzzle block with sashing on bottom (A blocks) or top (B blocks). Assemble blocks as shown below. Make 15 A blocks and 10 B Blocks.
STEP FIVE. Assemble quilt top. Lay blocks out in rows. Make 3 rows of A blocks and 2 rows of B blocks.
Join rows together to complete quilt center.
Quilt center measures 37½" x 55" - stop here for a nice size baby quilt!
STEP SIX. Add borders, starting with the top and bottom and followed by the sides for each of 3 borders. Press well between borders.
Border 1
Cut (5) 2½" x WOF strips from Border 1 fabric. Remove selvedges and sew together end-to-end. Press seams and cut:
- (2) 2½" x 38" top and bottom Border 1 strips
- (2) 2½" x 59½" side Border 1 strips
Border 2
Cut (5) 3½" x WOF strips from Border 2 fabric. Remove selvedges and sew together end-to-end. Press seams and cut into:
- (2) 3½" x 41½" top and bottom Border 2 strips
- (2) 3½" x 66" side Border 2 strips
Border 3
Cut (6) 5½" x WOF strips from Border 3 fabric. Remove selvedges and sew together end-to-end. Press seams and cut into:
- (2) 5½" x 48" top and bottom Border 3 strips
- (2) 5½" x 76½" side Border 3 strips
Baste, quilt, and bind as desired.
One lap quilt approximately 59" x 76"
Adapted from a pattern by Tammie Schaffer. See the original {here}.
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