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Recreate Charles Frean’s quilt design
featuring FLORAL
DIMENSIONS pink/green group. Its combination of floral prints with
geometric piecing make this versatile project just right for quilt lovers
of any age! Finished size is 48” x 60”. |
| Design inspired by Santa
Jean DeSantis. Quilt instructions © 2004 Charles Frean. All rights
reserved. May be reproduced with designer’s permission. |
You’ll Need: |
| R22 FLORAL DIMENSIONS |
| Pattern |
# Yds |
# Patches |
# Border
Strips |
Notes |
| D530 114D |
1/4 |
12 |
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| D531 114D |
1 1/2 |
96 |
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*used for triangles |
| D532 126D |
2 1/8 |
24 |
4 |
also for border #3 |
| D533 114D |
1/4 |
12 |
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| D534 114D |
1/4 |
12 |
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| D535 114D |
1/4 |
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4 |
used for border #1 |
| D535 126D |
1/4 |
12 |
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| D536 114D |
1/4 |
12 |
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| D537 126D |
1/4 |
12 |
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| D538 114D |
1/3 |
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4 |
used for border #2 |
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| Note: Yardage estimates are
approximate. Border fabric estimates assume that long strips are pieced. |
| Border finished widths: |
| Inner border (#1) = |
1” |
| Middle border (#2) = |
1 1/2” |
| Outer border (#3) = |
3 1/2” yardage estimate includes allowance for |
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1/2" fold-over to backing of fabric |
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Instructions:
Please Note: The following method of piecing the rectangle-triangle blocks
will leave you with 'extra' small triangle pieces after you trim in step
6. While you could avoid some of the excess triangles by instead cutting
two usable triangles from one larger (3+7/8" x 3+7/8") square
and sewing them to the rectangles, the method shown here is simpler and
yields more predictable results! |
- Each finished block measures 6" x 6" and
consists of four pieces (two rectangles each with a triangle section).
- First, select the fabric for the triangles
(*identified in list above); cut squares that measure 3+1/2” x 3+1/2”.
These squares will be sewn right side to right side onto the
rectangles in step 5. Do not cut these into triangles!
- Next, select the fabrics for the rectangles; cut the
number of rectangle patches indicated that measure 6+1/2" x
3+1/2".
- Lay out the rectangles on a table or design wall to
approximate the design as pictured, except that the triangles will be
added in the next step.
- Working from the top left block, select the first of
its two rectangles; lay a square of the triangle fabric from step 2
right side to right side onto one end of this rectangle, being careful
to orient it appropriately. (See detailed step-by-step diagram for
this and the next step.)
- Sew a diagonal line across the square to form a
triangle, being careful to orient the pieces correctly according to
the quilt illustration. Fold the triangle over and trim the excess.
- Complete this for both rectangles (that together
constitute a block), then repeat steps 5 and 6 for all blocks, working
systematically row by row and watching the orientation of each
component carefully!
- When you have sewn all triangles to their respective
rectangles, sew each rectangle-plus-triangle piece to its paired piece
to form the square blocks that each measure 6+1/2" x 6+1/2".
- Once all the square blocks are sewn together, sew
these squares together row by row, then sew the rows together.
- Sew strips of selected fabrics for all three borders.
Attach borders, starting with border #1, then #2 and finally #3.
- Prepare for quilting - layer quilt top with batting
and fabric for the back; quilt by hand or machine; outer border may be
turned over and sewn to backing, if desired.
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