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Quilt designed by Jean Ann Wright
Fabric collection by Michele D’Amore
Treat someone special to our
contemporary design by Jean Ann Wright, featuring Michele
D'Amore's METRO
BLUE GOES GREEN. The colors and overall look are right for
guys and girls alike, making this one a great choice for your
favorite style-conscious 'tween or college-bound dorm dweller.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Quilt Size: 71” x 71”
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| Fabric
Requirements |
Cutting |
| Fabric
A |
2
yd |
J441 |
(8)
8-1/2” x width of fabric (wof) strips for mitered
borders |
| Fabric
B |
2/3
yd |
J439 |
(4)
6-1/2” x 19-1/4” strips fussy strips cutting on
stripe as shown in photo |
| Fabric
C |
1/4
yd |
J444 |
(1)
6-1/2” x wof strips, recut into (4) 6-1/2” squares |
| Fabric
D |
1
yd |
J437
ivory |
(5)
2-1/2” x wof strips, sew together end-to-end then
recut
(2) 48-1/2” vertical borders and (2) 52-1/2”
horizontal borders
(36) appliqué bay leaf shapes using template provided |
| Fabric
E |
1/2
yd |
J437
green |
(2)
6-1/2” x wof strips, recut into (9) 6-1/2” squares |
| Fabric
F |
1/2
yd |
J438 |
(2)
6-1/2” x wof strips, recut into (9) 6-1/2” squares |
| Fabric
G |
1/2
yd |
J442 |
(2)
6-1/2” x wof strips, recut into (9) 6-1/2” squares |
| Fabric
H |
1/2
yd |
J443 |
(2)
6-1/2” x wof strips, recut into (9) 6-1/2” squares |
| Fabric
I |
3/4
yd |
J446 |
(5)
2” x wof strips, sew together end-to-end, recut
(2) 52-1/2” vertical borders and (2) 55-1/2”
horizontal borders
1-1/4 yd fusible web for appliqué |
| Backing:
4-1/4 yd fabric I, cut in half from selvedge to
selvedge to make (2) pieces, then sew together along
selvedge edges. Cut to 75” square for quilt backing. |
| Binding:
2/3 yd fabric G, cut (8) 2-1/4” x wof strips
and sew together end-to-end. |
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Sewing |
 Bay
leaf squares – Trace appliqué
pattern to fusible web and apply to fabric D following
manufacturers directions. Cut out appliqué shapes and fuse
onto 36 fabric E, F, G and H squares.- The quilt is sewed together in 6 rows of 6 bay leaf
squares. Refer to the diagram for correct placement of
fabrics and direction of bay leaf appliqué squares with the
4 fabric C and fabric I squares in the rows. Sew the rows
together to complete the center of the quilt
- Sew two bay leaf fabric F and fabric H squares together,
then sew a fabric B strip to each end of the squares. Make
4. Center on each side of the quilt center and sew in place.
Miter the corners, matching the stripe, and trim away excess
fabric.
- Sew the fabric D vertical borders to the quilt sides and
the fabric D horizontal borders to the top and bottom of the
quilts. Repeat with the fabric I borders.
- Center and sew the fabric A 84” borders to one side of
the quilt with an equal amount of border fabric overlapping
at each end. Repeat for each side of the qult. Miter the
corners and trim away excess fabric.
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Finishing |
- Layer the quilt top, batting and backing. Baste, then
quilt the layers together.
- Sew the fabric H binding strips together end to end, fold
over lengthwise and sew to quilt top. Turn binding to back
of quilt and stitch in place.
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