Marcus Fabrics - Make it with Marcus, Alfresco Thousand Pyramids Quilt

Quilt designed by Jean Ann Wright
Fabric collection by Michele D’Amore

Michele D'Amore's new ALFRESCO collection conjures up images of the perfect transitional temperatures, so we asked Jean Ann Wright to come up with an easy but interesting design to capture the mood. Try her "Thousand Pyramids" look using her exact color placement, or mix and match the prints as you choose! It's sized for a queen bed at 82" x 98" yet its generous size works equally well draped over the sofa to chase an early-autumn chill.

Cutting Method:
Cut the width of fabric (wof) strips then use your ruler to measure and mark the wrong side of the fabric on one of the strips with a pencil to make the triangles. Stack all of the strips in each fabric pattern and cut on the marked lines.

Fabric Requirements			Cutting
Fabric A	2/3 yd lg floral medallion	6160-0114	(2) 8-3/4" x wof strips, recut following the cutting chart for (11) large triangles
Fabric B	2-1/4 yd blue rose print	6161-0122	(2) 8-3/4" x wof strips, recut following the cutting chart for (9) large triangles (9) 6-1/2" x wof strips, sew together end-to-end then recut into (2) 84-1/2" vertical borders and (2) 80-1/2" horizontal borders
Fabric C	2/3 yd white rose print	6161-0153	(2) 8-3/4" x wof strips, recut following the cutting chart for (9) large triangles
Fabric D	1 yd multi stripe	6162-0112	(1) 8-3/4" x wof strip, recut following the cutting chart for (7) triangles (6) 2-1/2" x wof strips, recut into (2) 80-1/2" vertical borders and (2) 68-1/2" horizontal borders
Fabric E	2/3 yd lime daisy	6163-0114	(2) 8-3/4" x wof strips, recut following the cutting chart for (11) large triangles
Fabric F	1/3 yd blue daisy	6163-0122	(1) 8-3/4" x wof strip, recut following the cutting chart for (8) large triangles
Fabric G	2/3 yd lime sticks	6165-0114	(2) 8-3/4" x wof strips, recut following the cutting chart for (10) large triangles
Fabric H	2/3 yd teal sticks	6165-0118	(2) 8-3/4" x wof strips, recut following the cutting chart for (9) large triangles
Fabric I	2/3 yd blue stars	6166-0122	(2) 8-3/4" x wof strips, recut following the cutting chart for (11) large triangles
Fabric J	2/3 yd brown stars	6167-0113	(2) 8-3/4" x wof strips, recut following the cutting chart for (11) large triangles
Fabric K	1/3 yd brown stripe	6168-0113	(1) 8-3/4" x wof strip, recut following the cutting chart for (7) large triangles
Fabric L	1/3 yd lime stripe	6168-0114	(1) 8-3/4" x wof strip, recut following the cutting chart for (8) large triangles
Fabric M	1/3 yd teal stripe	6168-0118	(1) 8-3/4" x wof strip, recut following the cutting chart for (7) large triangles
Fabric N	2/3 yd teal medallion	6169-0118	(2) 8-3/4" x wof strips, recut following the cutting chart for (10) large triangles
Fabric O	2/3 yd lime medallion	6169-0114	(2) 8-3/4" x wof strips, recut following the cutting chart for (11) large triangles
Fabric P	2/3 yd lg floral medallion	6174-0113	(2) 8-3/4" x wof strips, recut following the cutting chart for (13) large triangles
Fabric Q	1/3 yd lime daisy dots	6182-0116	(1) 8-3/4" x wof strip, recut following the cutting chart for (7) large triangles
Fabric R	2/3 yd blue daisy dots	6182-0121	(2) 8-3/4" x wof strips, recut following the cutting chart for (11) large triangles

Backing: 5-2/3 yd fabric O. Cut in half for (2) equal lengths and sew together selvedge to selvedge for backing.

Binding: 3/4 yd fabric D. Cut (9) 2-1/4" x wof strips and sew together end to end.

Sewing

Refer to the color photo and sew 17 triangles into a row. Make 10 rows.
Sew the rows together. The top and bottom of the quilt will have an even edge, the sides of the quilt will have a zig-zag edge. Trim the triangles making the zig-zag edge on the opposite sides of the quilt using your rotary cutter and ruler to straighten the sides.
Sew the vertical fabric D borders to opposite sides of the quilt, and the fabric D horizontal borders to the top and bottom of the quilt.
Sew the fabric B vertical borders to opposite sides of the quilt and the fabric B horizontal borders to the top and bottom of the quilt.

Finishing

Layer the quilt top, batting and backing. Baste, then quilt the layers together.
Sew the binding strips together end to end, fold over lengthwise and sew to quilt top. Turn binding to back of quilt and stitch in place.