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NATURALS & PAISLEY BLENDERS QUILT
![Naturals & Paisley Blenders Quilt Project Naturals & Paisley Blenders Quilt Project](/medias/naturals-paisley-blenders-quilt-project.jpg?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8Mjc5MDY3fGltYWdlL2pwZWd8cm9vdC9oMTAvaDA4LzE1NTUxMTQyODIxOTE4L25hdHVyYWxzLXBhaXNsZXktYmxlbmRlcnMtcXVpbHQtcHJvamVjdC5qcGd8NmE4NmE3YWMwMDQwNGU2N2RhZjI4MDNiNWFkMmRmNWVkODAyNjk0MjJlNGY2ZWIxOTBjZGU1ODg1NzBhN2VlZA)
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
What You'll Need:
- Fabrics from 'Naturals, White' range:
- 40cm Fabric A - Hearts
- 40cm Fabric B - Star Scatter
- 40cm Fabric C - Flower Garden
- 40cm Fabric D - Fun Floral
- 40cm Fabric E - Stipple
- 40cm Fabric F - Many Leaves
- 40cm Fabric G - Wallpaper
- 90cm Fabric H - Circles (includes binding)
- Fabrics from 'Paisley Blender' range:
- 40cm Fabric 1 - Kiwi
- 40cm Fabric 2 - Sunshine
- 40cm Fabric 3 - Oat
- 40cm Fabric 4 - Bubblegum
- 40cm Fabric 5 - Royal
- 40cm Fabric 6 - Ocean
- 40cm Fabric 7 - Lily
- 40cm Fabric 8 - Emerald
- 1.7m x 250cm wide Backing fabric of choice
- 1.7m Prima cotton batting
- Matching Gutermann 100% cotton thread
- Rotary cutter, mat & quilters rulers
- 12½" Square quilting ruler
- Optional - Fiskars 14" Rotating Mat
- Quilting pins, tape measure
- Scissors, seam ripper
- Wonder Clips
- Hand needle
Measures: 61¾" x 82¼" (157cm x 209cm)
Sewing machine with ¼" foot & walking foot. All fabrics should be 100% cotton, washed & pressed. ¼" seam allowance used throughout unless otherwise indicated. Read all instructions carefully before commencing the quilt.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cutting
All strips are cut across the width of fabric unless otherwise stated.
- From each of Fabrics A, B, C, D, E, F, G & H cut 1 x 11½" strip, crosscut each strip into 3 x 11½" squares for a total of 24 x 11½" squares, 3 squares in each design, then cut each square once on the diagonal to make 6 half-square triangles in each design for a total of 48 half-square triangles.
- From Fabric H cut 8 x 2½" strips for binding.
- From each of Fabrics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 cut 1 x 12" strip, crosscut each strip into 3 x 11½" squares for a total of 24 x 11½" squares, 3 squares in each colour, then cut each square once on the diagonal to make 6 half-square triangles in each colour, for a total of 48 half-square triangles.
Blocks
Step 1 - Take the 48 Fabric A-H half-square triangles and the 48 Fabric 1-8 half-square triangles and sew together to make 48 half-square triangle units. Press seams open.
Step 2 - Using the 12½" square ruler and the rotating mat trim the blocks to 10¾" square.
Quilt Top
Step 3 - Arrange the half-square triangle units into 8 rows with 6 blocks in each row. Refer to diagram for block layout.
Step 4 - Sew together blocks in each row, pressing seams in one direction alternating the direction in each row.
Step 5 - Layer the backing, batting and quilt top and baste together. Quilt as desired.
Step 6 - Join the 8 x 2½" binding strips on the bias to make one long strip. Press in half lengthwise and bind mitering corners. Attach a label or sign and date your quilt.