PINK POWER QUILT

Instructions

All strips are cut across the width of fabric (WOF) from selvage to selvage edge unless otherwise noted.

Reference the downloadable project sheet for project pattern diagrams.

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Cutting

Fabric A, cut:

• (3) 4½" x WOF strips
• subcut (24) 4½" x 4½" squares

Fabric B, cut:

• (6) 4½" x WOF strips. Sew the strips together end-to-end with diagonal seams and cut (4) 4½" x 58½" strips
• (3) 1½" x WOF strips. Sew the strips together end-to-end with 45-degree diagonal seams and cut (2) 1½" x 46½" strips.
• (2) 1½" x WOF strip, subcut
• (2) 1½" x 40½" strips

Fabric C, cut:

(3) 2½" x WOF strips

Fabric D, cut:

• (3) 3" x WOF strips. Sew strips together end-to-end with 45-degree diagonal seams and cut (2) 3" x 42½" strips
• (2) 3" x WOF strips, subcut
• (2) 3" x 39½" strips
• (7) 2½" x WOF strips for the binding
• (3) 2½" x WOF strips
• (3) 1½" x WOF strips. Sew strips together end-to-end with 45-degree diagonal seams and cut (2) 1½" x 56½" strips
• (3) 1½" x WOF strips. Sew strips together end-to-end with 45-degree diagonal seams and cut (2) 1½" x 50½" strips

Fabric E:

Trim to measure 34½" x 42½"

Block Assembly

1. Sew (1) Fabric C 2½" x WOF strip lengthwise to (1) Fabric D 2½" x WOF strip (Fig. 1). Make total of (3) C-D strip sets. Crosscut strip sets into total of (48) 2½" x 4½" C-D units (Fig. 2).

2. Sew (2) C-D units together, alternating fabric placement, to create (1) Block One square (Fig. 3). Make total of (24) 4½" x 4½" 4-patch units.

Quilt Top Assembly

Follow Quilt Layout (page 6) while assembling the quilt top.

1. Sew (1) Fabric D 3" x 42½" strip to opposite long sides of Fabric E panel rectangle. Sew (1) Fabric D 3" x 39½" strip to both the top and bottom ( 4). Trim panel center to measure 38½" x 46½".
2. Sew (1) Fabric B 1½" x 46½" strip to opposite long sides of panel center. Sew (1) Fabric B 1½" x 40½" strip to both top and bottom.
3. Sew together (6) Block One squares alternating with (6) Fabric A 4½" x 4½" squares to make a side pieced border. Make total of (2) borders. Sew pieced borders to opposite long sides of panel center.
4. Sew together (5) Block One squares alternating with (5) Fabric A 4½" x 4½" squares to make a top/bottom pieced border. Make total of (2) borders. Sew remaining pieced borders to top and bottom. Quilt will measure 48½" x 56½".
5. Sew (1) Fabric D 1½" x 56½" strip to opposite long sides of panel center. Sew (1) Fabric D 1½" x 50½" strip to both the top and bottom of quilt. Quilt will measure 50½" x 58½".
6. Sew (1) Fabric B 4½" x 58½" strip to opposite long sides of panel center. Sew (1) Fabric B 4½" x 58½" strip to both the top and bottom to complete quilt top. Quilt top will measure 58½" x 66½".

Layering, Quilting and Finishing

1. Create a quilt sandwich with batting between quilt top and backing. Pin or baste layers together, mark quilting design, and quilt by hand or machine. When quilting is complete, remove pins or basting, trim batting and backing even with raw edges of quilt top.

Binding

1. Sew (7) 2½" x WOF Fabric D strips together, end-to-end with 45-degree diagonal seams, to make binding. Fold this long strip in half lengthwise with wrong sides together and press.
2. Sew binding to edges of the quilt top, mitering corners, and overlapping ends. Fold binding to back of quilt and stitch it in place by hand to finish.