ROSERAIE QUILT

Cutting Instructions

Fabric 1

• Cut 2 strips across WOF 8" wide and crosscut to yield 8 x 8" squares.
• Cut 1 15.5" x 15.5" square.

Fabric 2

• Cut 1 strip across WOF 8.5" wide and crosscut to yield 4 x 8.5" squares.

Fabric 3

• Cut 1 strip across WOF 8.5" wide and crosscut to yield 4 x 8.5" squares.
• Cut 1 strip across WOF 8" wide and crosscut to yield 4 x 8" squares.

Fabric 4

• Cut 3 strips across WOF 8.5" wide and crosscut to yield 12 x 8.5" squares.

Fabric 5

• Cut 1 strip across WOF 8" wide and crosscut to yield 4 x 8" squares.

Fabric 6

• Cut 1 strip across WOF 8.5" wide and crosscut to yield 4 x 8.5" squares.

Fabric 7

• Cut 4 strips across WOF 8.5" wide and crosscut to yield 16 x 8.5" squares.
• Cut 1 strip across WOF 8" wide and crosscut to yield 4 x 8" squares.

Fabric 8 - binding

• Cut 8 strips across WOF 2.5" wide.

Instructions

Step 1 - Place your 8.5" squares into groups of squares as follows right side together with 1 x square of fabric 7.

• Fabric 6 & fabric 7 x 4
• Fabric 3 & fabric 4 x 4
• Fabric 2 & fabric 7 x 4
• Fabric 4 x fabric 7 x 8

Step 2 - As per the groupings above, place the squares right sides together in sets of two. For example, 1 x square of fabric 6.

Step 3 - Using your HST ruler, place diagonally onto the back of whichever is the lighter fabric and rule a line along each side of the fabric following the edge of the ruler. This is your sewing line so needs to be clear for you to follow when sewing.

Step 4 - Place a couple of pins along the drawn lines in the fabrics to hold the two squares together.

Step 5 - Sew along the 2 drawn diagonal lines. Take care to sew on the inside of the line i.e. towards the opposite drawn line. This will ensure that your square does not reduce in size when you cut it.

Step 6 - After sewing both lines, use a ruler and cut in half (corner to corner). You have created 2 blocks of HST. Squares will measure 8".

Step 7 - Continue with the other fabric groups.

Step 8 - Press all squares open with seams to one side.

Step 9 - refer to diagrams for Block A & Block B divide all of your squares into the following groups

Block A (make 4)

Divide into 4 separate groups -

2 x 8" square Fabric 1

1 x 8" square Fabric 7

1 x 8" square Fabric 3

1 x 8" square Fabric 5

2 x HST 8" squares Fabric 7/Fabric 6

2 x HST 8" squares Fabric 3/Fabric 4

Block B (make 4)

Divide into 4 separate groups -

2 x HST 8" square Fabric 7/Fabric 2

4 x HST 8" square Fabric 7/Fabric 4

Block A construction

Following the Block A diagram

Step 1 - Lay out your 9 squares with 3 rows of 3 squares ensuring that your HST squares are in the correct direction.

Step 2 - Sew each group of 3 squares together creating 3 rows. Press seams to one side.

Step 3 - Sew the 3 rows together. Press seams to one side. With your 3 other groups of Block A fabrics, repeat Step 1 through 3 again for each group. You will now have 4 completed Block A sections.

Block B construction

Following the Block B Diagram

Step 1 - Lay out your 6 squares with 2 rows of 3 squares ensuring that the HST squares are all in the correct direction.

Step 2 - Sew each group of 3 squares together creating 2 rows. Press seams to one side.

Step 3 - Sew the 2 rows together. Press seams to one side.

Step 4 - With your other groups of Block B fabrics, repeat Step 1 through 3 again for each group. You will now have 4 completed Block B sections.

Step 5 - Following the diagram, sew together into rows in the following order - 1^st and 3^rd row - Block A, Block B, Block A, 2^nd row - Block B, Centre Square, Block B. Press all seams to one side.

Step 6 - Sew your rows together, using the layout diagram as your reference, matching seams. Press seams to one side.

Step 7 - Cut backing fabric in half so that you have 2 x 1.7 metre lengths and join together to create one large backing piece.

Step 8 - Lay the backing, batting and quilt top and baste together. Quilt as desired.

Step 9 - Join binding strips, fold in half and iron. Sew binding around quilt.