Quilting Glossary:
RST = Right sides together
RSU = Right sides up
WOF = Width of fabric
Crosswise = Follow grain; fold fabric selvage to selvage and
cut across fold.
All cutting measurements include ¼” seam allowance.
Sew in ¼” seam allowance.
Follow order of the steps as listed under each fabric.
Windemere Queen Size Quilt Directions 88” x 101”
20 Purchased Quilt Blocks
Fabric A (green) 1 3/4 yards
Fabric B (rust) 2 1/8 yards
Fabric C (purple) 3/4 yard
Fabric D (paisley) 2 1/2 yards
Backing fabric 6 yards Cutting Directions (Cut fabric crosswise unless stated)
Fabric A (green)
Cut (8) strips 3 ½” wide, sub-cut into (31) 3 ½” x 10 ½” rectangles.
Cut (8) strips 3 ½” wide for inner border.
Fabric B (rust)
Cut (1) strip 3 ½” wide, sub-cut into (12) 3 ½” squares.
Cut (4) strips 7 ½” wide lengthwise for middle border.
Fabric C (purple)
Cut (10) strips 2 ½” wide for binding.
Fabric D (paisley)
Cut (4) strips 9 ½” wide lengthwise for outer border. Sewing Horizontal Sashing
Lay out purchased blocks according to quilt layout diagram. Stitch 1 sashing
strip (green) to the top side of the bottom (16) purchased quilt blocks
(follow quilt layout diagram). Press seams towards the sashing. Following
quilt layout diagram, stitch the purchased quilt blocks with sashing strips
into (4) vertical rows of 4 blocks each. Stitch remaining 4 purchased quilt
blocks to top of each pieced 4 block set. Stitch 1, 3 ½” setting
square (rust) to the end of (12) of the remaining (15) sashing strips.
Press seams toward rust setting squares. To make vertical sashing strip
sets, sew 4 sashing strips with setting squares together. Sew remaining
sashing strip to one end. (Make 3) Stitch the vertical sashing strips between
the rows. Follow the quilt layout diagram. Press seams away from the blocks. Attaching Borders
Stitch together 2 (green) strips, end to end, for each inner border portion,
top, bottom and both sides prior to attaching to quilt. (Make 4)
Sew inner border (green) to both sides of quilt center. Press seams toward
border. Trim off excess length. Sew inner border strips to top and bottom
of pieced quilt center. Press seams toward border. Trim off excess length.
Sew middle border strips (rust) to both sides of inner border (green). Press
seam toward border. Trim off excess length. Sew middle border (rust) to top
and bottom of inner border (green). Press seam toward border. Trim off excess
length. Attach outer border (paisley) in same manner. Press seams toward
outer border. Trim off excess length. Finishing
Layer quilt top, batting and backing. Quilt as desired. Bind. For
quilting and binding directions, go to June
Tailor's Creativity Center - Quilt Making Basics or call 1-800-844-5400.
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