Jenny Doan - Quilters 10 Square Precut Companion: Handy Reference Guide & 20+ Block Patterns

Sewing with 10 Squares Is a Piece of Cake! When I first began quilting, I had never worked with precut fabric before. In my experience, making a quilt meant going to the fabric store, picking through hundreds of bolts of fabric, waiting in line to get my yardage cut, going home, and realizing Id completely forgotten something! Not to mention the hours of cutting before I could even start sewing. It was quite a process! But then I heard about these nifty little bundles of precut fabric. They came in a variety of sizes for different quilt patterns and I learned that 10 squares (often found as Layer Cakes) are these fantastic stacks of precut fabric that usually contain every print from a designers collection. They help big, beautiful quilts come together in a snap! Precut 10 squares are the perfect precut for beginners because theyre so versatile and incredibly easy to work with. If youre new to quilting, begin here and youll be amazed at what you can do with just one stack! Many of my very favorite quilt patterns start with 10 squares.

This book contains more than 25 quilt block patterns plus easy tips and tricks to make the most of sewing with 10 squares, along with handy yardage charts for borders, backing, and bindingeverything you need to know to make your very own quilt. My hope is that this book will inspire you to use 10 squares in creative ways. Theres so much you can do with them. Get ready to make something marvelous with a delicious pack of precut 10 squares. When you begin quilting with precut fabrics, it really couldnt be any simpler! By the end of this book, youll feel empowered to create your next quilt. Simply pick out your favorite packs of 10 squares, sew along with these easy-to-follow patterns, and before you know it, youll have a lovely quilt to cuddle up with.

I have a feeling itll be a piece of cake! Happy quilting! Love, Jenny Doan
Missouri Star Quilt Company
missouriquiltco.com 10 Square Tips and Techniques TWO HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLE UNITS Layer (2) 10 squares right sides together. On the top square, mark a line from corner to corner once on the diagonal. Sew on either side of the drawn line. Cut on the drawn line. Open, press, and square to 9. FOUR HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLE UNITS Layer (2) 10 squares right sides together.

Sew all the way around the outer edge with a seam allowance. Cut the sewn squares from corner to corner twice on the diagonal. Open, press, and square to 6. EIGHT HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLE UNITS Layer (2) 10 squares right sides together. On the top square, draw a line from corner to corner twice on the diagonal. Sew on both sides of the drawn lines.

Cut the sewn squares through the center horizontally and vertically, then on the drawn lines. Open, press, and square to 4. ADDING SNOWBALL PIECES Draw a line from corner to corner on the back of a small square. Place a small square on one corner of a larger square with right sides facing. Sew on the marked line, then trim and press. Yardage: You can cut 4 squares 10 10 from each yard. Squares and Straight Lines BUILDING BLOCKS Finished block: 9 9 10 squares: 3 prints(Makes 3 blocks.) If youre a new kid on the block, or even if youve been around the block a few times, this easy-as-can-be block pattern is so much fun to make!All seams are . From each 10 print square, cut a 2 10 rectangle from the side of the square. Squares and Straight Lines BUILDING BLOCKS Finished block: 9 9 10 squares: 3 prints(Makes 3 blocks.) If youre a new kid on the block, or even if youve been around the block a few times, this easy-as-can-be block pattern is so much fun to make!All seams are . From each 10 print square, cut a 2 10 rectangle from the side of the square.

Subcut a 2 7 rectangle from the top of the remaining piece, leaving a 7 square. 1A Lay a 2 7 rectangle along the top of a contrasting 7 square, right sides together. Sew. Repeat for the remaining squares. 2A Lay a contrasting 2 10 rectangle along the right side of the pieced unit with right sides together. Sew.

Square block to 9. Repeat for remaining blocks. 3ABuilding Blocks QuiltFinished quilt: 69 78 Fabric: Sensibility by Maywood Studios MATERIALS QUILT TOP: 1 package 10 print squares INNER BORDER: yard OUTER BORDER: 1 yards BINDING: yard BACKING: 5 yards, vertical seam(s)
or 2 yards of 108 wide CONSTRUCTION NOTES This quilt uses 42 blocks. The inner borders are cut 2 wide. The outer borders are cut 6 wide. (Refer to Two Half-Square Triangle Units) Repeat with remaining squares. (Refer to Two Half-Square Triangle Units) Repeat with remaining squares.

Stack 2 half-square triangles and place them with the center seam going from lower right to upper left. Stack the other 2 half-square triangles so the center seam is going from lower left to upper right. Cut each half-square triangle into 4 strips 2 wide. 2A Rearrange the strips. 3A Sew the 4 strips together to make one quadrant of the block. Repeat with the 3 remaining sets of strips.

Sew 4 quadrants together to make a block. 4AGrand Adventures QuiltFinished quilt: 90 87 Fabric: Charming by Gerri Robinson of Planted Seed Designs for Penny Rose Fabrics MATERIALS QUILT TOP: 2 packages 10 squares (1 print, 1 background) INNER BORDER: yard OUTER BORDER: 1 yards BINDING: 1 yard BACKING: 2 yards of 108 wide CONSTRUCTION NOTES This quilt uses 20 blocks. The inner borders are cut 2 wide. The outer borders are cut 6 wide. The side inner borders are pieced: From 2 print 10 squares, cut 16 squares 2 2. Mark the squares diagonally one direction.