Ruth Swasey - Fun & Easy Scrap Quilting

To download templates for easy printing, go to: AnniesCatalog.com/customers/check_code.html and enter 141438E6C Metric Conversion Charts Green print scraps combined with a dark blue print create this dramatic nine-patch quilt. Project Specifications Quilt Size: 64 x 70 Block Size: 6 x 6 Number of Blocks: 90 Fabric & Batting yard light blue print 1 yard white print 1 yard dark green print 1 yards blue floral (includes binding) 1 yards dark blue print 1 yards total various green prints Backing 70 x 76 Batting 70 x 76 Tools & Supplies All-purpose thread to match fabrics Dark green machine-quilting thread Basic sewing tools and supplies Shadow Patch 6" x 6" Block Shadow Patch Reversed 6" x 6" Block Nine-Patch 6" x 6" Block Instructions Cut seven strips blue floral 2 by fabric width and seven strips white print 4 by fabric width. Sew a blue floral strip to a white print strip with right sides together along length; press seams toward blue floral strip. Repeat for seven strip sets. Subcut strip sets into 4 segments as shown in Figure 1 to make A units; repeat for 60 A units. Figure 1 Subcut strip sets into 4" segments to make A units.

Cut four strips dark blue print 6 by fabric width; subcut strips into 2 segments for B. You will need 60 B segments. Sew a B segment to an A unit as shown in Figure 2 to complete one Shadow Patch block; press seam toward B. Repeat for 30 blocks. Figure 2 Sew a B segment to an A unit to complete 1 Shadow Patch block. Sew a B segment to an A unit as shown in Figure 3 to complete one Shadow Patch Reversed block; press seam toward B.

Repeat for 30 blocks. Figure 3 Sew a B segment to an A unit to complete 1 Shadow Patch Reversed block. Cut two strips light blue print 2 by fabric width for Nine-Patch centers. Cut 16 strips 2 by fabric width from a variety of green prints. Note:Strips may be pieced to make fabric-width strips if some scraps are not large enough. Join three different green print strips with right sides together along length; press seams toward center strip. Repeat for four strip sets.

Subcut each strip set into 2 segments for C units; you will need 60 C units. Sew a light blue print strip between two green print strips; press seams away from the light blue print strip. Repeat for two strip sets. Subcut strip sets into 2 segments for D units; you will need 30 D units. Sew a D unit between two C units to complete one Nine-Patch block as shown in Figure 4; repeat for 30 blocks. Figure 4 Sew a D unit between 2 C units to complete 1 Nine-Patch block.

Arrange three each Nine-Patch, Shadow Patch and Shadow Patch Reversed blocks to make Row 1 as shown in Figure 5; repeat for four rows. Press seams in one direction. Figure 5 Join blocks to make Row 1. Arrange three each Nine-Patch, Shadow Patch and Shadow Patch Reversed blocks to make Row 2 as shown in Figure 6; repeat for three rows. Press seams in one direction. Figure 6 Join blocks to make Row 2.

Arrange three each Nine-Patch, Shadow Patch and Shadow Patch Reversed blocks to make Row 3 as shown in Figure 7; repeat for three rows. Press seams in one direction. Figure 7 Join blocks to make Row 3. Arrange the rows referring to the Placement Diagram; join the rows to complete the pieced center. Press seams in one direction. Cut and piece two strips each 2 x 58 and 2 x 60 dark blue print.

Sew the longer strips to opposite sides and shorter strips to the top and bottom; press seams toward strips. Cut and piece four strips 3 x 64 dark green print. Sew two strips to opposite sides and the remaining strips to the top and bottom; press seams toward strips. Sandwich batting between the completed top and prepared backing piece; pin or baste layers to hold. Quilt as desired by hand or machine. Note:The quilt shown was machine-quilted using a programmed quilt design using dark green machine-quilting thread. When quilting is complete, trim edges even.

Cut seven strips blue floral 2 by fabric width; join strips on short ends to make one long strip for binding. Fold strip in half along length with wrong sides together; press. Stitch binding to the right side of the quilt top with raw edges of binding even with raw edges of quilt top, mitering corners. Turn to the back side; hand-stitch in place to finish. Nine-Patch Special Placement Diagram 64" x 70" This bright-colored lap quilt is just the right size for a person in a wheelchair. Project Specifications Quilt Size: 33 x 43 Block Size: 5 x 5 Number of Blocks: 48 Fabric & Batting 5 x 5 squares 48 different bright prints (9) 2 x 12 strips various bright prints 1 yard total 2 yellow prints Backing 38 x 48 Batting 38 x 48 4 yards self-made or purchased binding Tools & Supplies All-purpose thread to match fabrics Yellow machine-quilting thread Basic sewing tools and supplies, rotary cutter, mat and ruler Split Triangles 5" x 5" Block Instructions Prepare a template for A using pattern piece given; cut as directed on the piece. Project Specifications Quilt Size: 33 x 43 Block Size: 5 x 5 Number of Blocks: 48 Fabric & Batting 5 x 5 squares 48 different bright prints (9) 2 x 12 strips various bright prints 1 yard total 2 yellow prints Backing 38 x 48 Batting 38 x 48 4 yards self-made or purchased binding Tools & Supplies All-purpose thread to match fabrics Yellow machine-quilting thread Basic sewing tools and supplies, rotary cutter, mat and ruler