Annies - More Quick & Easy Quilts for Kids

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More Quick & Easy Quilts for Kids has nine fantastic quilts that are perfect for that special young person in your life! Thats nine patterns with great design elements that can be made in a short amount of time with techniques that wont slow you down. If time is your enemy, then this is the pattern book for you. Why sacrifice style or cuteness just because youre busy?

Theres nothing as special to a young child as a quilt made by a loved onea quilt that has his or her favorite things included in favorite colors. Each of these creative patterns can be used to make that special quilt. The construction of each quilt is designed for ease and speed. The appliqus are all fusible and can all be finished by machine. If youve been looking for a great quilt pattern, look no further. Our designers have put forth an excellent selection for the young and the young at heart.

Enjoy!

General Information

Designed & Quilted by Nancy Walhout Recker

Confident Beginner

Quilt Size: 33" x 45"

Read all instructions before beginning this project.

Stitch right sides together using a " seam allowance unless otherwise specified.

Refer to a favorite quilting guide for specific techniques.

Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width for yardage and 20" for fat eighths.

Prepare templates for appliqu pieces using the patterns given in the insert. Prepare pieces as per patterns and referring to Raw-Edge Fusible Appliqu instructions.

Cut a total of 3 different-color 4" x 10" A rectangles and 6 different-color 4" B squares.

Cut 5 (2") H squares from each fat eighth to total 45 squares.

Cut 5 (2" by fabric width) strips.

Subcut strips into 2 each 2" x 20" G, 2" x 28" F and 2" x 10" D strips, 3 (2" x 16") E strips and 5 (2" x 4") C rectangles.

Cut 1 (4" by fabric width) strip.

Subcut strip into 1 (4" x 10") A rectangle and 6 (2") H squares.

Cut 4 (3" by fabric width) strips.

Trim strips to make 2 each 3" x 39" K strips and 3" x 33" L strips.

Cut 1 (4" by fabric width) strip.

Subcut strip into 1 (4") B square, 1 (4" x 8") M rectangle and 5 (2") H squares.

Cut 4 (2" by fabric width) strips.

Trim strips to make 2 each 2" x 36" I strips and 2" x 27" J strips.

Cut 5 (2" by fabric width) binding strips.

Soak in no-fray solution; let dry. Cut into 1" lengths.

Center and fuse the appliqu pieces to make one car motif to each of three of the A rectangles in numerical order referring to the appliqu motif, the Assembly Diagram and Raw-Edge Fusible Appliqu instructions to complete two appliqud A rectangles and one reverse appliqud A rectangle.

Using stitch of choice and thread to match fabrics, stitch around each shape to complete the appliqu.

Refer to and the Assembly Diagram as needed to determine color placement for all pieces.

Select and join one each B square, C rectangle and appliqud A rectangle to make row 1; press.

Select two C rectangles and three different-color B squares and join, starting and ending with a B square, to make row 2; press.

Join two different-color B squares with one C rectangle; press. Add D and then the reverse appliqud A rectangle; press. Add D and then the non-appliqud A rectangle to the right side to complete row 3.

Fold the M rectangle in half with wrong sides together to make a 4" x 4" pocket piece as shown in ; press.

Place the pocket piece on the red/orange B square, matching side and bottom edges, and baste raw edges to make the pocket square as shown in .

Select and join the remaining appliqud A rectangle with one C rectangle and the pocket square (with opening toward the top of the row) to complete row 4; press.

Join the rows in numerical order with three E strips; press.

Sew F to opposite long sides and G to the top and bottom of the row section to complete the pieced center; press.

Select and join 16 H squares in random color order to make a side strip; press. Repeat to make a second side strip. Sew a side strip to opposite long sides of the pieced center; press.

Repeat step 9 with 12 H squares in each strip and sew to the top and bottom of the pieced center; press.

Sew I strips to opposite long sides and J strips to the top and bottom of the pieced center; press.

Repeat step 11 with the K and L strips to complete the quilt top.

Arrange and pin the 1" twill tape pieces along the center of all black pieces to make pavement lines, leaving spaces at intersections. When satisfied with the arrangement, apply glue stick to temporarily hold lines in place. Straight-stitch all around each piece referring to .

Create a quilt sandwich referring to Quilting Basics instructions.

Quilt as desired.

Bind referring to Quilting Basics instructions to finish.