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Quilt is 72"x 80". / Quilt pictured on the pattern cover: Fabric requirements 14 assorted fat quarters Background: 3 yards (sku 30271 17) Borders A, C & Binding: 2½ yards (cut lengthwise) (sku 30273 16) Border B: ½ yard (sku 30274 12) Backing: 5 yards #8642 Michell Marketing: Large Kaleidoscope 60 Degree Ruler 6" 16" or Quilt pictured inside the pattern: Fabric requirements (inside quilt) 14 assorted fat quarters Background: 3 yards (sku 30271 17) Borders A & Binding: 1¼ yards (sku 30273 16) Border B: ½ yard (sku 30274 12) Border C: 2½ yards (cut lengthwise) (sku 30276 17) Backing: 5 yards #8642 Michell Marketing: Large Kaleidoscope 60 Degree Ruler 6" 16" 30150 131 30150 132 30150 133 30150 134 30270 11 30270 13 30270 17 30271 11 30271 12 30271 15 30271 17 30272 11 30272 14 30272 18 30273 14 30273 16 30273 18 30274 11 30274 12 30274 13 30274 14 30274 15 30274 16 30274 20 30275 11 30275 14 30275 17 30276 11 30276 13 30276 14 30276 15 30276 17 30277 11 30277 12 30277 14 30277 15 pattern directions by Lisa Christensen Skus used in the cover quilt are highlighted in orange. PS30370 Suggested Retail $2.00
Quilt is 72"x 80". /
Quilt is 72"x 80". / Quilter Basics Read instructions before beginning a project. All instructions include a ¼" seam allowance. 22" measurement is approximate. WOF width of fabric. Quilt pictured on the pattern cover: Cutting Quilt pictured on the pattern cover: from EACH of 14 fat quarters cut: 3 4½"x 22" strips Background: 12 6½"x WOF strips then cut 23 6½"x 22" strips The remaining strips will be cut in Step 3. Borders A, C & Binding: cut length of the fabric 4 5½"x lengthwise strips 8 2½"x lengthwise strips Border B: 7 1½"x WOF strips or Quilt pictured inside the pattern: Cutting Quilt pictured inside the pattern: from EACH of 14 fat quarters cut: 3 4½"x 22" strips Background: 12 6½"x WOF strips then cut 23 6½"x 22" strips The remaining strips will be cut in Step 3. Borders A & Binding: 14 2½"x WOF Border B: 7 1½"x WOF strips Border C: cut length of the fabric 4 5½"x lengthwise strips Quilt Construction 1 2 Accurate cutting and sewing is very important. Hint: Use "Best Press" or spray starch at each step for fabric that acts more like "cardboard or paper" than fabric. The Michell Marketing Kaleidoscope 60 Degree Ruler has excellent instructions for using the ruler. Please refer to the instructions as a supplement to the steps shown in this pattern. There are 2 Main Blocks in the quilt top. Let's cut all the kaleidoscope and half square triangles that will be used in both of the blocks first then assemble the blocks. Kaleidoscope Triangles (): Align the 8" Block guideline on the ruler with the bottom of the 4½"x 22" assorted print strip. Cut 8 triangles from one strip. Repeat to cut a total of 336 Kaleidoscope Triangles from the 42 strips. 8" Block Cut 336 Background Kaleidoscope Triangles (B): These triangles will be oversized. We will trim them when assembling the block. Align the 12" Block guideline on the ruler with the bottom of the 6½"x 22" Background strip. Cut 5 triangles from one strip. Repeat to cut a total of 112 Background Kaleidoscope Triangles from the 23 strips. 12" Block 4½"x 22" 6½"x 22" B Cut 112
3 Background Half Square Triangles (HST): (A) Fold the width of the fabric in half. Align the 8" Block guideline on the ruler with the straightened edge of the Background fabric. Position another ruler along the Kaleidoscope Ruler edge, remove the Kaleidoscope Ruler then cut the strip. Repeat to cut 5 Background width of the fabric strips. (B) Align the 8" Block guideline on the ruler with the straightened edge of the Background strip. Cut 12 squares from one width of the fabric strip. Cut the squares in half on the diagonal. Repeat to cut a total of 112 Background Half Square Triangles from the 5 strips. (A) (B) 22" fold 8" Block fold Cut 5 strips (WOF) 8" Block 4 Block A: (A) Join 1 assorted print Kaleidoscope Triangle and 1 Background Half Square Triangle. Add 1 assorted print Kaleidoscope Triangle to the pair. Make 4 units. (B) Combine the units to make 1 block. Press the seams open. Repeat to make 28 Block A, 8½"x 8½" with seams. Cut 112 HST (A) (B) 5 HST Make 4 Block B: (A) Join 1 Background and 1 assorted print Kaleidoscope Triangle. Make 4 pairs. Press the seams open. Combine the pairs to make 1 block. (B) Trim the block to measure 8½"x 8½" with seams. The corners will now be on the bias, handle carefully. Repeat to make 28 Block B, 8½"x 8½" with seams. Block A Make 28 8½"x 8½" with seams (A) B (B) 8½" 4¼" bias Make 4 8½" Block B Make 28 8½"x 8½" with seams
6 Assemble the quilt top: Sew 4 Block B and 3 Block A together to make. Make 4. Sew 4 Block A and 3 Block B together to make. Make 4. Combine the rows. The quilt top is 56½"x 64½ with seams. Block B Block A 8 Mark the center on each side of the quilt top. Mark the center of each border strip. Pin a border strip to each side, matching the center marks. Stitch the border strips to the quilt top, being sure to begin, end, and backstitch ¼" from each corner. ¼" Mitered Border 7 Sew the borders strips together. Make 2 strip sets that are 78" long for the top and bottom of the quilt. Make 2 strip sets that are 86" long for the sides of the quilt. 9 Repeat these steps for all four corners to make the miter: Fold the quilt in half diagonally so that the right sides are together. Pin match the seams so that they are aligned together. Use the 45 angle line, marked on your ruler, to pencil a 45 stitching line from the corner of the quilt to the raw edge of the border. Stitch on the pencil line. Do not stitch beyond the seam allowance into the quilt body. wrong side ¼" A B C A 2½" wide B 1½" wide C 5½" wide Top & Bottom Borders Make 2 8½"x 78" 10 fold Lay quilt corner out flat, right sides up. Line up the 45 angle line on a ruler as well as the other lines over the mitered seam to be sure the corner is square. Trim excess fabric and press seam open. Side Borders Make 2 8½"x 86" 45 11 Sew the 7 2½"x WOF Binding strips together. Layer, quilt and bind. ENJOY!