ANNA BLATMAN BIRDS & BLOOMS QUILT & CUSHION

Instructions

Reference the downloadable project sheet for project pattern diagrams.

Notes

All fabrics should be 100% cotton, washed & pressed.

1/4" seam allowance used throughout unless otherwise indicated.

Read all instructions carefully before commencing the quilt.

Cutting

All strips are cut across the width of fabric, unless otherwise stated.

• From each of Fabrics A, B, & C, cut 2 x 6 1/2" strips (6 strips in total), crosscut each strip into 6 x 6 1/2" squares for a total of 36 x 6 1/2" squares, 12 squares in each colour.
• From each of Fabrics D, E, F & G, cut 3 x 3 1/2" strips (12 strips in total), crosscut each strip into 11 x 3 1/2" squares for a total of 132 x 3 1/2" squares, 33 squares in each colour.
• From Fabric H, cut 5 x 1 1/2" strips for inner border and 6 x 2 1/2" strips for binding.
• From Fabric I cut 6 x 2 1/2" strips for outer border.

4-Patch Blocks

Note: The 4-patch blocks are made using 3 1/2" squares. Block 1 fabrics D & E. Block 2 fabrics F & G.

Step 1 - Block 1 make 12. Sew a Fabric D square to a Fabric E square and press seam towards Fabric E. Sew a Fabric E square to a Fabric D square and press seam towards Fabric E. Sew D-E to E-D with seams aligned as in diagram. Press seam open.

Step 2 - Block 2 make 12. Sew a Fabric F square to a Fabric G square and press seam towards Fabric F. Sew a Fabric G square to a Fabric F square and press seam towards Fabric G. Sew F-G to G-F with seams aligned as in diagram. Press seam open.

Quilt Top

Step 3 - Layout 6 1/2" A, B, C squares with Blocks 1 and 2 as shown in the layout below with 7 blocks in each row and 7 rows.

Step 4 - Sew the blocks together in pairs, then sew first 2 pairs together, then next pair to last single block. Sew the two sets together. Press all seams towards blocks A, B & C.

Step 5 - Sew the rows together, matching seams. Press seams in one direction.

Step 6 - Inner Border Cut selvedges from 1 1/2" Fabric H strips. Sew the strips in together end to end to make one long strip. Measure sides of the quilt and cut two strips to length from the long strip. Sew one strip to each side of the quilt top, press seams towards border and trim off excess fabric. Measure top and bottom edges of the quilt and cut two strips to length from the remainder of the long strip. Sew these strips to top and bottom edges of the quilt top, press seams towards border and trim off excess fabric.

Step 7 - Outer Border Cut selvedges from 2 1/2" Fabric I strips and cut two strips in half. Sew one half to one end of each of the remaining four strips, pressing seams open. Sew one long strip to each side of the quilt, press seams towards border and trim off any excess fabric. Sew the remaining 2 x 2 1/2" Fabric I strips to top and bottom edges of quilt, press seams towards border and trim off any excess fabric.

Step 8 - Layer the backing, batting and quilt top and baste together. Quilt as desired.

Step 9 - Join the 6 x 2 1/2" binding strips on the bias to make one long strip. Press in half lengthwise and bind mitering corners. Attach a label or sign and date your quilt.

Cushion Cover

Step 10 - Make 4 of Block 1 as in Step 1 and 4 of Block 2 as in Step 2.

Step 11 - Using the remaining 6 1/2" blocks of Fabrics A, B and C layout each side of the cushion cover as in diagrams below or as desired.

Step 12 - Zipper, place one side of cushion right side up and centre 46cm zipper wrong side up along the bottom edge so fabric and zipper are right sides facing. With zipper centered, open zipper a few cm and pin in place so the edge of the zipper is aligned with the edge of fabric.

Step 13 - Using zipper foot, sew from top of zipper down open edge, stop with needle down and lift foot. Carefully close zipper, lower foot and sew to end. Remove from machine.

Step 14 - Place the other side of cushion right side up and centre remaining side of the zipper wrong side up along the bottom edge so fabric and zipper are right sides facing. Repeat Step 13 to attach the other side of the cushion to the other side of the zipper. Press fabric away from zipper to expose zipper tape. Topstitch down each side of the zipper through fabric and zipper

Step 15 - To finish, open zipper half way. Pin cushion sides together with right sides facing. Sew together along sides and top edge. Clip corners, open zipper and turn right side out. Press well, use a wooden chopstick to push out corners and close zipper.