HALLOWEEN HOUSE WALL HANGING QUILT

Instructions

House Blocks (12 Blocks)

Cutting per block

• House fabric:
• One triangle approx. 6" x 3" (roof, cut from template)
• One 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" strip (middle section)
• Two 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" rectangles (lower sides)
• One 2" x 3 1/2" rectangle (door, can be fussy cut)
• One 1 1/4" x 2 1/2" rectangle (chimney, black fabric)
• Background fabric:
• One 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square (cut diagonally once into two triangles)

Roof with Chimney Construction

1. Take one background triangle.
2. Cut a line 2" from the pointed tip across the triangle, dividing it into two pieces.
3. Insert the 1 1/4" x 2 1/2" black chimney rectangle between the two pieces, sewing it in as a strip. Press seams.
4. Sew this chimney triangle to the house fabric roof triangle along the long straight edge. Press seams.
5. Sew the other plain background triangle to the opposite corner of the roof triangle. Press seams.
6. Trim the entire finished roof piece to 5 1/2" x 3".

Complete House Block

1. Sew the 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" house fabric strip to the bottom edge of the roof piece. Press seams.
2. Sew the two 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" house fabric rectangles on either side of the 2" x 3 1/2" door piece. Press seams.
3. Sew this lower section to the bottom of the middle strip. Press seams.
4. The finished block measures approximately 5 1/2" wide x 7" tall.

Sawtooth Star Blocks (6 blocks)

Cutting per block

• Feature fabric (centre + star points):
• One 3" x 3" square (centre)
• One 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" square (star points fabric)
• Background fabric:
• Four 1 7/8" x 1 7/8" squares (outer corners)
• Four 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares (star points background/"sky" squares)

Flying Geese Construction (No-Waste Method):

1. Place the 4 1/2" star points square right side up.
2. Place two 2 1/2" background squares on opposite corners, edges aligned.
3. Draw a diagonal line on each background square.
4. Sew 1/4" seams on both sides of each diagonal line.
5. Cut on the diagonal lines to create two units.
6. Place another 2 1/2" background square on each remaining corner of the two units.
7. Sew 1/4" seams on both sides of the diagonal line again.
8. Cut on the diagonal lines and press open to make 4 flying geese units.
9. Trim each flying goose to 3" (length) x 1 3/4" (height) unfinished.

Assemble Block

Arrange in a 3x3 grid:

• Centre 3" square in middle
• Flying geese (3" x 1 3/4") on each side, points facing inward
• Four 1 7/8" squares in corners

Sew rows and join rows. Press seams flat.

Trim block to 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" finished.

Sashing

• Cut strips 2" wide
• Vertical sashing: 6 strips (length depends on wall hanging height after column assembly)
• Horizontal sashing: as needed between rows and blocks

Wall hanging Assembly

Columns

• Three columns with alternating blocks: star - house - sashing - house - star
• Two columns with houses and sashing alternating: sashing - house - sashing - house - sashing - house - sashing

Join columns with vertical sashing strips between them.

Add sashing strips at top and bottom as desired for finishing.

Finishing

Columns

Cut backing fabric and wadding (batting) slightly larger than your pieced top.

Layer quilt top, batting, and backing. Baste and quilt as desired.

Prepare a hanging sleeve/strip and sew it to the top edge of the back of the wall hanging.

Attach binding to the front of the quilt, sew around, and fold binding to the back.

Hand-tack the binding to the back, catching the hanging strip into the top edge as you sew.