BABY SEA WORLD QUILT & FISH TOY

Instructions

Reference the downloadable project sheet for project pattern diagrams.

A 1/4" seam allowance is used throughout unless otherwise stated.

Subway Tile Baby Quilt

Cutting

All measurements include seam allowance.

Prints (5 fabrics):

• From each print fabric, cut:
  • 2 strips at 4.5" x WOF
• Subcut strips into:
  • 4.5" x 8.5" rectangles

Solid Fabric (1 fabric)

• From the solid fabric, cut:
  • 3 strips at 4.5" x WOF
• Subcut into:
  • 8 rectangles at 4.5" x 8.5"
  • 10 squares at 4.5" x 4.5"

Cutting Summary

Quilt Layout

The quilt is arranged in a horizontal subway tile (brick-style) layout.

• 5 tiles across
• 10 rows down

Rows alternate as follows:

Full Rows

• 5 full rectangles

Offset Rows

• 1 solid square
• 4 full rectangles
• 1 solid square

There are 5 full rows and 5 offset rows in total.

Assembly

Step 1: Assemble Rows

Full Rows:

1. Arrange 5 rectangles in a row.
2. Sew rectangles together short end to short end.
3. Press seams to one side.
4. Make 5 full rows.

Offset Rows:

1. Arrange pieces as follows:
   Solid square - rectangle - rectangle - rectangle - rectangle - solid square
2. Sew pieces together in order.
3. Press seams to one side.
4. Make 5 offset rows.

Step 2: Assemble the Quilt Top

Arrange rows in the following order:

1. Full row
2. Offset row
3. Full row
4. Offset row
5. Full row
6. Offset row
7. Full row
8. Offset row
9. Full row
10. Offset row

Pin rows together, matching seams.

Sew rows together using a 1/4" seam allowance.

Press seams alternating direction between rows, or press open if preferred.

Step 3: Quilting

1. Layer quilt top, wadding, and backing.
2. Quilt as desired. Straight-line quilting is recommended.
   Suggested option: Quilt horizontal lines following the tile rows.

Step 4: Binding Preparation

1. Cut binding strips 2.5" wide from binding fabric.
2. Join strips end to end using diagonal seams to create one continuous strip approximately 180" long.
3. Press seams open.
4. Press binding strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and set aside.

Step 5: Finishing

1. Trim quilt square.
2. Bind using prepared binding strips
3. Label and finish as desired

Fabric Fish Soft Toy

Cutting

For each fish, cut:

• 1 rectangle from print fabric
• 1 square from solid fabric

Pieces should be large enough to accommodate the fish template with seam allowance.

Assembly

Step 1: Prepare Panels

For each fish, make two fabric panels as follows:

1. Place one print rectangle and one solid square right sides together, aligning one edge.
2. Sew along the aligned edge to join the two pieces.
3. Press the seam open or toward the print fabric.

Repeat to create two identical joined panels.

Step 2: Trace Template

1. Place the two panels right sides together.
2. On the wrong side of one panel, position the fish template so the head falls on the solid fabric and the body on the print fabric.
3. Trace around the template.
4. Mark a 4-5 cm opening along the bottom edge for turning.

Step 3: Sew Fish

1. Sew directly on the traced line, leaving the marked opening unstitched.
2. Backstitch at the start and end of the opening.

Step 4: Trim and Turn

1. Trim excess fabric close to the stitching line using pinking shears, taking care not to cut into the seam.
2. Turn the fish right side out.
3. Gently push out curves.

Step 5: Stuff and Close

1. Lightly stuff the fish with polyester toy filling until evenly filled.
2. Fold raw edges of the opening inward.
3. Hand stitch closed using a ladder stitch.