JOCELYN PROUST FLOWER MARKET HEXAGON QUILT

Instructions

Reference the downloadable project sheet for project pattern diagrams.

Read all instructions carefully before commencing the quilt.

Cutting

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

• From Fabric A - cut 2 x 10" strips, crosscut strips into 5 x 10" squares, cut 3 x 2 " strips for top and bottom borders.
• From Fabric B - cut 2 x 10" strips, crosscut strips into 5 x 10" squares, cut 3 x 2 " strips for side borders.
• From Fabric C - cut 1 x 10" strip, crosscut strip into 4 x 10" squares, cut 6 x 2 " strips and set aside for binding.
• From Fabric D - cut 2 x 10" strips, crosscut strips into 5 x 10" squares.
• From each of Fabrics E, F and G cut 1 x 10" strip, crosscut each strip into 4 x 10" squares.
• From Fabric H - cut 6 x 6 " strips, crosscut strips into 3 " x 6 " rectangle, cut 38 x 1 " strips for sashings and borders.

Hexagon Template

Create a hexagon template using template plastic or heavy cardstock as shown in diagram below. Each side is 4 " long (A-B, B-C, C-D, D-E, E-F, F-A). Lines to opposite points A-D, B-E, C-F is 9" long.

Blocks

Step 1 -Take the 30 x 10" squares of Fabrics A, B, C, D, E, F and G cut out and using the hexagon template and Frixion pen trace a hexagon onto each square. Cut out all squares.

Step 2 - Cut the 3 " x 6 " rectangles once on the diagonal to create triangles.

Step 3 - Pin one triangle on one side of hexagon with points extending over the corners as in Diagram 1 and sew. Pin and sew another triangle on the opposite side as in Diagram 2. Flip triangles out and press seam allowances towards the triangles as in Diagram 3.

Step 4 - Repeat Step 3 to attach triangles to remaining two opposite sides as in Diagram 4.

Step 5 - Trim excess fabric from corners along top and bottom edges of blocks. Trim excess fabric from sides of blocks leaving a 1/4" for seam allowance where triangles overlap as in Diagram 5. Blocks should measure 9" x 7 3/4".

Step 6 - Repeat Steps 3-5 to make a total of 30 blocks.

Step 7 - Lay out the blocks into 6 rows with 5 blocks in each row.

Rows

Sashings - Take 5 x 1 " Fabric H sashing strips and cut into 8" lengths.

Step 8 -Sew one sashing strip to the right-hand edge of blocks 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Row 1 and press seam towards the sashing. Trim off excess sashing.

Step 9 - Sew the left-hand edge of blocks 2, 3, 4 and 5 to the other side of each sashing strip and press seam towards the sashing.

Step 10 - Repeat Steps 8 and 9 to sew sashing to blocks in Rows 2-6.

Quilt Top

Step 11 - Take 5 x 1 " Fabric H sashing strips and sew to bottom edge of Rows 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Press seam towards the sashing and trim off excess sashing.

Step 12 - Sew the top edge of Row 2 to the bottom edge of sashing on Row 1and press seam towards the sashing. Repeat to join the rows - top edge of Row 3 to bottom edge of sashing on Row 2, top edge of Row 4 to bottom edge of sashing on Row 3, etc.

Inner Borders

Step 13 - Take 3 x 1 " Fabric H strips and cut one strip in half. Sew one half to one end of each of the remaining two strips, pressing seams open. Sew one long strip to each side of the quilt top pressing seams towards border. Trim off any excess fabric.

Step 14 - Take 3 x 1 " Fabric H strips and cut one strip in half. Sew one half to one end of each of the remaining two strips, pressing seams open. Sew one long strip to top of the quilt, press seams towards border and trim off any excess fabric. Repeat to sew the other long strip to the bottom edge.

Outer Borders

Step 15 - Take the 3 x 2 " Fabric B strips for side borders and cut one strip in half. Sew one half to one end of each of the remaining two strips, pressing seams open. Sew one long strip to each side of the quilt, press seams towards border and trim off any excess fabric.

Step 16 - Take the 3 x 2 " Fabric A strips for top and bottom borders and cut one strip in half. Sew one half to one end of each of the remaining two strips, pressing seams open. Sew one long strip to top of the quilt, press seams towards border and trim off any excess fabric. Repeat to sew the other long strip to the bottom edge.

Finishing

Step 17 - Layer the backing, batting and quilt top and baste together. Quilt as desired.

Step 18 - Join the 6 x 2 " Fabric C 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.