GYPSY FLUTTER QUILT

Instructions

Note:

• Always press seams after sewing for a neat and accurate finish.
• Use a scant 1/4-inch seam allowance for accurate piecing.
• Finished quilt is approx 44" square

Cutting Fabric

1. Cut 8.5-inch squares from Fabric E (you'll need 8 of these).
2. Cut 2, 4-inch x WOF strips from each Fabric A and Fabric B for Strip Set 1.
3. Cut 2, 1.5-inch x WOF strips from Fabric C for Strip Set 1.
4. Cut 1.5-inch x WOF strips from Fabric D for Strip Set 2
5. Cut 2, 4-inch x WOF strips from Fabric C for Strip Set 2
6. Cut 40, 1.5" x 8.5" strips from Fabric D for middle sashing.
7. Cut 25, 1.5" x 1.5" squares from Fabric C for middle sashing.
8. Cut 5 3-inch strips from Fabric F for the border.

Assembling Strip Sets

1. Sew Fabric A, Fabric C (1.5"), and Fabric B together to form Strip Set 1. (you will need two of these for this quilt)
2. Sew Fabric C, Fabric D, and Fabric C together to form Strip Set 2.
3. Both strip sets should measure 8.5" wide

Creating 4-Patch Blocks

1. Cross-cut Strip Set 1 into 4-inch segments. (you will need sixteen 4" x 8.5" pieces)
2. Cross-cut Strip Set 2 into 1.5-inch segments. (you will need eight 1.5" x 8.5" pieces)
3. Assemble 4-patch blocks by selecting two pieces from Strip Set 1 (e.g. A1 and B1) and one piece from Strip Set 2 (e.g., C2). (ensure B1 is flipped around so that the same fabrics are diagonal to each other)
4. Repeat this process to create 8 blocks.

Adding Sashing

1. Take 20 of the 1.5" x 8.5" strips from Fabric D.
2. Sew these strips between the 8.5-inch squares (Fabric E) and the 4-patch blocks on each row. Ensuring to start and end with a sashing strip from Fabric D on each row.
3. Repeat until you have 4 rows. Ensuring to alternate the plain 8.5" squares and the 4 patch blocks each row

Creating Additional Sashing Rows

1. Take the remaining 20 Fabric D strips and the 25 Fabric C squares
2. Assemble sashing rows by sewing Fabric D on the short end to a 1.5" square of Fabric C, repeat in this order CDCDCDCD.
3. Repeat this process to create 5 sashing rows.

Joining Quilt Top

1. Take the 4 rows of 8.5-inch squares and 4-patch blocks with sashing.
2. Begin with a sashing row and sew it to the first row of blocks.
3. Continue alternating between the sashing rows and the rows of blocks.
4. Press and square up your quilt top.

Adding the Border

1. Cut 3-inch strips from Fabric F. The length should match the width of your quilt - you may need to join two strips together to get a long enough piece.
2. Sew these strips to the sides of the quilt first. Press the seams.
3. Cut additional 3-inch strips and sew them to the top and bottom of the quilt. Press the seams.

Quilting and Binding

1. Layer your quilt top, batting, and backing to create a quilt sandwich.
2. Baste the layers together using quilting pins or clips.
3. Quilt as desired, then trim excess batting and backing.
4. Bind the edges of your quilt using your preferred binding method