MEOW QUILT

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Instructions

Terms:

WOF - Width of Fabric

HST - Half Square Triangle

Note: While each block is constructed in the same way, the blocks are placed in 4 different directions throughout the quilt. Refer to the Diagram for layout.

Cutting Instructions

Panel Fabric

Carefully cut a 3" strip from each outside edge of the length of the 2m long panel. This strip will be used for the sides of the outside border of the quilt.

Carefully cut 16 panels to measure 9.5" square (to be used as the main fabric for each of the 16 blocks).

Continuous print fabric - Following the lines of the fabric, cut 2 x 3.5" wide strips from the length of the fabric. This will be used for the top and bottom of the outside border.

Background fabric

Cut 5 x strips across WOF 5.5" wide. Crosscut to yield 32 x 5.5" squares.

Cut 3 x strips across WOF 5" wide. Crosscut to yield 16 x 5" squares.

5 x assorted fabrics

Cut 1 x strip of each fabric across WOF 5.5" wide. Crosscut to yield 32 x 5.5" squares.

Step 1 - Rule a line diagonal across each of the background 5.5" squares.

Step 2 - Gather the 5.5" background and all 5.5" mixed fabric squares.

Step 3 - With right sides facing, place each background 5.5" square with a mixed fabric square. Pin together to hold the two squares together.

Step 4 - Sew a line � inch along each side of the ruled line of the background fabric.

Step 5 - Using your rotary cutter and ruler, cut on the ruled line. You should now have two HST squares. Repeat this for all remaining 5.5" squares resulting in a total of 64 squares. Press open.

Step 6 - Trim 64 x HST squares to measure 5" square.

Making the block

Step 1 - Referring to Diagram gather the following fabric pieces:

• Meow Panel 9.5" square x 1
• 5" square of background fabric x 1
• 5" HST squares (2 pairs) x 4

Step 2 - Referring to the diagram, sew the two pairs of HST squares together. Press seams.

Step 3 - Sew one pair to the 5" background square. Press seams.

Step 4 - Sew the other sewn pair to a section to the Meow panel (referring to Diagram and ensuring that you have the panel facing the correct direction). Press seams.

Step 5 - Sew the long remaining section to the other side of the Meow panel, matching seams where they intersect. Press seams.

Step 6 - Repeat Steps 8 to 10 for the remaining 15 blocks. You will need to ensure that you follow the layout with the 4 directions of the blocks ensuring that each Meow panel is facing the correct direction.

Step 7 - Sew your blocks together, using the layout diagram as your reference to ensure that you have the correct placement for your blocks and matching seams. Press seams.

Step 13 - Sew your rows together, using the layout diagram as your reference, matching seams. Press seams.

Step 14 - Sew your side borders on. Press Seams.

Step 15 - Sew your top borders on. Press seams.

Step 14 - Cut backing fabric in half and join together to create one large backing piece.

Step 15 - Lay the backing, batting and quilt top and baste together. Quilt as desired.

Step 16 - Join binding strips, fold in half and iron. Sew binding around quilt.