MIX MONOTONE SQUARE QUILT

INSTRUCTIONS

CUTTING

All strips are cut across the width of fabric unless otherwise stated.
From each of Fabrics A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I & J cut -

• 1 x 6 1/2 inch strip (10 strips in total) crosscut each strip into 2 x 6 1/2 inch squares and two 3 1/2 inch x 6 1/2 inch rectangles (total of 20 squares and 20 rectangles, 2 in each fabric).
• 1 x 4 1/2 inch strip (10 strips in total) crosscut each strip into 2 x 4 1/2 inch squares and two 5 1/2 inch x 4 1/2 inch rectangles (total of 20 squares and 20 rectangles, 2 in each fabric).
  From white homespun cut -
  
• 4 x 1 1/2 inch strips, crosscut into 15 x 9 1/2" strips for block sashing.
• 5 x 1 1/2 inch strips, sew together end to end into one long strip pressing seams open, crosscut into 4 x 44 inch strips for row sashing.
• 5 x 2 inch strips, sew together end to end into one long strip pressing seams open, crosscut into 2 x 50 inch strips and 2 x 47" strips for borders.
  From Fabric D cut
• 5 x 2 1/2 inch strips for binding.
  From black homespun cut -
• 5 x 1 1/4 inch strips, sew together end to end into one long strip pressing seams open, crosscut into 2 x 53 inch strips and 2 x 47 inch strips for faux piping.

BLOCKS

1. Stack black background fabrics A, C, E, I & J into 6 1/2 inch squares, 3 1/2 inch rectangles, 4 1/2 inch squares and 5 1/2 inch rectangles. Make 4 more stacks with white background fabrics B, D, F, G & H (6 1/2 inch squares, 3 1/2 inch rectangles, 4 1/2 inch squares and 5 1/2 inch rectangles).
2. Sew a 6 1/2 inch black square to a 3 1/2 inch white rectangle. Repeat sewing all black 6 1/2 inch squares to 3 1/2 inch white rectangles to make 10 x 6 1/2 inch black/white units. Press seams towards black fabric.
3. Repeat step 2 to sew all white 6 1/2 inch squares to 3 1/2 inch black rectangles to make 10 x 6 1/2 inch white/black units. Press seams towards black fabric.
4. Sew a 4 1/2 inch black square to a 5 1/2 inch white rectangle. Repeat sewing together all black 4 1/2 inch squares and 3 1/2 inch white rectangles to make 10 x 4 1/2 inch black/white units. Press seams towards black fabric.
5. Repeat step 4 to sew all white 4 1/2 inch squares to 5 1/2 inch black rectangles to make 10 x 4 1/2 inch white/black units. Press seams towards black fabric.
6. Sew a 6 1/2 inch black/white unit to a 4 1/2 inch white/black unit to make Block 1. Repeat to make a total of 5 black/white Block 1.
7. Sew a 6 1/2 inch white/black unit to a 4 1/2 inch black/white unit to make Block 1. Repeat to make a total of 5 white/black Block 1.
8. Sew a 4 1/2 inch black/white unit to a 6 1/2 inch white/black unit to make Block 2. Repeat to make a total of 5 black/white Block 2.
9. Sew a 4 1/2 inch white/black unit to a 6 1/2 inch black/white unit to make Block 2. Repeat to make a total of 5 white/black Block 2.