ANNE WATERS QUILT

Anne Waters Quilt Project

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

  • Fabrics are from 'Anne Waters' range
    • 50cm Fabric A - Oz Bouquet, Black
    • 50cm Fabric B - Galah, Red
    • 50cm Fabric C - Magpies, Blue
    • 50cm Fabric D - Lyrebird, Yellow
    • 50cm Fabric E - Rainbow Birds, Pink
    • 50cm Fabric F - Plovers & Bugs, Grey
  • 1.1m Fabric G - Organic Quilters Cotton, Marine*
  • 60cm Fabric H - Organic Quilters Cotton, Grey*
  • 50cm Fabric I - Organic Quilters Cotton, Charcoal for binding
  • 3m fabric of choice for Backing
  • 1.5m x 1.5m Cotton/bamboo batting
  • Matching Gutermann 100% cotton thread
  • Rotary cutter, mat & quilters rulers
  • Quilting pins, tape measure
  • Scissors, seam ripper
  • Hand needle
  • Sewing machine with ¼" foot & walking foot

Notes:

*1.5m Fabric G if using Marine for all 9 blocks, omitting Fabric H.

All fabrics should be 100% cotton, washed & pressed.

¼" seam allowance used throughout unless otherwise indicated.

 

Read all instructions carefully before commencing the quilt.

 

FINISHED SIZE

54" x 54" (137cm x 137cm)

INSTRUCTIONS

CUTTING

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

  • From each Fabrics A, B, C, D, E & F cut 1 x 3½" strip, crosscut each strip into 6 x 3½" squares for a total of 36 x 3½" squares.
  • From Fabric A cut 3 x 3⅞" strips, crosscut strips into 24 x 3⅞" squares then cut each square once on the diagonal to make 48 half-square triangles. Repeat for Fabrics B, C, D, E & F, for a total of 288 half-square triangles.
  • From Fabric G cut 3 x 3½" strips, crosscut strips into 24 x 3½" squares, cut 8 x 3⅞" strips, crosscut strips into 72 x 3⅞" squares then cut each square once on the diagonal to make 144 half-square triangles.
  • From Fabric H cut 1 x 3½" strip, crosscut strip into 12 x 3½" squares, cut 4 x 3⅞" strips, crosscut strips into 36 x 3⅞" squares then cut each square once on the diagonal to make 72 half-square triangles.
  • From Fabric I cut 6 x 2½" strips for binding.

If using Fabric G for all 9 blocks cut 4 x 3½" strips, crosscut strips into 36 x 3½" squares, cut 11 x 3⅞" strips, crosscut strips into 108 x 3⅞" squares then cut each square once on the diagonal to make 216 half-square triangles, omitting Fabric H.

 

BLOCK

  1. As placement of Fabrics A-F is random throughout, take 72 assorted Fabric A-F half-square triangles and chain piece to make 36 x A-F half-square triangle units for the centre of each block.
  2. Sew remaining 216 Fabric A-F half-square triangles to Fabric G &/H half-square triangles to make 216 A-G half-square triangle units. Press seams in one direction.
  3. Each block consists of the following - 4 x 3½" Fabrics A - F squares; 4 x A-F half-square triangle units; 4 x 3½" Fabric G/H squares and 24 A-G half-square triangle units.
  4. Refer to the diagram and layout the squares and half-square triangle units for the first block. Sew together squares and half-square triangles in rows. Press seams in one direction alternating the direction in each row.
  5. Sew the rows together matching seams, press seams in one direction.
  6. Repeat Steps 1-5 to make 8 more Blocks, for a total of nine blocks 6 blue and 3 grey.

 

QUILT TOP

  1. Layout Blocks in 3 rows with 3 blocks in each row as in the diagram.
  2. Sew blocks together in rows, matching seams and pressing seams in one direction alternating the direction in each row. Sew rows together matching seams. Press seams in one direction.
  3. Layer the backing, batting and quilt top and baste together. Quilt as desired.
  4. Join the 6 x 2½" 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.
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