ORGANIC BLENDERS QUILT

INSTRUCTIONS

CUTTING

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

• From each Fabrics A, B, C, D, E, F & G cut 1 x 3½" strip, 4 x 2½" strips, 4 x 2" strips and 4 x 1½" strips.
• From Fabric H cut 5 x 2" strips, and crosscut into 12 x 7½" lengths and 12 x 4½" lengths for Block 1; and cut 4 x 1½" strips, crosscut into 12 x 5½" lengths and 12 x 3½" lengths for Block 2.
• From Fabric C cut 5 x 2½" strips for binding.

BLOCKS
Note - Fabrics 1, 2, 3 & 4 are chosen randomly from Fabrics A to G as desired. Fabric H is used in both Blocks 1 & 2 as indicated.

Step 1 - For Block 1 cut the following from the precut strips: 2½" strip of Fabric 1 - 1 x 2½" square; 1½" strip of Fabric 2 - two 1½" x 2½" strips and two 1½" x 4½" strips; 1½" strip of Fabric 3 - two 1½" x 7½" strips and two 1½" x 9½" strips; 2" strip of Fabric 4 - two 2" x 9½" strips and two 2" x 12½" strips. From 2" precut strips of Fabric H cut two 2" x 4½" strips and two 2" x 7½" strips.

Step 2 - To make Block 1 sew one 1½" x 2½" Fabric 2 strip to each side of the 2½" Fabric 1 square, press seam towards strip. Sew one 1½" x 4½" Fabric 2 strip to top and bottom edges, press seam towards strip.

Step 3 - Sew one 2" x 4½" Fabric H strip to each side of Step 2, press seam towards strip then sew one 2" x 7½" Fabric H strip to top and bottom edges, press seam towards strip.

Step 4 - Sew a 1½" x 7½" Fabric 3 strip to each side of Step 3, press seam towards strip then sew and a 1½" x 9½" Fabric 3 strip to top and bottom edges, press seam towards strip.

Step 5 - Sew a 2" x 9½" Fabric 4 strip to each side then a 2" x 12½" Fabric B strip to top and bottom edges to complete Block 1 - finished size 12½".

Step 6 - Repeat Steps 1 to 5 to make 11 more blocks for a total of 12 x Block 1.

Step 7 - For Block 2 cut the following from the precut strips: 3½" strip of Fabric 1 - 1 x 3½" square; 2" strip of Fabric 2 - two 2" x 5½" strips and two 2" x 8½" strips; 2½" strip of Fabric 3 - two 2½" x 8½" strips and two 2½" x 12½" strips. From 1½" precut strips of Fabric H cut two 1½" x 3½" strips and two 1½" x 5½" strips.

Step 8 - To make Block 2 sew one 1½" x 3½" Fabric H strip to each side of the 3½" Fabric 1 square, press seam towards strip. Sew one 1½" x 5½" Fabric H strip to top and bottom edges, press seam towards strip.

Step 9 - Sew one 2" x 5½" Fabric 2 strip to each side of Step 8, press seam towards strip then sew one 2" x 8½" Fabric 2 strip to top and bottom edges, press seam towards strip.

Step 10 - Sew a 2½" x 8½" Fabric 3 strip to each side of Step 9, then sew a 2½" x 12½" Fabric 3 strip to top and bottom edges, to complete Block 2 - finished size 12½".

Step 11 - Repeat Steps 7 to 10 to make 11 more blocks for a total of 12 x Block 2.
12. Select 4 half-square triangles. Sew one triangle to each opposite side, press seams towards triangle. Sew remaining two triangles to remaining opposite sides pressing seams towards triangle.

QUILT TOP
Step 13 - Lay out the blocks as shown in the diagram alternating Blocks 1 and 2.

Step 14 - Sew blocks together in rows, matching seams and pressing seams in one direction alternating the direction in each row.

Step 15 - Sew the rows together matching seams. Press seams in one direction.

Step 16 - As quilt is on point refer to diagram to trim.

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

Step 18 - Join the 5 x 2½" binding strips together 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.