HALLOWEEN QUARTER SQUARE TRIANGLE QUILT

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1 - Cut out three 8" squares from each of your printed fabrics. You will need 36 squares in total.

Step 2 - From the black prima cut the following:

• 30x 1.5" x 6.5" rectangles
• 5x 1.5" x 42" strips
• 2x 2.5" x 42" strips
• 2x 2.5" x 46" strips (you will need to cut these strips WOF and then create a join in the strip to extend the length to 46")

Step 2 - Pair up each of your squares with a different pattern and place the right sides together. Using the Prima ¼ ruler, mark a line on one side of each pair of squares (you should have 18 pairs)

Step 3 - Sew ¼ inch on each side of the drawn line. Cut on the line. Repeat for all remaining pairs. You should have 36 half-square triangle units.

Step 4 - Repeat steps 2 and 3, using your half-square triangles

Step 5 - Trim your quarter square triangles to measure 6.5" square.

Tip - Line up where the centre of the triangle shapes meet with the 3 ¼ mark on the diagonal of your prima square quilting ruler, cut two sides and then turn the square to repeat for the other side

Step 7 - Lay out your quarter square triangles 6 rows of 6 and move them around until you are pleased with the layout.

Step 8 - For each row, sew one of the 1.5" x 6.5" rectangles between each block. Repeat this for all 6 rows. Press seams towards the black fabric.

Step 9 - Join each row using the 1.5" x 42" prima strips. Press seams towards the black fabric.

Step 10 - Add the two 2.5" x 42" border strips to the left and right of the quilt, then add the last two remaining strips (46" long) to the top and bottom.

Step 11 - Press your quilt top, sandwich and quilt as desired.

Step 13 - Trim the backing and wadding to be square with the quilt top, attach binding to the quilt.

Tip - use your leftover Halloween fabrics to make into binding, Simply cut into 2.5" strips and join together to make one long strip, your binding strip should be 5 m long.