SCENIC ROUTE 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 cut 1 x 5" strips (6 strips in total), crosscut each strip into 6 x 5" squares for a total of 36 x 6" squares, 6 squares in each fabric.
• From each of Fabrics A, B, C, D E & F cut 2 x 5 3/8" strips, crosscut each colour set of strips into 12 x 5 3/8" squares then cut each square once on the diagonal to make 24 half-square triangles, for a total of half-square triangles, 24 half-square triangles in each fabric.
• From Fabric G cut 10 x 5 3/8" strips, crosscut strips into 70 x 5 3/8" squares then cut each square once on the diagonal to make 140 half-square triangles.
• From Fabric H cut 20 x 5 3/8" strips, crosscut strips into 140 x 5 3/8" squares then cut each square once on the diagonal to make 2800 half-square triangles.
• From Fabric C cut 9 x 2 1/2" strips for binding.

Friendship Star Block

Step 1 - Take 4 Fabric G half-square triangles, 8 Fabric H half-square

triangles, 4 Fabric C half-square triangles and one

Fabric A square.

Layout as in the block as shown.

Step 2 - Sew together 4 Fabric G and 4 Fabric H half-square triangles, press seams toward Fabric G - sew together 4 Fabric H and 4 Fabric C half-square triangles, press seams toward Fabric C.

Step 3 - Layout the Fabric A square and the half-square triangles as in the block.

Step 4 - Sew blocks together in rows, pressing seams in one direction alternating the direction in each row. Sew the rows together matching seams. Press seams in one direction.

Repeat Steps 1-4 to make a total 35 Friendship Star Blocks, using Fabrics A-F as the centre square and half-square triangles with the 4 Fabric G and the 8 Fabric H half-square triangles. Mix and match as desired.

Note - you will have one square and 4 half-square triangles left over.

Quilt Top

Step 5 - Lay out the blocks in 7 rows with 5 blocks in each row as desired.

Step 6 - Sew blocks together in rows, matching seams and pressing seams in one direction alternating the direction in each row.

Step 7 - Sew the rows together matching seams. Press seams in one direction.

Step 8 - Layer the backing, batting and quilt top and baste together. Quilt as desired.

Step 9 - Join the 9 x 2 1/2" 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.