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STAR WARS QUILT
LEVEL: EASY
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- 1 x Star Wars Panel
- 60cm Prima Homespun, white
- 60cm Prima Homespun, red
- 80cm Prima Homespun, black (includes binding)
- 3m Prima Homespun, black or fabric of choice for backing
- 150cm x 160cm Sew Easy 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 1/4" foot & walking foot
SIZE
Quilt measures: 51" x 58 1/2" (130cm x 149cm)
Note:All fabrics should be 100% cotton, washed & pressed.1/4" seam allowance used throughout unless otherwise indicated. Read allinstructions carefully before commencing the quilt.
INSTRUCTIONS
CUTTING
All strips are cut across the width of fabric unless otherwise stated.
- Trim Star Wars panel 37" wide x 41 1/2".
- From white homespun cut 5 x 3" strips and 2 x 2" strips crosscut 2" strips into 8 x 6" lengths.
- From red homespun cut 5 x 3" strips and 2 x 2" strips crosscut 2" strips into 8 x 6" lengths.
- From black homespun cut 12 x 2 1/2" strips, set aside 6 x 2 1/2" strips for binding.
QUILT TOP
Step 1.Top & Bottom Border 1 - Sew one 3" white homespun strip to the top and bottom of the panel. Press seams towards border and trim off any excess fabric.
Step 2.Side Border 1 - Cut 1 x 3" red homespun strip in half and sew one half to one end of each of 2 x 3" red homespun strips. Sew one strip to each side of the quilt, press seam towards border and trim off any excess fabric.
Step 3.Top & Bottom Border 2 - Sew the remaining 2 x 3" red homespun strips to the top and bottom of the quilt. Press seams towards border and trim off any excess fabric.
Step 4.Side Border 2 - Cut 1 x 3" white homespun strip in half and sew one half to one end of each of the remaining two 3" white homespun strips. Sew one strip to each side of the quilt, press seam towards border and trim off any excess fabric.
Step 5.Top & Bottom Border 3 - Cut 1 x 2 1/2" black homespun strip in half and sew one half to one end of each of 2 x 2 1/2" black homespun strips. Sew one strip to top and bottom of the quilt, press seam towards red border and trim off any excess fabric and set aside.
Step 6.Top & Bottom Border 4 - Cut excess black fabric from step 5 into 2 strips 3" x 2" and with 2" red and white homespun strips arrange into 2 border strips as follows - 6" red, 6" white, 6" red, 6" white, 3" black, 6" white, 6" red, 6" white, 6" red. Sew together end to end into two strips. Sew one strip to top and bottom of the quilt, press seam towards black border.
Step 7.Side Border 3 - Cut 1 x 2 1/2" black homespun strip in half and sew one half to one end of each of the remaining two 2 1/2" black homespun strips. Sew one strip to each side of the quilt, press seam towards border and trim off any excess fabric.
Step 8.Layer the backing, batting and quilt top and baste together. Quilt as desired.
Step 9.Join the 6 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.