STUDIO E OCEAN STATE QUILT

INSTRUCTIONS

ABBREVIATIONS

WOF = Width of Fabric
LOF = Length of Fabric

CUTTING

Note - All strips are cut across the width of fabric (WOF) from selvage to selvage edge unless otherwise noted.

• Fabric A - Fussy cut (1) 23 1/2" x 34 1/2" panel.
• Fabric B - cut (2) 1 1/2" x 34 1/2" WOF strips, (2) 2" x 25 1/2" WOF strips, (5) 2 1/2" x WOF strips for the binding.
• Fabric C - cut (1) 6 1/2" x WOF strip, sub-cut (4) 6 1/2" squares.
• Fabric D - cut (2) 6 1/2" x WOF strips, sub-cut (7) 6 1/2" squares.
• Fabric E - cut (3) 3 1/2" x WOF strips, sub-cut (28) 3 1/2" squares.
• Fabric F - cut (2) 6 1/2" x WOF strips, sub-cut (7) 6 1/2" squares.
• Fabric G - cut (3) 3 1/2" x WOF strips, sub-cut (28) 3 1/2" squares.
• Fabric H - cut (1) 6 1/2" x WOF strip, sub-cut (6) 6 1/2" squares.
• Fabric I - cut (2) 3 1/2" x WOF strips, sub-cut (24) 3 1/2" squares.
• Fabric J - cut (3) 2" x WOF strips. Sew the strips together end to end with diagonal seams and cut (2) 2" x 48 1/2" strips. (2) 2" x 39 1/2" WOF strips.
• Backing - cut (2) 47" x WOF strips. Sew the strips together and trim to 47" x 59" to make the back.

SEWING

Sew using a 1/4" seam allowance with right sides together (RST) unless otherwise indicated. Always press towards the darker fabric while assembling, unless otherwise noted by the arrows.

BLOCK ASSEMBLY

Step 1 - Sew (1) 1 1/2" x 34 1/2" Fabric B strip to each side of (1) 23 1/2" x 34 1/2". Fabric A panel. Sew (1) 2" x 25 1/2" Fabric B strip to the top and to the bottom of the Fabric A panel to make the Center Block (Fig. 1). Trim the block to measure 24 1/2" x 36 1/2".

Step 2 - Place (1) 3 1/2" Fabric E square on the top left corner of (1) 6 1/2" Fabric D quare, right sides together (Fig. 2). Sew across the diagonal of the smaller square from the upper right corner to the lower left corner (Fig. 2). Flip open the triangle formed and press (Fig. 3). Trim away the excess fabric from behind the triangle 1/4" away from the sewn seam.

Step 3 - Follow Figure 4 for the seam direction to add a 3 1/2" Fabric E square to each of the remaining corners of the 6 1/2" Fabric D square to make (1) Block One square (Fig. 5). Repeat to make (7) Block One squares total.

Step 4 - Repeat Steps 2-3 and use Figures 6 & 7 for fabric identification and seam direction to make (7) Block Two squares and (6) Block Three squares.

QUILT TOP ASSEMBLY

(Follow the Quilt Layout while assembling the quilt top.)

Step 3 - Sew together (2) Block Two squares, (2) Block One squares and (2) Block Three squares to make (1) Side Border Strip. Repeat to make a second Side Border Strip. Sew (1) Side Border Strip to each side of the Center Block.

Step 4 - Sew together (2) 6 1/2" Fabric C squares, (2) Block One squares, (1) Block Two square and (1) Block Three square to make (1) Top Border Strip. Sew together (2) 6 1/2" Fabric C squares, (2) Block Two squares, (1) Block One square and (1) Block Three square to make (1) Bottom Border Strip. Sew the Top Border Strip and the Bottom Border Strip to the top and to the bottom of the Center Block.

Step 5 - Sew (1) 2" x 48 1/2" Fabric J strip to each side of the Center Block. Sew (1) 2" x 39 1/2" Fabric J strip to the top and to the bottom of the Center Block to make the quilt top. Layering, Quilting and Finishing

Step 6 - Press the quilt top and 47" x 59" backing well. Layer backing (wrong side up), batting, pressed quilt top (right side up) and baste. Quilt as desired and trim excess batting and backing when quilting is complete.

BINDING

Step 7 - Cut the ends of the (5) Fabric B binding strips at a 45-degree angle and sew end to end to make (1) continuous piece of binding. Fold in half lengthwise and press wrong sides together.

Step 8 - Sew the binding to the front of the quilt, raw edges together. Turn the folded edge to the back, and hand stitch in place.