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Diagram 5<br />

Diagram 6<br />

4. Sew a 3-square unit to one side<br />

of each 6½” square to create Unit A<br />

(18 units). Press seams to the large<br />

square. (Diagram 4)<br />

5. Take 18 x 4½” squares and<br />

randomly sew together in pairs then<br />

sew a four-patch block to one end<br />

to create Unit B (9 units). Press<br />

seams to away from four-patch block.<br />

(Diagram 5)<br />

6. Arrange 2 x A Units and 1 x B Unit<br />

as shown in Diagram 6. Sew together<br />

the two A Units then sew to the B<br />

unit. Make 9 blocks.<br />

QUILT TOP<br />

7. Arrange the blocks into 3 rows of<br />

3 blocks, rotating blocks as shown<br />

in Diagram 7, or rotating blocks as<br />

desired.<br />

8. Sew the blocks in each row<br />

together then sew the 3 rows<br />

together.<br />

9. For the border strips take the<br />

54 x 3½” squares, randomly sew<br />

together in two sets of 12 and two<br />

sets of 14 then discard the remaining<br />

two squares. Press seams in one<br />

direction.<br />

10. Sew one 12-strip to each side<br />

of the quilt top then one 14-strip<br />

to the top and bottom as shown in<br />

Diagram 8.<br />

11. Cut red Paisley backing fabric into<br />

2 x 1.2m lengths, trim off selvedges<br />

and sew together along the length.<br />

Press seam open.<br />

12. Layer backing, batting and quilt<br />

top, baste together. Quilt as desired.<br />

Join the 5 x 2½” binding strips<br />

together on the bias to make one long<br />

strip. Press in half lengthwise and<br />

bind mitering corners. Attach a label<br />

or sign and date your quilt. •<br />

Diagram 7<br />

Diagram 8<br />

Get Creative Quarterly Autumn 2012 39

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