Sweet Tea - Anthology Fabrics

Sweet Tea
Collection by Khristian A. Howell
A Cat Nix Design
Pieced and Quilted by Helene Younger of Helene Younger Quilts, Whittier, CA
14725 Carmenita Road, Norwalk, California 90650 . (800) 450-2030 . www.AnthologyFabrics.com Follow us on

Fabrics and Yardage Requirements
Please read all instructions thoroughly before you begin
PR-522 PR-523 PR-524 PR-525 PR-526 PR-527 PR-528 PR-529
1/2 Yard 1/2 Yard 1 Yard* 3/4 Yard 1 1/2 Yards* 1 Yard 1/2 Yard 1/4 Yard
Fabric A Fabric B Fabric C Fabric D Fabric E Fabric F Fabric G Fabric H
Dimensions: 82 in. x 82 in.
Suggested Backing: PR-531 > 6 Yards
(not included in yardage above)
Suggested Binding: PR-525 > 3/4 yard
(Included in yardage above)
*Yardage is figured to cut the Borders
from the length of the fabric
to provide maximum stability. Strips are pieced.
You will also need:
• Batting: 90 in. x 90 in. (includes 4 in. all around)
Design and quality are principles on which we have based Anthology Fabrics. We offer only the best quilting fabrics with
rich, high quality and world-class design; from the soft sturdiness of the fabric to the beauty and innovation of the design.
Sweet Tea Pattern is the property of Anthology Fabrics and provided for personal use. Pattern designed by Cat Nix for Anthology Fabrics.
Every effort has been made to present a well written, well illustrated, quilter-friendly pattern. No warranty is given, nor results guaranteed.
Anthology Fabrics and Cat Nix disclaim any liability for unfavorable results.
Please direct questions to Cat Nix, Creative Director of Anthology Fabrics – cat@anthologyfabrics.com.
PR-522
Fabric A
PR-523
Fabric B
PR-524
Fabric C
PR-525
Fabric D
Cutting Instructions
Unless instructed otherwise, fold fabrics in half, selvage to selvage, wrong sides together and cut from Width of Fabric (WOF)
Block 1
From WOF:
1. Cut (2) 2 1/2 in. x 44 in. strips
2. Cut (1) 6 1/2 in. x 44 in. strips
PR-526
• Cross-cut (16) 2 1/2 in. x 6 1/2 Fabric E
in. patches
Label and set aside
Block 2
From WOF:
1. Cut (2) 2 1/2 in. x 44 in. strips
2. Cut (1) 6 1/2 in. x 44 in. strips
• Cross-cut (16) 2 1/2 in. x 6 1/2
in. patches
Label and set aside
Sashing Strips
From LENGTH OF FABRIC,
cut (2) 15 1/2 in. strips
• Cross-cut (40) 1 1/2 in. strips
Label and set aside
Binding
From WOF, cut (8) 3 in. x 44 in.
strips
Label and set aside
PR-530 PR-531 PR-532 PR-533 PR-534
2 Yards* 3/4 Yard 3/4 Yard 1/8 Yard 2 Yards*
Fabric I Fabric J Fabric K Fabric L Fabric M
PR-527
Fabric F
Blocks 1 & 2
From LENGTH of FABRIC,
1. Cut (1) 6 1/2 in. strip
• Cross-cut (32) 1 1/4 in. x 6 1/2
in. patches
2. Cut (1) 8 in. strip
• Cross cut (32)
1 1/4 in. x 8 in. strips
Border Two
From Remaining LENGTH of FABRIC,
1. Cut (7) 3 1/2 in. strips
Label all pieces and set aside
Block 2
From WOF, cut (2) 8 1/2 in. x 44 in.
strips
• Cross cut (8) 8 1/2 in. squares
• Cut twice diagonally to make (32) 1/4
Square Triangles
Folded Accent Border 2
From WOF, cut (7) 1 in. x 44 in. strips
Label all pieces and set aside
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PR-528
Fabric G
PR-529
Fabric H
Block 2
From WOF, cut (1) 2 1/2 in x 44 in.
strip
Sashing Keystones
From WOF, cut (1) 1 1/2 in. x 44 in.
strip
• Cross cut (13) 1 1/2 in. squares
Folded Accent Border 1
From WOF, cut (8) 1 in. x 44 in.
strips
Label all pieces and set aside
Sashing Keystones
From WOF, cut (1) 1 1/2 in. x 44 in.
strip
• Cross cut (12) 1 1/2 in. squares
Label all pieces and set aside
Cutting Instructions Continued
PR-531
Fabric J
PR-532
Fabric K
PR-533
Fabric L
Block 2
From WOF, cut (2) 8 1/2 in. x 44 in.
strips
• Cross cut (8) 8 1/2 in. squares
• Cut twice diagonally to make (32) 1/4
Square Triangles
Label and set aside
Block 1
From WOF, cut (2) 8 1/2 in. x 44 in.
strips
• Cross cut (8) 8 1/2 in. squares
• Cut twice diagonally to make (32) 1/4
Square Triangles
Label all pieces and set aside
Block 1
From WOF, cut (1) 2 1/2 in x 44 in.
strip
PR-530
Fabric I
Block 1
From WOF, cut (2) 8 1/2 in. strips
• Cross cut (8) 8 1/2 in. squares
• Cut twice diagonally to make (32)
1/4 square triangles
Outer Border
From remaining
LENGTH of FABRIC,
cut (8) 3 1/2 in. strips
Label all pieces and set aside
Block Assembly PR-534
1/4 in. Seam Allowance Fabric Throughout K
Blocks 1 & 2
From WOF, cut (4) 8 1/2 in. x 44 in.
strips
• Cross cut (16) 8 1/2 in. squares
• Cut twice diagonally to make (64) 1/4
Square Triangles
Border One
From remaining LENGTH of FABRIC,
cut (7) 2 1/2 in. strips
Label all pieces and set aside
Block 1 Assemble Blocks Block 2
1/4 in. seams used throughout
2 You may chain piece, if you like.
1. Sew strips together, as shown
1 1
in diagrams 1. Press seams
toward the outer edge. Crosscut
(8) 2 1/2 in. units. Set
Join fabrics A & L
aside.
Join fabrics B & G
Cross-Cut (8) units
2. Join 1 1/4 in. x 6 1/2 in. strip Cross-Cut (8) units
Fabrics E & A of fabric E to a 2 1/2 x 6 1/2
Fabrics E & B
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in. strip of A or B, as shown
in diagrams 2. Press seams
toward the outer edge.
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3
Make 8 Center Units for Block 1
3. Sew 1 unit from step 2 to either
side of a center unit from
step 1, as shown in diagrams
3. Press seams toward outer
edge.
4. Sew an 1 1/4 in. x 8 in. strip of
fabric E to the top and bottom,
as shown in diagrams 4.
Press seams toward the outer
edge.
The Center Square will measure 8 ins.
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Make 8 Center Units for Block B 3

Block 1 Assemble Blocks cont. Block 2
1/4 in. seams used throughout
You may chain piece, if you like.
5 5
Add Quarter Triangles
5. Add a 1/4 square triangle of
either fabric I or J to the left
and right side of the Center
Unit, as shown in diagrams
5. Press seams toward outer
edge.
Add 1/4 Square Triangle of Fabric I
Square will measure 11 inches
6
Add another 1/4 square
triangle of either I or J to the
top and bottom. Press seams
toward outer edge.
Snip off “dog ears”
Make Corner Triangle Units
6. Sew a 1/4 square triangle
of fabric M to a 1/4 square
triangle of fabric F or K along
the short edge, as shown in
diagrams 6. Press seams
toward F or K.
Add 1/4 Square Triangle of Fabric J
Square will measure 11 inches
6
Make 32
Make 32
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Add Corner Units
7. As in Step 5, sew a Corner
Unit to each side, as shown
in diagrams 7. Press seams
toward outer edge
.
Snip off “dog ears”
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Square block to approximately
15 1/2 inches
Make (8)
Block will measure approximately
15 1/2 inches
Make (8)
Block will measure approximately
15 1/2 inches
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Assemble Quilt Center & Add Borders
1/4 in. Seam Allowance Throughout
Arrange Blocks
Refer to the Quilt Lay Out Diagram (pg. 6) to arrange Blocks 1 & 2. You will have 4 rows of 4 blocks.
Sashing Rows
Make Sashing Rows by alternating Keystone Squares and Sashing Strips. Note the placement in the Quilt Lay
Out Diagram.
Each Sashing Row will begin and end with a Keystone. Press seams toward the Sashing strip.
Make (5) Sashing Rows.
Block Rows
Make Block Rows by sewing sashing strips to the Blocks. Each row will begin and end with a sashing strip.
Press seams toward Sashing.
Put it all Together
Alternate sewing Sashing Rows to Block Rows, as shown in the Quilt Lay Out Diagram, to complete the body
of the quilt. Press seams toward Sashing.
Clean up the edges of the completed top
Add Border I & Folded Accent Border 1
Sew 2 1/2 in. strips of fabric M together to create one continuous strip for Border I
Sew 1 in. strips of fabric G together to create one continuous strip for Accent Border 1. Press in half
lengthwise so that you have a 1/2 in. wide Accent Border.
Left & Right Border
1. To find the average length of the quilt body, measure the quilt center from top to bottom on the left,
middle and right side.
2. Cut two Border strips and two Accent Border strips to this exact measurement.
3. Sew borders to the left and right sides of the quilt body.
4. Press seams toward the outer edge.
5. Align Accent Border 1 along the outside edge of Border I, matching raw edges, and machine baste to
Border I with a 1/8 in. seam allowance.
Top & Bottom Border
6. Add the 2 1/2 in. top and bottom border in the same manner by measuring the quilt body from left to
right through its horizontal midpoint (including the border).
7. Press seams toward the outer edge.
8. Cut the top and bottom Accent Border 1 to the same measurement as the top and bottom Border. Align
Accent Border 1 along the outside edge of Border I, matching raw edges, and machine baste to Border I
with a 1/8 in. seam allowance.
Add Border II, Folded Accent Border 2 and the Outer Border
Repeat the steps above for Border II, Accent Border 2 and the Outer Border.
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Quilt Lay Out Diagram
1/4 in. Seam Allowance Throughout
Binding
Outer Border
Border II & Acent Border 2
Border I & Acent Border 1
Sashing Row
R
O
W
1
Sashing Row
R
O
W
2
R
O
W
3
R
O
W
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Finishing
1. Square up the quilt top.
1. Prepare Backing to measure 90 in. x 90 in. (includes 4” on all sides)
2. Cut Batting the same size as Backing.
3. Layer Backing, Batting & Top.
Quilt as you like, and bind to finish! ENJOY!
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