French Dress by Marcus Brothers Fabrics - 3 Dudes Quilting

FREE PROJECTFrench DressFabric by Laura BerringerQuilt by Jean Ann WrightFinished Size 70" x 84"

French DressFabric by Laura Berringer Quilt by Jean Ann WrightPAGE 2 of 4Skill level: Beginner Quilt size: 70" x 84" Block size: 18" x 18"FABRIC REQUIREMENTS & CUTTING GUIDEFabric TURQ #s BLACK #s Yardage Description, PlacementFabric A 8624-0118 8640-0112 1-1/8 yards large paisley print, blocks A, borders #3Cut (3) 5-1/2" x wof, sew together end-to-end then cut (2) 5-1/2" x 58-1/2" bordersCut (2) 12-1/2" x wof strips, recut into (5) 12-1/2" x 12-1/2" squaresFabric B* 8625-0150 8641-0147 1/4 yard small paisley, print blocks BCut (3) 2-1/2" x wof strips, recut into (8) 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" pieces and (8) 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" piecesFabric C 8626-0118 8626-0140 1-1/2 yards stripeCut (7) 6-1/2" x wof strips, sew together end-to-end then cut (2) side borders 6-1/2" x 72-1/2"and (2) top/bottom borders 6-1/2" x 54-1/2"Fabric D 8627-0118 8643-0112* 1/2 yard medallions, blocks BCut (2) 3-1/2" x wof strips, recut into (8) 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" piecesCut (2) 3-1/2" x wof strips, recut into (8) 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" piecesFabric E 8642-0113 8643-0112* 1/4 yard medallions, block B, border squaresCut (1) 4-1/2" x wof strip, recut into (8) 4-1/2" squaresFabric F 8628-0113 8628-0112 1-1/8 yard damask print, border #1, bindingCut (6) 2-1/2" x wof strips, sew together end-to-end then cut (2) 2-1/2" x 54-1/2" side borders and (2) 2-1/2" x 58-1/2"top/bottom bordersCut (9) 2-1/4" x wof strips, sew together end-to-end for bindingFabric G 8628-0150 8628-0141 2/3 yard damask print, border #2, corner squaresCut (12) 1-1/2" x wof strips, sew together end-to-end and recut into (2) 1-1/2" x 72-1/2" side borders and (4) 1-1/2" x58-1/2" top/bottom borders; then cut (8) 1-1/2" x 4-1/2" pieces and (8) 1-1/2" x 6-1/2" pieces for border cornersFabric H 8628-0120 8628-0144 1/2 yard damask print, blocks BCut (2) 3-1/2" x wof strips, recut into (8) 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" piecesCut (2) 3-1/2" x wof strips, recut into (8) 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" piecesFabric I 8629-0113 8629-0144 1/3 yard texture print, blocks BCut (4) 2-1/2" x wof strips, recut into (16) 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" piecesFabric J 8629-0112 8629-0133 3/4 yard texture print, blocks ACut (2) 12-1/2" x wof strips, recut into (20) 3-1/2" x 12-1/2" piecesFabric K 8630-0118 8630-0133 1/4 yard dots, blocks ACut (2) 3-1/2" x wof strips, recut into (20) 3-1/2" squaresFabric L 8630-0113 8630-0140 1/8 yard dots, blocks BCut (1) 2-1/2" x wof strip, recut into (16) 2-1/2" squares*Backing 8625-0150 8641-0147 5-1/8 yardsCut into 2 equal pieces and sew together selvedge to selvedgeMARCUS FABRICS 980 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018 www.MarcusFabrics.com

French DressFabric by Laura Berringer Quilt by Jean Ann WrightPAGE 3 of 4Making the QuiltNote: Sew all seams with a 1/4" seam allowance and press all seams as you sew.Block A: Sew a fabric J 3-1/2" x 12-1/2" strip to opposite sides of afabric A 12-1/2" square. Sew afabric K 3-1/2" square to oppositesides of (2) fabric J 3-1/2" x 12-1/2" strips. Sew the J/K strips tothe top and bottom of the centersection of the block. Make 5blocks.Block B: Sew a fabric B 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" piece to opposite sides of afabric E 4-1/2" square. Sew a fabricB 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" strip to thetop and bottom of this unit. Sew afabric I 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" strip to oppositesides of the center blockunit. Sew a fabric L 2-1/2" squareto opposite sides of (2) fabric I 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" pieces, then sewthese units to the top/bottom ofthe center block unit. Sew a fabricD 3-1/2" x 6-1/2” strip to one endof a fabric H 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" strip.Make (2) units for each block for atotal of (8) units. Sew a fabric D 3-1/2" x 9-1/2” strip to one end of afabric H 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" strip.Make (2) units for each block for atotal of (8) units. Sew the shortunits D/H to opposite sides of aquilt block center. Sew the long D/H units to the top/bottom quiltblock center. Make 4 blocks.Sew the blocks together into (3) rows of (3) blocks each, alternating blocks A and B. Rows 1 and 3 begins andends with a block A and row 2 begins and ends with a block B.Border #1: Sew the fabric F 2-1/2" x 54-1/2" borders to opposite sides of the quilt center. Sew the fabric F 2-1/2" x58-1/2" borders to the top/bottom of the quilt center.Borders #2 and #3: Sew a fabric G 1-1/2" x 58-1/2" border #2 strip to opposite sides of a fabric A 5-1/2" x 58-1/2"border #3 strip to make a G-A-G border unit. Make 2 units. Sew these units to the top/bottom of the quilt center.Sew a fabric G 1-1/2" x 72-1/2" border strip to one side of a fabric C 6-1/2" x 72-1/2" border strip. Make 2. Sewthese borders to opposite sides of the quilt top.Border Corners: Sew a fabric G 1-1/2" x 4-1/2" to opposite sides of a fabric E 4-1/2" square. Sew a fabric G 1-1/2"x 6-1/2" square to the top/bottom of these units to complete a corner square. Make 4.Borders #4: Sew a corner border block to each end of the (2) fabric C 6-1/2" x 58-1/2" border strips. Sew the bordersto the top/bottom of the quilt to complete the project.Layer the quilt top, batting and backing. Quilt the layers together. Bind to finish the outside edges.(continued)MARCUS FABRICS 980 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018 www.MarcusFabrics.com

French DressFabric by Laura Berringer Quilt by Jean Ann WrightPAGE 4 of 4Quilt Assembly Diagram