Modern by the Yard #12

MODERN
BY
THE
MEET OUR
SUPERIOR SOLIDS
YARD
Find your
favorite fabrics
New
projects you'll love

from the
editor
Starburst
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Solidly in Love
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As you may have guessed from our cover quilt, we’re
ecstatic about our new Superior Solids! We know modern quilters
love to work with solid fabrics, and we can’t say enough about our
50 new colors. This new line of high-quality solids have a soft hand
and rich, saturated appearance. You’ll see the Superior Solids a few
times in this issue—Tara Miller used them in our cover quilt, Starburst
(see p. 8), we officially introduce them in a Fabric Spotlight on p. 4,
and they also play a central role in this issue’s Modern with a Twist
feature (see p. 6). Ask for them at your local quilt shop—we know
you’ll fall in love too!
Publisher: Benartex, LLC
Editorial Director: Susan Neill
Editor: Lisa Swenson Ruble
Art Director: Julie Lambert
Photographer: Paula Kennedy Photography
& Erin Sutherland Photography
Tech Editor: Lucy Fazely
Volume 3, Issue 4
Of course, our e-zine isn’t solely focused on solids. The
bright and bold Color Pop quilt on p. 12 features Christa Watson’s
Geo Pop collection and Sarah Lauzon explores a gradating design
with Pearl Reflections prints in her Disappearing Plaid wall quilt on
p. 16. Check out Lemon Linens on p. 20 for ideas to freshen up your
kitchen with our modern Lemon Fresh fabrics.
Beyond projects, you’ll also find free quilt patterns, our
fabric gallery, and product and social media spotlights. We hope you
enjoy this issue of Modern by the Yard!
Happy Sewing!
Susan
Susan Neill
www.benartex.com
Have you checked out our website?
You’ll find all our latest fabrics (as well
as old favorites) organized by our three
studios: Benartex, Kanvas and Contempo.
We also have a wide variety of free quilt
patterns to download featuring our fabrics.
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New
projects you'll love
contents
MODERN BY THE YARD
12.
24.
Fabric gallery
NEW COLLECTIONS
TO ASK FOR AT YOUR
LOCAL QUILT SHOP
Projects
8. STARBURST
Simple solids make this
sleek design pop off the wall
12. COLOR POP
One block done two ways
makes an ultra modern lap
quilt
4. FABRIC SPOTLIGHT
Our new Superior Solids
can’t wait for an invitation
into your sewing room
6. MODERN WITH A TWIST
Bold solids at work in some
classic favorite blocks
16. DISAPPEARING PLAID
Go from light to dark
using a cool palette of
pearlescent prints
15. STOCK YOUR STUDIO
New year, new supplies;
check out these
must-haves!
20. LEMON LINENS
Add a little citrus flair to
your kitchen decor
Features
2. EDITOR’S NOTE
19. SEWCIAL MEDIA
Add some sparkle to
your feed with these
recommendations
24. PROJECT GALLERY
New free quilt patterns for
your 2020 to-do list
32. LOOKING FOR MORE?
Keep in touch and
don’t miss an issue of
Modern by the Yard
MODERN
BY
THE
MEET OUR
SUPERIOR SOLIDS
YARD
Find your
favorite fabrics
On the cover STARBURST BY TARA MILLER
FEATURING SUPERIOR SOLIDS
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fabric
spotlight
We’re excited to introduce you to our new Superior Solids
collection! These high quality solids have a soft hand and cut and
sew beautifully. You’ll love them!
Superior Solids are available in fifty
luscious shades, from soft Bubble
Gum Pink to cheery Sunshine Yellow
and fresh Citron Green, and dreamy
Caribbean Blue to rich Eggplant. The
line even includes a wide range of
grays—must-haves for most modern
quilters! See all fifty colors on the
opposite page and click here for color
names and skus.
Try them out today; ask for them at
your local quilt shop.
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OUR FABULOUS FIFTY
These solids open the door wide to a whole new world of color. Fifty different hues
(with more to come!) provide plenty of options for a solids-only quilt, or as coordinates
to your favorite prints. You’ll love both the feel of these fabrics and the pop of color they
bring to your next project.
See a project made with Superior Solids on pg 8.
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MODERN
with a twist
Transforming traditional blocks
We’re continuing our celebration of our new Superior Solids collection here and showing some of our most
popular Modern with a Twist favorites reinvented in bold new palettes. Block design and fabric choices come
together to create surprising new patterns that we think you’ll love! We’ll be sharing directions for making
these blocks on social media—make sure you follow us to find them!
Big & Bold Monkey Wrench
Big & Bold Monkey Wrench
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Big & Bold Monkey Wrench
Working exclusively in solids offers
so many opportunities to play with
color palettes: Subdued or bright,
monochromatic or all the colors of
the rainbow. One easy way to make
a classic block modern is to choose
a boldly bright unexpected color
combination. The contrast these colors
create allow the crisp lines of the design
to shine—minimalism at its best.
Imagine this Monkey Wrench block
enlarged so that just one block makes
the entire quilt. Bold and beautiful!
Solid Lineup:
Tangerine (3000B-31)
Ciron (3000B-48)
Purple (3000B-68)
Follow the Leader Flying
Follow The Leader Flying
Geese
Follow the Leader Flying
What can’t you do with Flying Geese? This
is one of the most versatile patchwork units
ever. Stack them, combine them, use them
for star points…they’re simple to make and
fun to design with. This block uses four
stacked units that “follow” each other and a
controlled color palette. Shades of gray are
a popular modern background choice, and
pairing those grays with a monochromatic
palette of trendy teal creates a design with
maximum graphic impact.
Solid Lineup:
Gray (3000B-08)
Medium Gray (3000B-11)
Turquoise (3000B-84)
Teal (3000B-86)
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Improv Log Cabin
3Improv Log Cabin
Use a neutral palette of varying shades from
Improv Log Cabin
white to black to create a dramatic Log Cabin
design. Instead of choosing a more traditional
lights versus darks layout, this block mixes up
the values as logs are added for a boxy modern
patchwork feel. Play around with narrow improv
piecing insets on some of the logs to add
splashes of bold color that pop off the neutral
background.
Rainbow Drunkard’s Path
Solid Lineup:
Dove (3000B-01)
Gray (3000B-08)
White (3000B-09)
Medium Gray
(3000B-11)
Black (3000B-12)
Charcoal (3000B-13)
Squash (3000B-30)
Sunshine (3000B-32)
Lime (3000B-42)
Purple (3000B-68)
Turquoise (3000B-84)
Rainbow Drunkard's Path
Sometimes in quilting it’s all about size, and solids
offer you huge flexibility—no need to worry about
the scale of a print working in your design! This
Drunkard’s Path uses sixteen small quarter-circle units
and a full spectrum of colors in an inspired modern
interpretation. A simple layout emphasizes the rainbow
effect, and each color stands out from the neutral
background. We chose Dove—a hue that makes you
wonder…is it gray? is it taupe? Either way, it works well
with so many colors!
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Rainbow Drunkard’s Path
Solid Lineup:
Dove (3000B-01)
Light Yellow (3000B-03)
Scarlet (3000B-20)
Bubble Gum (3000B-25)
Berry (3000B-28)
Squash (3000B-30)
Tangerine (3000B-31)
Sunshine (3000B-32)
Lime (3000B-42)
Citron (3000B-48)
Olive (3000B-49)
Dark Blue (3000B-54)
Grape (3000B-62)
Purple (3000B-68)
Lilac (3000B-60)
Turquoise (3000B-84)
Teal (3000B-86)
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STARBURST

intermediate
A bold palette and clean lines make this twoblock
design shine!
Designed by: Tara Miller; quilt district
From the Citron:
(16) 2-½” x 6-½” pieces
(5) 3-⅝” x WOF strips; subcut into (64) each of
Template B and Template Br
From the Purple:
(4) 3-⅝” x WOF strips; subcut into (48) of Template A
Finished Size: 36” square
Block Count & Size: (4) 18” square
Fabric: Superior Solids collection
Diagram 2
Materials
• 1/2 yard Superior Solids Green (#3000B-45)
• 7/8 yard Superior Solids Citron (#3000B-48)
• 5/8 yard Superior Solids Purple (#3000B-68)
• 1-1/8 yards Superior Solids Eggplant, includes
binding (#3000B-64)
• 1-1/4 yards backing fabric
• 44” square of batting
Note: Keep the edges adjoining the 90-degree corner
of the template along the straight of the grain as
shown.
From the Eggplant:
(3) 3-⅝” x WOF strips; subcut into (32) of Template A
(16) 2-½” x 6-½” pieces
(4) 2-¼” x WOF strips for binding
Download the templates here
Cutting/Preparation
From the Green:
(16) 2-½” x 6-½” pieces
(2) 3-⅝” x WOF strips; subcut into (16) each of
Template B and Template Br
Make the Blocks
1. Sew a Citron B piece to a Purple A piece. Sew a
Citron Br piece to the opposite side of the A piece.
Trim to measure 3-½” square. Make 32 Citron/Purple
units.
Diagram 1
Diagram 3
Note: Keep the edges adjoining the 90-degree corner
of the template along the straight of the grain as
shown.
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2. In the same way, make 16 Green/Purple units and
32 Citron/Eggplant units.
Diagram 4
5. Sew (1) each 2-½” x 6-½” Eggplant, Citron and
Green pieces together lengthwise to make a strip unit.
Make a total of (16) strip units.
Diagram 4
3. Lay out (1) Citron/Purple, (1) Green/Purple, and (2)
Citron/Eggplant units into (2) rows of (2) units each.
Sew into rows and join the rows to make (1) star unit.
Make a total of (16) Eggplant/Purple star units.
Diagram 5
Diagram 7
6. Lay out (4) Eggplant/Purple star units, (1) Purple
star unit, and (4) strip units into (3) rows of (3) units
each. Sew the units into rows and join the rows to
make an 18-½” square block. Make a total of (4)
blocks.
Diagram 5
4. In the same way, join (4) Citron/Purple units to
make a Purple Star unit. Make (4) Purple star units.
Diagram 8
Diagram 6
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Assemble the Quilt
1. Lay out the (4) blocks into (2) rows of (2) block each. Sew the blocks into rows and join the rows to complete the
quilt top.
2. Layer the backing right side down, batting and quilt top right side up. Baste to secure and quilt as desired. Trim
backing and batting even with the quilt top.
3. Use the (4) 2-¼” x WOF Eggplant binding strips to bind the quilt.
Quilt Layout Diagram
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COLOR POP
Graphic geometric prints stand out in
this one-block fun modern quilt.

easy
Designed by: Sherry Shish; powered by quilting
Finished Size: 60" square
Finished Block Count & Size:
(16) 15" square
Fabric: Geo Pop by Christa Watson for Contempo
Studio and Superior Solids
Materials
Block A fabrics:
• 3/8 yard each of:
Op Squares Red (#3428-10)
Op Squares Raspberry (#3428-22)
Op Squares Yellow (#3428-33)
Op Squares Orange (#3428-38)
Op Squares Kelly (#3428-44)
Op Squares Turquoise (#3428-84)
Tiny Hex Sky Blue (#3429-05)
Tiny Hex Magenta (#3429-63)
From each Block B color:
(28) 3” squares
(4) 3” x 5-½” pieces
From the Mosaic Dots Black/Grey:
(7) 2-¼” x WOF strips for binding
From the White Solid:
(40) 5-1/2” squares
(64) 3” x 5-1/2” pieces
(288) 3” squares
Make the Blocks
A Block
1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (4) 3”
White squares. Position a marked square right
sides together on opposite corners of (1) 5-½” Op
Squares Yellow square. Sew on the drawn line, trim
seam allowance to ¼”, and press open. Repeat on
the remaining (2) corners
Figure
to make
1
(1) square-in-asquare
unit. Make a total of (5) units.
Block B fabrics:
• 3/8 yard each of:
Diamond Pop Red (#3425-19)
Diamond Pop Grey/Yellow (#3425-33)
Diamond Pop Green/blue (#3425-54)
Diamond Pop Magenta (#3425-63)
Mosaic Dots Fuchsia (#3426-26)
Mosaic Dots Grey/Yellow (#3426-33)
Mosaic Dots Blue/Green (#3426-55)
Tiny Hex Red/Orange (#3429-19)
• 5/8 yard Mosaic Dots Black/Grey for binding
(#3426-12)
• 3-3/4 yards Superior Solids White (#3000B-09)
• 4 yards backing fabric
• 68” square of batting
Cutting/Preparation
NOTE: Divide the 16 colors into blocks A and B.
From each Block A color:
(5) 5-1/2” squares
(4) 3” x 5-1/2” pieces
(8) 3” squares
Diagram 1
2. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (2)
3” White squares and (2) 3” Op Squares Yellow
squares. Position a marked white square right sides
together on (1) end of (1) 3” x 5-½” Op Squares
Yellow piece. Sew on the drawn line, trim seam
allowance to ¼” and press open. Repeat on the
opposite side to
Figure
make a White/Yellow
2
flying geese
unit. Make (4).
Diagram 2
Figure 3
3. In the same way, use (1) 3” x 5-½” White piece and
(2) 3” marked Op Squares Yellow squares to make a
Yellow/White flying geese unit. Make (4).
Diagram 3
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4. Sew (1) flying geese unit each from Steps 2 and 3
to make a double flying geese unit. Make (4).
4. Sew (1) flying geese unit each from Steps 2 and 3
to make a double flying geese unit. Make (4).
Diagram 4
5. Lay out (5) square-in-a-square units and (4) double
flying geese units into (3) rows of (3) units each,
noting orientation of the units. Sew the units into
rows and join the rows to make the 15-½” square
block. Make a total of (8) different A blocks.
Diagram 9
5. Sew together units from steps 1 and 4 to make
the 15-1/2” square B block. Make a total of (8)
different B blocks.
Diagram 5
B Block
1. Using 3” Mosaic Dots Grey/Yellow Squares and
5-1/2” White squares, follow the instructions in step
1 of the A block to make (5) square-in-a square
units.
Diagram 6
Diagram 10
Assemble the Quilt
1. Lay out the A blocks alternating with the B blocks
into (4) rows of (4) blocks each. Sew the blocks into
rows and join the rows to make the quilt top.
2. Layer the backing right side down, batting and
quilt top right side up. Baste to secure and quilt
as desired. Trim backing and batting even with the
quilt top.
3. Use the (7) 2-¼” x WOF Mosaic Dots Black/Grey
binding strips to bind the quilt.
2. Using 3” Mosaic Dots Grey/Yellow squares and 3”
White squares, follow the instructions in step 2 of
the A block to make (4) White/Mosaic Dots flying
geese units.
Diagram 7
3. In the same way, use (1) 3” x 5-½” White piece and
(2) 3” Mosaic Dots Grey/Yellow squares to make a
Mosaic Dots/White flying geese unit. Make (4).
Diagram 8
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Quilt Layout Diagram

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FOR THE MODERN QUILTER
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easy
Disappearing
plaid
This wall hanging depends on value
changes to create a gradating
design framed in white.
Designed by:
Sarah J. Lauzon; @cera.bee
Finished Size: 40-1/2" x 45"
Fabric: Pearl Reflections and Superior Solids
From Fabric B*:
(1) 3-½” x WOF strip; subcut (16) 2” x 3-½” pieces
(2) 2” x WOF strips; subcut (2) 2” x 8” pieces and (6) 2”
x 6-½” pieces
From Fabric C:
(8) 2” x 3-½” pieces
(1) 2” x 8” piece
(3) 2” x 6-½” pieces
From Fabric D:
(32) 2” x 3-½” pieces
From Fabric E*:
(1) 3-½” x WOF strip; subcut (16) 2” x 3-½” pieces
From Fabric F:
(16) 2” x 3-½” pieces
Materials
• 1/4 yard each of:
• A - Pearl Drop Dark Teal (#8813P-84)
• C - Shadow Dandelion Aqua/Teal (#8461P-84)
• D - Beaded Circle Light Peacock (#8464P-52)
• 1/3 yard of B - Floating Dandelion Teal
(#8462P-84)
• 1/8 yard each of:
• E - Pearl Drop Dark Peacock (#8813P-54)
• F - Floating Dandelion Sky Blue (#8462P-05)
• G - Pearl Drop Iris (#8813P-62)
• H -Beaded Circle Light Purple (#8464P-06)
• I - Floating Dandelion White/Purple
(#8462P-06)
• 1-5/8 yards Superior Solids White; includes
binding (#3000B-09)
• 2-1/4 yards backing fabric
• 49” x 54” piece of batting
Cutting/Preparation
Note cutting instructions for directional prints*.
From Fabric A*:
(1) 3-½” x WOF strip; subcut (8) 2” x 3-½” pieces
(1) 2” x WOF strip; subcut (1) 2” x 8” piece and (3) 2” x
6-½” pieces
From Fabric G*:
(1) 3-½” x WOF strip; subcut (10) 2” x 3-½” pieces
From Fabric H:
(20) 2” x 3-½” pieces
From Fabric I:
(10) 2” x 3-½” pieces
From White Solid:
(4) 8” x WOF strips for border
(5) 2-¼” x WOF strips for binding
Make the Blocks
Block #1
1. Lay out (2) 2” x 3-½” I, (2) 2” x 3-½” F, and (1) 2” x
3-½” C pieces as shown. Sew together lengthwise.
Make (2). Sew to opposite sides of (1) 2” x 8” C
Diagram 1
piece to make (1) light #1 block.
I
F
C
C
F
I
Diagram 1
H D
Diagram 3
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2. In the same way, make (2) medium #1 blocks and
(1) dark #1 block.
Diagram 2
H
I
D
Diagram 1 Diagram 2
B D H G E A E G
FB
C
C
F
I
Diagram 2
Block #2
1. Lay out (2) 2” x 3-½” F, (1) 2” x 3-½” C and (1) 2” x
A
2. In the same way, Make (2) medium rows and (1)
dark row.
3. Referring to the Quilt Layout Diagram, lay out the
light row, (2) medium rows, and dark row. Sew the
Drows B Dtogether H to G make E Athe E quilt G center.
4. Measure the length of the quilt across the center.
Trim (2) 8” x WOF White strips to that length and
sew to opposite sides of the quilt center.
5. Measure the width of the quilt, including the
borders just added. Trim (2) 8” x WOF White strips
to that length and sew to the top and bottom of the
quilt center.
3-½” I pieces as shown. Sew together lengthwise.
Diagram
Make (2). Sew to opposite Diagram 4
sides 2of (1) 2” x 6-½” C
piece to make (1) Diagram light #2 block. 3 Repeat to make a
Diagram 4
total of (3) HD
Dlight B BD
#2 DH
blocks. H E GA
EE
AG
E G
6. Layer the backing right side down, batting and
Diagram 1 Diagram quilt 2 top right side up. Baste to secure and quilt
F C
B F I A A
D as B desired. D H Trim E backing A E Gand batting even with the
H D B D H Gquilt E Atop.
E G
I F C F I
B
A
C
B
A
C
7. Use the (5) 2-¼” x WOF White binding strips to bind
the quilt.
H
B
A
Diagram 3
2. In the same way, make (6) medium #2 blocks and
Diagram 4
(3) dark #2 blocks. Diagram 3
Diagram 4
F
D
C
C
B
F
B
D
I
H Diagram E A 5E
A
G
D
B
B
D
H
E
A
A
E
G
Diagram 4
Assemble the Quilt
1. Lay out (1) light #1 block and (3) light #2 blocks in
a horizonal row. Sew the blocks together to make
Diagram 5
(1) light row.
Quilt Layout Diagram
Diagram 5
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Sewcial Media
Who do you follow? Between blogs, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and more,
there’s so much inspiration at our fingertips! We’ll introduce you to a few of our favorites.
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IG: #Improv Piecing
If you’re new to it, improv
piecing can seem intimidating—
where are the measurements
and cutting directions? Scrolling
through this inspiring hashtag
can offer up some starting
ideas and help minimize the
fear. Find your favorites (and
maybe some new IG-ers to
follow!) and start playing around
with your own stash to broaden
the modern quilting possibilities.
FB:Benartex
Hopefully you already follow
us, but if you don’t, here’s a
heads up—make sure you do
for a chance to win free fabric!
That’s right—we host Win-It
Wednesday contests on both
Facebook and Instagram, as well
as introduce new fabric lines,
offer links to free patterns on
Fridays, and share background
stories from designers on
Showcase Saturdays.
Pinterest: Hexagons
What can you make with a fabric
hexagon? The question should
really be, “what can’t you make?”
Check out these Pinterest-ing
ideas—many of the pins include
tutorials or patterns you can
follow—for incorporating this
fun shape into a future project.
And just wait until you fall down
the rabbit hole of fussy cutting
your fabrics for hexagons! The
possibilities are endless.
Modern Quilt Studio
Follow the creative path of Weeks
Ringle and Bill Kerr on their
Modern Quilt Studio website.
You’ll see their latest Benartex
fabric collections (Dreamy!),
professionally styled photos of
quilts they’ve made, and have the
opportunity to shop for fabrics,
standalone patterns and kits,
and their gorgeously modern
print publication, Modern Quilts
Illustrated.
IG: #Selvedge Quilt
Do you keep your fabric
selvedges? If you don’t, we
predict you will start after seeing
some of the amazing quilts made
with them on Instagram. You’ll find
so many different ideas to try!
Selvedges are strippy, scrappy,
and sew much fun, and you’ll run
to your stash, inspired to cut off
and save these informative little
edges. Good thing almost every
fabric has them!
FB: Paula Nadelstern
Make sure that you’re
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inspiration in your feed by
following Paula Nadelstern. On
her page, you’ll be treated to
a heads up about her popular
online pop-up shop, see new
creations made with her fabric
and take a peek into her artistic
life. If you love Paula’s fabrics,
here’s another opportunity to
see more!
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easy
Designed by: Laura Piland, Slice of Pi quilts
Finished Double Oven Mitt: 7” x 32”
Finished Kitchen Towel: 16” x 18-1/2”
Finished Flour Sack Towel: 27” x 28”
Fabric: Lemon Fresh collection
Materials
Double Oven Mitt
• 1/2 yard Bouquet Black (#7833-12)
• 1/3 yard Bouquet White (#7833-09)
• 1/3 yard Citrus Slices for binding (#7839-30)
• 14” x 34” piece of Insul-Bright
• 14” x 36” piece of 100% cotton batting
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Lemon Linens
Add a splash of citrus to your kitchen decor
Kitchen Towels*
(Makes 2)
• 5/8 yard Lemon Stripe Black (#7842-12)
• (2) 16” x 19” Bar Mop Towels
Flour Sack Towels*
(Makes 2)
• 5/8 yard Lemon Toss (#7834-03)
• (2) 28” x 29” Flour Sack Towels
*Washing and drying towels and fabrics sewn to them
before sewing is recommended to manage shrinkage.
Cutting/Preparation
Double Oven Mitt
From Bouquet Black:
(1) 7” x 34” piece
(4) 7” x 9-1/2” pieces
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Diagram 1
From Bouquet White:
(1) 7” x 34” piece
From Citrus Slices:
(3) 2-1/2”-wide bias strips (at least 100” total)
From both Insul-Bright and Cotton Batting:
(1) 7” x 34” piece
(2) 7” x 9-1/2” pieces
Kitchen Towels
From Lemon Stripe Black:
Fussy cut (2) 3” x 18” stripe pieces
Fussy cut (2) 6” x 18” lemon pieces
Flour Sack Towels
From Lemon Slices:
(6) 2” x WOF strips
4. Layer the 7” x 34” quilted rectangle Black Bouquet
side down. Position the 7” x 9-1/2” quilted pieces on
both ends as shown. Using a plate or bowl as a guide,
trace a curve onto each end. Use scissors to cut along
the line through all layers.
Diagram 2
Diagram 2
5. Join the (3) 2-1/2”-wide bias strips into a long strip
and press in half lengthwise. Cut (2) 8" strips and bind
the flat edge of each 7" x 9-1/2" quilted piece. Attach
remaining binding around the outer raw edges of the
double oven mitt using your preferred method. Note:
Using a walking foot is recommended.
Make the Double Oven Mitt
1. Lay the 7” x 34” Bouquet Black piece right side
down. Layer 7” x 34” Insul-Bright piece shiny side
down, and 7” x 34” cotton batting piece on top.
Position the 7” x 34” Bouquet White piece on top right
side up. Pin or spray baste layers together.
Diagram 1
Making the Kitchen Towels
1. Sew (1) 3” x 18” stripe piece to (1) 6” x 18” lemon
piece and press.
Diagram 1
2. Sandwich (1) each 7” x Diagram 9-1/2” 2 cotton batting
and Insul-Bright piece between (2) 7” x 9-1/2” Black
Bouquet pieces.
3. Quilt all three basted sandwiches as desired.
Diagram 3
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2. Press the top raw edge of the lemon section under
¼”. Press the bottom raw edge of the stripe section
under 1½”.
3. Trim approximately ½” off the bottom of the towel
to remove the factory sewn edge.
4. Using a washable marker, mark a horizontal line 1”
from the bottom on the back side of the towel.
5. With the right side of the pieced section from Step
1 face down, align the raw edges of the striped section
with the drawn line on the back of the towel. Be sure
the fabric is centered on the towel. 1” of the towel
should be showing below the fabric.
8. To finish towel sides, fold fabric raw edges even
with towel edge and press. Fold around to towel back
and topstitch in place to secure. Repeat on opposite
towel edge.
9. Repeat steps 1-8 to make a second towel.
Diagram 4
6. Sew the pieced section to the towel, using a ¼”
seam and the drawn line as a guide. Press the pieced
section toward the bottom of the towel.
7. Fold the fabric around the bottom of the towel to
the front and pin in place. Topstitch along top edge,
ensuring the raw edge of the lemon section is folded
under ¼”.
Making the Flour Sack Towels
1. Sew the (6) 2” x WOF Lemon Toss strips short ends
together into a long strip. Press in half lengthwise with
wrong sides together to create a double fold binding.
2. Trim approximately ½” off each side of the flour
sack towel to remove factory sewn edges.
3. Sew the binding strip onto the towels like you sew a
binding onto a quilt. Note: Machine sewing both sides
of the binding is recommended to increase the towel’s
longevity.
4. Repeat steps 2-3 to make the second flour sack
towel.
Diagram 5
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