This pattern uses 13 fat quarters for the block accent fabrics and a single fabric for the background. You might find it easier to organize things if you use 7 one-gallon size plastic zipper bags or small containers.
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Fabric
- 13 Fat quarters
- 5-1/4 yards background
- 3/4 yds binding
The Units
Light 3-Patch Unit
- Choose 1 fat quarter for the accent fabric. From this fat quarter cut 5 @ 1-1/2” x 21”.
- From the background fabric, cut 5 @ 3-1/2” x WOF.
- Cut each strip in half to make 10 @ 3-1/2” x 21”.
- Using the 10 @ 3-1/2” x 21” background pieces, make 5 strip sets as shown below. Sub cut to 60 segments.
Cut Remaining Fat Quarters
|
Cut |
Unit
/ Bag |
|
(D)
2 @ 3-1/2” x 7” |
Dark
3-Patch |
|
(E)
4 @ 3-1/2” squares |
Center
9-Patch |
|
(G)
2 @ 1-1/2” x 13” |
9-Patch |
|
(H)
1 @ 1-1/2” x 7” |
9-Patch |
|
(L)
1@ 1-1/2” x 13 |
4-Patch |
|
(Q)
2 @ 1-1/2” x 7” |
Sash
/ Cornerstones |
|
(R)
1 @ 1-1/2” x 4” |
Sash
/ Cornerstones |
Cut Background Fabric
|
Cut |
Unit /Bag |
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2 @ 1-1/2” x WOF. Sub cut 12 @ 1-1/2” x 7” (C). |
Dark
3-Patch Bag |
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1 @ 3-1/2” x WOF. Sub cut to 24 @ 1-1/2” x 3-1/2” (F). |
Center
9-Patch Bag |
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12 @ 1-1/2” x WOF. For each strip, sub cut to: ·
1 @ 13” (J) and 2 @ 7” (I) ·
1 @ 13” (K) |
9-Patch
Bag 4-Patch
Bag |
|
4 @ 7-1/2” x WOF. Sub cut to 48 @ 3-1/2” segments. (M) |
Dark
3-Patch Bag |
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6 @ 3-1/2” x WOF. Sub cut to 96 @ 2-1/2” segments. (N) |
Put
48 pieces in 9-Patch Bag Put
48 in 4-Patch Bag |
|
3 @ 17-1/2” x WOF. Sub cut to 31 @
3-1/2” segments. |
Sash
/ Cornerstones |
|
2 @ 1-1/2” x WOF. Sub cut to 10 @
7” segments (O) |
Sash
/ Cornerstones |
|
2 @ 1-1/2” x WOF. Sub cut to 20 @
4” segments (P) |
Sash
/ Cornerstones |
Center 9-Patch Unit
Dark 3-Patch Unit
1.
Using the 2 @ 3-1/2” x 7” (D) accent pieces from the same fabric and one
3-1/2” x 7” (C) background piece, make the strip set shown
below. Sub cut to 4 @ 1-1/2” segments.
2. Make 4 from each accent fabric for a total of 48 units.
3. Sew one 3-1/2” x
7-1/2” background piece (M) to each Dark 3-Patch unit.
Make 48
4. Remove all the
Light 3-Patch units and sew one to each of the units made in step 3 above.
Make 48
5. Place all pieces
back in the Dark 3-Patch bag.
9-Patch Unit
1. Using the:
· 2 @ 1-1/2” x 13” accent pieces (G),
· the matching 1-1/2” x 7” accent piece (H)
· 1 @ 1-1/2” x 13” background piece (J), and
· the 2 @ 1-1/2” x 7” background pieces (I),
make the strip sets
shown below.
13” 7”
2. Sub cut the 13”
strip set into 8 @ 1-1/2” segments.
3. Sub cut the 7”
strip set into 4 @ 1-1/2” segments.
4. Sew the segments
together as shown.
Make 48
5.
Sew one 2-1/2” x 3-1/2” background piece (N) to one side of
each 9-Patch.
Make 48
4-Patch Unit
1. Using the 1-1/2” x 13”
accent fabric (L) and the 1-1/2” x 13” background fabric (K), stitch the strip
set shown.
2.
Sub cut the strip into 8 @ 1-1/2” segments. Sew the
segments together as shown.
Make 48
3.
Sew one 2-1/2” x 3-1/2” background piece (N) to one
side of the 4-Patch.
Assemble the Blocks
Cornerstone Unit
Using
·
two 7” accent fabric strips (Q),
·
matching 4” strip (R),
·
one 7” background strip (O), and
·
two 4” background strips (P),
make the strip sets
shown. For the accent fabrics you can mix them up or use the same fabric for
all 3 accent pieces.
7” 4”
1. Sub cut the 7”
strip set into 4 @ 1-1/2” segments.
2. Sub cut the 4”
strip set into 2 @ 1-1/2” segments.
3. Sew the segments
together as shown to make 2 Cornerstone Units.
Assemble the Top
Lay the blocks out in 4 rows of 3. Use the diagram on page 1 for placement of cornerstones and sashes.