Free Quilt Block Pattern Instructions
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We quilt for many different reasons—to escape the stress of life, to create something beautiful to cherish, or to make a gift for future generations. Yet for me the greatest joy comes from those quiet moments every quilter knows. The time that is my own, when I can relax, reflect, and gently sew my memories into cloth. This bed quilt was made for my daughter on her first wedding anniversary. She carefully picked out each color of fabric, which I then patched. As I did so, I thought of how happy she is in her life, and the generations of her family that will snuggle under this quilt.
This bed quilt will transport you to simpler days past, when quilt making was woven into the fabric of daily life. A well-made beautiful quilt brings enjoyment to both the quilt maker and the recipient. It’s my pleasure to provide you with what I hope are simple to follow, and free quilt block pattern directions that will give you satisfying results. |
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Before you Begin:
- Approximate Finished Size 103” x 103”
- Intermediate Skill Level
- Wash, dry and iron all fabrics (tip – cut small snip from each corner to prevent raveling).
- All seams are sewn with 1/4” seam.
Materials:
Fabrics:
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(A) Center Squares = 1/3 yard each of 8 different browns
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(H) Corner Squares = 18” brown floral
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(B & C) Frame One = 2-1/2 yards dark brown
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(D, I, G, & K) Accent Corners & Strips = 2-1/3 yard dark green
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(E ,F and Border 1) Background = 2-1/2 yards cream
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(J) Divider Strip One = 20” cream
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(L) Divider Strip Two = 20” small-print maroon
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Border 2 = 1-5/8 yard maroon floral
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Binding = 1 yard maroon and gold
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Backing = 9 yards cream or tan floral
Other Materials:
- Batting 108” x 108” (King Size)
- Safety pins for basting
- Cotton thread
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Cutting mat & rotary cutter
- Walking foot
- Measuring tape
- Iron & ironing board
Cutting:
- Center Squares - 8 different browns
A - Two 4” x WOF (width of fabric) of each
- Corner Squares - brown floral
H - Three 4” x WOF. Cut into thirty-six 4” squares
- Frame One - dark brown
B - Fifty 1-1/2” x 7-1/2”
C - Two 7-1/2” x WOF
- Accent Corners & Strips - dark green
D - Four 1-1/2” x WOF
I - Seventy-two 3-3/8” squares, cut once diagonally
G - Eight 2” x 27”
K - Twenty 1-1/2” WOF
- Background Frame - cream
E - Fifty 2”x 9-1/2”
F - Four 9-1/2” x 27
Border 1 (inner) Ten 2” x WOF (each side approx. 96”)
- Divider Strip One - tan
J Twenty 2-1/2” x WOF
- Divider Strip Two - small-print maroon
L Twenty 2-1/2” x WOF
- Border 2 - Maroon floral
Eleven 4-3/4” x WOF
- Binding - Maroon and gold
Eleven 2-1/2” x WOF
- Backing - Cream or tan floral
Three 109” x WOF
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