From Quilter’s World magazine, October 2009, Vol. 31, No. 5, Copyright © 2009 Quilter’s World magazine

Send thoughts of comfort with this easy-to-piece shawl.

Ribbon ShawlD E S I G N E R S S U E H A R V E Y & S A N DY B O O B A R

Teal Ribbon8" x 12" Block

Make 2

A

B

C

DE

F

J

1/4"

Figure 1

AB A

BA

B

Figure 2

EJD

ED

S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

Skill Level: IntermediateQuilt Size: 64" x 24"Block Size: 8" x 12"Number of Blocks: 2

I N S T R U C T I O N SStitching the UnitsStep 1. Mark a diagonal line on the wrong side of each B, E and J square.Step 2. Referring to Figure 1, place a B square right sides together on opposite corners of an A square; stitch on the marked lines, trim seam allow-

ance to 1/4" and press B to the right side. Repeat on the re-maining corners of A to com-plete one A-B unit. Repeat to make two A-B units.

Step 3. Repeat Step 2 with E squares on each end of each D rectangle as shown in Figure 2. Repeat with J squares on the E corners to complete four D-E-J units, again refer-ring to Figure 2.

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Step 4. Repeat Step 2 with E on opposite corners of each F square complete four E-F units as shown in Figure 3. Repeat with J squares on one E corner of each unit to com-plete four E-F-J units.

Step 5. Repeat Step 2 with J on two corners of each K, L and M rectangle to make J-K, J-L and J-M units as shown in Figure 4.Step 6. Repeat Step 2 with J on each corner of each G, H and I rectangle to make G-J, H-J and I-J units as shown in Figure 5.

Completing the Ribbon BlocksStep 1. To complete one Teal Ribbon block, sew C to two opposite sides of an A-B unit and a D-E-J unit to the top and bottom to complete the top section as shown in Figure 6; press seams away from the A-B unit.

Step 2. Join two E-F-J units to complete the bottom

section, again referring to Figure 6; press seam to one side.Step 3. Join the top and bot-tom sections to complete one Teal Ribbon block; press seam to one side.Step 4. Repeat Steps 1–3 to complete two Teal Ribbon blocks.

Completing the TopStep 1. Arrange the Teal Ribbon blocks with the re-maining pieced units in seven vertical rows as shown in Figure 7. Step 2. Join the blocks and units in rows; press seams in each row in the direction of the arrows, again referring to Figure 7.

Step 3. Join the rows to com-plete the pieced center; press seams open between rows.Step 4. Sew an N strip to the short ends of the pieced center; press seams toward the N strips.Step 5. Join the O strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press seams to one side. Subcut the strip into two 581/2" O strips.Step 6. Sew the O strips to opposite long sides of the pieced center; press seams to-ward the O strips.Step 7. Join the Q strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press seams to one side. Subcut the strip into two 641/2" Q strips.Step 8. Sew the P strips to

20801009-3_29-Ribbon Shawl Chart

FABRICMeasurements based on 42" usable fabric width. #S

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⁄ yard white dragonfl y print*

1 8½ " x 42" 55

4½ " G rectangles2½ " K rectangles

⁄ yard aqua dot*

1 8½ " x 42" 55

4½ " I rectangles2½ " M rectangles

⁄ yard aqua tonal*

1 8½ " x 42" 54

4½ " H rectangles2½ " L rectangles

½ yard white tonal

1113

4½ " x 42"2½ " x 42"1½ " x 42"1½ " x 42" O

2162

4½ " A squares2½ " E squares16½ " N strips

½ yard aqua⁄teal⁄white stripe*

5 2¼ " x 42" binding

FABRICMeasurements based on 42" usable fabric width. #S

TRIP

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#PIE

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1⁄ yards teal scroll tonal*

2

1414

2½ " x 42"

4½ " x 42"1½ " x 42"3½ " x 42"3½ " x 42" Q

4844

1002

8½ " D rectangles2½ " B squares4½ " C rectangles4½ " F squares1½ " J squares18½ " P strips

Backing 70" x 30"

SUPPLIES

• Batting 70" x 30"*• Neutral-color all-purpose thread *

• Quilting thread• Basic sewing tools and supplies

*Inspiration III fabric collection from Blank Quilting, Bamboo batting from Fairfi eld Processing, and Mettler Silk-Finish cotton thread from American & Efi rd used to make sample.

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From Quilter’s World magazine, October 2009, Vol. 31, No. 5, Copyright © 2009 Quilter’s World magazine

the short ends and the Q strips to opposite long sides of the pieced center to complete the top; press seams toward the P and Q strips.

Finishing the ShawlStep 1. Sandwich batting

between the completed top and prepared backing piece; pin or baste layers together to hold flat.Step 2. Quilt as desired by hand or machine; remove pins or basting. Trim batting and backing even with the top.

Step 3. Join the binding strips with right sides togeth-er on short ends to make one long strip; press seams open.Step 4. Press the strip in half with wrong sides together along length.Step 5. Sew the binding to

the right side of the quilt edges, mitering corners and overlapping ends. Step 6. Fold binding to the back side and stitch in place to finish. QW

Ribbon ShawlPlacement Diagram 64" x 24"

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