F R E E P A T T E R N

f e a t u r i n g K U S H U K U R U C O L L E C T I O N B Y J E S S I C A S W I F T

KUS-23700DIVINE PACHA

KUS-23704RAINBOW JAGUAR

KUS-23708 SPIRIT HONORA

KUS-23701ETERNAL MAJIVU

KUS-23705 JOYFUL UKUPHILA

KUS-23709 LIVELY KUMBUKUMBU

KUS-23702 FORTUNATE CHIRAPA

KUS-23706BRIGHT INDIZA

KUS-23710 VITAL DHALASHADA

KUS-23703EVERLASTING IMPRINT

KUS-23707 FLAME AMAZULU

KUS-23711SOUL RITUEEL

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F A B R I C S D E S I G N E D B Y J E S S I C A S W I F T

Q U I L T D E S I G N E D B Y A G F S T U D I O

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FINISHED SIZE | 50"× 50"

FABR IC REQUIREMENTS

CUTT ING D IRECT IONS

¼" seam allowances are included.WOF means width of fabric.

BACKING FABRIC KUS-23700 3 ½ yds. (suggested)

BINDING FABRIC KUS-23710 (Fabric D) (included)

Fabric A KUS-23701 ⅓ yd.Fabric B KUS-23702 ¾ yd.Fabric C KUS-23704 ¼ yd.Fabric D KUS-23710 ⅓ yd.Fabric E KUS-23709 ½ yd. Fabric F KUS-23711 ¼ yd.Fabric G PE-433 ¾ yd.Fabric H PE-493 ⅓ yd.Fabric I PE-484 ⅝ yd.

Thirty-six (36) 2 ⁷⁄₈” squares from fabric A.

Seventy-two (72) 2 ½” squares from fabric B.

Thirty-six (36) 2 ⁷⁄₈” squares from fabric B.

Nine (9) Fussy cut 4 ½” squares from fabric C.

Thirty-six (36) 2 ⁷⁄₈” squares from fabric D.

Seventy-two (72) 2 ½” squares from fabric E.

Thirty-six (36) 2 ½” squares from fabric F.

One-Hundred-Eight (108) 2 ⁷⁄₈” squares from fabric G.

Thirty-six (36) 2 ⁷⁄₈” squares from fabric H.

Seventy-two (72) 2 ⁷⁄₈” squares from fabric I.

• Start constructing the HST needed for this quilt.

• Take all the 2 ⁷⁄₈” squares from fabrics A B D E G H and I.

• Make seventy two HST triangles from each of the following combinations AI GI DG BH and BG.

• Now contruct set 1.

• Begin by taking two DG HST, two GI HST and two AI HST.

• Sew them in pairs to create three flying geese.

• Attach them together.

• Repeat to complete a total of thirty six.

• You will be using four set 1 in each block later on, for now, set them aside.

CONSTRUCT ION

Sew all rights sides together with ¼"seam allowance.

DIAGRAM 1

DIAGRAM 2

DIAGRAM 3

DIAGRAM 4

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DIAGRAM 5

DIAGRAM 6

DIAGRAM 7

DIAGRAM 8

DIAGRAM 9

DIAGRAM 10

• Now contruct set 2.

• Begin by taking two BH HST, two BG HST, two 2 ½” squares from fabrics B & E and one 2 ½” square from fabric F.

• Create three rows, each row with three squares in it.

• Row 1: F-BH-E Row 2: BH-B-BG Row 3: E-BG-B.

• Create three rows, each row with three Sets in it.

• Row 1: set 2 set 1 set 2

• Row 2: set 1 C set 1

• Row 3: set 2 set 1 set 2

• Attach them together.

• Repeat to complete a total of Thirty six.

• You will be using four set 2 in each block later on, for now, set them aside.

• Attach them together.

• Repeat to complete a total of Nine.

• Now it is time to construct the quilt block, you are going to make a total of nine blocks in order to com-plete this quilt.

• For each block you'll need four set 1, two Set 2, two set 3 and one Fussy cut 4 ½” square from fabric C.

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ASSEMBL ING THE TOP

Sew all right sides together wit a ¼" seam allowance.

• Create three rows, each row with three Blocks in it.

• Refer to diagram below or cover picture.

QUILT ASSEMBLY

Sew rights sides together.

• Place BACKING FABRIC on a large surface wrong side up. Stretch it with masking tape against that surface.

• Place BATTING on top of backing fabric.

• Place TOP on top of the batting with right side facing up. Smooth away wrinkles using your hands.

• Pin all layers together and baste with basting thread, using long stitches. You can also use safety pins to join the layers.

• Machine or hand quilt starting at the center and working towards the corners. Remember that quilting motifs are a matter of personal preference. Have fun choosing yours!

• After you finished, trim excess of any fabric or batting, squaring the quilt to proceed to bind it.

B IND ING

Sew rights sides together.

• Cut enough strips 1½" wide by the width of the fabric D to make a final strip 210" long. Start sewing the binding strip in the middle of one of the sides of the quilt, placing the strip right side down and leaving an approximated 5" tail. Sew with ¼" seam allowance (using straight stitch), aligning the strip’s raw edge with the quilt top’s raw edge.

• Stop stitching ¼" before the edge of the quilt (DIAGRAM B 1). Clip the threads. Remove the quilt from under the machine presser foot. Fold the strip in a motion of 45° and upward, pressing with your fingers (DIAGRAM B2). Hold this fold with your fin-ger, bring the strip down in line with the next edge, making a horizontal fold that aligns with the top edge of the quilt (DIAGRAM B3). Start sewing at ¼" of the border, stitching all the layers. Do the same in the four corners of the quilt.

• Stop stitching before you reach the last 5 or 6 inches. Cut the threads and remove the quilt from under the machine presser foot. Lay the loose ends of the binding flat along the quilt edge, folding the ends back on themselves where they meet. Press them together to form a crease. Using this crease as the stitching line, sew the two open ends of the binding with right sides together (you can help yourself marking with a pencil if the crease is difficult to see).

• Trim seam to ¼" and press open. Complete the sewing. Turn binding to back of the quilt, turn raw edge inside and stitch by hand using blind stitch.

45˚

DIAGRAM B2

DIAGRAM B1Stop stitching here

DIAGRAM B3 fold

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NOTE: While all possible care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this pattern, We are not responsible for print-ing errors or the way in which individual work varies.Please read instructions carefully before starting the construction of this quilt. If desired, wash and iron your fabrics before starting to cut.

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