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Step 3: Make the BlocksThere are three different blocks in the quilt. Block 1 has threecolor variations (1A, 1B, 1C); Block 2 has two variations (2A,2B); Block 3 has only one coloring. The Block Guide on page 4illustrates all the block/color variations.
Follow the instructions below and the Block Guide on page 4to make the blocks, working on one block/variation (such as1A) at a time. Label the blocks when complete.
The blocks will measure just a smidge over 11" includingseam allowances. (If your blocks finish a slightly different size,as long as all the blocks are consistent, your project shouldcome together nicely.)
Before beginning each block variation, collect the pieces inthe fabrics needed as shown in the Block Guide. It is veryhelpful to arrange them to resemble the finished block.Before sewing the block pieces together in each step, pincarefully, matching dots and seams. If you are not familiarwith inset seams, see the note on page 2.
Pattern assumes basic quilt-making knowledge and is suitable for the intermediate quilter and beyond. Read the entire patternbefore beginning. All seam allowances are ¼". Press seams after sewing. WOF = width of fabric (assumes 40"); LOF = length of fabric.
Step 1: Make TemplatesFollow the instructions on page 5 to make Templates Athrough E.
Step 2: Cut FabricsIf the instructions are to cut reversed patches, flip thetemplate marked side down on the fabric, then mark and cut.
After cutting all the patches, transfer the seam intersectiondots from the templates to the wrong side of the fabricpatches. This step is very important to ensure the patches willbe sewn together easily and accurately in Step 3.
Fabric 1. Use Template E to cut four diamonds.
Fabric 2. Cut three strips 2½" x WOF, then use Template E tocut 24 diamonds.
Fabric 3. Cut three strips 2½" x WOF, then use Template E tocut 28 diamonds. From the remaining fabric, use Template Bto cut 64 pieces.
Fabric 4. Cut four strips 2½" x WOF, then use Template E tocut 36 diamonds.
Fabric 5. Cut five strips 2½" x WOF, then use Template E tocut 48 diamonds.
Fabric 6. Cut five strips 2½" x WOF, then use Template E tocut 48 diamonds.
Fabric 7. Cut one strip 2½" x WOF, then use Template E to cuteight diamonds.
Fabric 8. Cut one strip 2½" x WOF, then use Template E to cutfour diamonds.
Fabric 9. Cut the fabric in this order:• Binding. Cut eight strips your preferred width (up to 2½") x
WOF• Border 2. Along the length of fabric, cut four strips 2" x 70"• Blocks. Cut 32 squares measuring 5¼", then cut each
twice along the diagonal to make 128 triangles.(Alternatively, use Template C to cut the 128 triangles.)Next, cut 36 regular and 36 reversed pieces usingTemplate D/Dr.
Fabric 10. Using Template A/Ar, cut 64 reversed pieces.
Fabric 11. Using Template A/Ar, cut 64 regular pieces.
Fabric 12. Cut four narrow stripes measuring 62" long forBorder 1, and four wide stripes measuring the LOF for Border2. For all stripes, cut in the seam allowance area, ensuringthere is ¼" of seam allowance fabric on both long sides.
Important: When sewing the diamond pieces together forthe center star in steps (a) - (c), refer carefully to the BlockGuide to ensure that the correct fabrics are being sewntogether in the correct order.
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a) Sew four sets of diamonds together intopairs, starting/stopping the stitching atthe dots. Note that, except for Block 1A,the fabrics used in the pairs vary.
b) Sew two pairs together,starting/stopping the stitchingat the dots. Repeat for thesecond set of pairs.
c) Sew together the twounits made in (b), starting/stopping the stitching at thedots.
d) Sew Fabric 9 trianglesto the star made in (c)using inset seams. (Seenote below.)
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e) Sew a Fabric 3 B patch to a Fabric10 Ar patch. Repeat to make four.
f) Sew four Fabric 11 Apatches to the star unitmade in (d) as shown.Lastly, add the unitsmade in (e) to completethe block.
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Inset Seams: Sewing Dot to DotThis block incorporates an inset seam (also called a Y-seam). Don’t panic! This is as simple as sewing from dot todot, keeping the seam allowances free. Yes, it is slowerthan sewing straight seams, but it opens up a big wideworld of fabulous quilting blocks!
When you are instructed to stop/start at the dot, begin orend your stitching just shy of the center of the dot, andlock your stitches by reversing for several stitches. For thenext portion of the seam, adjust the fabric so the rawedges match and repeat the process.
Block 2Block 2A - Make four.Block 2B - Make eight.
Follow the steps (a) - (c) for Block 1.
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d) Using inset seams,sew four Fabric 9triangles to the rightside of the star unitas shown.
Next, on the left sideof the unit, sew the Dand Dr pieces to thestar using insetseams. Lastly, sewthe angled cornerseams, starting/stopping at the dots.
e) Follow step (e) fromBlock 1 to make twoFabric 3/10 units.
f) Follow step (f) fromBlock 1 to completethe corners on theright side of the block.
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Block 1Block 1A - Make one.Block 1B - Make four.Block 1 C - Make four.
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Quilt center measures 53" including seam allowances.Step 6: Quilt & BindLayer the quilt as follows: backing (wrong side up), batting,quilt top (right side up). Baste the layers together. Quilt asdesired.
When the quilting is completed, trim the backing and battingeven with the edges of the quilt top. Use the reserved Fabric9 binding strips to bind the quilt using your favorite bindingmethod or by following the instructions atwww.jinnybeyer.com/promos/binding
Step 5: Make & Add the BordersTrim and add the borders to the quilt following theinstructions for a square quilt and Applying MultipleBorders in Adding Mitered Borders the Jinny Beyer Way.For a video demonstration of the technique, visitwww.jinnybeyer.com/bordertips.
Block 3 - Make four.Follow the steps (a) - (c) for Block 1.
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d) Follow step (d) forBlock 2, using onlytwo Fabric 9 trianglesin the bottom right ofthe star and adding aD and Dr in the upperright of the star.
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e) Follow step (e) fromBlock 1 to make oneFabric 3/10 unit.
f) Follow step (f) fromBlock 1 to completethe corner on thelower-right side of theblock.
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Step 4: Assemble the BlocksReferring to the color image on the cover and theillustration here, arrange the blocks on a design surface.To create the secondary stars and achieve the glowingeffect, many of the blocks must be rotated. (For example,Block 3 in the upper left is not rotated; in the upper right,it is rotated 90°to the right; in the lower right, it is rotated180°; in the lower left, it is rotated 90°to the left.)
Once the blocks are arranged correctly, sew themtogether into five rows, taking care to match the starpoints. Sew the rows together.
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For each template, trace the pattern onto semi-transparent templateplastic, transferring all the lines and markings. Cut the templatesout on the solid lines.
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Reprinted with permission from Jinny Beyer Studio.
Diagram 1: Mark the miter.
45° LineCenterof quilt
Framing a Square Quilt1. Place a strip of the border print across the middle of the quilt, centering a motiffrom the border at the exact center of the quilt. (Because of minor differences inseam allowances taken and stretching that can occur on bias edges, oppositeedges of a quilt often measure slightly differently. Using a measurementtaken from the middle of the quilt will help keep the quilt from ruffling atthe edges.)
2. To mark the first miter, position a quilter’s ruler so the 45° angle runs alongthe bottom edge of the border print and the ruler touches the point where thetop edge of the border print meets the edge of the quilt. (See arrow in Diagram1.) Mark then cut the miter line. (Because the miter is cut right at the edge of thequilt, the seam allowance is already included.)
3. Use the mitered angle as a pattern for the other side of the strip as follows.Without disturbing the un-cut side of the strip, bring the mitered side of the borderstrip to that side, folding the strip over itself, right sides together. Place the topedge of miter at the edge of the quilt, adjusting it a bit if necessary so that thedesign motifs on the top and bottom match exactly. Mark and cut this second miter.(Using the cut edge, rather than a ruler, as a guide ensures that the design motifswill be an exact match.)
4. Using this first mitered strip as a guide, cut three more identical pieces, makingsure that the design on the border print is exactly the same on all four pieces.
5. As in Diagram 2, mark seam intersection dots on the short side of each of theborder strips (wrong side of the fabric). To find the spot, simply draw a short line1/4-inch inside the mitered edge and the shorter edge of the border strip. Markthe dot where the two lines intersect. Do the same for each corner of the quilt.
6. To sew the borders to the quilt, pin the mid-point of one of the border pieces tothe middle of one of the edges of the quilt. Next, match and pin the dots on eachside of your border with the dots on the quilt corners. Continue pinning the borderto the quilt, easing in any fullness. (The edge of the quilt is usually a little widerthan the center because of bias edges or seams.) Sew the border to the quilt,starting and stopping at the dots. Repeat for the remaining borders. Pin and sewthe mitered seams last, starting from the inside dot. When pinning the edgestogether, be sure to match the design elements on both pieces.
Diagram 3: Correctly cut and sewnborders will have designs that flowaround the corners.
Diagram 2: Cut three pieces identical to thefirst. Mark seam intersection dots on the quiltand the borders.
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Adding Mitered Borders the Jinny Beyer Way
Adding Borders the Jinny Beyer Way - 1
Jinny Beyer’s border prints are designed specifically with the quilter in mind. Each fabric has a wide and a narrow stripe whichcoordinate in both design and color. Both stripes have mirror-image motifs which are essential for perfectly mitered corners.In addition, the two different stripes in the border print are separated by at least a half-inch so that a 1/4" seam allowance isprovided for on both sides of the stripes. From selvedge to selvedge, there are always at least four repeats of each stripe acrossthe fabric so calculating the yardage needed to border a quilt is easy: you need the length of the longest side of the quilt plusan additional half-yard for a square quilt (2/3 yard for a rectangular one) to match design elements and allow for the miters atthe corners.
For a video demonstration of this bordering technique, visit:www.jinnybeyer.com/bordertips
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Framing a Rectangular QuiltWith rectangles, you cannot always be assured that the designs willautomatically match at the corners so you must take an extra step.
1. First, follow steps 1-3 in Framing a Square Quilt and cut two identicalstrips for the short ends of the quilt (A strips). The pieces for the other twosides of the quilt must be cut differently: for the corners on all pieces tomatch, there must be a seam in these long pieces at the exact center of the quilt.
2. Place one of the A pieces on top of a length of the border print stripe,matching the fabric designs. Cut one miter to match the miter on the A piece.Set the A piece aside. As in Diagram 4, lay the newly cut strip on top of the quiltthrough the center, aligning the mitered edge with the edge of the quilt.Mark the center of the quilt on the strip as shown. Move the strip from thequilt and cut it off ¼" beyond the center mark. Using this cut piece as aguide, cut one more identical piece (These are the B pieces).
You also need two pieces that are theexact mirror images of the B pieces(Br). Lay one of the B pieces rightsides together on a strip of borderprint, matching the fabric designexactly. Cut the miter and straightedge to match the top piece. Using the newly cutpiece as a guide, cut one more identical Br piece.
3. Sew the B/Br pieces together into pairs, and attach these borders to the quilt as inSteps 5 and 6 in Framing a Square Quilt. Sewing the borders to a rectangular quiltin this manner assures that the corners will match. There will be a seam at the centerof the long strips (Diagram 5), but the design at that center will mirror-image as well,allowing the design to flow around the quilt.
Diagram 6: Applying multiple borders
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Applying Multiple BordersJinny often designs quilts to make full use of the border prints. First, she willframe the quilt with the narrow border stripe, then add a coordinating fabric as asecond border. The quilt is finished off with the wide stripe from the border print.
Jinny personally measures and adds each border separately. However, when themiddle border is a fabric that doesn’t have to be matched at the corners, sherecommends the following method as being a little faster: Sew the middle borderto the first (the narrow border print stripe). Measure and cut this unit as a singleborder in the steps above. (If the quilt is rectangular, sew the middle border tothe first after the first border has been pieced.) Measure, cut and sew the thirdborder separately after the first two borders have been completed and sewn tothe quilt.
Binding the Quilt: When Jinny uses a border print to frame a quilt, she typicallysews the binding to the back of the quilt and turns it to the front. This allows her tocarefully hand-stitch the binding along a straight line printed on the border printfabric. For details, see www.jinnybeyer.com/binding.
Diagram 5: The long borders on rectangularquilts have center seams.
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Diagram 4: Find and markthe center of the quilt on theborder strip.
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