Super Simple Quilts #4 with Alex Anderson & Liz Aneloski: 9 Applique Projects to Sew With or Without a Machine

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9 Appliqué Projects to Sew With or Without a Machine

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Text copyright © 2009 by Alex Anderson and Liz Aneloski Artwork copyright © 2009 by C&T Publishing, Inc. Publisher: Amy Marson Creative Director: Gailen Runge Editors: Liz Aneloski and Cynthia Bix Technical Editors: Carolyn Aune and Ellen Pahl Copyeditor/Proofreader: Wordfirm Inc. Design Director: Christina Jarumay Cover/Book Designer: Kerry Graham

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Production Coordinator: Casey Dukes Production Editor: Alice Mace Nakanishi Illustrator: Tim Manibusan Photography by Christina McCarty Francis and Diane Pedersen of C&T Publishing unless otherwise noted Published by C&T Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 1456, Lafayette, CA 94549 All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyright hereon may be used in any form or reproduced by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems—without written permission from the publisher. The copyrights on individual artworks are retained by the artists as noted in Super Simple Quilts #4 with Alex Anderson & Liz Aneloski. These designs may be used to make items only for personal use or donation to nonprofit groups for sale. Each piece of finished merchandise for sale must carry a conspicuous label with the following information: Designs copyright © 2008 by Alex Anderson from the book Super Simple Quilts #4 with Alex Anderson & Liz Aneloski from C&T Publishing, Inc.

INTRODUCTION . . . 3 THE BASICS . . . 4 Essential Supplies . . . 4 Rotary Cutting . . . 5 Fusing . . . 6 Layering the Quilt . . . 6 Appliqué and Quilt in One Step . . . 6 Binding . . . 9

ALMOST WOVEN . . . 12 DIVIDED CIRCLE IN A SQUARE . . . 17 GEOMETRIC EXPLOSION . . . 22

Attention Teachers: C&T Publishing, Inc., encourages you to use this book as a text for teaching. Contact us at 800-284-1114 or www.ctpub.com for more information about the C&T Teachers’ Program. We take great care to ensure that the information included in our products is accurate and presented in good faith, but no warranty is provided nor are results guaranteed. Having no control over the choices of materials or procedures used, neither the authors nor C&T Publishing, Inc., shall have any liability to any person

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or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by the information contained in this book. For your convenience, we post an up-to-date listing of corrections on our website (www.ctpub.com). If a correction is not already noted, please contact our customer service department at [email protected] or

We’d like to thank the following companies for providing the wonderful products used in the quilts:

at P.O. Box 1456, Lafayette, CA 94549.

Dill Buttons

Robert Kaufman Fabrics

Trademark (™) and registered trademark (®) names are

FreeSpirit Fabrics

Warm Company for Lite Steam-A-Seam 2

used throughout this book. Rather than use the symbols with every occurrence of a trademark or registered trademark name, we are using the names only in the editorial fashion and to the benefit of the owner, with no intention of infringement. Printed in China

Westminster Fabrics Timeless Treasures Fabrics

Quilters Dream Batting Presencia Threads

RJR Fabrics

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i n t r o d u c t i o n These quilts can be first quilts for beginners or fast quilts for more experienced quilters looking for the perfect gift, donation, or baby quilt. Choose from three raw-edge appliqué techniques:

3 raw-edge appliqué styles in

I often have the pleasure of brainstorming with Liz. I always treasure the time together. We each bring our own perspective to the table, and more often than not, we are keenly in sync. One such occasion was in the recent past. We were chatting about what sort of book was needed. As usual, life took its twists and turns, and that conversation was left on the back burner, or so I thought. Several months later I received a call from Liz, and she wanted to show me “something.” Bingo, her quilts hit the nail on the head. She asked if I would be interested in providing the general quiltmaking instructions for the book and before we knew it, Liz and I were co-authors! We are both very excited about this collaboration— fast, fun, simple projects, perfect for the beginner or the seasoned quilter who wants a quick project, in perfect C&T style.

3 sizes with

–Alex

No handwork required (all machine appliqué) No machine required (all hand appliqué) Mix & match the hand and machine methods for your perfect style

This book offers 3 quilt designs using

3 binding techniques Choose the size of quilt you want, and from one materials list you can make any of the three quilt designs. This means you can choose a size, shop for fabric (photos of fabric swatches will help you), and then go home and decide which quilt design you want to make. Choose an appliqué style (appliqué and quilt in one step) and binding technique, and you’re done! See how easy? We have included basic guidance to get you started and a great list of books (page 27) you can refer to if you want more information.

Over the many years that Alex and I have known each other, our relationship has developed through many different experiences: quilt show chair and vendor, quilting friends/parents, editor and author, and now co-authors. The fun just never ends. With this book, we have combined Alex’s expertise in quiltmaking knowledge with my design and project writing skills. I hope you have fun with the simple designs, techniques, and many options that await you.

–Liz



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the note

b a s i c s

See page 27 for sources of

n 6˝ × 12˝ rotary cutting ruler

more detailed information.

n Iron n Safety pins (1˝ long for basting)

essential supplies

n Perle cotton or crochet cotton thread

(for tying and big-stitch hand quilting)

n Sewing machine (good working

condition, with proper tension [refer to the manufacturer’s guide for proper adjustment], an even stitch, and a goodquality size 80 needle) n 45mm rotary cutter

Presencia perle cotton

n Scissors (small, for cutting threads)

n Needles (darning or chenille needles with

eyes large enough for the perle cotton for tying and big-stitch hand quilting) Straight-edge cutter

n Buttons

n Pins (thin, fine quilter’s or silk pins

work best) n Sewing thread (good-quality

matching or neutral-color cotton) Decorative-edge cutters

n 18˝ × 24˝ self-healing rotary

cutting mat (must be used with the rotary cutter) n Seam ripper (sharp, good quality)

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rotary cutting

1. Fold the fabric selvage (finished edge) to selvage, then fold again.

n Practice and learn to use the rotary

cutter safely and properly.

Selvages and first fold

n Always close the safety latch or

replace the cover on the rotary cutter after each cut.

Folds

n Always cut away from your body,

at a 90° angle.

Fold the fabric twice.

n Hold the rotary cutter as shown, with

your index finger extended along the back of the cutter.

2. Align a vertical line of the ruler with the bottom fold of the fabric. Trim to straighten and square up the raw edges.

Left-handed

Left-handed

Right-handed

3. Line up the vertical measurement on the ruler with the trimmed edge of the fabric. Cut the size and number of strips indicated in the charts included with the instructions for each project.

Right-handed

n Place the side of the rotary cutter blade

directly against the edge of the ruler.

Left-handed

Right-handed

4. Rotate the mat and fabric. Trim off the uneven raw edges to square up the short edges. Line up the measurement on the ruler with the trimmed edge of the fabric. Cut the size and number of units (squares and rectangles) indicated in the charts included with the instructions for each project.

Place the blade against the edge of the ruler.

Left-handed



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fusing

LAYERING

The fusing method used for the quilts in this book is a little different than you might usually use. Please read the directions before proceeding.

Secure the backing to a large, flat surface, pulling the backing smooth and taut (not too tight). Use masking tape to secure on a table or hard floor or T-pins on nonloop carpet.

1. With a straight-edge rotary cutting blade, cut the pieces from paper-backed fusible adhesive using the second chart in each project.

2. Remove the paper backing and fuse the pieces to the appropriate fabrics, 1/2˝ apart, using the third chart in each project.

3. With the wavy-edge rotary cutting blade, cut out the pieces, leaving 1/4˝ of unfused fabric around the edges of the fusible adhesive. This will allow you to stitch through the fabric only, not through the fusible adhesive. Don’t worry if your cutting isn’t perfect, it doesn’t matter.

layering the quilt BATTING AND BACKING Batting (low-loft polyester or cotton, approximately 2˝ larger than the quilt top on each side) Backing (approximately 2˝ larger than the quilt top on each side) If your quilt top is larger than one width of fabric, you will need to sew pieces of fabric together to make the backing (trim off the selvages first). If you’re using leftover fabrics, sew pieces together to achieve the size listed in the Materials chart. You may have some leftover fabrics from making the project quilts to use for backing and binding.

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1. Place the backing wrong side up.

2. Place the batting on top of the backing and smooth out the wrinkles.

3. Smooth the quilt top onto the batting, right side up.

BASTING Pin baste evenly across the quilt about every 3˝ with safety pins.

appliqué and quilt in one step

n You must use a walking/even-feed foot on

your sewing machine for the layers to feed through the machine evenly. n Refer to the sewing machine manufac-

turer’s instructions for thread tension guidance. Sew on a test piece of layered fabric, batting, and backing until you achieve the perfect thread tension. n Begin and end the lines of stitching

using very tiny stitches. n Use a slightly longer stitch than you use

for piecing. n Machine quilt lines of stitches 1/8˝ inside

the edges of the appliqué pieces, starting from the center of the quilt and working out. Then, add extra quilting in the background areas, as needed.

After layering and basting, quilt through all three layers to secure the appliqué pieces.

Method #1: Machine Appliqué and Quilting (No Handwork RequireD) This is a simple method of machine quilting to get you started. Machine quilting takes practice.

note

The larger the quilt,

the more challenging it is to machine quilt.

Method #2: Big-Stitch Hand Appliqué and Quilting (No Machine Required) This method is not recommended for quilts that will be heavily used, because this style of hand quilting does not give maximum stability. It is best used for wallhangings.

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note

It is not necessary to use

a quilting hoop or frame when

big-stitch hand quilting, but you have to be very careful not to pull

3. When you come to the end of the stitching or have approximately 6˝ of thread left, knot the thread on the back of the quilt as shown below.

A  Take a tiny stitch through just the backing and batting.

the stitches too tight. You want your quilt to remain very flat and smooth. The methods shown here for bigstitch hand quilting differ from traditional hand quilting methods because of the thickness of the



Left-handed

Right-handed

thread and the size of the stitches.

B  Put the needle through the loop.

C  Pull it tight.

1. Knot one end of the thread. (The quilts in this book were quilted with Presencia perle cotton or crochet cotton thread.)

2. Insert the needle from the back of the quilt and pull the thread through to the front, leaving the knot showing on the back. Sew a running stitch, making the stitches approximately 1/4˝ long, 1/8˝ inside from the edges of the appliqué pieces. Then, add extra quilting in the background areas, if needed.

note

Left-handed

Right-handed

D  Run the needle through the backing and batting about 1/2˝.

For perfect, even stitches,

try the peel-and-stick ease of Inchie Ruler Tape (C&T Publishing).



Left-handed

Right-handed

E  Trim off the thread where it exits the batting.

Running stitch

Left-handed

Right-handed



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tying

A  Tie a half-knot.

B  Pull it tight.

Tying is another option for securing the quilt layers and is an alternative to machine appliqué and quilting (page 6) and big-stitch hand appliqué and quilting (pages 6–7).

1. Decide whether you want the knots and tails to be on the front or the back of the quilt.

C  Hold the 2 strands and the needle as shown.

2. Thread a large-eyed needle with the tying thread. (The quilts in this book were tied with DMC perle cotton or crochet cotton thread.)

note

You can use a single or

double thread, depending on how



Left-handed

Right-handed

much you want the thread to show.

3. Push the needle through all 3 layers,

D  Take the needle around the threads. Then, pull the needle through the loops.

so it comes out through the other side.

note

If you want the knots on

the front, push the needle in from the front. If you want the knots on the back, push the needle in from the back.

4. Push the needle back through the layers, approximately 1⁄8˝–1⁄4˝ from where it originally went through the layers. Pull the thread, leaving a 11⁄2˝–2˝ tail.



Left-handed

Right-handed

E  Let go of the thread end that is attached to the needle and hold only the short thread tail in your other hand.

F  Pull the knot tight

5. Tie the knot as shown to the right. This knot is more secure than a square knot. Trim the thread ends to the length you want.

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note

You can tie on buttons

using the same method.

binding We recommend that you use leftover fabrics for binding and then supplement as necessary. You can use one to four different fabrics. Look at the quilts throughout the book for ideas.

Binding Method #1 (NO HANDWORK REQUIRED)

3. Flip the finished edge of the binding over the raw edge of the quilt and machine stitch to the front of the quilt using straight or decorative stitches. Trim the ends even with the edge of the quilt. Trim.

Trim.

Quilt front Fold the binding to the front, stitch, and trim.

4. Measure the quilt length through

1. Trim the batting and backing even

the middle from top to bottom. Trim 043 2 binding strips the length of the quilt plus 1˝. Fold and press. Align and sew the strips to the back of the quilt as in Step 2, leaving 1⁄2˝ of binding past the corners. Fold over the ends of the binding to create a finished edge before folding the binding to the front of the quilt. Machine stitch to the front of the quilt, as in Step 3.

with the edges of the quilt top.

Method #3, pages 10–11.

2. Align the raw edges of the binding with the top edge of the back of the quilt. Let the binding extend 1⁄2˝ past the corners of the quilt. Sew using a 1⁄4˝ seam allowance. Repeat for the bottom edge of the quilt.

2. For the wallhanging/crib size project quilts, cut 4 strips 31/2˝ × width of fabric. Skip Step 3. For twin- and queen-size project quilts, cut as many 21⁄4˝-wide strips as you need to go all the way around the quilt, plus 10˝ or more extra.

3. Sew the strips together using diagonal seams to make 4 lengths at least 2˝ longer than the edges of the quilt.

Raw edge

1. Follow Steps 1–4 for Binding

Binding Method #2 (No Machine Required)

Folded edge Quilt back

Tr Se im. w.

Fold the ends and stitch the side binding to the front.

Piece the strips using diagonal seams. Trim.

044

Raw edge

035

Folded edge

Press.

Quilt back Sew the binding to the top edge of the quilt.

036

042



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4. Measure the quilt width through the

8. Trim the ends even with the corners

middle from side to side. Trim 2 binding strips the width of the quilt plus 1˝.

of the quilt. Trim.

5. Fold the strips lengthwise, wrong sides

Binding Method #3 (Machine and HanD)

Trim.

together, with one long edge 1/4˝ from the other long edge, and press. Quilt back Leave ¼˝ space

Fold the binding to the back, stitch, and trim. 039.eps 9. Measure the quilt length through Fold and press.

037.eps placing the 6. Fold in half lengthwise,

folded edge even with the wavy edge.

7.

Insert the top edge of the quilt into the fold created in Step 6 with the raw edges of the binding on the front side of the quilt. Let the binding extend 1⁄2˝ past the corners of the quilt. Hand sew through all layers using the big-stitch method (pages 6–7). Repeat for the bottom edge.

the middle from top to bottom. Trim 2 binding strips the length of the quilt plus 1˝. Fold and press. Align and sew the strips as before, leaving 1⁄2˝ of the binding past the corners. Fold over the ends of the binding to create a finished edge before folding the binding to the back of the quilt. Hand slipstitch the binding, including the ends, in place.

the edges of the quilt top.

2. Cut as many 21⁄4˝-wide strips as you need to go all the way around the quilt, plus 10˝ or more extra.

3. Sew the strips together using diagonal seams to make one long length.

Folded edge Quilt front

Folded edge Raw edge

1. Trim the batting and backing even with

Tr Seim. w.

Fold the ends and stitch the side binding. 040.eps

Quilt front

Piece the strips using diagonal seams. Trim.

Sew the binding to the top and bottom edges of the quilt. 038.eps

046

003.eps

Press.

047

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4. Fold the strips in half lengthwise,

8. Bring the binding down, even with

12. Place the ending tail end inside the

wrong sides together, and press.

the edge of the quilt. Begin sewing again at the folded edge, stopping 1⁄4˝ from the next corner and backstitching one stitch.

beginning tail end.

Fold and press.

5. With the raw edges of the quilt and binding aligned, pin the binding to the 048 front of the quilt, beginning a few inches from a corner, leaving the first 6˝ of the binding unattached. Start sewing using a 1⁄4˝ seam allowance.

6. Stop 1⁄4˝ from the first corner of the quilt and backstitch one stitch.

Quilt front Place the ending tail inside the beginning tail.

Quilt front

13. Adjust the binding length, pin, and

Fold down and stitch.

sew to finish the seam. 053.eps

9. Repeat Steps 6–8 for all the sides of the quilt. Stop sewing 6˝ from where you 051 started.

10. Overlap the tails and trim, leaving

Quilt front

a 2˝ overlap.

11. Turn under the beginning tail end ⁄ ˝. 1

Quilt front 1

⁄4 ˝

Stitch 1⁄4˝ from a corner.

⁄4 ˝ fold

1

14.

Fold to the back of the quilt and hand stitch to finish. 054.eps

7. Lift the presser foot and needle. Rotate the quilt one-quarter turn. Fold 049 the binding at a right angle so it extends straight above the quilt.

4

Pin, then sew.

Quilt back

Quilt front Turn under the end 1⁄4˝.

Fold to the back and stitch.

055.eps

052.eps

Quilt front Fold the binding up.

050



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Almost Woven (all hand) by Liz Aneloski

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Wall/Crib: 40˝ × 40˝ Twin: 63˝ × 87˝ Queen: 84˝ × 92˝

materials

Yardages are based on 42˝-wide fabric. Fabric

Wall/Crib

Twin

Queen

Fabric #1

11/4 yards

37/8 yards

51/4 yards

Fabric #2

3/8 yard

3/4 yard

1 yard

Fabric #3

3/4 yard

21/4 yards

31/2 yards

Fabric #4

1/2 yard

11/4 yards

15/8 yards

Fabric #5

1/2 yard

3/4 yard

1 yard

Fabric #6

3/4 yard

11/2 yards

21/4 yards

Paper-backed fusible adhesive (based on 12˝ width)

2 yards

51/2 yards

61/4 yards

Backing

44˝ × 44˝ (Use leftovers and supplement as necessary.)

67˝ × 91˝ (Use leftovers and supplement as necessary.)

88˝ × 96˝ (Use leftovers and supplement as necessary.)

Binding

Leftovers or 5/8 yard

Leftovers or 1 yard

Leftovers or 11/8 yards

Batting

44˝ × 44˝

67˝ × 91˝

88˝ × 96˝

cutting Wall/Crib Fabric Fusible Adhesive

Number of Strips* 4

#1 Background

Size of Pieces

Number of Strips*

Size of Pieces

5

1/2˝ × 36˝

5

1/2˝ × 521/2˝*

3

1/2˝ × 591/2˝*

5

1/2˝ × 60˝*

1˝ × 36˝

5

1˝ × 521/2˝*

1˝ × 221/2˝

5 3

1˝ × 591/2˝*

5

1˝ × 60˝*

6

11/2˝ × 221/2˝

9

11/2˝ × 36˝

9

11/2˝ × 521/2˝*

5

11/2˝ × 591/2˝*

7

11/2˝ × 60˝*

4 (outer borders)

#6 Outer Border

1/2˝ × 221/2˝

Queen

Number of Strips*

4

4 (inner borders)

#3 Inner Border

Twin Size of Pieces

4 4 1

1/2˝ × 331/2˝ 1/2˝ × 391/2˝ 3˝ × 34˝ 4˝ × 40˝ 30˝ × 30˝

2 (inner borders)

1/2˝ × 521/2˝*

2 (inner borders)

1/2˝ × 691/2˝*

2 (inner borders)

1/2˝ × 761/2˝*

2 (inner borders)

1/2˝ × 771/2˝*

2 (outer borders)

1/2˝ × 621/2˝*

2 (outer borders)

1/2˝ × 831/2˝*

2 (outer borders)

1/2˝ × 861/2˝*

2 (outer borders)

1/2˝ × 911/2˝*

2

51/2˝ × 53˝**

2

6˝ × 70˝**

2

51/2˝ × 77˝**

2

6˝ × 78˝**

2

6˝ × 63˝**

2

8˝ × 84˝**

2

6˝ × 87˝**

2

8˝ × 92˝**

1

44˝ × 68˝***

1

60˝ × 68˝***

* Cut strips and fuse multiple pieces, end to end, on the fabric to create the lengths indicated. ** Cut strips the width of the fabric, sew together into one long strip, and then cut the lengths indicated. *** Cut pieces of fabric, and sew them together to make the size needed.



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preparation Center Strips

1. Using a straight-edge rotary cutter, cut out the fusible adhesive strips as directed in the cutting chart (page 13).

2. Referring to the chart below, place the fusible adhesive strips for the quilt center (not the ones designated for the borders) 1/2˝ apart and at least 1/2˝ from all raw edges, on the wrong side of the appropriate fabrics. Fuse following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Cut down center of 1/2˝ spaces and 1/4˝ from other edges.

Border Strips002.eps

Wrong side of fabric

1. Using the wavy-edge rotary cutting blade, cut out the inner

Fusible strip

and outer border strips as directed in the cutting chart.

2. Using the 1/2˝ fusible adhesive strips designated for the borders,

½”

fuse the adhesive strips to the wrong side of the border strips 3/8˝ from one long wavy edge.

Fusible strip

Place fusible adhesive strips on appropriate fabrics 1/2˝ apart.

3. Using a wavy-edge rotary cutter, cut down the center of the 001.eps

1/2˝ spaces and around all edges of the strips, leaving 1/4˝ of unfused fabric around the edges of the fusible adhesive. This will allow you to stitch through the fabric only, not through the fusible adhesive. Don’t worry if your cutting isn’t perfect; it doesn’t matter.

Wall/Crib Fabric Fabric #2

Fabric #3

Fabric #4

Fabric #5

14

Fusible Strip Width

Place fusible adhesive on border strips. 003.eps

3. Mark the center of each border strip and the center of each side of the background piece with a pin.

Twin Number of Strips

Queen

Fusible Strip Width

Number of Strips

Fusible Strip Width

1/2˝

1

1/2˝

2

1˝

1

1˝

1

11/2˝

2

11/2˝

4

11/2˝

5

1/2˝

1

1/2˝

2

1/2˝

3

1˝

2

1/2˝

1

1/2˝

Number of Strips 2

1˝

2

1˝

2

11/2˝

2

11/2˝

2

1/2˝

2

1/2˝

2

1˝

1

1˝

2

1˝

4

11/2˝

2

11/2˝

4

11/2˝

5

1/2˝

1

1/2˝

2

1/2˝

3

1˝

1

1˝

3

1˝

3

11/2˝

2

11/2˝

4

11/2˝

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construction

1. Match the marked centers and fuse the inner borders to the background; add the side borders first, then the top and bottom borders. The wavy edge of the inner border should overlap the background by 1˝ for the wall/crib quilt, so for the wall/crib quilt 28˝ × 28˝ of background fabric remains showing. The ends of the borders will overlap.

2. Referring to the quilt construction diagram, arrange the center strips approximately 11/2˝ apart. Place the horizontal strips first, about 3˝ from the top and bottom, and then the vertical strips, about 23/4˝ from the sides. Fuse to the background.

3. Fuse the outer border to the inner border, overlapping it by 1˝; add the side borders first, then the top and bottom borders, overlapping the ends. Wall/Crib

Twin

finishing

1. Layer and baste the quilt (page 6). 2. Stitch around all of the appliqué strips, 1/8˝ inside all of the wavy edges (pages 6–7).* Stitch around the inner and outer borders 1/8˝ from the edges. Then, stitch around the strips that form the top layer of strips 1/8˝ from the edges. Stitch 1/8˝ from the short ends of the strips that form the bottom layer.

3. If more quilting is needed, choose a

Queen

method to secure the layers (pages 6–9).

Fabric #6

4. Trim to square up the quilt, and choose a binding technique (pages 9–11).

Fabric #3 Fabric 4 #1

5 4

2 5 3 2 4 5 4

2 5 3 2

4 5 4

* For the all-by-machine method (No Handwork Required), machine stitch using a slightly longer than normal stitch length.

4 3 5 3 2 5

For the all-by-hand method (No Machine Required), hand stitch using running stitches (page 7) with perle cotton thread.

4 2 4

For the combination method (Machine and Hand), mix and match the machine and hand techniques, as desired.

3 5 3 2 5 4 2 4 3 5

Quilt construction

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Fabric #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6

Almost Woven (all machine) by Liz Aneloski

F

Fabric #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6

Almost Woven (hand and machine) by Liz Aneloski

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Divided Circle in a Square (hand and machine) by Liz Aneloski



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Wall/Crib: 32˝ × 42˝ Twin: 64˝ × 84˝ Queen: 84˝ × 96˝

materials

Yardages are based on 42˝-wide fabric. Fabric

Wall/Crib

Twin

Queen

Fabric #1

11/4 yards

37/8 yards

51/4 yards

Fabric #2

3/8 yard

3/4 yard

1 yard

Fabric #3

3/4 yard

21/4 yards

31/2 yards

Fabric #4

1/2 yard

11/4 yards

15/8 yards

Fabric #5

1/2 yard

3/4 yard

1 yard

Fabric #6

3/4 yard

11/2 yards

21/4 yards

Paper-backed fusible adhesive (based on 12˝ width)

21/2 yards

93/4 yards

14 yards

Backing

36˝ × 46˝ (Use leftovers and supplement as necessary.)

68˝ × 88˝ (Use leftovers and supplement as necessary.)

88˝ × 100˝ (Use leftovers and supplement as necessary.)

Binding

Leftovers or 5/8 yard

Leftovers or 1 yard

Leftovers or 11/8 yards

Batting

36˝ × 46˝

68˝ × 88˝

88˝ × 100˝

cutting Fabric

Wall/Crib Number of Pieces

Fusible Adhesive

Twin Size of Pieces

Queen

Number of Pieces

Size of Pieces

Number of Pieces

Size of Pieces

4

81/2˝ × 81/2˝*

16

81/2˝ × 81/2˝*

24

81/2˝ × 81/2˝*

4

101/2˝ × 101/2˝

16

101/2˝ × 101/2˝

24

101/2˝ × 101/2˝

2

1/2˝ × 32˝ (top & bottom borders)

8

1/2˝ × 32˝ (top & bottom borders)

12

1/2˝ × 32˝ (side borders)

2

1/2˝ × 42˝ (side borders)

8

1/2˝ × 42˝ (side borders)

12

1/2˝ × 42˝ (top & bottom borders)

#1 Background

1

24˝ × 34˝

4

24˝ × 34˝

6

24˝ × 34˝

#3 Borders

2

5˝ × 32˝ (top & bottom borders)

8

5˝ × 32˝ (top & bottom borders)

12

5˝ × 32˝ (side borders)

2

5˝ × 42˝ (side borders)

8

5˝ × 42˝ (side borders)

12

5˝ × 42˝ (top & bottom borders)

* Draw an arc 81/2˝ from one corner of the square, and cut on the drawn line. Repeat for all drawn pieces.

8½” Draw arc 81/2˝ from corner. 005.eps

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preparation

3. Using the wavy-edge rotary cutting blade, cut out the pieces, leaving 1/4˝ of unfused fabric around the edge of the fusible adhesive. This will allow you to stitch through the fabric only, not through the fusible adhesive, creating a softer edge.

Appliqué Pieces

1. Using the straight-edge rotary cutting blade, cut out the fusible adhesive pieces as directed in the cutting chart.

2. Place the fusible adhesive shapes (not the ones marked for the borders) 1/2˝ apart on the wrong side of the appropriate fabrics. Fuse following the manufacturer’s instructions. ½“ space

Fusible

Fusible

Cut out pieces 1/4˝ from edges of fusible adhesive. 006b.eps

Wrong side

Place fusible pieces 1/2˝ apart.

006a.eps

Wall/Crib

Twin Number of Pieces

Queen

Fabric

Fusible Piece

Fusible Piece

Number of Pieces

Fusible Piece

Number of Pieces

Fabric #2

1/4 circles

2

1/4 circles

8

1/4 circles

12

Fabric #4

101/2˝ × 101/2˝

2

101/2˝ × 101/2˝

8

101/2˝ × 101/2˝

12

Fabric #5

1/4 circles

2

1/4 circles

8

1/4 circles

12

Fabric #6

101/2˝ × 101/2˝

2

101/2˝ × 101/2˝

8

101/2˝ × 101/2˝

12

Border Strips

1. Using the wavy-edge rotary cutting blade, cut out the border strips as directed in the chart. 2. Using the 1/2˝ fusible adhesive strips marked for the borders, fuse the adhesive strips to the wrong side of the border strips 3/8˝ from one long wavy edge.

Place fusible adhesive on border strips.

3. Mark the center of each border strip and the center of each side of the background with a pin. 007.eps



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construction

finishing

background; add the side borders first, then the top and bottom borders. The border should overlap the background by 1˝, so 22˝ × 32˝ of background fabric remains showing. The ends of the borders will overlap.

edges (pages 6–7).* Stitch around the borders 1/8˝ from the edges.

1. Match the marked centers and fuse the borders to the

2. Position and overlap the squares on the background, creating a larger square. The top points of this square should be on the background, 1˝ from the border. The side points of this square should be on the side borders, 1˝ from the outer edge of the quilt top. Fuse to the background.

3. Position and overlap the quarter-circles on the center square from Step 2, creating a circle. The outermost edges of the circle should be 2˝ from the edges of the square. Fuse to the background.

Wall/Crib

Twin

1. Layer and baste the quilt (page 6). 2. Stitch around all of the appliqué pieces, 1/8˝ inside all the wavy 3. If more quilting is needed, choose a method to secure the layers (pages 6–9).

4.

Trim to square up the quilt, and choose a binding technique (pages 9–11). * For the all-by-machine method (No Handwork Required), machine stitch using a slightly longer than normal stitch length. For the all-by-hand method (No Machine Required), hand stitch using running stitches (page 7) with perle cotton thread. For the combination method (Machine and Hand), mix and match the machine and hand techniques, as desired.

Queen

Fabric 1 Fabric 6

Fabric 3

Fabric 3

Fabric 3

Fabric 6

Fabric 3

Fabric 3

Fabric Fabric 2 5 Fabric Fabric 4 4 Fabric Fabric 5 2

Fabric 3

Quilt construction

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Fabric #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6

Divided Circle in a Square (all hand) by Liz Aneloski

Fabric #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6

Divided Circle in a Square (hand and machine) by Liz Aneloski



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geometric explosion

Geometric Explosion (all machine) by Liz Aneloski

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Wall/Crib: 40˝ × 40˝ Twin: 64˝ × 84˝ Queen: 84˝ × 92˝

materials

Yardages are based on 42˝-wide fabric. Fabric

Wall/Crib

Twin

Queen

Fabric #1

11/4 yards

37/8 yards

51/4 yards

Fabric #2

3/8 yard

3/4 yard

1 yard

Fabric #3

3/4 yard

21/4 yards

31/2 yards

Fabric #4

1/2 yard

11/4 yards

15/8 yards

Fabric #5

1/2 yard

3/4 yard

1 yard

Fabric #6

3/4 yard

11/2 yards

21/4 yards

Paper-backed fusible adhesive (based on 12˝ width)

3 yards

77/8 yards

97/8 yards

Backing

44˝ × 44˝ (Use leftovers and supplement as necessary.)

68˝ × 88˝ (Use leftovers and supplement as necessary.)

88˝ × 96˝ (Use leftovers and supplement as necessary.)

Binding

Leftovers or 5/8 yard

Leftovers or 1 yard

Leftovers or 11/8 yards

Batting

44˝ × 44˝

68˝ × 88˝

88˝ × 96˝

cutting Fabric

Wall/Crib Number of Pieces*

Fusible Adhesive

Fabric #1

Twin Size of Pieces

Queen

Number of Pieces*

Size of Pieces

Number of Pieces*

Size of Pieces

4 of each

5˝, 6˝, 7˝, 8˝ circles

4 of each

5˝, 6˝, 7˝, 8˝, 9˝ circles

4 of each

5˝, 6˝, 7˝, 8˝, 9˝, 10˝ circles

4 of each

3˝, 4˝, 5˝ squares

4 of each

3˝, 4˝, 5˝, 6˝ squares

4 of each

3˝, 4˝, 5˝, 6˝, 7˝ squares

2

7˝ squares

2

8˝ squares

1

24˝ square*

1

16˝ square*

1

24˝ square*

1

12˝ circle**

1

18˝ circle**

1

18˝ circle**

1

40˝ × 40˝

1

64˝ × 84˝***

1

84˝ × 92˝***

* Use multiple widths of fusible adhesive as needed. ** To cut a 12˝ circle, cut a 12˝ square, fold it in half vertically and horizontally, draw an arc 6˝ from the corner with the folds, and cut on the arc line through all 4 layers. For the 18˝ circle, use the same method, using multiple widths of fusible adhesive as needed.

12” Fold, draw a circle, and cut out. 009.eps

*** Cut pieces of fabric, and sew them together to make the size needed.



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preparation

½” space

Appliqué Pieces

1. Using the straight-edge rotary cutting blade or scissors, cut

Fusible

Fusible

out the fusible adhesive pieces as directed in the cutting chart.

2. Place the fusible adhesive shapes 1/2˝ apart on the wrong side of the appropriate fabrics. Fuse following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Fabroc

Wall/Crib Fusible Piece

Fabric #3

Place fusible adhesive shapes on appropriate fabrics 1/2˝ apart.

Twin Number of Pieces

Fabric #2 6˝ circles

Wrong side

4

Fusible Piece

Queen Number of Pieces

Number of Pieces

9˝ circles

4

9˝ circles

4

6˝ circles

4

6˝ circles

4

7˝ squares

2

7˝ squares

4

4˝ squares

4

4˝ squares

4

4˝ squares

4

12˝ circle

1

18˝ circle

1

18˝ circle

1

10˝ circles

4

Fabric #4 7˝ circles

4

7˝ circles

4

7˝ circles

4

6˝ squares

4

6˝ squares

4

4

3˝ squares

4

3˝ squares

4

3˝ squares 8˝ circles

4

8˝ circles

4

5˝ circles

4

5˝ circles

4

5˝ circles

4

7˝ squares

2

8˝ squares

2

Fabric #5

Fabric #6

Fusible Piece

010.eps

5˝ squares

4

5˝ squares

4

5˝ squares

4

16˝ square

1

24˝ square

1

24˝ square

1

3. Using the wavy-edge rotary cutting blade, cut out the appliqué shapes, leaving 1/4˝ of unfused fabric around the edge of the fusible adhesive. This will allow you to stitch through the fabric only, not through the fusible adhesive, and it creates a softer edge.

Cut out pieces 1/4˝ from edges of fusible adhesive. 006b.eps

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construction

Fabric 1

1. Fold the background fabric square in half in both directions, and press. Fold the background fabric square in half diagonally in both directions, and press. Fabric 3

Fold in half horizontally and vertically, then diagonally in both directions, and press.

3” 4”

5”

Fabric 6 5” 6” 7”

2.012.eps Finger-press the large center square appliqué diagonally in both

Wall/crib quilt construction 013a.eps

directions. Align the square in the exact center of the background fabric where the pressed fold lines intersect, and press to fuse.

7”

3. Finger-press the large center circle in half in both directions.

6”

Fuse the circle in the center of the square.

5”

4. Finger-press each square from corner to corner. Align the fold lines on the squares with the fold lines on the background fabric, overlapping as shown, and fuse.

Fabric 6

4” 013a.eps 3” 3” Fabric 3

5. Finger-press each circle in half. Align the fold lines on the circles

Fabric 1

with the fold lines on the background fabric, overlapping as shown, and fuse.

4” 5” 6”

5” 6”

7”

6. Press the quilt top to remove any remaining fold lines.

8” 9”

finishing

Twin quilt construction 013b.eps

1. Layer and baste the quilt (page 6). 2. Stitch around all of the appliqué pieces, 1/8˝ inside all the wavy edges (pages 6–7).*

3. If more quilting is needed, choose a method to secure the Fabric 6

layers (pages 6–9).

Fabric 3

4. Trim to square up the quilt, and choose a binding technique (pages 9–11).

Fabric 1

* For the all-by-machine method (No Handwork Required), machine stitch using a slightly longer than normal stitch length. For the all-by-hand method (No Machine Required), hand stitch using running stitches (page 7) with perle cotton thread.

8” 9” 10”

7” 8” Queen quilt construction 013c.eps

For the combination method (Machine and Hand), mix and match the machine and hand techniques, as desired.



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Fabric #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6

Geometric Explosion (all hand) by Liz Aneloski

Fabric #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6

Geometric Explosion (hand and machine) by Liz Aneloski

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Fabric

Wall/Crib

Twin

Queen

Fabric #1

11/4 yards

37/8 yards

51/4 yards

Fabric #2

3/8 yard

3/4 yard

1 yard

Fabric #3

3/4 yard

21/4 yards

31/2 yards

Fabric #4

1/2 yard

11/4 yards

15/8 yards

Fabric #5

1/2 yard

3/4 yard

1 yard

Fabric #6

3/4 yard

11/2 yards

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