Your project may be as small as 4 blocks with side borders to make a placemat, 36 blocks with 2 borders to make a square quilt, or 48 blocks with 2 borders to make a rectangular throw. The Mediums and Darks should appear as a solid from a distance, should contain a large variety of different fabrics, and should not be a directional design.
Supplies |
Placement 12” x 16” |
Square Quilt: 50” |
Throw: 50” x 62” |
Mediums |
16 scraps @ 1 ½” x 12” |
1 ½ yards (generous) |
2 yards (generous) |
Darks |
16 scraps @ 1 ½” x 12” |
1 ½ years (generous) |
2 yards (generous) |
Light |
1/3 yard |
1 ¼ yards |
1 ¾ yards |
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Inner Border |
1” x 26” |
*3/8 yards |
*½ yard |
*If you do not like to piece borders: |
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4 strips @ 2 ½” x 42” |
2 lenthwise strips @ 2 ½” x 50” & 2 lenthwise strips @ 2 ½” x 62” |
Darker than Other Border AND looks like a solid from a distance |
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Outer Border |
2” x 26” |
*1 yard |
*1 3/8 yard |
*If you do not like to piece borders: |
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4 lenthwise strips @ 5” x 56” |
4 lenthwise strips @ 5” x 68” |
Lighter than Inner Border AND has a definite design. Suggestion: medium size to larger size print or batik |
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Backing |
14” x 18” |
54” x 54” OR 3 yards for 42” wide fabric |
54” x 66” OR 3 ¾ yards for 42” fabric |
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Binding: |
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Straight Binding |
2 strips @ 2 ½” |
5 strips @ 2 ½” |
6 strips @ 2 ½” |
Bias Binding |
¼ yard |
½ yard |
5/8 yard |
When choosing your fabrics: