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QUILT DESIGNED AND QUILTED BY Patti

Carey. MADE BY Patti Carey and Susanne Ebsworthy. CELTIC BLOCK AND BORDER DESIGNS BY Keryn Emmerson FOR GOLDEN THREADS.

Celtic

COBBLESTONES If you love the interlaced scrollwork of Celtic designs, this quilt is for you. Techniques for preparing bias strips are in Sew Easy: Making Bias on page 5.

MATERIALS PROJECT RATING: CHALLENGING

Size: 90" x 114" Blocks: 18 (12") pieced blocks, 8 (12") appliqué blocks NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown are from the Stonehenge collections by Sunshine Cottage for Northcott.

4¾ yards cream print for blocks and borders 2¾ yards green print for outer border 2½ yards gray print for inner border and bias ¾ yard each rust, green, gold, and tan prints for blocks

½ yard brown print for blocks 1 yard light brown print for binding 3 ⁄8"-wide bias bar or 3⁄8" bias tape maker (optional) 70 yards of ¼"-wide pressuresensitive fusible web (optional) (Steam-A-Seam) Golden Threads CELTIC Pattern Pack #1-Blocks and CELTIC Pattern Pack #2-Borders (optional) available at www.GoldenThreads.com 8¼ yards backing fabric King-size quilt batting

s ž"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 360 (1½") C squares. s ¼"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (1¼" x 95¾") side middle borders and 2 (1¼" x 73¼") top and bottom middle borders. From green print, cut:

s "-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (9" x 97¼") side outer borders and 2 (9" x 90¼") top and bottom outer borders. From gray print, cut:

s 1⁄8"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (11⁄8" x 94½") side inner borders and 2 (11⁄8" x 71¾") top and bottom inner borders. From remainder of gray print, cut:

Cutting

paper. Draw border pattern on 5½"-

s !BOUTYARDSOFBIASSTRIPS NOTE: Refer to Sew Easy: Making

Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips are exact length needed.You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. NOTE: Patterns for block and border

wide strips of paper, repeating motif

Bias on page 5 to determine width

required number of times.

of strips.

From cream print, cut:

Use your preferred method to make 3⁄8"-wide finished bias strips. Each block requires about 4 yards of prepared bias and each border corner requires about 9½ yards of prepared bias.

designs are on pages 6–8. Using permanent marker, draw complete block pattern on 12½" square of www.FonsandPorter.com

s ž"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 17 (12½ !SQUARES s ž"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (5½" x 84½") side center borders and 2 (5½" x 70½") top and bottom center borders.

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From each rust, green, gold, and tan print, cut:

s ž"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 18 (4½" x 8½") D rectangles. From brown print, cut:

s ž"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 18 (4½") B squares. From light brown print, cut:

s ¼"-wide) strips for binding.

as shown in Pieced Block Assembly Diagram. 5. Using partial seams method, stitch 1 rectangle unit to square unit, stopping halfway as shown in Partial Seams Diagram!DDMORE rectangle units working clockwise around square. Finish partial seam to complete 1 pieced block (Pieced Block Diagram). Make 18 pieced blocks.

Pieced Block Assembly Rectangle Unit Diagrams, place 1 cream print C square atop 1 rust print D rectangle, right sides facing. Stitch diagonally from corner to corner as shown. Trim ¼" beyond stitching. Press open to reveal triangle. Repeat for remaining corners to complete 1 rust Rectangle Unit. Make 18 rust Rectangle Units.

3. !PPLIQUÏSTRIPSINPLACETO

complete 1 appliqué block. Make 8 appliqué blocks.

Sew Smart

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Since bias strips are stretchy, they curve smoothly. When appliquéing them in a curve, always stitch down the inner edge of curve first to avoid unwanted buckles. The outer longer edge will stretch to lie smooth. —Marianne

1. Referring to

Pieced Block Assembly Diagram

Leave Unstitched

C D

Quilt Assembly

B

Partial Seams Diagram

Rectangle Unit Diagrams

2. In the same manner, make 18 tan,

18 green, and 18 gold Rectangle Units using tan print, green print, and gold print D rectangles. 3. In the same manner, make 18 Square Units using brown B squares and remaining cream print C squares (Square Unit Diagram). B Square Unit Diagram

4. Lay out 1 rust Rectangle Unit,

1 tan Rectangle Unit, 1 green Rectangle Unit, 1 gold Rectangle Unit, and 1 brown Square Unit 3

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Pieced Block Diagram

Appliqué Block Assembly 1. 0LACECREAMPRINT!SQUAREATOP

block pattern. Lightly trace line of design. 2. Center prepared bias strips atop line. Baste or fuse bias strips in place.

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Apply strips of pressuresensitive fusible web to bias strips before positioning them on background square. The strips will stay in place temporarily. When placement is perfect, fuse in place. —Liz

1. Lay out pieced blocks, appliqué BLOCKS ANDREMAININGCREAMPRINT! squares as shown in Quilt Top Assembly Diagram on page 4. Join into rows; join rows to make center unit. 2.!DDCREAMPRINTSIDECENTER BORDERSTOCENTERUNIT!DDCREAM print top and bottom center borders to center unit. 3. Referring to photo on page 1, trace border pattern on center borders. Position prepared bias strips atop line. Baste or fuse strips INPLACE!PPLIQUÏSTRIPSINPLACETO complete quilt center. 4.!DDGRAYPRINTSIDEINNERBORDERS TOQUILTCENTER!DDGRAYPRINTTOP and bottom inner borders to quilt. 5. Repeat for cream print middle borders and green print outer borders.

Finishing 1. Divide backing into 3 (2¾-yard)

lengths. Join panels lengthwise. Seams will run horizontally. 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt shown was outline quilted around appliqué in blocks and border, with www.FonsandPorter.com

BLOCKPATTERNIN!SQUARES AND a diagonal motif in outer border (Quilting Diagram). 3. Join 2¼"-wide light brown print strips into 1 continuous piece for straight-grain French-fold binding. !DDBINDINGTOQUILT

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Quilting Diagram

Quilt Top Assembly Diagram

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We used fabric from the Multiple Choice and A is for Alligator collections, both by Hoffman Fabrics, to make the pieced block in this quilt.

DESIGNER !S-ARKETING#OORDINATORFOR.ORTHCOTT 0ATTI#AREYENJOYSPLAYINGWITHALL the new fabrics her company produces. She loves to design quilts when new collections arrive, and hopes to inspire other quilters with her creations. Contact her at: [email protected] h www.FonsandPorter.com

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easy SEW

Making Bias Choose your favorite technique for preparing bias strips for appliqué. A

BIAS BARS

fabric. NOTE: Using the 12mm bias

Bias pressing bars, made of metal

tape maker will result in finished

or heat-resistant plastic, make the

strips that are slightly wider than 3⁄8".

preparation of lengths of consistent-

2. Insert strip through tape maker. If

width folded bias strips easy.

necessary, cut the end to a point and

1. For Celtic Cobblestones, cut

use an awl in the center groove to

1 ⁄8"-wide bias strips.

thread the strip through tape maker.

2. Fold strips in half lengthwise with

3. Pin the end of folded strip to

wrong sides facing, and machine-

ironing board cover. Pull tape maker

stitch 1⁄4" from raw edges. Trim seam

while ironing the folded tape until

allowance to ⁄8".

entire strip is pressed (Photo B).

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Sew Smart

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We recommend sewing a sample piece to test the width of sewn strip. Be sure the bias bar easily fits into the strip. Adjust stitching if necessary. —Marianne & Liz

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LIZ’S GRANDMOTHER’S METHOD Liz’s grandmother had a clever way of folding and pressing bias strips at the ironing board. 1. For Celtic Cobblestones, cut 11⁄8"-

3. For Celtic Cobblestones, insert

⁄8"-wide bias bar into sewn strip.

2. At one end of strip, fold strip in

Adjust strip so that seam is centered

thirds, with wrong sides facing, for

on one side of bar. Press seam to one

about 2" and press.

side on wrong side of strip (Photo A).

3. Lay folded end of strip in center of

Turn bar over and press right side.

ironing board. Insert long pin through

4. Slide bar through strip until entire

ironing board cover, bring pin across

strip is pressed.

folded strip, and reinsert it into

C

ironing board cover on opposite side.

4. As you gently pull folded end

BIAS TAPE MAKER

Place second pin about 2" from first

of strip under pins, remaining bias

Bias tape makers make finished bias

pin. Check to be sure that amount

strip will fold itself. As pins fold bias

strips in consistent widths. There is

of exposed pin across strip is exactly

strip, steam-press strip between pins

even a fusible bias tape maker.

equal to width of folded strip. Pins

(Photo C). Continue gently pulling

1. For Celtic Cobblestones, cut

should not be inserted in strip.

strip through pins until entire strip is

1"-wide bias strips from appliqué

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wide bias strips from appliqué fabric.

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Appliqué Border Corner Pattern Appliqué Border Corner Pattern

NOTE: If using Golden Threads Celtic Pattern Pack #2-Borders, resize the motifs NOTE: If using Golden Threads Celtic to fit the border. Pattern Pack #1-Borders, resize the motifs to fit the blocks and borders.

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NOTE: If using Golden Threads Celtic Pattern Pack #1-Borders, resize the motifs to fit the blocks and borders.

Appliqué Border Side Patterns NOTE: If using Golden Threads Celtic Pattern Pack #2-Borders, resize the motifs Appliqué Border Sides Patterns to fit the border.

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NOTE: If using Golden Threads Celtic Pattern Pack #1-Borders, resize the motifs to fit the blocks and borders.

Appliqué Block Pattern NOTE: If using Golden Threads Celtic Pattern Pack #1-Blocks, resize the motifs to fit the blocks and borders.

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