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Christmas Around the World
by Deborah Hearn
 

Quilt Size: 71” square

Block Size: 6” square

Materials
For a scrappy look:

• Assorted print scraps at least 6 ½” square in gold, black, tan, green, brown, red, and blue

For a controlled look:

• Ό yard each of a gold and a black print
• 1 yard tan print
• 5/8 yard each of a green, brown, and a red print
• 1 yard blue print

Also:

• 2 Ό yards medium blue print for the border and binding
• 4 1/8 yards backing fabric
• 75” square of batting

 Cutting
Dimensions include a Ό” seam allowance.

• Cut 5: 6 ½” squares, gold print
• Cut 4: 6 ½” squares, black print
• Cut 28: 6 ½” squares, tan print
• Cut 12: 6 ½” squares, green print
• Cut 16: 6 ½” squares, brown print
• Cut 20: 6 ½” squares, red print
• Cut 6: 9 Ύ” squares, blue print, then cut them in quarters diagonally to yield 24 setting triangles
• Cut 2: 5 Ό” squares, blue print, then cut them in half diagonally to yield 4 corner triangles.
• Cut 2: 6 ½” x 62” lengthwise strips, medium blue print for the border
• Cut 2: 6 ½” x 73” lengthwise strips, medium blue print, for the border
• Cut 5: 2 ½” x 62” lengthwise strips, medium blue print, for the binding

Directions

1. Referring to the photo for color orientation, lay out the 6 ½” squares, the blue print setting triangles, and the blue print corner triangles.
2. Stitch the squares and triangles into diagonal rows.
3. Press the seam allowances of adjoining rows in opposite directions.
4. Join the rows.
5. Measure the length of the quilt. Trim the 6 ½” x 62” medium blue print strips to that measurement and stitch them to opposite sides of the quilt.
6. Measure the width of the quilt, including the borders. Trim the 6 ½” x 73” medium blue print strips to that measurement and stitch them to the remaining sides of the quilt.
7. Finish the quilt according to the General Directions, using the 2 ½” x 62” medium blue print strips for the binding.

 Bonus!

Jubilee Pillow

Size: 16” square

Materials

• Assorted print scraps each at least 1 Ύ” square in gold, black, tan, green, brown, red, and blue
• 1/8 yard medium blue print
• 18” square backing fabric
• 18” square of batting
• 18” square of muslin
• 16” pillow form

Cutting

• Refer to the cutting list for “Christmas Around the World” but instead of cutting 6 ½” squares, cut 1 Ύ” squares.

Also:

• Cut 6” 3 1/8” squares, blue print, then cut them in quarters diagonally to yield 24 setting triangles
• Cut 2: 1 7/8” squares, blue print, then cut them in half diagonally to yield 4 corner triangles
• Cut 2: 2 Ό” x 12 5/8” medium blue print strips
• Cut 2: 2 Ό” x 16 ½” medium blue print strips

Directions

1. In the same manner as for “Christmas Around the World,” lay out and stitch the squares and triangles into rows and press.
2. Join the rows.
3. Stitch the 2 Ό” x 12 5/8” medium blue print strips to opposite sides of the pillow top.
4. Stitch the 2 Ό” x 16 ½” medium blue print strips to the remaining sides of the pillow top.
5. Layer in this manner: muslin, batting and pillow top, right side up. Quilt as desired.
6. Center the pillow top on the 18” backing fabric, right sides together, and stitch leaving a 12” opening on one side.
7. Trim the backing, muslin, and batting even with the pillow top.
8. Turn the pillow top right side out.
9. Insert the pillow form and blindstitch the opening closed.

Links to More Free Quilt Patterns:

1. Belle Chantelle
2. Classic Pinwheels
3. Flannel Fever
4. Patchwork Stocking
5. Patriotic Patterns

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