SUMMER LOFT COT QUILT
GÜTERMANN SUMMER LOFT COT QUILT Finished size 70cm x 100cm
REQUIREMENTS
CUTTING
• 20cm x eight different fabrics for squares & binding
From each of the fabrics for the squares cut a 4 ½” x WOF, cross cut into 4 ½” squares (there are 70 required for the quilt top).
• 20 cm Border fabric • 80 cm backing fabric • 80 cm warm & natural wadding
The left over fabric into 2 ½” x WOF and set aside for the binding Cut the Border fabric into 4 x 1 ½” WOF
METHOD ○ Lay the squares as per IMAGE 1 Row one - 2 squares (top right hand corner) ○ Row two- 4 squares ○ Row three- 6 squares ○ Row four – 8 squares ○ Row five – 10 squares ○ Row six – 10 squares
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○ Row seven -10 squares ○ Row eight – 8 squares ○ Row nine – 6 squares ○ Row 10 – 4 squares ○ Row 11 – 2 squares
Stitch the squares together in each row using a ¼” seam, IMAGE 2 Press seams to one side as you go. IMAGE 3. Stitch these rows together
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© BIRCH CREATIVE, 2020. For personal use only. Pattern not for resale. Items made using this pattern must not be resold.
Square off the sides of the quilt to make a triangle, allow ¼” seam allowance when doing this step - see IMAGE 4 Quilt top will look like IMAGE 5 Attach the border strip to both of the short ends of the quilt top. IMAGE 6 Press and trim the excess IMAGE 7. Stitch the border strip to the long side of the quilt top, trim the edges square.
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Layer the quilt with backing, wadding and quilt top. Basting spray is helpful for this step (Helmar 101or Birch Basting spray) Pin through all layers IMAGE 8 Quilt through all layers, if you are not confident quilting, stitching in the ditch works well for this project. Once quilted, trim the excess wadding and backing fabrics using a rotary cutter and ruler. To bind the quilt, cut the 2 1/2” strips left from the quilt squares and join randomly IMAGE 9 Attach the binding, mitring the corners and finish by hand or machine stitch.
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*this quilt can be made larger by adding a wider border.
FINAL PRODUCT IMAGE 7
© BIRCH CREATIVE, 2020. For personal use only. Pattern not for resale. Items made using this pattern must not be resold.
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