Approximate
Cyprus Quilt design by Wendy Sheppard
Featuring fabrics from the Cyprus fabric collection by Janelle Penner
Fabric collection by Janelle Penner
Cyprus Quilt designed by Wendy Sheppard
Finished size approximately: 77" x 77"
Yardage:
Background SUE7 303 EW 5 1/2 yards
Fabric A CYPR 5488 MU 1 yard
Fabric B CYPR 5489 E ........................... 1/3 yard
Fabric C CYPR 5576 B 1/3 yard
Fabric D CYPR 5490 MU 5/8 yard
Fabric E CYPR 5492 BG ........................ 5/8 yard
Fabric F CYPR 5492 YO 1/2 yard
Fabric G CYPR 5493 EB 1/3 yard
Fabric H JEWE 5358 Y ........................... 1/3 yard
Fabric I COSM 5130 Y 1/3 yard
Fabric J SUE6 302 BB (includes binding) 1 yard
Backing .......................... (108" fabric) 2 1/2 yards
Cutting Instructions:
Please read all instructions carefully before beginning. Strips are cut across the width of fabric WOF (perpendicular to selvedges) unless otherwise stated. All seams are sewn with 1/4" seam unless otherwise stated. Label all pieces.
Background:
Quilt center blocks
• Cut (1) 2 1/2"strip. Subcut (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
• Cut (1) 3" strip. Subcut (13) 3" x 3" squares.
• Cut (1) 7" strip. Subcut (2) 7" x 7" squares. From remainder of strip, cut (8) 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangles and (5) 3" x 3" squares.
Inner border #1
• Cut (3) 1 1/2" x WOF strips. From one strip, subcut (2) 1 1/2" x 20 1/2" strips. From remaining strips, cut (2) 1 1/2" x 22 1/2" strips.
Inner border #3
• Cut (1) 3" x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 3" x 3" squares.
• Cut (3) 2 1/2" x WOF strips. Subcut (48) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2 squares.
Inner border #4
• Cut (4) 1 1/2" x WOF strips. Subcut (2) 1 1/2" x 28 1/2" and (2) 1 1/2" x 30 1/2" strips.
Inner border #5
• Cut (3) 3" x WOF strips. Subcut (32) 3" x 3" squares.
Inner border #6
• Cut (4) 1 1/2" x WOF strips. Subcut (2) 1 1/2" x 34 1/2" and (2) 1 1/2" x 36 1/2" strips.
Inner border #7
• Cut (3) 2" x WOF strips. Subcut (56) 2" x 2" squares.
• Cut (2) 2 1/2" x WOF strips. Subcut (28) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
• Cut (6) 3 1/2" x WOF strips. Subcut (112) 2" x 3 1/2" rectangles.
• Cut (2) 4" x WOF strips. Subcut (14) 4" x 4" squares.
Inner border #8
• Cut (5) 2" x WOF strips. Piece strips and subcut (2) 2" x 48 1/2" and cut (2) 2" x 51 1/2" strips.
Inner border #10
• Cut (6) 2 1/2" x WOF strips. Piece strips and subcut (2) 2 1/2" x 56 1/2" and (2) 2 1/2" x 60 1/2" strips.
Inner border #11
• Cut (11) 2 1/2" x WOF strips. Subcut (176) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
• Cut (8) 3 1/2" x WOF strips. Subcut (88) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" squares.
Outer border
• Cut (8) 3" x WOF strips. Piece strips and subcut (2) 3" x 72 1/2" and cut (2) 3" x 77 1/2" strips.
Fabric A:
Quilt center blocks
• Cut (1) 7" x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 7" x 7" and (4) 3" x 3" squares.
Inner border #9
• Cut (6) 3" x WOF strips. Piece strips and subcut (2) 3" x 51 1/2" and (2) 3" x 56 1/2" strips.
Inner border #11
• Cut (1) 3 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
Fabric B:
Inner border #7
• Cut (1) 2 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
• Cut (1) 4" x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4" x 4" squares. From leftover, subcut (2) 2" strips, and subcut from strips (16) 2" x 2" squares.
Inner border #11
• Cut (1) 3 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
Fabric C:
Inner border #7
• Cut (1) 2 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
• Cut (1) 4" x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4" x 4" squares. From leftover , subcut (2) 2" strips, and subcut from strips (16) 2" x 2" squares.
Inner border #11
• Cut (1) 3 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
Fabric D:
Inner border #2
• Cut (4) 1 1/2" x WOF strips. Subcut (2) 1 1/2" x 22 1/2" and (2) 1 1/2" x 24 1/2" strips.
Inner border #3
• Cut (1) 4 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (16) 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles.
• Cut (1) 3" x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 3" x 3" squares, and (8) 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles.
Inner border #11
• Cut (1) 3 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
Fabric E:
Inner border #5
• Cut (3) 3" x WOF strips. Subcut (32) 3" x 3" squares.
Inner border #7
• Cut (1) 2 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
• Cut (1) 4" x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4" x 4" squares. From leftover , subcut (2) 2" strips, and subcut from strips (16) 2" x 2" squares.
Inner border #11
• Cut (1) 3 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
Fabric F:
Inner border #7
• Cut (1) 2 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
• Cut (1) 4" x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4" x 4" squares. From leftover , subcut (2) 2" strips, and subcut from strips (16) 2" x 2" squares.
Inner border #11
• Cut (1) 2 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
• Cut (2) 3 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (16) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" squares.
Fabric G:
Inner border #7
• Cut (1) 2 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
• Cut (1) 4" x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4" x 4" squares. From leftover , subcut (2) 2" strips, and subcut from strips (16) 2" x 2" squares.
Inner border #11
• Cut (1) 3 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
Fabric H:
Quilt center blocks
• Cut (2) 3" x WOF strips. Subcut (14) 3" x 3" squares.
Inner border #11
• Cut (1) 3 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
Fabric I:
Inner border #7
• Cut (1) 2 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
• Cut (1) 4" x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4" x 4" squares. From leftover , subcut (2) 2" strips, and subcut from strips (16) 2" x 2" squares.
Inner border #11
• Cut (1) 3 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
Fabric J:
Inner border #7
• Cut (1) 2 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
• Cut (1) 4" x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4" x 4" squares. From leftover , subcut (2) 2" strips, and subcut from strips (16) 2" x 2" squares.
Inner border #11
• Cut (1) 3 1/2" x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.
Binding
• Cut (9) 2 1/4" x WOF strips. Piece strips to make a binding strip.
Piecing Instructions:
Constructing basket blocks for quilt center:
1. Draw a 45-degree line on the wrong side of (1) 3" x 3" Background square. Place square, right sides together, on (1) 3" x 3" Fabric H square. Sew 1/4" away from both sides of drawn line. Cut along drawn line to yield (2) HST units. Open and press. Align diagonal seam against 45-degree line on quilting ruler, square and trim units to measure 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" unfinished. Make a total of (8) - will use (7) in one block reserve remaining HST unit for consequent block.
Diagram 1
Use the same method to make (2) Background/ Fabric A HST units.
Diagram 2
2. Draw a 45-degree line on the wrong side of (1) 7" x 7" Background square. Place square, right sides together, on (1) 7" x 7" Fabric A square. Sew 1/4" away from both sides of drawn line. Cut along drawn line to yield (2) HST units. Open and press. Align diagonal seam against 45-degree line on quilting ruler, square and trim units to measure 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" unfinished.
Diagram 3
3. Sew (3) Fabric H HST units to make a column unit. Add unit to the left of (1) step 2 unit. Then sew together (4) Fabric H HST units to make a row unit. Add unit to the top of previously sewn combined unit.
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4. Sew together (1) 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" Background rectangle and (1) Fabric A HST unit and sew combined unit to the right of step 3 unit.
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5. Sew together (1) 2 1/2" x 61/2" Background rectangle, (1) Fabric A HST unit, and (1) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" Background square. Sew combined unit to the bottom of step 4 unit to complete (1) block. Block measures 10 1/2" x 10 1/2" unfinished. Make a total of (4) blocks.
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Diagram
Diagram
Diagram
Constructing inner border #3 units:
1. Use the method used in constructing the 2 1/2" (unfinished) HST units in basket blocks, to make a total of (4) Background/Fabric D HST units.
Diagram 7
2. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" Background. Place square, right sides together, at a corner of (1) 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" Fabric D rectangle. Sew on drawn line. Trim 1/4" away from sewn line. Open and press to reveal corner triangle. Repeat with another 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" Background square at the opposite corner of the same rectangle to complete (1) flying geese unit. Make a total of (24) flying geese units.
Diagram 8
Constructing inner border #5 blocks:
1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 3" x 3" Background square. Place square right sides together, on (1) 3" x 3" Fabric E square. Sew 1/4" away from both sides of drawn line. Cut along drawn line to yield (2) HST units. Open and press. Align diagonal seam against 45-degree line on quilting ruler, square and trim units to measure 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" unfinished. Make a total of (64) units.
Diagram 9
Constructing inner border #7 blocks:
1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 2" x 2" Fabric B square. Place square, right sides together, at a corner of (1) 2" x 3 1/2" Background rectangle. Sew on drawn line. Trim 1/4" away from sewn line. Open and press to reveal corner triangle. Repeat with another 2" x 2" Fabric B square at the opposite corner of the same rectangle to make a flying geese unit. Make a total of (2) units. Diagram 10
FabricCFabricEFabricF
2. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 4" x 4" Background square. Place square, right sides together, on (1) 4" x 4" Fabric B square. Sew 1/4" away from both sides of drawn line. Cut along drawn line to yield (2) HST units. Open and press. Align diagonal seam against 45-degree line on quilting ruler, square and trim units to measure 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" unfinished.
FabricGFabricIFabricJ
FabricCFabricEFabricF
Diagram 11
Use the same method to make (2) 2" x 2" unfinished Background/Fabric B HST units by sewing together (1) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" Background and (1) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" Fabric B squares.
FabricGFabricIFabricJ
Diagram 12
FabricCFabricEFabricF
3. Sew together (1) step 1 unit and (1) 2" x 2" Background square. Diagram 13
FabricGFabricIFabricJ
4. Sew together (1) step 1 unit and (1) step 2 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" unit. Sew combined unit to the bottom of step 3 unit.
Diagram 14
5. Sew together (1) 2" x 3 1/2" Background rectangle and (1) step 2 2" x 2" unit. Sew to the right of step 4 unit. Then, sew together (1) 2" x 3 1/2" Background rectangle, (1) step 2 2" x 2" unit and and (1) 2" x 2" Background square. Sew combined unit to the bottom of step 4 unit to complete (1) block. Block measures 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" unfinished. Make a total of (4) blocks.
Diagram 15
Make (4) blocks each additionally for the following fabrics:
Diagram 16
Constructing inner border #11 blocks:
1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" Background square. Place square, right sides together, on (1) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" Fabric A square. Sew 1/4" away from both sides of drawn line. Cut along drawn line to yield (2) HST units. Open and press. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) HST unit. Place unit, right sides together, on the other HST unit. Sew 1/4" away from both sides of drawn line. Cut along drawn line to yield (2) QST unit. Open and press. Square and trim units to measure 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" unfinished, with center of unit at 1 1/4" mark on quilting ruler. Make a total of (4) units.
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2. Sew (2) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" Background squares to (1) step 1 unit to make a row unit. Make a total of (2) row units.
3. Sew (2) step 1 units to the opposite sides of (1) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" Fabric A square to make a row unit.
4. Sew together step 2 and 3 row units to complete (1) block. Block measures 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" unfinished.
Diagram 18
Diagram
5. Make a total number of blocks for the following fabrics:
8blocks FabricF 4blocks FabricA 4 blocks FabricB 4blocks Fabric C 4blocks Fabric D
Diagram 19
Quilt center assembly
4blocks FabricE 4blocks Fabric G 4blocks Fabric H 4blocks FabricI 4blocks FabricJ 8blocks FabricF 4blocks FabricA 4 blocks FabricB 4blocks Fabric C 4blocks Fabric D 4blocks FabricE 4blocks Fabric G 4blocks Fabric H 4blocks FabricI 4blocks FabricJ
Note: Border strips are sewn to the opposite sides of quilt center shorter strips first, followed by longer strips to the remaining opposite sides of quilt center.
1. Quilt center. Noting block orientations, sew together (4) quilt center blocks to complete quilt center.
Diagram 20
2. Inner border #1: Background. (2) 1 1/2" x 20 1/2" strips, then (2) 1 1/2" x 22 1/2" strips.
3. Inner border #2: Fabric D. (2) 1 1/2" x 22 1/2" strips, then (2) 1 1/2" x 24 1/2" strips.
4. Inner border #3. Arrange and sew together (6) flying geese units to make a column unit. Make (2) column units, and sew to the opposite sides of quilt center.
Arrange and sew together (6) flying geese units to make a row unit. Sew (2) HST units to the opposite short sides of row unit to make a pieced row. Make a total of (2) pieced rows and sew to the remaining opposite sides of quilt center.
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5. Inner border #4: Background. (2) 1 1/2" x 28 1/2" strips, then (2) 1 1/2" x 30 1/2" strips.
6. Inner border #5. Arrange and sew together (15) HST units to make a column unit. Make (2) column units and sew to the opposite sides of quilt center. Arrange and sew together (17) HST units to make a row unit. Make (2) row units and sew to the remaining opposite sides of quilt center.
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Diagram
Diagram
7. Inner border #6: Background. (2) 1 1/2"x 34 1/2" strips, then (2) 1 1/2" x 36 1/2" strips.
8. Inner border #7. Refer to quilt image for block placement guide, arrange and sew together (6) pieced blocks to make a pieced column. Make (2) columns and sew to the opposite sides of quilt center. Then arrange and sew together (8) pieced to make a pieced row. Make (2) rows and sew to the remaining opposite sides of quilt center.
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9. Inner border #8: Background. (2) 2" x 48 1/2" strips, then (2) 2" x 51 1/2" strips.
10. Inner border #9: Fabric A. (2) 3" x 51 1/2" strips, then (2) 3" x 56 1/2" strips.
11. Inner border #10: Background. (2) 2 1/2" x 56 1/2" strips, then (2) 2 1/2" x 60 1/2" strips.
12. Inner border #11. Arrange and sew together (10) pieced blocks to make column. Make (2) columns and sew to the opposite sides of quilt center. Arrange and sew together (12) pieced blocks to make a row. Make (2) rows and sew to the remaining opposite sides of quilt center.
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13. Outer border: Background. (2) 3" x 72 1/2" strips, then (2)3" x 77 1/2" strips to complete quilt top.
Diagram 25
Diagram
Diagram
Finishing:
1. Layer backing, batting and quilt top.
2. Baste the layers together. Quilt as desired.
3. Prepare binding using 2 1/4" (J) strips with diagonal seams.
4. Trim seams to 1/4" and press open.
5. Sew binding to the quilt using your preferred method.
Background
Inner border #11
Background
Background
Inner border #7
Background
Inner border #5
Background
Inner border #3
Background
Quilt Diagram
Fabric Collection by Janelle Penner
Quilt Fabrics in Bold * Binding
CYPR 5493 EB Fabric G
CYPR 5493 EO
CYPR 5493 MU
CYPR 5493 0
CYPR 5491 E
CYPR 5492 BG Fabric E
CYPR 5492 YO Fabric F
CYPR 5493 DB
CYPR 5488 MU Fabric A
CYPR 5489 E Fabric B
CYPR 5490 MU Fabric D
CYPR 5576 B Fabric C
CYPR 5494 MU SUE7 303 EW Fabric Background
JEWE 5358 Y Fabric H
COSM 5130 Y Fabric I SUE6 302 BB * Fabric J
