Post It Notes Quilt Pattern

Post It Notes Skill Level: Confidant Beginner Fabric Collection: Memoranda by Tim Holtz Techniques: Patchwork Piecing Brand: FreeSpirit Fabrics Crafting time: Weekend Designed by: Colourwerx/Linda & Carl Sullivan Finished Size: 40” x 60” (101.60cm x 152.40cm) Fabric Requirements (See SKU Template) Additional Requirements: Coats Dual Duty All-purpose thread to match fabrics 48” x 68” (121.92cm x 172.72cm) batting Sewing machine Rotary cutter/mat/ruler Basic sewing and pressing supplies Cutting WOF=Width of Fabric Fabric A:

(1) 3” x WOF (7.62cm x WOF); sub-cut (6) 3” x 3” (7.62cm x 7.62cm) squares,

(3) 2 1/2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF); sub-cut (48) 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” (6.35cm x 6.35cm) squares,

(6) 2 1/2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) for binding Fabric B:

(1) 3” x WOF (7.62cm x WOF); sub-cut (6) 3” x 3” (7.62cm x 7.62cm) squares,

(3) 2 1/2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF); sub-cut (48) 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” (6.35cm x 6.35cm) squares Fabric C:

(1) 3” x WOF (7.62cm x WOF); sub-cut (12) 3” x 3” (7.62cm x 7.62cm) squares,

(6) 2 1/2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF); sub-cut (46) 2 1/2” x 4 1/2” (6.35cm x 11.43cm) strips Fabric D:

(3) 4 1/2” x WOF (11.43cm x WOF); sub-cut (20) 4 1/2” x 4 1/2” (11.43cm x 11.43cm) squares, and

(2) 2 1/2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF); sub-cut (10) 2 1/2” x 4 1/2” (6.35cm x 11.43cm) strips Fabric E, F, G & H – cut the same from each fabric:

(3) 4 1/2” x WOF (11.43cm x WOF); sub-cut (19) 4 1/2” x 4 1/2” (11.43cm x 11.43cm) squares, and

(2) 2 1/2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF); sub-cut (10) 2 1/2” x 4 1/2” (6.35cm x 11.43cm) strips

Sewing All seam allowances are 1/4” (.64cm) and pieces are sewn right sides together.

Finished Block Size: 4” x 4” (10.16cm x 10.16cm) 1. Gather the (6) Fabric A & B 3” x 3” (7.62cm x 7.62cm) squares, and the (12) Fabric C 3” x 3” (7.62cm x 7.62cm) squares. On the wrong side of each Fabric C square, draw a diagonal line (Fig 1).

2. Place (1) Fabric A & (1) Fabric C square RST. Stitch a 1/4” (.64cm) seam down each side of the drawn diagonal line (Fig. 2). Repeat on all squares.

3. Cut each square in half directly on the drawn line and press the seam toward Fabric C (Fig 3).

C

A

A

C

C C

Wrong Side

A

Wrong Side

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

4. With a square ruler and rotary cutter, trim each square down to 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” (6.35cm x 6.35cm) (Fig 4). Repeat on all (24) squares to create (12) Fabric A/C squares and (12) Fabric B/C squares (Fig 5).

C

Fig. 4

C

Fig. 5

2-1/2” (6.35cm)

A

2-1/2” (6.35cm)

A

2-1/2” (6.35cm)

2-1/2” (6.35cm)

2-1/2” (6.35cm)

2-1/2” (6.35cm)

B C

Make (12)

Make (12)

5. Select (2) Fabric A/C squares and (2) Fabric B/C squares. Referring to Fig 6, sew the (4) squares together, matching seams to create a pinwheel block. Repeat to create (6) 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”(11.43cm x 11.43cm) units (Fig 7). Set aside.

C

A

A

C

C

C

A C

B

C

B

Fig. 6

4-1/2” (11.43cm)

C

C

B

Fig. 7

Make (6)

B

4-1/2” (11.43cm)

A

6. Gather Fabrics C-H 2 1/2” x 4 1/2” (6.35cm x 11.43cm) strips – there should be (96) total. Also gather the (96) Fabric A & B 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” (6.35cm x 6.35cm) squares; draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each Fabric A and Fabric B square (Fig. 8).

7. Select one Fabric C rectangle and one Fabric A square. Place the Fabric A square RST on the top edge of the Fabric C rectangle referring to Fig 9. Stitch directly on the drawn line and press the Fabric A square up and over to create a triangle on top of the Fabric C rectangle. Trim the excess fabric underneath leaving a 1/4” (.64cm) seam allowance (Fig. 9).

A

A

A

WRONG SIDE

WRONG SIDE

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ON

ED CH IT ST

H ITC ST

AW DR

WRONG SIDE

E LIN

E LIN

E LIN

Fig. 8 RIGHT SIDE

RIGHT SIDE

C

C

Fig. 9

8. Repeat the above step in the below fabric combinations to create the total number as indicated below.

Create a total of (96) units (Fig 10).

Make (23)

B

A D,E,F,G or H

C

B

D,E,F,G or H

A

C Make (23)

Make (25)

Make (25)

Fig. 10

9. Randomly pair the units together and referring to Fig 11 and Fig 12 for combinations and orientation, stitch the units together to create a total of (48) 4 1/2” x 4 1/2” (11.43cm x 11.43cm) squares.

Fig. 11

B Make (23)

Fig. 12

C

Make (23)

D,E,F,G or H

D,E,F,G or H

A

B

A Make (2)

4-1/2” (11.43cm)

C

B

D,E,F,G or H

B

D,E,F,G or H

A

4-1/2” (11.43cm) 4-1/2” (11.43cm)

C

D,E,F,G or H

A

4-1/2” (11.43cm) 4-1/2” (11.43cm)

4-1/2” (11.43cm)

Quilt Top Assembly 10. Gather the (6) Fabric A/B/C pinwheel units, the (48) units created above and all remaining 4 1/2” (11.43cm) squares. Following the Quilt Layout diagram for color placement and/or orientation, randomly lay out the quilt top in (10) units wide by (15) rows long. Feel free to shuffle or even cut additional 4 1/2” (11.43cm) squares from your remaining yardage to substitute in and create your desired look.

11. Stitch the blocks together in each row. Press the seams in alternate directions. Next stitch the rows together.

Finishing 12. Sew together the (6) 2 1/2“ x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) Fabric A binding strips together with a diagonal seam. Press the binding strip in half wrong sides together.

13. Layer the backing (wrong side up), batting, and quilt top (right side up). Baste the layers together and quilt as desired. Trim excess batting and backing even with the top after quilting is completed.

14. Leaving an 8” (20.32cm) tail of binding, sew binding to top of quilt through all layers matching all raw edges. Miter corners. Stop approximately 12” (30.48cm) from where you started. Lay both loose ends of binding flat along quilt edge. Where these two loose ends meet, fold them back on themselves and press to form a crease. Using this crease as your stitching line, sew the two open ends of the binding together right sides together. Trim seam to 1/4” (.64cm) and press open. Finish sewing binding to quilt.

15. Turn the binding to the back of quilt and hand-stitch in place.

Post It Notes Layout Diagram

Post It Notes Quilt Image