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PROJECT // liberty fans

illust. 4. Sashing

a. Fold pattern down and align strips for b. Continue adding strips in number order c. Add last strip
patches 1 and 2
illust. 5. Sashing strips

a. Trim excess fabric b. Cross cut pattern into sashing strips

9. Follow steps 2 to 6 with second set of and 2, open out and carefully finger 4a. Take two, 3½" Straw Linen
fabrics to make second set block, illust. 3. press seam. Texture strips and trim strips so they
10a. Trace sashing foundation pattern 12a. Continue adding strips in number measure 3½" x 29½".
given full size on page 30 eight times order, illust. 4b. b. Adjust length of strips to fit your
onto foundation paper. b. Add strips from set two in number quilt as necessary.
b. Cut out each pattern roughly. order until pattern is complete, c. Add strips to opposite sides of
illust. 4c. quilt top.
EDITOR'S TIP 13a. Trim excess fabric back to outer 5. Trim remaining two, 3½" Straw
seam allowance lines, illust. 5a. Linen Texture strips so they measure
I found it easier to trim the b. Cross cut joined strips into four, 3½" x 28½", again adjusting length
sashing foundation patterns back 1½" cross cut slices, illust. 5b. of strips to fit your quilt and add to
to the outer seam allowance lines c. Do not remove papers at this stage. top and bottom edges to complete
after piecing each pattern. quilt top.
ASSEMBLY
1a. Refer to quilt layout and arrange COMPLETION
11a. Take one, 1¼" x 6¾" strip cut from blocks into four rows of three blocks, 1a. Make quilt sandwich with quilt top,
fabric 1 from set one and position strip alternating blocks. wadding and backing.
on unmarked side of pattern so that b. Add sashing strips and 1½" brown b. Pin or baste layers.
it will cover all of patch 1 plus seam squares. 2. Quilt as desired. I outline quilted my
allowances. 2a. Join blocks and sashing strips fans in a fan shape and added denser
b. Pin in position. together in rows. quilting to the backgrounds to make
c. Fold pattern back along line between b. Join rows together taking care to the fans stand out more.
patches 1 and 2 as before and place ensure vertical sashing strips are 3. Double bind edges with 2¼" brown
one, 1¼" x 6¾" strip cut from fabric 2 aligned. strips.
from set one right sides together with 3. Press quilt top and carefully remove 4. Add a hanging sleeve and a label.
patch 1 fabric strip, illust. 4a. foundation papers if you have not
d. Stitch along line between patches 1 already done so. Enjoy!

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