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PROJECT // concentric squares quilt

illust. 1. Add denim strips illust. 2. Add print strips

a. To top and bottom edges illust. 3. Complete blocks

b. Trim strips c. Complete round of strips a. Add denim strips

CUTTING 3a. Cut two, 3¼" strips from one print,
Cut across width of fabric solid or blender fat quarter.
b. Add one round of 3¼" strips around
1. From denim cut: denim strips in similar manner, illust. 2.
twenty eight, 2" strips. 4a. Add one final round of 2" denim
2. From assorted prints, solids and strips to complete block, illust. 3a.
blenders cut total of: b. Block should measure 16¼" square.
twenty five, 4¾" squares. 5. Repeat to make sixteen blocks in total,
varying use of print, solid and blender
PIECING fabrics.
Use ¼" seam allowance throughout
EDITOR'S TIP
1a. Take one, 4¾" print square and b. Complete block with ‘wrong‘ side of
place one, 2" denim strip right sides Use wrong side of denim strips as denim strips
right side of fabric in half of your
together with strip. blocks to create a different shade of
b. Join strip to square. blue rounds and add more interest,
c. Add a second 2" denim strip to illust. 3b. COMPLETION
opposite side of square, illust. 1a. 1a. Make quilt sandwich with quilt top,
d. Trim strips so they are level with wadding and backing.
edges of square. ASSEMBLY b. Pin or baste layers.
e. Open out and press seams towards 1a. Refer to quilt layout and arrange 2. Quilt as desired. Debbie quilted her
denim, illust. 1b. blocks into four rows of four blocks, quilt with random wavy lines, illust. 4.
2. Add denim strips to remaining alternating ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ side 3a. Trim excess backing and wadding so
two sides of square in same way to denim blocks. they are level with front of quilt.
complete round of strips, illust. 1c. b. Ensure an even balance of print, b. Using a small plate or teacup and
solid or blender prints across block your rotary cutter, round corners of
EDITOR'S TIP arrangement. quilt, illust. 5a.
2a. Join blocks together in rows. 4a. Take beige fabric and cut several 1¼"
Keep left over strips to one side for b. Press seams for alternate rows in strips on the bias.
use in subsequent blocks opposite directions. b. Join strips together with a diagonal
c. Join rows together to complete seam. You will need a length of binding
quilt top. approx. 6½m long.

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