AFRICAN SAFARI
Appr oxi mat ely 42” x 3 5”
Qu ilt des igne d by Donna R us se ll
Fabric Requirements:
A. Pattern #24883-Mul1..…...…..….......1 panel
B. Pattern #24885-Mul1……………..1 1/4 yard
C. Pattern #24889-Mul1.……………....5/8 yard
1 D. Pattern #24890-Mul1…………….….3/4 yard
I. Pattern #24886-Mul1 (backing).....1 1/8 yard
Batting………………....……....1 piece 44” x 39”
SPX style # 4473 “African Safari” fabric collection by Kathleen Francour for SPX Fbrics.
Cutting Instructions:
Fabric A - African Safari Panel (24883-Mul1)
1. Fussy cut panel to 17 1/2" x 24 1/2".
(quilt center)
Fabric B –African Safari Shelf (24885-Mul1)
1. Fussy cut (4) 6 3/4" x the width of the
fabric. Begin cutting 1/4" below the
stripe with the circles and ending 1/4"
above the orange band. (outer border)
3. Cut (2) 4 1/2” x 4 1/2" squares; then cut
each square in half on the diagonal to
yield 4 half square triangles. (inner
border corner blocks)
4. Cut (2) 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangles. (inner
side border connector)
Fabric E – (backing fabric) (#24886-Mul1)
1. Cut (1) 42” x 40” piece. Using a scrap
from fabric B, cut (1) 4 1/2” x 40” piece.
Sew the two pieces together to make
(1) 40” x 46” piece (backing).
Piecing Instructions:
Fabric C – Background (24889-Mul1)
1. Cut (3) strips 4” x the width of the fabric.
Then cut (40) 3 1/4" x 4” rectangles
from the strips. With the right side of
the fabric facing up, cut (20) of the
rectangles in half on the diagonal, from
the lower left corner to the upper right
corner, to yield 40 triangles. (Left
triangle - geese background)
Cut the remaining rectangles, with the
fabric right side up, cutting from the
lower right corner to the upper left
corner, to yield 40 opposite triangles.
(right triangle - geese background)
2. Cut (2) 4 1/2” x 4 1/2" squares; then cut
each square in half on the diagonal to
yield 4 half square triangles. (inner
border corner blocks)
Fabric D – Panel Background (24890-Mul1)
1. Cut (4) strips 2 1/4" x wof for the
binding.
2. Cut (3) strips 4” x the width of the fabric;
then cut (36) 3” x 4” rectangles from the
strips. (geese)
2 Block 1:
This block is foundation pieced. Print four
sheets of “African Safari Block 1” making sure
that you print at 100%, and that “scale” is not
selected.
1. The geese are made up of the fabric D
rectangles and the background is from
the fabric C left and right triangles.
Complete to make 8 blocks as seen
here.
2. Trim the blocks down to 3 1/2" x 8 1/2",
(Trim 1/4" past the SOLID line.)
Block 2:
This block is also foundation pieced. Print one
sheet of “African Safari Block 2” making sure
that you print at 100%, and that “scale” is not
selected.
1.
Make 2 “A” units and 2 “B” units as in
block 1; then sew an “A” unit to a “B”
unit so that the points of the geese,
point towards the center. Repeat to
yield 2 blocks.
2. Trim the blocks down to 3 1/2" x 8 1/2".
(Trim 1/4" past the SOLID line.)
SPX style # 4473 “African Safari” fabric collection by Kathleen Francour for SPX Fbrics.
Block 3:
1. Sew a fabric C half square triangle to a
fabric D half square triangle. Repeat to
yield 4 blocks.
7. Repeat on the remaining two sides of
the quilt.
8. Miter the corners, then trim off the
excess fabric to complete the outer
border.
Finishing:
2. Trim blocks to 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".
Assembly:
1. Sew one block 1 to each end of a block
2, pointing the geese of block 1 towards
block 2. Repeat to yield 2.
2. Sew one to the top and one to the
bottom edge of the center panel.
3. Sew one block 1 unit to each long edge
of the fabric D 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangle,
so that the geese point towards the
rectangle.
1. Layer the quilt top with the batting and
backing and quilt as desired.
2. Trim the backing and batting even with
the quilt top.
3. Sew the binding strips end to end with
diagonal (bias) seams to form one long
strip.
4. Press the strip in half, lengthwise,
wrong sides together.
5. Sew to the quilt front, using a 1/4" seam
allowance, matching the raw edges of
the binding with the edge of the quilt
top, mitering the corners.
6. Turn the binding to the back and stitch
in place.
Enjoy your quilt!
4. Sew one block 3 to each end of the unit
made in step 3, making sure to align
them as in the picture below. Repeat to
yield 2.
5. Sew one of the units made in step 4 to
each side edge of the center panel to
complete the inner border. Refer to the
quilt image to correctly align these
strips.
6. Center and sew a fabric B strip to
opposite sides of the quilt aligning the
strip so that the feet of the animals face
towards the panel. Begin sewing the
seam 1/4" in from the beginning and
ending 1/4" before the end. Do NOT
trim off excess fabric.
*Please note that the instructions for this quilt were written for the sole purpose of using the “African Safari” fabric
line from SPX Fabrics. If substitutions of fabric other than those stated in the instructions are used, the pattern
may not yield the desired results.
3 African Safari Block 1
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Pattern for "African Safari Block 1" as 3.000 by 8.000 (inches) block, printed from EQ7!
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African Safari Block 2
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Pattern for "African Safari Block 2" as 3.000 by 8.000 (inches) block, printed from EQ7!
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