For download only - www.maywoodstudio.com Cowboy Stars A SWEET SIXTEEN® Project by Jackie Robinson, Animas Quilts featuring Cowboys & Indians Sweet Sixteens® finished size 58” x 68” Cowyboys & Indians fabric by Perry Wahe and Maywood Studio 6000 N. Cutter Cir. 4561 Maywood Ave Portland, OR 97217 Vernon, CA 90058 A Division of E. E. Schenck Co. 800.433.0722 503.284.4124 800.237.6620 323.584.8820 Cowboy Stars A SWEET SIXTEEN® Project by Jackie Robinson, Animas Quilts quilted by Debbie Tribble Featuring Cowboys & Indians Sweet Sweet Sixteens® Fabric From the Cowboys & Indians Sweet Sixteens®: Multi Motif 1792-J Black Multi Motif 1792-N Deep Blue Multi Motif 1792-R Red Stars 1794-A Brown Stars 1794-J Black Stars 1794-N Deep Blue Stars 1794-R Red Stars 1794-S Golden Arrows 1795-A Brown Arrows 1795-N Deep Blue Western Check 1797-A Brown Western Check 1797-B Blue Western Check 1797-E Tan Western Check 1797-J Black Western Check 1797-R Red Ropes Ropes Ropes Bandana Bandana 1798-A 1798-N 1798-R 7748-B 7748-R Brown Deep Blue Red Blue Red Plus from the Cowboys & Indians fabric line: 6-1/2” Squares 1791-Z Multi 12 squares Stars 1794-E Natural 2 yds Feather Stripe 1793-Z Multi 2-1/8 yds Your Choice Backing 3-3/4 yds Cutting From each of the Sweet Sixteens® listed above cut: (1) 4-1/2” square (8) 2-1/2” squares From the other fabrics cut: 6-1/2” Squares 1791-Z Cut (12) 6-1/2” squares (includes seam allowance) Stars 1794-E (for backgrounds) Cut (10) 4-1/2” strips into: (45) 4-1/2” x 6-1/2” (22) 4-1/2” squares Cut (7) 2-1/2” strips (for Binding) Feather Stripe 1793-Z Cut (4) vertical stripes, 8-3/4” wide, centering motif and including a blue stripe above and below each feather -- the seam allowance will be red -- into: (2) 8-3/4” x 70” (2) 8-3/4” x 60” Piecing Instructions This pattern is planned with precise 1/4” seams throughout. To test your 1/4” seam to see if it’s ‘right on’, cut two pieces of fabric EXACTLY 1-1/2” x 5”. Stitch them together along the 5” length. Measure across the two - at the mid-point. They should be exactly 2-1/2” wide. If not, adjust your seam allowance, and repeat this procedure until correct. This Design Wall project is incredibly easy and lots of fun. 1. Use the 4-1/2” squares of the (20) Sweet Sixteen pieces PLUS all the Stars Background and the 6-1/2” Motif squares. Lay out the quilt in a manner that pleases you with the color placement. 4. Continue stitching the 2-1/2” squares that match to the four adjacent squares or rectangles of Background. 5. Repeat this process for all (20) of the Colors. 2. Diagonally stitch a 2-1/2” square of matching star color onto the four vertical and horizontal backgrounds surrounding the 4-1/2” square of color. Trim the excess and press toward the corner. 3. Stitch another 2-1/2” square of the same color onto the adjacent corner of the Step 2 unit. Trim and press. 6. Stitch the quilt together. Press carefully. It should measure 42-1/2” x 52-1/2” from raw edge to raw edge. 7. Center and stitch the 8-3/4” Border to each side of the quilt, starting and stopping the stitching at the 1/4” seam allowance at each corner. 9. Fold the top extending border diagonally under and position so it is exactly on top of the one extending to the right. Once you are satisfied that the miter is as it should be, smash it with the iron. Video Demo of this is at www.animas.com 8. To miter, place a corner on your ironing board, with the border that is lying horizontal extending to the right, and the one that is sort of vertical, on top, and extending up. 10. Place a pin or two to hold the mitered corner in place. From the underside, stitch in the pressed crease. Look to see that it’s fine, and if it is, trim the excess from the corner to 1/4”. Press this seam open. Repeat on the remaining corners. Finishing 11. Prepare to quilt your Cowboy Stars. Ours has a motif within each star, loops through the background, and outline quilting in the border. 12. Bind with the 2-1/2” strips, mitering the corners beautifully with the Binding Miter Tool. Enjoy.