Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Quilt Size: 56-1/2” x 72-1/2”
Vintage Iris
Fabric and Quilt
by Ro Gregg
In U.S.A.
NORTHCOTT/MONARCH
1099 Wall St. West, Suite 135
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
1-800-223-6337
www.northcott.com
In Canada
NORTHCOTT
640 Rowntree Dairy Road
Woodbridge, ON L4L 5T8
1-800-268-1466
Vintage Iris
Fabric Requirements Blue
Quilt and fabric collection designed by Ro Gregg
Skill Level: Intermediate Finished Quilt Size: 56-1/2” wide x 72-1/2” high
Block Count & Size: (10) 12” Garden Mosaic blocks & (1) 11” x 23” appliqué block
Mauve
Pink
Fabric A fat 1/4 large iris
2171-43
2171-83
2171-27
Fabric B 1 1/2 yd stripe
2172-43
2172-83
2172-27
Fabric C 1/4 yd small iris 2173-43
2173-83
2173-27
Fabric D 1-1/4 yd trellis
2174-42
2174-81
2174-22
Fabric E 5/8 yd trellis
2174-43
2174-83
2174-27
Fabric F 1/4 yd scroll
2175-43
2175-83
2175-27
Fabric G 1/4 yd scroll
2175-30
2175-30
2175-30
Fabric H 1/3 yd scroll
2175-68
2175-68
2175-68
Fabric I 1/8 yd freckles
2130-41
2130-81
2130-21
Fabric J 1/4 yd freckles 2130-47
2130-86
2130-230
Fabric K 1/2 yd freckles
2130-46
2130-85
2130-26
Fabric L 5/8 yd freckles
2130-12
2130-12
2130-12
Fabric M 1/2 yd freckles
2130-70
2130-70
2130-70
Fabric N fat 1/8 freckles
2130-74
2130-74
2134-70
Cutting
(1) appliqué vase using pattern provided
(4) 6-1/8” squares
(2) fussy cut 4-1/2” x 48-1/2” iris motif
strips
(2) fussy cut 4-1/2” x 46-1/2” scroll
stripe pieces
(1) 6-1/8” x width of fabric (wof) strip,
recut into (6) 6-1/8” squares
(8) 4-1/2” x wof strips, sew together
end-to-end then recut (2) 76” vertical borders and (2) 60” horizontal borders
(2) 1” x wof strips, recut (2) 23-1/2”
vertical borders and (2) 12-1/2” horizontal
borders
(11) 1-1/2” x wof strips, sew together
end-to-end, recut (8) 48-1/2” strips
and (4) 4-1/2” strips
(1) 4-7/8” x wof strip, recut into (8) 4-7/8”
squares, then cut in half on diagonal
once for (16) large triangles, appliqué
pieces as indicated on pattern pieces
(1) 5-1/4” x wof strip, recut into (5) 5-1/4”
squares, then cut squares on diagonal
twice for (20) triangles
(2) 4-7/8” x wof strips, recut into
(12) 4-7/8” squares, then cut in half
on diagonal once for (24) large triangles,
appliqué pieces as indicated on
pattern pieces
Cut appliqué flower petals using patterns
(2) 2-7/8” x wof strips, recut into (16) 2-7/8”
(cut in half on diagonal once for (32) small triangles)
(4) 2-1/2” squares, appliqué pieces as
indicated on pattern pieces
(1) 12” x wof strip, recut into (1) 12” x 24”
rectangle and (4) 2-1/2” squares
(1) 5-1/4” x wof strip, recut into
(5) 5-1/4” squares (cut on diagonal
twice for (20) large triangles) appliqué
pieces as indicated on pattern pieces
(2) 2-7/8” x wof strips, recut into (24) 2-7/8”
squares, then cut on diagonal once for
(48) small triangles
(2) 5-1/4” x wof strips, recut into (8) 5-1/4” squares, then cut on diagonal twice for (32) triangles
(3) 5-1/4” x wof strips, recut (20) 5-1/4”
squares, then cut on diagonal twice for
(80) triangles, appliqué pieces as
indicated on pattern pieces
(4) 1-1/4” wide bias strips for stems, press
in half, then in half again
Backing: 3-1/2 yds fabric A. Cut 1 piece 80” long. Cut remaining fabric in half vertically and join end-to-end. Add to side of
80” piece.
Binding: 1/2 yd fabric K. Cut (7) 2-1/4” x wof strips and sew together end to end.
Sewing
1. Following the diagram, appliqué the flowers and vase to the
center fabric K rectangle using your favorite appliqué method.
Trim rectangle to 11-1/2” x 23-1/2”.
2. Sew the fabric E 12-1/2”strips to opposite sides of the center
appliqué rectangle, then the fabric E 1” strips to the top and
bottom of the center rectangle.
3. Sew (4) corner blocks starting with the center square A and an
F triangle sewn to each side.
L
Sew the block border strips in
K L M K M
J
order starting with the left side,
L
the bottom, the right side and
L
F
F
M
M
then the top. Sew each block
border strip to the designated
G
A
side of the block as you finish it. K
4. Sew (6) side blocks starting
M
M
F
F
with the center square C and
L
L
adding an H triangle to each
M
M
side. Sew the right and left side
J L
G
L J
borders and sew to opposite
sides of the center then sew the Corner Block - Make 4
top and bottom border and sew
to the remaining two sides of the
L
L
K
J
J
M
M
block.
5. Using four of the side blocks
L
L
H
H
join together in (2) sets of two
M
M
with the fabric G triangles
joining in the center and the
G
C
G
fabric K triangles on outside
M
M
edges. Sew the sets to opposite
H
H
L
sides of the center appliqué
L
rectangle.
JJ
J L M K M
6. Sew a corner block to
L
opposite sides of a remaining
Side Block - Make 6
side block for 3 blocks in the
row. Position the corner blocks
so the fabric G triangles are joined together and the fabric K
squares are on the outside corners. Make 2 rows. Sew these
rows to the top and bottom of the quilt center. Follow the color
photograph of the quilt for correct position of the corner blocks in
each row.
7. Sew a 48-1/2” long fabric E strip to each side of the iris motif
fabric B borders, Make 2. Sew these borders to opposite sides of
the quilt center.
8. Sew a 4-1/2” fabric E strip to each short end of the scroll stripe
fabric B strips. Then sew a 48-1/2” strip to the long sides of the
fabric B borders. Sew the borders to the top and bottom of the
quilt center.
9. Center and sew the 76” fabric D borders to opposite sides of
the quilt with an equal amount of border fabric overlapping at
each end. Center and sew the 60” fabric D borders to the top and
bottom of the quilt with equal amounts of border overlapping at
each end. Miter the corners and trim away excess fabric.
Finishing
10. Layer the quilt top, batting and backing. Baste, then quilt the
layers together.
11. Fold the binding strips over lengthwise and press the fold line.
Line up raw edges of binding with raw edges of quilt top and sew
in place. Turn binding to back of quilt and stitch in place.
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J
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F
J
K
H
J
I
M
A
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Vintage Iris collection by Ro Gregg for Northcott – www.Northcott.com
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