Diamond blocks
glow with golden prints
from Dear Stella's
"Palladium" collection.
See the Materials and
Cutting chart for fabric
details. Dear Stella
fabric is available online
and in select sewing
and quilting shops
worldwide.
DESIGNED BY
MISSY SHEPLER
www.MissyStitches.com
Quilt
Strip-set diamonds sparkle against a bright
white background in this mod quilt! The
patchwork portion works up quickly with
simple strip-piecing.
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PALLADIUM DIAMONDS QUILT
Materials and Cutting
Use the following chart
to determine yardage
and cut pieces for a
twin- or full-size quilt.
Full-size yardages and
cutting quantities/sizes
are given in parentheses
following the twin-size
information.
To cut width-of-fabric
strips, fold yardage
wrong sides together,
with selvages matching, and use a rotary
cutter and ruler to cut
the indicated number
and width of strips from
each fabric. Trim the
selvages from each end
of the cut strips.
Notes:
• Prewash all fabrics.
• Use a 1/4" seam allowance
and press seams open
unless otherwise indicated.
Twin Size • Full Size
55" x 75" • 78" x 84"
Quantity/Size of width-of-fabric strips
Yardage
Diamond Blocks
Teardrop Stella-10 Gray
1/8 (1/4)
yard
Cut 1 at 21/2" (3 at 21/2") for Block B
Peacock Stella-6 Gray
1/8 (1/4)
yard
Cut 1 at 21/2" (3 at 21/2") for Block B
Aerial View Stella-19
Sand
1/4 (1/2)
yard
Cut 2 at 21/2" (3 at 21/2") for Block A
Cut 1 at 21/2" (3 at 21/2") for Block B
Bar Code Stella-21
Gray
1/4 (1/2)
yard
Cut 2 at 21/2" (3 at 21/2") for Block A*
Cut 1 at 21/2" (3 at 21/2") for Block B
Bar Code Stella-21
Yellow
1/4 (3/8)
yard
Cut 1 at 21/2" (3 at 21/2") for Block B
Cut 1 at 21/2" (3 at 21/2") for Block C1
Gridlock Stella-3 Sand
1/4 (1/2)
yard
Cut 2 at 21/2" (3 at 21/2") for Block A*
Cut 1 at 21/2" (3 at 21/2") for Block B
Stella Dot Stella-1 Gold
3/8 (3/4)
yard
Cut 4 at 21/2" (6 at 21/2") for Block A*
Cut 1 at 21/2" (3 at 21/2") for Block B
Chevron Stella-11
Yellow
1/2 (7/8)
yard
Cut 4 at 21/2" (6 at 21/2") for Block A*
Cut 2 at 21/2" (6 at 21/2") for Block B
Sand Dunes Stella-20
Yellow
3/4
(13/8) yard
Cut 6 at 21/2" (9 at 21/2") for Block A*
Cut 3 at 21/2" (9 at 21/2") for Block B
Cobblestone Stella-22
Yellow
3/4
(13/8) yard
Cut 6 at 21/2" (9 at 21/2") for Block A*
Cut 3 at 21/2" (9 at 21/2") for Block B
Ikat Stella-12 Yellow
5/8 (7/8)
Cut 6 at 21/2" (9 at 21/2") for Block A*
Cut 1 at 21/2" (3 at 21/2") for Block B
yard
Background
Stella-Solid White
33/8 (33/8) yards
Cut 8 at 21/2" (8 at 21/2") for Blocks C1
and C2
Cut 12 at 81/4" (12 at 81/4"),
then cut three 91/2" background
diamonds from each strip.**
From end scraps, cut 10 partial
blocks to use at the top and bottom
edges of the quilt top.
*Reserve half of one strip for a C1 or C2 block.
**Sub-cutting Diamonds
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To cut
background
diamonds from the
81/4" strip, align the
ruler's 60º guideline
with the raw edge of the
strip to make the angled
cuts. Make the ﬁrst cut at
the strip end. Measure 91/2"
from the cut end, re-align the
ruler, and make the second cut.
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91/2"
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PALLADIUM DIAMONDS QUILT
Twin Size • Full Size
55" x 75" • 78" x 84"
Yardage
Quantity/Size of width-of-fabric strips
Quilt Back
1/2 (3/4)
yard each From each fabric, cut 2 at 81/4" (8 at
for a total of 6 (9) 81/4"), then cut three 91/2" diamonds
yards
from each strip. (There will be extra
diamonds.)
If you prefer a
From end scraps, cut 14 (19) partial
single-fabric
blocks to use at the top and bottom
backing, you'll
edges of the quilt back.
need 31/2 (5)
yards of one
fabric. (See quilt
Aerial View Stella-19
Sand
Bar Code Stella-21
Gray
Bar Code Stella-21
Yellow
The quilt back is
made from larger
diamonds, set in
diagonal rows.
Chevron Stella-11
Yellow
Sand dunes Stella-20
Yellow
panel layout,
below.)
Cobblestone Stella-22
Yellow
Cobblestone Stella-22
Charcoal
Gridlock Stella-3 Sand
Tear Drop Stella-10
Gray
Stella Dot Stella-1 Gold
Ikat Stella-12 Yellow
Peacock Stella-6 Gray
Binding
Cobblestone Stella-22
Charcoal
Batting
1/2 (5/8)
yard
Cut 7 at 21/4" (9 at 21/4")
60" x 80" (84" x 90")
Thread to match
Quilt Panel Layout
QUILT BACK PANELS
Cut the backing fabric into
panels of equal length,
according to
quilt size.
Twin Size
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Full Size
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PALLADIUM DIAMONDS QUILT
Make the Diamond Blocks
Sort the 21/2" strips according to the
block diagrams shown here. Note that
some fabrics appear in more than one
block, or more than once in a single
block. Be sure to reserve the half
strips for blocks C1 or C2, as
indicated in the Materials and Cutting
chart, and place the remaining half
strips within the same block.
Block A
Make 18 (30)
Block B
Make 12 (29)
Starting with Block A, further
sort the strips according to rows
within the block.
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Ro
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4
3
Ro
Ro
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3
2
Ro
Ro
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1
Ro
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Working with one row at a
time, sew adjacent strips
together along the long
raw edges to make
one strip set for each
of the rows in the
block.
Block C2
Block C1
Make 3 (3)
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Ro
Ro
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3
Ro
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Ro
2
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2
Make 3 (3)
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Place a strip set right side up,
and align the 60º guideline of a
rotary ruler with a seam in the strip
set. Trim the end of the strip set at
a 60º angle. Using the cut edge as
a guide, cut 21/2" sections from the
strip. Repeat for the remaining strip
sets.
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Align the 60º guideline
on the rotary ruler with a
seam line in the strip set to
cut the angled edge.
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Referring to the Block Diagrams
on the previous page, join the block
rows together, making sure that seams align.
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TIP: Use a straight pin to
help align seams.
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Place a pin through the seams, 1/4"
from the raw edge to align strip sets.
Strip ends will be offset 1/4".
Repeat Steps 2-4 to complete the B Blocks.
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Make 1 (2) additional block(s) using strip set remnants.
The block(s) will be used along the edge of the quilt top.
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To make Blocks C1 and C2, sew adjacent strips together
along the long raw edges to make strip sets for rows 2 and 3.
Trim the end of the strip sets at a 60º angle and cut 21/2"
sections from the strips as in Step 3. Referring to the block
diagram, join the angled sections to a 21/2" background strip
along one edge. Press, then trim the joined rows by aligning
a rotary ruler with the angled ends. Finally, sew rows 2 and 3
together, matching seams to complete the blocks.
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Assemble the Quilt Top
Refer to the Construction Diagram for block
placement, placing remnant and partial blocks
at row ends as indicated. Join the blocks
together in diagonal rows, aligning seams.
Join the diagonal rows together, matching
seamlines, to complete the quilt top.
TIP: When sewing blocks together, offset the block ends so that
block edges will align when sewn. To check alignment before
sewing, place blocks right sides together and pin directly along
the seamlne at each seam end. Flip pinned pieces open to
check alignment.
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PALLADIUM DIAMONDS QUILT
Assemble the Quilt Back
To make the diamond-pieced quilt back, randomly place the quilt back
diamonds in diagonal rows, mirroring the quilt top. Join the diamonds together
in rows, then join the rows together, aligning seams, to complete the quilt back.
Use a large ruler or square to mark
and trim the quilt to the ﬁnished size.
Using a walking foot, stitch around
the outer edge of the quilt, 1/8" from
the edge of the quilt top. Bind the
quilt.
Finishing
Layer the quilt back, batting and quilt top. Check the alignment before
basting. Quilt as desired. In the sample shown here, we quilted different-sized
diamond shapes in the background, and tacked the pieced diamond blocks so
that the printed fabrics stand out.
Construction Diagram
Twin-size is
indicated in gray
tones; full-size
is in pink. The
heavier pink
lines are guides
for trimming the
ﬁnished quilt to
size.
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PALLADIUM DIAMONDS QUILT
Binding the Quilt
With right sides together, place the ends of two binding
strips perpendicular to each other, forming a right angle.
Mark and then stitch a diagonal line from corner to corner
where the strips intersect. Trim the strip ends 1/4" from
the seam and press the seam open. Repeat to join all the
strips into one long binding strip.
With the strip wrong side up, trim the left end of the strip
at a 45-degree angle. Press 1/4" to the wrong side along
the angled edge.
Fold the strip in half lengthwise, with wrong sides together.
Press.
Smooth the binding end under
the angled start of the binding.
Using the pressed angled
edge as a guide, mark a 45º
line on the binding end.
Move the angled start
aside, and mark a second
line on the binding end,
1/4" toward the binding start.
Trim the binding end on the
second line.
Use
the ﬁrst
marked line
as a stitch
guide when
sewing the
binding ends
together.
Place the angled ends right sides together, so that the
strips will align when stitched with a 1/4" seam. Stitch the
strips together along the angled edge. Finger press the
seam open, then fold the binding in half. Align the raw
edges of the binding with the raw edges of the quilt and
sew the binding to the quilt.
Fold the binding to the back of the quilt, encasing the
raw edges of the quilt top, and mitering the corners. Slip
stitch the binding to the back of the quilt, covering the
previous stitching.
Beginning with the angled end of the binding, align the
raw edge of the binding with the raw edge of the quilt top.
Starting about 6" from the binding end, stitch the binding
to the quilt, using a 1/4" seam. Stop stitching 1/4" from
the corner of the quilt and backstitch to secure. Cut the
threads and remove the quilt from the machine.
Fold the binding back on
itself, making a 45º fold,
then fold the binding
down to align with the
next edge of the quilt.
Begin stitching 1/4" from
the corner, backstitching
to secure the seam.
Repeat at all corners to
secure the binding to the
quilt.
Stop stitching about 9"
from the binding start, and
backstitch to secure the seam.
Use this ﬁnishing method
with bias- or straight-cut
double fold binding.
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