Flock of Hearts Using an antique quilt as inspiration, the heart-print fabric in this quilt makes a perfect valentine quilt for a loved one. S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Skill Level: Beginner Quilt Size: 66" x 84" Block Size: 9" x 9" Number of Blocks: 24 From Quilter’s World magazine, February 2009, Vol. 31, No. 1, Copyright © 2009 Quilter’s World magazine DE SIGN E R S A N D R A L . H ATC H two B-C units with B to make a row as shown in Figure 2; press seams in one direction. INSTRUCTIONS Completing the Blocks Step 1. Mark a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each C square. Place one C square right sides together with B; stitch 1/4" on each side of the marked line as shown in Figure 1. Cut apart on the marked line; press seams toward B to make two B-C units. Repeat to make 140 B-C units; set aside 68 B-C units for border strips. B " 1 4 / Figure 2 Step 4. Join two B triangles with a B-C unit to make a triangle unit as shown in Figure 3; press seams toward B. B C B Figure 3 B C C B Step 6. Sew A to the long edge of the half-block to complete one block referring to the block drawing; press seam toward A. Step 7. Repeat Steps 3–6 to make 24 Flock of Geese blocks. Completing the Top Step 1. Join two Flock of Geese blocks to make a row as shown in Figure 5; press seam in one direction. Repeat to make two rows. A B C A Flock of Geese 9" x 9" Block Make 24 unit as shown in Figure 6; press seam in one direction. Repeat to make six fourblock units. B Figure 5 Figure 1 Figure 4 J N L H Figure 6 20800209-03_28-Flock of Hearts Chart FAbrIC Measurements based on 43" usable fabric width. CuT 1 yard heart print* 3 1⁄ yards pink print* 10 3⁄" x 43" 1 31/2" x 43" 11/2 yards coordinating stripe* 9 2⁄ yards multicolored mottled print* 7 2 8 #PIECES Step 5. Sew the triangle unit to the pieced row to complete half the block as shown in Figure 4; press seam toward the triangle unit. Step 2. Join the two rows to complete a four-block #STrIPS & PIECES Step 2. Cut the remaining 36 B squares in half on one diagonal to make 72 B triangles. Step 3. To complete one Flock of Geese block, join 9⁄" x 43" 12 9⁄" squares; cut in half on 1 diagonal to make 24 A triangles G E I M D K F Backing 2 8 7 SubCuT 106 3⁄" B squares 4 31/2" H squares 21/2" x 43" F/K/L 21/2" x 421/2" G 2¼" x 42" binding 3⁄" x 43" 11/2" x 381/2" E 11/2" x 43" D/I/J 61/2" x 43" M/N 70 3⁄" C squares 72" x 90" SuPPlIES • Batting 72" x 90"* • All-purpose thread to match fabrics* Flock of Hearts Placement Diagram 66" x 84" • Quilting thread* • Basting spray* • Basic sewing tools and supplies *Hip Hop Hearts fabric collection from Northcott Monarch, Machine 60/40 Blend batting from Fairfield Processing, Star Machine Quilting thread from Coats and Quilt Basting Spray from Sullivans used to make sample. Machine-quilted by Dianne Hodgkins. From Quilter’s World magazine, February 2009, Vol. 31, No. 1, Copyright © 2009 Quilter’s World magazine Step 3. Join two fourblock units to make a row as shown in Figure 7; press seams in one direction. Repeat to make three rows. Figure 7 Step 4. Join the rows to complete the pieced top referring to the Placement Diagram for positioning; press seams in one direction. Step 5. Join the D/I/J strips on short ends to make one long strip; press seams open. Subcut strip into two 541/2" D, two 661/2" I strips and two 501/2" J strips. Step 6. Sew D strips to opposite long sides and E strips to the top and bottom of the pieced center; press seams toward D and E strips. Step 7. Join the F/K/L strips on short ends to make one long strip; press seams open. Subcut strip into two 561/2" F strips, two 681/2" K strips and two 541/2" L strips. Step 8. Sew F strips to opposite long sides and G strips to the top and bottom of the pieced center; press seams toward F and G strips. Step 9. Join 10 B-C units to make a long B-C strip as shown in Figure 8; press seams in one direction. Repeat to make two long B-C strips and two long reversed B-C strips, again referring to Figure 8. B-C Strip Make 2 Reversed B-C Strip Make 2 Figure 8 Step 10. Join one long B-C strip with one long reversed B-C strip to make one long border strip as shown in Figure 9; press seam open. Repeat to make two long border strips. Figure 9 Step 11. Sew a long border strip to opposite long sides of the pieced center referring to the Placement Diagram for positioning of strips; press seams toward F strips. Step 12. Repeat Steps 9 and 10 with seven B-C units to make two each short and reversed short B-C strips. Join the B-C strips to make two short border strips; add an H square to each end of each strip. Press seams toward H. Step 13. Sew the short border strips to the top and bottom of the pieced center referring to the Placement Diagram for positioning of strips; press seams toward G strips. Step 14. Sew I strips to opposite long sides and J strips to the top and bottom of the pieced center to complete the pieced center; press seams toward I and J strips. Step 15. Sew the K strips to opposite long sides and L strips to the top and bottom of the pieced center; press seams toward K and L strips. Step 16. Join the M/N strips with right sides together on short ends to make one long strip; press seams open. Subcut strip into two 721/2" M strips and two 661/2" N strips. Step 17. Sew the M strips to opposite long sides and N strips to the top and bottom of the pieced center; press seams toward M and N strips to complete the pieced top. Finishing the Quilt Step 1. Sandwich batting between the completed top and prepared backing piece; pin or baste layers together to hold flat. Step 2. Quilt as desired by hand or machine; remove pins or basting. Trim batting and backing even with the top. Step 3. Join the binding strips with right sides together on short ends to make one long strip; press seams open. Step 4. Press the strip in half with wrong sides together along length. Step 5. Sew the binding to the quilt edges, mitering corners and overlapping ends. Step 6. Fold binding to the back side and stitch in place to finish. QW From Quilter’s World magazine, February 2009, Vol. 31, No. 1, Copyright © 2009 Quilter’s World magazine
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