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