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Mulberry Quilt
Featuring Rowan
Mulberry Collection
by Dan Bennett
Quilt designed by
Lucy A. Fazely
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Quilt Approx: 64“ x 64” (163cm x 163cm)
Giant Dahlia Block: 48“ x 48” (122cm x 122cm)
Fabric Requirements:
Note: WOF = Width of Fabric
Seams are 1/4” (.64cm) unless noted
FABRIC & ORDER#
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR 1 QUILT
A (#DB040-AZURE)
YARDS TO BUY
FOR 1 QUILT
5/8 (.58m)
(8) Template F pieces
(6) 4-1/2” x WOF (11.43cm x WOF)
1-1/3 (1.3m)
(8) Template G pieces
(8) Template G pieces
5/8 (.58m)
(8) Template F pieces
5/8 (.58m)
(8) Template C pieces
1/4 (.23m)
(13) 1-1/2“ x WOF (3.81cm x WOF)
(4) Template A pieces
1 (.92m)
(8) Template E pieces
(6) 1-1/2“ x WOF (3.81cm x WOF)
(16) Template B pieces
1 (.92m)
(16) Template H pieces
(4) 25-1/2” x 25-1/2“ (64.77cm x 6.77cm)
3 (2.8m)
(8) Template C pieces
(8) Template D pieces
1/3 (.31m)
(8) Template D pieces
1/3 (.31m)
(8) Template E pieces
5/8 (.58m)
(7) 2-1/2“ x WOF (6.35cm x WOF)
(7) 1-1/2“ x WOF (3.81cm x WOF)
1 (.92m)
(4) Template A pieces
(8) Template A pieces
1/4 (.23m)
(2) 72” x WOF (183cm x WOF)
4 (3.66m)
72” x 72” quilt batting (183cm x 183cm), template plastic
B (#DB040-BERRY)
C (#DB040-GLOWX)
D (#DB041-BERRY)
E (#DB042-AZURE)
F (#DB042-BERRY)
G (#DB043-BERRY)
H (#DB043-GLOWX)
I (#DB044-AZURE)
J (#DB044-BERRY)
K (#DB044-GLOWX)
L (#DB045-AZURE)
M (#DB045-GLOWX)
BACKING FABRIC
MISC. MATERIALS
Instructions:
YARDS TO BUY
FOR 25 KITS
15-5/8 (14.5m)
33-1/3 (32.5m)
15-5/8 (14.5m)
15-5/8 (14.5m)
6-1/4 (5.8m)
25 (23m)
25 (23m)
75 (70m)
8-1/3 (7.8m)
8-1/3 (7.8m)
15-5/8 (14.5m)
25 (23m)
6-1/4 (5.8m)
100 (91.5m)
2. Stitch a prepared Fabric M fan blade to left of each Fabric F
and Fabric L fan blade. Sew units into four sections with four
blades each. Lay out the sections as shown. Stitch sections into
rows then sew rows together completing the dahlia center. Set
aside.
Center Background:
1. Lay out the 25-1/2” (64.77cm) Fabric H
squares in two rows of two squares each,
forming a large square. Piece the squares
into rows, then sew rows together.
2. The Fabric H center is a little larger than needed. Once the
dahlia is appliqued on it, you will trim the center square. This
allows for the possibility that the applique pulls in the sides of
the background piece.
M F
M L
M F M L
Star Center
Dahlia:
1. Fold a Template A Fabric F piece in half lengthwise, right
sides in. Stitch across the squared off top with a 1/4” seam
allowance. Fold the point right side out and press flat. Repeat
with remaining Fabric F, L and M Template A fan blades.
1. 1. The main part of the dahlia is pieced in curved rows that
start on the inside center (Template B) and extend out to the
outside edge (Template H). Note that the Template B pieces
have a 1/2” (1.27cm) seam allowance where the Template A
pieces will overlap them. This gives you some leeway, to be
sure the star center overlaps the dahlia.
F
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front
back
2. Stay stitch along the outside curve of the Fabric G Template H
pieces, a scant 1/4”. Press the curved edge to wrong side, just
past the staystitching so the stitching does not show on front
of unit. By doing this step now, the curve of the outside edge
will be easier to manage when the entire dahlia is together.
3. When piecing curved seams,
lay the convex curve on
concave
the bottom face up. Lay the
convex
concave curve on top, face
down. Line up the leading
corner and take a couple of
stitches. All seams are 1/4” (.64cm). Slowly, curve the top
piece to match the bottom piece as you stitch. The pieces can
be pinned together before sewing, but it generally does not
give you any better results. These basic points on sewing
curves should be used when sewing templates pieces to each
other - as well as when sewing the large curved rows together.
It is best to pin at least where the seams cross when stitching
the long curved rows together.
4. Use the numbers in circles, found in the seam allowance of
Template B through Template H, to know which seams to
sew together.
G 1
5. Sew seam 1 on Fabric G Template B to
1 E Template C.
seam 1 on Fabric
6. Sew seam 3 on Fabric J Template
3 3 on Fabric F Template
D to seam
E.
2
3
J
7. Sew seam 5
5 on Fabric D Template F
to seam 5 on Fabric B Template G.
D
4
8. Combine these
units at seams
6 2 and 4. Add a
Fabric G Template
H at the 6 seam.
Make a total of
eight of these
curved pieced
sections.
12. Combine quarter-circle sections into two half-circle sections.
F
5 B
6
9. Repeat to make eight more curved pieced sections as shown.
1H
G
2
5
K
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-3-
E
G
I
11. Combine two groups of two to create four quarter-circle
sections.
4
2
3
10. Using the same principles of curved seam piecing - sew the
curved sections into groups of two as shown. Match the seam
allowances as much as possible.
A
C
6 G
13. Stitch two halves together along both sides.
14. Lay the prepared star center on the center of the dahlia - refer
to the diagram for color placement of the star pieces in relation
to the rest of the dahlia. Hand or machine applique in place.
Finishing:
1. Sew the two lengths of backing together along selvage edges
creating a two-panel wide backing. Layer the backing, batting
and quilt top. Quilt or tie as desired.
2. Prepare binding from seven 2-1/2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF)
Fabric L strips. Sew strips together into one long binding strip.
Press strip in half lengthwise.
3. Carefully trim backing and batting even with quilt top.
4. Leaving an 8” (20.32cm) tail of binding, sew binding to top of
quilt through all layers matching all raw edges. Miter corners.
Stop approximately 12” (30.48cm) from where you started.
Lay both loose ends of binding flat along quilt edge. Where
these two loose ends meet, fold them back on themselves and
press to form a crease. Using this crease as your stitching line,
sew the two open ends of the binding together right sides
together. Trim seam to 1/4” (.64cm) and press open. Finish
sewing binding to quilt.
5. Turn binding to back of quilt and blind stitch in place.
15. Center dahlia on prepared Fabric H background. Pin
under the curved outside edge. If needed, clip or remove
staystitching if the curve is too tight. Hand or machine stitch
the dahlia to the background. Trim background to 48-1/2”
(123.19cm) square.
16. Carefully remove the Fabric H background from behind the
dahlia, leaving at least 1/2” (1.27cm) around all edges. This
step can be done after the borders are added, to reduce the
amount of fraying.
Assembly:
1. Cut two 1-1/2” x WOF (3.81cm x WOF) Fabric G strips each
into two equal lengths. Sew each half-length strip end-to-end
with a full-length strip. Add borders to the right and left sides.
Press and trim excess from these and all successive border
additions. Add remaining Fabric G borders to the top and
bottom of quilt.
2. Make and add a 1-1/2” (3.81cm) Fabric F border in the same
manner as the first border.
3. Make and add a 4-1/2” (11.43cm) Fabric B border in the same
manner as the first border.
4. Sew seven 1-1/2” (3.81cm) Fabric F strips together end-toend. Cut into four equal lengths. Sew borders to sides then to
top and bottom of quilt center pressing and trimming after
each addition.
5. Make and add a 1-1/2” Fabric L border in the same manner as
the last border added.
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Template H
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Template B
Template A
1
This box is 2" square.
Measure the box. If it is
not 2" square, reduce or
enlarge the entire page
of templates until it is.
1
Template C
2
Trace templates onto
template plastic. Cut out
each shape and label.
2
Template D
3
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Trace templates onto
template plastic. Cut out
each shape and label.
3
Template E
4
This box is 2" square.
Measure the box. If it is
not 2" square, reduce or
enlarge the entire page
of templates until it is.
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Trace templates onto
template plastic. Cut out
each shape and label.
4
Templ
a
te F
5
This box is 2" square.
Measure the box. If it is
not 2" square, reduce or
enlarge the entire page
of templates until it is.
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Trace templates onto
template plastic. Cut out
each shape and label.
5
Template G
6
This box is 2" square.
Measure the box. If it is
not 2" square, reduce or
enlarge the entire page
of templates until it is.
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