www.redroosterfabrics.com Finished si ze of quilt: 49" x 57" Quilt design and piecing by Laura Blanchard Machine quilting by A Needle Runs Through It Fabric from “Folk Tale Friends” collection (Style #3439) by Red Rooster Fabrics. FABRIC REQUIREMENTS: Pattern #18551 – BEI1F.............................................................2 /4 yards 18552 – BEI1F.............................................................one fat eighth 18553 – AQU1F..........................................................one fat eighth 18553 – DKPIN1F.......................................................one fat eighth 18554 – RED1F........................................................... 5/8 yard (binding) 18555 – CRE1F...........................................................one fat eighth 18556 – YEL1F............................................................one fat eighth 18557 – BEI1F.............................................................1 yard 18557 – BRO1F........................................................... 3/8 yard 18557 – DKGRE1F...................................................... 1/4 yard 18557 – DKRED1F...................................................... 1/2 yard 18557 – NAV1F...........................................................one fat eighth 18557 – ORA1F........................................................... 1/2 yard 18557 – PIN1F............................................................one fat eighth 18557 – TUR1F...........................................................one fat eighth 18557 – YEL1F............................................................one fat eighth Backing........................................................................................31/4 yards fabric of choice Batting.........................................................................................55" x 63" 1 Additional supplies: Fusible web (18" wide)...............................................................11/2 yards Stabilizer (18" wide)...................................................................11/2 yards PREPARING THE FUSIBLE WEB: Enlarge the images for the giraffe and the vines as indicated on the template pages. Trace all of the appliqué images onto the paper side of the fusible web. Rough cut around each image. When directed in the Cutting Instructions, follow the manufacturer’s directions to fuse the rough-cut shapes onto the wrong side of the fabrics. After fusing, cut out the appliqué shapes on the drawn line. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: Read all instructions carefully before you begin cutting. Cut fabrics in order given. A. Pattern #18551 – BEI1F (scenic print): 1. Cut three 71/2" x 42" (crosswise) strips for top and bottom outer border. 2. Cut two 71/2" x at least 48" (lengthwise) strips for side borders. B. Pattern #18552 – BEI1F (tossed animals): 1. Cut four 41/2" squares for block border. C. Pattern #18553 – AQU1F (dots): 1. Cut four 41/2" squares for block border. D. Pattern #18553 – DKPIN1F (dots): 1. Cut one giraffe nose for appliqué. 2. Cut two giraffe inner ear shapes for appliqué. E. Pattern #18554 – RED1F (stripe): 1. Cut six 23/4" x 42" strips for binding. F. Pattern #18555 – CRE1F (tossed words): 1. Cut four 41/2" squares for block border. G. Pattern #18556 – YEL1F (tossed fruit): 1. Cut four 41/2" squares for block border. H. Pattern #18557 – BEI1F (corduroy texture): 1. Cut one 241/2" x 321/2" rectangle so that the lines of the corduroy texture run along the 32½” length of the rectangle. 2. Cut the applique shape for the giraffe’s eye. I. Pattern #18557 – BRO1F (corduroy texture): 1. Cut three 41/2" squares for block border. 2. Cut the applique shapes for the vines, and the giraffe’s eye, nostril, four hooves, and horns. J. Pattern #18557 – DKGRE1F (corduroy texture): 1. Cut three 41/2" squares for block border. 2. Cut eleven leaves for appliqué. K. Pattern #18557 – DKRED1F (corduroy texture): 1. Cut four 21/2" x 42" strips for inner border. 2. Cut three 41/2" squares for block border. 3. Cut two flowers for appliqué L. Pattern #18557 – NAV1F (corduroy texture): 1. Cut four 41/2" squares for block border. M. Pattern #18557 – ORA1F (corduroy texture): 1. Cut one giraffe image for appliqué. 2. Cut three 41/2" squares for block border. 3. Cut one flower center for appliqué. N. Pattern #18557 – PIN1F (corduroy texture): 1. Cut one flower for appliqué. O. Pattern #18557 – TUR1F (corduroy texture): 1. Cut two flowers for appliqué. P. Pattern #18557 – YEL1F (corduroy texture): 1. Cut one flower for appliqué. 2. Cut five flower centers for appliqué. APPLIQUE INSTRUCTIONS: QUILT ASSEMBLY: 1. Remove paper backing from each appliqué shape. 2. Referring to the photo of the quilt, position the appliqués on the 241/2" x 321/2" beige rectangle. Fuse the shapes into place. [Note: Fuse and stitch the one red flower shown at the lower end of the rectangle after the block border has been added.] 3. Appliqué the shapes by machine using your favorite method. [Tip: Position the stabilizer under each area to be appliquéd before stitching to avoid distorting the fabrics. Remove stabilizer after stitching is completed.] Refer to the Quilt Diagram on the following page. 1. Sew two block border strips to the long sides of the appliqué unit. Press toward the appliqué unit. 2. Sew the two remaining block borders strips to the top and bottom of the appliqué unit, matching seams. Press toward the appliqué unit. 3. Fuse and machine appliqué the red flower to the lower end of the unit as shown in the photo. 4. Cut two red inner border strips equal to the length of the quilt top. Sew the strips to the sides of the quilt. Press toward the strips. 5. Cut two red inner border strips equal to width of the quilt top. Sew the strips to the top and bottom of the quilt. Press toward the strips. THE BLOCK BORDER: Use 1/4" seam allowances. 1. Referring to the quilt photo for fabric placement, sew four strips of eight 41/2" squares each. Press seams in one direction. 6. From the two 71/2" x approximately 48" outer border strips, cut two lengths equal to the length of the quilt top. Sew the strips to the sides of the quilt with the one-way design running the same direction as the appliqué images. Press toward the outer border. 7. Sew the three 71/2" x 42" outer border strips together end-to-end, with images facing same direction. Press seams open. Cut two lengths equal to the width of the quilt. Sew the strips to the top and bottom of the quilt. FINISHING: 1. Prepare backing with a horizontal seam to measure 55" x 63". Press seam open. 2. Layer quilt top, batting, and backing. Baste layers together. 3. Quilt as desired. 4. Trim layers even with quilt top. 5. Join binding strips with diagonal seams. Press seams open. Attach binding to quilt using your favorite method. Quilt Diagram ©2009 Red Rooster Fabrics. All rights reserved. Not intended for individual resale. The design for this Red Rooster Fabrics’ pattern is protected by U.S. copyright law. Quilt stores: for additional copies of this pattern please call or write Red Rooster Fabrics at the address listed. 253 West 35th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001 • 401.728.4200 • www.redroosterfabrics.com We take great care to ensure that the information included in our free pattern is accurate and presented in good faith. No warranty is provided nor results guaranteed. For your convenience, we post an up-to-date listing of corrections on our website: http://www.redroosterfabrics.com/quilt/oops.php If a correction is not noted, please contact our customer service department at [email protected]. You may also call or write us at the address above. Flower Center template 100% Flower template 100% Giraffe template Enlarge 240% Leaf template 100% 0" 1" 2" Scale Check for pdf files When you print these templates, this ruler should measure 2 inches long. If it does not, change, “page scaling” to “none” in the print dialog box. Finished giraffe from hooves to horns measures 24" tall. Vine template Enlarge 200% Finished vine measures 21" tall. 0" Scale Check for pdf files When you print these templates, this ruler should measure 2 inches long. If it does not, change, “page scaling” to “none” in the print dialog box. 1" 2"
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