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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
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Flower Center
template
100%
Flower template
100%
Giraffe template
Enlarge 240%
Leaf template
100%
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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.
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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.
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2"