American Patchwork & Quilting Project: Flying in Circles

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FABRICS are from Grunge Cool Change, Grunge Stitch Pink, and Grunge Grey Paper collections by BasicGrey for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com).

PROJECT: Flying in CirclesFoundation-piece Flying Geese-like units in a circular

pattern to create a wall quilt that has movement.INSPIRED BY: Free Flight by Melissa Dunworth (sewbittersweetdesigns.com)

QUILT TESTER: Diane Tomlinson


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5 Gather one D foundation paper, one assorted print 21⁄2×7" rectangle

(position D1), one mottled gray 21⁄2×7" rectangle (position D2), one assorted print triangle (position D3), one mottled gray triangle (position D4), one assorted print 4" square (position D5), and one mottled gray 4" square (position D6). Working in numerical order, foundation-piece Unit D (Diagram 4). Repeat to make 12 D units total.

ASSEMBLE BLOCKSThese measurements include 1⁄4" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated. Press seams in directions indicated by arrows on diagrams. If no direction is specified, press seam toward darker fabric.

1 Referring to Diagram 5, layer an A unit atop a B unit. Align and pin

center matching points; pin matching points at each end. Pin generously in between, gently easing edges as needed to align. Sew pieces together, removing each pin just before needle reaches it, to make a small arc unit (Diagram 6). Repeat to make four small arc units total.

2 Pin a mottled gray corner piece to top edge of a small arc unit,

aligning matching points as before. Sew together to make Block 1 (Diagram 7). The block should be 91⁄2" square including seam allowances. Repeat to make four total of Block 1.

3 Layer a C unit atop a D unit. Pin together, aligning matching points

as before. Join pieces to make a large arc unit (Diagram 8). Repeat to make 12 large arc units total.

4 Referring to Diagram 9, sew a mottled gray top piece to top edge

of a large arc unit, aligning matching points as before. In same manner, add a mottled gray bottom piece to bottom edge of large arc unit to make

FINISHED QUILT: 361⁄2 " square FINISHED BLOCK: 9" square

MATERIALSYardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width.

▫ 21⁄4 yards mottled gray (blocks, binding)

▫ 11⁄2 yard total assorted prints in blues, purples, and pinks (blocks)

▫ 21⁄2 yards backing fabric

▫ 45"-square batting

▫ Lightweight tracing paper or other foundation material of your choice

CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Piecing patterns are on pages 10–12. To make templates of patterns, see Make Templates and Use Templates, page 13. Be sure to transfer dots to templates and to fabric pieces; the dots are matching points used when joining pieces.

From mottled gray, cut:▫ 4—21⁄2×42" binding strips▫ 4 of Corner Pattern▫ 12 each of Top and Bottom patterns▫ 12—5" squares, cutting each in half

diagonally for 24 triangles total▫ 4—4×6" rectangles▫ 4—4×41⁄2" rectangles▫ 24—4" squares▫ 4—3×4" rectangles▫ 24—21⁄2×7" rectangles▫ 4—2×4" rectangles

From assorted prints, cut:▫ 12—5" squares, cutting each in half

diagonally for 24 triangles total▫ 24—4" squares▫ 4—3×4" rectangles▫ 24—21⁄2×7" rectangles▫ 4—2×51⁄2" rectangles

FOUNDATION-PIECE UNITS Foundation patterns are on pages 7–9. To foundation-piece, stitch fabric pieces to a foundation paper with the marked side of the paper facing up and the fabric pieces layered underneath. The resulting pieced unit will be a mirror image of the foundation paper.

1 Use a pencil to trace four each of foundation patterns A and B onto

lightweight tracing paper (or other foundation material of your choice), tracing all lines and numbers. Repeat to trace 12 each of foundation patterns C and D. Cut out each traced foundation pattern roughly 1⁄4" outside dashed lines to make four A foundation papers, four B foundation papers, 12 C foundation papers, and 12 D foundation papers.

2 Gather one A foundation paper, one mottled gray 4×6" rectangle

(position A1), one assorted print 2×51⁄2" rectangle (position A2), and one mottled gray 4×41⁄2" rectangle (position A3). Working in numerical order, foundation-piece Unit A (Diagram 1). Repeat to make four A units total.

3 Gather one B foundation paper, one mottled gray 3×4" rectangle

(position B1), one assorted print 3×4" rectangle (position B2), and one mottled gray 2×4" rectangle (position B3). Working in numerical order, foundation-piece Unit B (Diagram 2). Repeat to make four B units total.

4 Gather one C foundation paper, one mottled gray 21⁄2×7" rectangle

(position C1), one assorted print 21⁄2×7" rectangle (position C2), one mottled gray triangle (position C3), one assorted print triangle (position C4), one mottled gray 4" square (position C5), and one assorted print 4" square (position C6). Working in numerical order, foundation-piece Unit C (Diagram 3). Repeat to make 12 C units total.


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Block 2. The block should be 91⁄2" square including seam allowances. Repeat to make 12 total of Block 2.

ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP

1 Referring to Quilt Assembly Diagram, lay out blocks in four rows,

noting orientation of each block. Sew together blocks in rows. Press seams in one direction, alternating direction with each row.

2 Join rows to complete quilt top. Press seams in one direction.

FINISH QUILT

1 Layer quilt top, batting, and backing; baste.

2 Quilt as desired. To machine-quilt the wall hanging, Handi Quilter

Studio Educator Johnny Barfuss used both rulers and computerized designs to highlight the circular piecing and accentuate the triangles (Quilting Diagram). He used two layers of batting—Hobbs 80/20 blend on the bottom and Hobbs wool on top—and Magnifico thread from Superior Threads in White.

3 Bind with mottled gray binding strips.


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Right sideUnit A

Diagram 1

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Wrong side Right sideUnit B

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Quilting Diagram


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MAKE TEMPLATESA template is a pattern made from extra-sturdy material so you can trace around it many times without wearing away the edges. Acrylic templates for many common shapes are available at quilt shops. Or you can make your own by duplicating printed patterns on template plastic. To make permanent templates, purchase easy-to-cut template plastic, available at quilt shops and crafts supply stores. Lay the plastic over a printed pattern. Trace the pattern onto the plastic using a ruler and a permanent marker to ensure straight lines, accurate corners, and permanency. For hand piecing and appliqué, make templates the exact size finished pieces will be (without seam allowances). For piecing, this means tracing the patterns’ dashed lines. For machine piecing, make templates that include seam allowances by tracing the patterns’ solid and dashed lines onto the template plastic. For easy reference, mark each template with its letter designation, grain line (if noted on the pattern), and block name. Cut out the traced shapes on their outside lines. Verify each template’s shape and size by placing it over its printed pattern. Templates must be accurate; errors, however small, will compound many times as you assemble a quilt. To check templates’ accuracy, make a test block before cutting the fabric pieces for an entire quilt.

USE TEMPLATESTo mark on fabric, use a pencil, white dressmaker’s pencil, chalk, or a special fabric marker that makes a thin, accurate line. Do not use a ballpoint or ink pen; it may bleed if washed. Test all marking tools on a fabric scrap before using them. To make pieces for hand piecing or appliqué, place a template facedown on the wrong side of the fabric and trace. Then reposition the template at least 1⁄2" away from the previous tracing (Diagram 1), trace again, and repeat. The lines you trace on the fabric are sewing lines. Mark cutting lines 1⁄4" away from the sewing lines, or estimate the distance by eye when cutting out the pieces with scissors. For hand piecing, add a 1⁄4" seam allowance; for hand appliqué, add a 3⁄16" seam allowance. Because templates used to make pieces for machine piecing have seam allowances included, you can use common tracing lines for efficient cutting. Place a template facedown on the wrong side of the fabric and trace. Then reposition the template without a space between it and the previous tracing (Diagram 2); trace again and repeat. Using a rotary cutter and ruler, cut pieces out, cutting precisely on the drawn lines.

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