Stonehenge Oakwood

Quilt Designed by eQuilter

54 1/2" x 71 1/2"

Skill Level: Confident Beginner Finished Quilt Size: 54 1/2" x 71 1/2"

Please read all instructions before beginning. Pre-washing NOT recommended.

Yardages and Cutting WOF is 42" width of fabric from selvedge edge to selvedge edge.

LOF is length of fabric, parallel to the selvedge edges.

Remove as little fabric as possible when trimming selvedges and squaring strip ends.

1 Oakwood panel • Trim to 22 1/2" x 39 1/2" keeping scene centered.

1 3/4 yards oak leaf print • 2 strips 8" x WOF; trim to 42 1/2" for side borders.

• 1 strip 8" x remaining LOF from light edge AND

1 strip 8" x remaining LOF from dark edge;

trim both to 40 1/2" for top and bottom borders.

3 1/4 yards brown/tan ombre Cut strips in order listed. Refer to the cutting diagram

at right throughout the cutting steps.

• 1 strip 5 1/2" x LOF from the dark edge; cut into

(2) 50 1/2" lengths for inner top/bottom borders.

• 4 strips 5 1/2" x remaining WOF; trim to 34"

for inner side borders, removing excess from

the light end of each strip.

• 4 strips 2 1/2" x remaining WOF; trim to 34"

for outer side borders, removing excess from

the dark end of each strip.

• 2 strips 2 1/2" x remaining LOF from light edge

of remaining piece; trim to 54 1/2" for outer

top/bottom borders.

• 1 strip 2" x remaining LOF from light edge; cut

into (2) 2" x 25 1/2" panel top/bottom strips.

• 4 strips 2" x remaining WOF; trim from the light

end to make (4) 20" panel side strips.

• 4 strips 2 1/4" x remaining LOF from dark edge

for binding.

5 yards of 42" backing fabric • 2 strips 86" x WOF

OR

2 yards wide backing fabric • 1 piece 70" x 86"

Batting • 1 piece 70" x 86"

Completing the Quilt Use a 1/4" seam allowance for all piecing. Press seams as directed. Refer to the exploded quilt diagram as needed.

1. Sew (2) 2" x 20" ombre panel

side strips dark ends together to make a

39 1/2" side strip. Press seam to one

side. Repeat to make a second side strip.

Stitch the strips to the long sides of the

panel. Press seams toward the strips.

2. Stitch the 2" x 25 1/2" ombre

strips to the top and bottom of the panel.

Press seams toward the strips.

3. Sew the 8" x 42 1/2" leaf print

strips to the long sides of the framed

panel, dark end toward the top of the

framed panel. Press seams toward the

strips. Stitch the 8" x 40 1/2" dark leaf

print strip to the top of the framed panel

and the light leaf print strip to the

bottom. Press seams toward the strips.

4. Stitch the 5 1/2" x 40 1/2" dark

ombre strips to the top and bottom of

the bordered center. Press seams

toward the strips.

5. Sew (2) 5 1/2" x 34" ombre

strips light ends together to make a

67 1/2" strip. Press seam to one side.

Repeat to make a second strip. Stitch

the strips to the long sides of the

bordered center. Press seams toward the

strips.

6. Stitch (2) 2 1/2" x 34" ombre strips dark ends together to make a 67 1/2" strip. Press seam to one side. Repeat

to make a second strip. Sew the strips to the long sides of the bordered center. Press seams toward the strips.

7. Sew the 2 1/2" x 54 1/2" ombre strips to the top and bottom of the bordered center to complete the top. Press

seams toward the strips.

8. If using 42" backing fabric, remove the selvedge edges from the backing pieces. Join the pieces on the long

edges with a 1/2" seam allowance. Press seam open. Trim to make a 76" x 86" backing piece.

9. Layer the quilt top with the backing and batting pieces. Quilt as desired. Trim batting and backing even

with the top.

10. Join the 2 1/4" brown/tan ombre binding strips on the short ends with diagonal seams to make a long strip.

Press seams in one direction. Press the strip in half along the length with wrong sides together. Bind the quilt edges

using your favorite method to complete the quilt.