skill level beginner
finished measurements
35" x 44" [89 x 1.12m]
materials
fabric
circle and background fabrics 1yd [90cm]
x WOF each
inside border 10" [25cm] x WOF
outside border 16" [40cm] x WOF
backing 46" [1.17m] x WOF
binding 15" [40cm] x WOF
Sulky Soft ‘n Sheer Extra 1yd pkg fusible
quilt batting 36" x 46" [90cm x 1.17m]
40 wt rayon thread
Komfort Kut Rotary Cutter 18mm
Quilting Ruler 6" x 24"
Kai Scissors 9.0" (1000) series
Kai Scissors 4.5" (1000) series
Glass head pins
Clover Fabric Folding Pen
True Cut 360° Precision Circle Cutter
505 Temporary Spray Adhesive
Note: The sample was done using a 6"
[15.24cm] diameter circle. It’s encouraged to
play with this technique and make the blocks
whatever size desired. The quilt was made
with 6 red circles on a blue background and
6 blue circles on a red background.
instructions
1. Trace a 6" [15.24cm] circle onto the
back of a piece of Soft ‘n Sheer then
place fusible side to the right side of
the circle fabric. Pin in place and sew
directly on the line.
2. Trim seam with pinking shears to ¼"
[6mm]. With a pair of small sharp scissors make a slit in the Soft ‘n Sheer. Run
Clover’s Fabric Folding Pen over the
stitches. Turn right side out through
the slit and finger press. Repeat 11
more times to get 6 red circles and 6
blue circles.
3. Cut 6 red and 6 blue squares 12"
[30.5cm].
4. Centre the circle on a square. Using a
medium hot iron fuse the circle into
place.
5. Stitch around the circle with half of the
decorative stitch on the circle and half
on the background square.
6. Use a ruler and rotary cutter to cut
each square into 4 pieces.
7. Square up each piece to 5½" [13.97cm]
square cut only the 2 sides of the outer
edges of the square.
8. Arrange the blocks in a design you
are happy with – this may take longer
than the sewing! Once the design is
decided on, carefully sew the blocks
together in rows with a ¼" [6mm]
seam.
9. Press the seams in Row 1 (and other
uneven numbered rows) to the left
then Row 2 (and other even numbered
rows) to the right. This will reduce the
bulk where the seams meet. Sew all
rows together.
10. Press all seams and square up finished
block.
Borders
Cut 4 strips WOF 2½" [6.35cm] wide for
inside border.
Cut 2 strips to length of quilt and sew
to each side of the block using a
¼" [6mm] seam. Press seam toward
border.
Cut 2 strips to width of quilt and sew to
top and bottom of block. Press seam
toward border.
Cut 4 strips WOF 3½" [8.89cm] wide for
outside border.
Cut 2 strips to length of quilt and using
a ¼" [6mm] seam, sew to each side of
the block. Press seam toward border.
Cut 2 strips to width of quilt and sew to
top and bottom of block. Press seam
toward border.
finishing
1. Layer the backing, batting and quilt
top.
2. Secure with temporary spray adhesive
and pin to hold.
3. Quilt as desired.
Note: 40 wt rayon thread was used on top
and bottom and a feather stitch was used
along the seams.
binding
1. Sew the 3" [8cm] binding strips together to make one strip long enough to
go all around the table topper. Press
seams open.
2. Fold the binding strip in half lengthwise with wrong sides together. Press.
3. Using a walking foot or even-feed foot,
sew on the binding using a scant ½"
[1.3cm] seam allowance.
4. Fold the binding over to the back and
hand-stitch in place. At each corner,
fold the binding to create a 45° mitred
corner. This can be stitched down or
not, as desired.
Note: This is a great opportunity to play
with the decorative stitches on your sewing
machine. A variegated thre ad and a feather
type stitch. Playing with different weights of
thread is also a great idea, the heavier the
thread the bolder the stitching.
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