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Arise Quilt

Collection: Avalon by Joel Dewberry

Technique: Piecing, Quilting

Skill Level: Beginner

Crafting Time: Weekend*

Finished Size:

Finished Size of Project: 60” x 70” (152.4cm x 177.8cm)Finished Block Size: 10” x 10” (25.40cm x 25.40cm)

*Crafting time based on Beginner skill level

Featuring Avalon by Joel Dewberry

Easy half-square triangle blocks made with Joel Dewberry prints from the Avalon collection make a graphic statement in this quick-to-stitch quilt. Easy sewing makes it a great beginner quilt, but its bold and modern take on traditional piecing makes it an appealing project for quiltmakers of all skill levels.

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Project designed by Stacey Day Tech edited by Barbara Weiland

Fabric RequirementsDESIGN COLOR ARTICLE CODE YARDAGE

(A) Designer Essential Solids Mineral CSFSESS.MINER 2 yards (1.82m)(B) Delphina Greenery PWJD154.GREEN 1 yard (0.91m)(C) Houndstooth Turquoise PWJD156.TURQU 1 yard (0.91m)(D) Squared Jade PWJD158.JADEX 7⁄8 yard (80.01m)*(E) Arrow Greenery PWJD155.GREEN 2⁄3 yard (60.96cm)(F) Sugar Bloom Jade PWJD157.JADEX 2⁄3 yard (60.96cm)(G) Casablanca Jade PWJD159.JADEX 3⁄8 yard (34.29cm)(H) Polka Jade PWJD160.JADEX 3⁄8 yard (34.29cm)(I) Hazel Jade PWJD153.JADEX 3⁄8 yard (34.29cm) * includes binding

Backing (Purchased Separately) 44” (111.76cm) Houndstooth Blue PWJD156.BLUEX 4 5⁄8 yards (4.23cm)OR108” (274.32cm) 2 3⁄8 yards (2.17cm) Additional Requirements• Coats Dual Duty XP® Thread• 68” x 80” (172.72cm x 203.20cm) quilt batting• Rotary cutter• Rotary cutting mat• Quilter’s ruler• Sewing machine• Iron• Basic sewing and pressing tools

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

(F) (G) (H) (I) Backing44”

(111.76cm)

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Cutting WOF = Width of Fabric. Fabric E and F are directional and must be fussy-cut as directed. HST = Half-Square Triangle

Fabric A, cut:(3) 10 7⁄8” x WOF (27.62cm x WOF) strips. Sub-cut (7) 10 7⁄8” x 10 7⁄8” (27.62cm x 27.62cm). Cut each one once diagonally for 14 half-square triangles (HST).(1) 10 1⁄2” x WOF (26.67cm x WOF) strip. Sub-cut (14) 3” x 10 1⁄2” (7.62cm x 26.67cm) rectangles.(5) 3 3⁄8” x WOF (8.57cm x WOF). Sub-cut (56) 3 3⁄8” x 3 3⁄8” (8.57cm x 8.57cm) squares. Cut each one once diagonally for a total of 114 HST.

Fabrics B and C, cut from EACH:(1) 10 7⁄8” x WOF (27.62cm x WOF) strips. Sub-cut (3) 10 7⁄8” x 10 7⁄8” (27.62cm x 27.62cm) squares on the vertical axis.

(5) 3 3⁄8” x WOF (8.57cm x WOF) strips. Sub-cut (56) 3 3⁄8” x 3 3⁄8” (8.57cm x 8.57cm) squares. Cut each one once diagonally for a total of (114) HST.

Fabric D, cut:(1) 10 7⁄8” x WOF (27.62cm x WOF) strip. Sub-cut (1) 10 7⁄8” x 10 7⁄8” (27.62cm x 27.62cm) square. Cut once diagonally for 2 HST.(7) 2 1⁄4” x WOF (5.72cm x WOF) for the binding

Fabrics E and F, cut from EACH:(2) 10 7⁄8” x WOF (27.62cm x WOF) strips. Sub-cut (4) 10 7⁄8” x 10 7⁄8” (27.62cm x 27.62cm). Place all E and F squares right side up with the print design travelling vertically. Cut 2 squares once diagonally from upper left to lower right and 2 squares once diagonally from upper right to lower left for a total of 8 HST (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1

Fabric E

Fabric F

Fabric G and H, cut from EACH:(1) 10 7⁄8” x WOF (27.62cm x WOF) strips. Sub-cut (3) 10 7⁄8” x 10 7⁄8” (27.62cm x 27.62cm) squares. Cut each one once diagonally for a total of 6 HST.

Fabric I, cut:(1) 10 7⁄8” x WOF (27.62cm x WOF) strip. Sub-cut (2) 10 7⁄8” x 10 7⁄8” (27.62cm x 27.62cm) squares. Cut each one once diagonally for a total of 4 HST.

Fabric J, cut:(2) 80” x WOF panels (203.20cm x WOF) for the backing

Sewing InstructionsNote: All seam allowances are 1/4” (.64cm) wide. Place all pieces right sides together for sewing. Press all seams open.

Border Blocks1. Sew (56) Fabric A 33⁄8” (8.57cm) HST to (56) Fabric B

3 3⁄8” (8.57cm) HST together along the diagonal edge. Press the seams open and then trim and square to 3” x 3” (7.62cm x 7.62cm), making sure that the diagonal line is centered in the square and runs precisely from corner to corner. Repeat with the 56 remaining Fabric A 3 3⁄8” (8.57cm) squares and (56) Fabric C 3 3⁄8” (8.57cm) squares (Fig. 2).

Fig. 2

Make 56 of each Unit

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2. Repeat step 1 with the remaining (56) Fabric B 3 3⁄8” (8.57cm) squares to the remaining Fabric C 3 3⁄8” (8.57cm) squares (Fig. 3). Make 56 Unit B/C.

Fig. 3

Make 56 of each Unit

3. Arrange the units from step 1 and 2 in the rows shown (Fig. 4a). Sew the pieces together in rows and press (Fig. 4b). Sew the rows together and press (Fig. 4c). Add a 3” x 10 1⁄2” (7.62cm x 26.67cm) rectangle to the right-hand edge; press (Fig. 4d). Repeat to make a total of 14 Border Blocks. Trim and square the Border Blocks to 10 1⁄2” x 10 1⁄2” (26.67cm x 26.67cm) and set aside.

Fig. 4

Fig. 4

Make 14 Border Blocks

Half-Square-Triangle Blocks4. Sew a Fabric A 10 7⁄8” (27.62cm) HST to 2 each of

Fabric B, C, G, H, and I 10 7⁄8” (27.62cm) HST to make a total of 10 Half-Square-Triangle blocks (Fig. 5). Press and then trim and square each one to 10 1⁄2” x 10 1⁄2” (26.67cm x 26.67cm).

Fig. 5

Make 2 of each fabric combination (10 total).

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5. Sew a Fabric A 10 7⁄8” (27.62cm) HST to each Fabric E and F HST as shown, taking care that these directional prints are correctly positioned in each one as shown. (Fig. 6). Trim each one to 10 1⁄2” x 10 1⁄2” (26.67cm x 26.67cm) square. (Right and left refer to their positions in the assembled quilt top and the arrows refer to the vertical direction of the prints.)

Fig. 6

Left

Right

6. Sxew the remaining 10 7⁄8” (27.62cm) HST together in the pairs shown taking care that the directional prints are correctly positioned in each one as shown by the arrows (Fig. 7). Trim and square to 10 1⁄2” x 10 1⁄2” (26.67cm x 26.67cm).

Fig. 7

Make 2 of each combination

Quilt Finishing7. Referring to the Quilt Layout, arrange and sew the

10 1⁄2” x 10 1⁄2” (26.67cm x 26.67cm) HST Blocks and 10 1⁄2” x 10 1⁄2” (26.67cm x 26.67cm) Border Blocks together in (7) horizontal rows of 6 blocks each. Pay careful attention to the direction of the seamlines, orientation and fabric placement in each block. Press and then sew the rows together to finish the quilt top. Press the seam allowances toward the lower edge of the quilt top.

8. Sew the backing panels together and trim to 68” x 80” (172.72cm x 203.20cm). Press the backing and the quilt top to remove any wrinkles and trim away any stray threads on the wrong side of the quilt top.

9. Layer the backing, batting, and quilt top; baste the layers together and quilt as desired. Trim the batting and backing even with the quilt-top edges.

10. Sew the Fabric D binding strips together, using diagonal seam to make one continuous piece. Fold the strip in half wrong sides together with raw edges even and press.

11. Sew the binding to the quilt top with raw edges even. Miter the corners as you reach them.

12. Turn the binding to the back of the quilt and hand-stitch in place.

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Quilt Layout