Piazza is a beautiful, detailed quilt pattern using the Belissimo collection. Colorful yet subtle - the teal, brown, and beige pattern adds an elegance that would fit perfectly in any

home decor. It truly is Bellissimo!

THE QUILT SHOWN IS A DIGITAL REPRESENTATION. ACTUAL FABRIC REPEATS WILL VARY FROM DESIGN SHOWN.

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Uses Contempo’s Belissimo collection by Michele D’Amore

Finished Size: 60” x 84”

BloCk ASSeMBlyThere are 24 blocks, all made in the same way with fabric changes. Follow the main construction diagrams for the first block and repeat for the rest using the fabric placements shown.

SIMPle DIAgonAl BloCkS1. Sew a Fabric A and B 4 7/8” triangle together on long diagonal side to make a half square triangle (hst) as shown in BloCk 1. (Make 3)

2. Sew two HST units side by side and add a single Fabric A triangle to the right as shown in FIgUre 1.

3. Sew a Fabric A triangle to the right of one HST UnIT as shown in FIgUre 2.

4. Sew to the bottom of FIgUre 2. Now sew a Fabric A triangle to the bottom of the block unit to complete a SIMPle DIAgonAl PArT A UnIT.

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Ringaletto Olive 3978-44

Floral Fantasy Olive/White 3970-44

Minestrone White/Black 3979-09

Piccola FloraAqua 3976-24

(4) 4 ½” squares (draw diagonal line on wrong side)(2) 4 7/8” x wof strips, subcut (12) 4 7/8” squares; cut once on diagonal

FScallopini Olive 3977-44

key/SkU QTy CUT

1/2 YD

BPonte Vecchio Aqua Multi 3973-24

(1) 12 7/8” x wof strip, subcut (2) 12 7/8” squares; cut once on diagonal(1) 4 7/8” x wof strip, subcut (9) 4 7/8” squares; cut once on diagonal

3/4 YD

3/4 YD

3/4 YD

7/8 YD

1/2 YD

(2) 12 7/8” x wof strips, subcut (4) 12 7/8” squares, cut once on diagonal

(1) 4 7/8” x wof strip, subcut (6) 4 7/8” squares; cut once on diagonal(8) 2 ½” x wof strips*; binding

(1) 12 7/8” x wof strip, subcut (2) 12 7/8” squares; cut once on diagonal

(1) 4 7/8” x wof strip, subcut (6) 4 7/8” squares; cut once on diagonal(7) 2 ½” x wof strips*; inner border

gBellissimo Swirl Olive Multi3971-44

HScallopini Cream/Olive 3977-77

5/8 YD

3/4 YD (2) 12 7/8” x wof strips, subcut (4) 12 7/8” squares, cut once on diagonal

(1) 4 ½” x wof strip, subcut (8) 4 ½” squares (draw diagonal line on wrong side)(3) 4 7/8” x wof strips, subcut (24) 4 7/8” squares; cut once on diagonal

IFrescoDark Aqua 3975-84

JScallopini White/Black 3977-09

1/2 YD

3/8 YD (2) 4 7/8” x wof strips, subcut (15) 4 7/8” squares; cut once on diagonal

(2) 4 7/8” x wof strips, subcut (12) 4 7/8” squares; cut once on diagonal(4) 4 ½” squares (draw diagonal line on wrong side)

kMinestroneCream/Olive3979-77

lMini Sashiko Turquoise3981-84

2-1/4 YDS

5/8 YD

(3) 4 7/8” x wof strips, subcut (24) 4 7/8” squares; cut once on diagonal(1) 4 ½” x wof strip, subcut (8) 4 ½” squares (draw diagonal line on wrong side)

(4) 4 ½” x LOF fussy cut strips

WOF = WIDTH OF FABRIC / LOF = LEGNTH OF FABRIC* = SEW STRIPS VIA SHORT ENDS, GO TO BORDER ASSEMBLY

BloCk 1(Make 3)

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FIgUre 1

FIgUre 2

A SIMPle DIAgonAl PArT A UnIT

5. Lay a Fabric A 4 ½” square right side down onto the square corner of a Fabric g 12 7/8” triangle. Make sure the diagonal line is parallel with the diagonal line on the large triangle. Sew on the drawn line, trim to ¼” seam allowance and press to the corner. This completes the SIMPle DIAgonAl PArT B UnIT.

SIMPle DIAgonAl PArT B UnIT

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6. Place SIMPle DIAgonAl Part A and B Units right sides together and sew the diagonal seam to complete DIAgonAl BloCk 1 (Make 3) Repeat to make another block using Fabric D 4 7/8” accent triangles for Part A. MAkeS DIAgonAl BloCk 2 (Make 3) Square to 12 ½”.

7. Rotate and sew DIAgonAl BloCkS 1 & 2 together to create BloCk A for the upper left corner of the quilt center. Set aside. Upper left section 24 ½” unfinished.

BloCk A Upper left section 24 ½” unfinished.

DIAgonAl BloCk 1(Make 3)

UPPer rIgHT SeCTIon oF QUIlT:8. Sew (3) PArT A SIMPle DIAgonAl BloCkS using Fabric H background triangles and Fabric I accent triangles.

9. Sew (3) PArT B SIMPle DIAgonAl BloCkS using a Fabric H background triangle and Fabric C 12 7/8” triangles. (Square to 12 ½”)

10. Sew (1) PArT A Simple Diagonal Blocks using Fabric H background triangles and Fabric D accent triangles.

11. Sew (1) PArT B Simple Diagonal Blocks using a Fabric H background triangle and Fabric C 12 7/8” triangles. Sew together to make block (Square to 12 ½”)

12. Rotate and sew finished diagonal blocks together to create BloCk B for the upper right corner of the quilt center. Set aside. Upper right section 24 ½” unfinished.

BloCk B Upper right section 24 ½” unfinished.

DIAgonAl BloCk 2(Make 3)

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BloCk C Center left section 24 ½” unfinished.

13. Repeat steps 8-12 to create BloCk C. Center left section 24 ½” unfinished.(see diagram for fabric replacement)

14. Repeat steps 8-12 to create BloCk D. Center right section 24 ½” unfinished.(see diagram for fabric replacement)

14. Repeat steps 8-12 to create BloCk e. Lower left section 24 ½” unfinished.(see diagram for fabric replacement)

14. Repeat steps 8-12 to create BloCk F. Lower right section 24 ½” unfinished.(see diagram for fabric replacement)

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BloCk D Center right section 24 ½”

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QUIlT CenTer ASSeMBlyRefer to quilt diagram to make quilt center. Sew blocks together as shown to make 3 rows and then sew Row 1 to Row 2 and so on to complete quilt center.

BorDer ASSeMBly Measure width and length of quilt top to ensure border cutting sizes. Below are our measurements.15. Sew (1) F 2 ½” x (72 ½”) border strip to each side of quilt center. Sew (1) 2 ½” x (52 ½”) border strip to the top and to the bottom of quilt center.

16. Sew (1) l 4 ½” x (76 ½”) fussy cut border strip to each side of quilt center. Sew (1) 4 ½” x (60 ½”) fussy cut border strip to the top and to the bottom of quilt center.

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BloCk e Lower left section 24 ½” unfinished.

BloCk F Lower right section 24 ½” unfinished.

Benartex, LLC • 132 West 36th street, 4th fLoor • neW York, nY 10018 • t: 212-840-3250 • WWW.Benartex.Com

FInISHIng : Cut batting and backing 3” larger than top on all sides. Layer backing, batting and top together and baste or pin. When quilting is completed, trim

excess batting and backing. Bind as usual.

Finished Quilt Size: 60” W x 84”L

Note: If this Benartex pattern is included in a kit, any questions about the kit should be addressed to the vendor from whom

you bought it.

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BLOCK C BLOCK D

BLOCK E BLOCK F

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