a Earth, Wind and Fire bQuilt by Deb Mosa

Finished Quilt Approximately: 61" x 76" - Finished Block Size: 15" x 15"Earth, Wind and Fire fabrics by Exclusively Quilters - Style #3911

Fabric Requirements: Based on 44" wide fabric1/3 yard blue floral (#60550-2)1-1/2 yards yellow floral (#60550-4)1/3 yard green floral (#60550-6)7/8 yard blue floral swirl (#60551-2)7/8 yard orange floral swirl (#60551-7)7/8 yard green floral swirl (#60551-6)1/2 yard blue tracks (#60552-2)1/2 yard yellow tracks (#60552-4)1/2 yard green tracks (#60552-6)1/2 yard blue floral on black (#60553-2)1-1/8 yards yellow floral on black (#60553-4)1/2 yard green floral on black (#60553-6)7/8 yard yellow balls (#60554-4)1-7/8 yards white solid (#400-400-100)1-3/4 yards black solid (#400-400-888)4 yards fabric for backing (#60550-4 suggested)70" x 82" quilt batting

Cutting Directions: All measurements based on a 1/4" seam allowance.From the yellow floral fabric: Cut seven 5-1/2" x 44" strips for border, cut one strip into two equal lengths�From each of the blue floral, yellow floral and green floral fabrics: Cut one 6-1/4" x 44" strip, recut into four 6-1/4" squaresFrom each of the blue floral on black, yellow floral on black and green tracks fabrics: Cut five 2-1/4" x 44" strips, recut into eight 2-1/4" x 7-1/4" and eight 2-1/4" x 12" stripsFrom each of the blue tracks, yellow tracks and green floral on black fabrics: Cut five 2-1/2" x 44" strips, recut into eight 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" and eight 2-1/2" x 14" stripsFrom each of the blue floral swirl, orange floral swirl and green floral swirl fabrics: Cut six 3-1/2" x 44" strips, recut into eight 3-1/2" x 10-1/4" and eight 3-1/2" x 17" stripsFrom the yellow balls fabric: Cut six 3-1/2" x 44" strips for border, recut two strips each into two equal lengthsFrom the yellow floral on black fabric: Cut seven 2-1/2" x 44" strips for bindingFrom the white solid fabric: Cut eight 4-1/2" x 44" strips, recut into twenty-four 4-1/2" x 12-1/2" strips Cut ten 2" x 44" strips, recut into twenty-four 2" x 6-1/4" and twenty-four 2" x 10" stripsFrom the black solid fabric: Cut twelve 4-1/2" x 44" strips, recut into twenty-four 4-1/2" x 20-1/2" strips

An added 1/8 to 1/2 yard is added to all yardages to account for shrinkage, straightening, cutting errors and prints that may require special cutting to get the best results.You should protect your investment in time and fabric by making sample blocks before cutting into your fabric because Exclusively Quilters will take no responsibility for replacing fabrics.Shops who wish to kit this design are responsible for figuring yardage for their kits if they wish to reduce yardages.

Block Construction:1. Stitch a 2" x 6-1/4" white strip to opposite sides of a 6-1/4" yellow floral square. Add 2" x 10"white strips centered on remaining sides of the square.

2. Trim block as shown to 7-1/4" square. When trimming blocks, be sure to position ruler so sides are trimmed 1/4" past seam points.

3. Stitch 2-1/4" x 7-1/4" yellow floral on black strips to opposite sides of square. Add 2-1/4" x 12" yellow floral on black strips centered on remaining sides of the square.

4. Trim block as shown to 8-1/2" square. Be sure to position ruler so sides are trimmed 1/4" past seam points.�

5. Stitch 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" yellow tracks strips to opposite sides of square. Add 2-1/2" x 14" yellow tracksstrips centered on remaining sides of the square.

6. Trim block as shown to 10-1/4" square. Be sure to position ruler so sides are trimmed 1/4" past seam points.�

7. Stitch a 3-1/2" x 10-1/4" orange floral swirl strip to opposite sides of block. Add 3-1/2" x 17" orange floral swirl strips centered on remaining sides of block.

8. Trim block as shown to 12-1/2" square. When trimming blocks, be sure to position ruler so sides are trimmed 1/4" past seam points.

9. Make a total of four orange block centers.

10. Make a total of four blue block cneters.�

�11. Make a total of four green� block centers. Notice that the tracks and floral on black fabric placement are opposite of the orange and blue blocks.

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12. Stitch a 4-1/2" x 12-1/2" white strip to opposite sides of each block. Add 4-1/2" x 20-1/2" black strips centered on remaining sides of each block.

13. Referring to diagrams below, trim each block as shown to 15-1/2" square. When trimming blocks, be sure to position ruler so sides are trimmed 1/4" past seam points. Pay close attention to the direction the blocks are turned.

Assembly:1. Block edges are cut on a bias, use care when handling and sewing not to stretch the edges. Referring to the quilt diagram, lay out blocks in four horizontal rows of three blocks each. Stitch blocks into rows. Sew rows together.

2. Sew each half-length 3-1/2" yellow balls strip to a full-length strip. Sew to right and left sides of quilt center. Press and trim excess from these and all successive border additions. Add remaining yellow balls borders to top and bottom of quilt.

3. Make two 5-1/2" yellow floral borders each with two full-length strips sewn together end-to-end. Add to sides of quilt. Sew each half-length 5-1/2" yellow floral strip end-to-end with a full-length strip. Add to top and bottom of quilt.

Finishing:1. Sew the two lengths of backing together along selvage edges creating a two-panel wide backing. Layer the backing, batting and quilt top. Quilt or tie as desired.

2. Prepare binding from seven 2-1/2" x 44" yellow floral on black strips. Sew strips together into one long binding strip. Press strip in half lengthwise.

3. Carefully trim backing and batting even with quilt top.

4. Leaving an 8" tail of binding, sew binding to top of quilt through all layers matching all raw edges. Miter corners. Stop approximately 12" from where you started. Lay both loose ends of binding flat along quilt edge. Where these two loose ends meet, fold them back on themselves and press to form a crease. Using this crease as your stitching line, sew the two open ends of the binding together right sides together. Trim seam to 1/4" and press open. Finish sewing binding to quilt.

5. Turn binding to back of quilt and blind stitch in place.

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