Free Pattern

• DESIGNED BY CHERYL HAYNES

• FINISHED LAP SIZE: 35” X 41”

• PATTERN AVAILABLE IN FEB/MARCH 2019 AT BENARTEX.COM

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Harvest Berries 35” X 41” Free Pattern

Designed by Cheryl Haynes showing the beautiful Harvest Berry fabric line by Benartex, Inc.

Materials needed:

2/3 yard for border & binding- Harvest Pumpkin- Black/Multi #7562-12 1/4 yard for sashing- Harvest Berry Leaves- Spice #7563-88

5” strip x WOF for the bottom tan row- Harvest Leaves-Linen #7565-07 42- 5” squares (One Harvest Berry Charm pack from Benartex)

Dark green embroidery floss

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Cutting Set aside one 5” red square for the appliqué berries. Set aside five different colored 5” squares for the appliquéd leaves across the bottom. You will use the remaining 5” squares for the quilt top.

Border fabric Harvest Pumpkin- Black/Multi #7562-12 Cut 4 3-1/2” x WOF (borders) 4 2-1/4” x WOF (binding)

Sashing fabric Harvest Berry Leaves- Spice #7563-88 First cut 1 5” square Then cut 5 1-1/2” x WOF

Bottom row background fabric Harvest Leaves-Linen #7565-07 First cut 1 5” square Use the rest for the bottom row

Row Assembly: 1. Line up six rows of six different colored 5” squares and sew each row across. 2. Press each row in the opposite direction of the one before. 3. Match the seams and sew the six rows together. 4. Sew a 1-1/2” x WOF sashing strip across the bottom and trim the excess. 5. Sew the 5” tan strip across the bottom of the sashing and trim the edges to match. 6. Sew a 1-1/2” sashing strip down each side and trim the excess on each. 7. Sew a 1-1/2” sashing strip across the top and bottom and trim. 8. Sew a 3-1/2” border strip down each side and trim the excess on each. 9. Sew a 3-1/2” border strip across the top and bottom and trim again. 10. Press the seams.

Quick Fuse Appliqué 1. Trace three appliqué leaves plus two more in reverse on the fusible web paper. 2. Trace 12-14 berries on the fusible web paper or use 1/2” buttons later. 3. Peel off the paper backing and press each piece to the

wrong side of fabrics. 4. Cut out the pieces and peel off the remaining paper backing. 5. Position the pieces in place using the picture as a guide. 6. Press with an iron following your Manufacturer’s directions. Cool. 7. Trace the lines for the berry stems with a disappearing pen. 8. Make a stem-stitch for the stems with dark green floss. 9. Stitch the veins and around each leaf with a decorative

stitch at this time, if desired.

Finishing: 1. Lay the quilt top on a layer of batting and backing fabric. 2. Hand or machine the quilt. 3. Sew the 2-1/4” border fabric strips end to end to make

a continuous strip for the binding. 4. Fold in half lengthwise, with right sides out, and press flat. 5. Pin around the edge of the pieced top with the raw edges to the

outside edge of the quilt. 6. Sew the binding face down to the top of the pieced top, miter

each corner.

7. Overlap the ends. Fold over to the back, pin, and hand-stitch on the back of the quilt.

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Hand-stitch stems using dark green embroidery floss

Optional: Hand-stitch

the veins using darker

colored embroidery floss

Berries Trace 12-14 circles

Or use 1/2” buttons

Leaves Trace 3

plus 2 more

in reverse