Queen-Size Japanese Train Tiles

When we designed this pattern as a lap quilt, we realized it would make a great queen-size quilt

if we used larger blocks and a large-scale feature print. Aster Manor by Moda is an example

of a perfect fabric line for the quilt, since it’s composed of a variety of prints that combine both

large- and small-scale designs. For additional assembly instructions and illustrations, see page

40 of Double Take: Quilts with that Hopscotch Twist.

Pieced by Heather Willms and quilted by Elissa Willms

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Finished quilt: 82½" x 92½"

Finished block: 10" x 10"

Skill level:

MaterialsYardage is based on 42"-wide fabric.

57⁄8 yards of assorted red, pink, brown, and cream

prints for blocks

15 ⁄8 yards of print for outer border

¾ yard of feature print for blocks

½ yard of print for inner border7⁄8 yard of fabric for binding

7½ yards of fabric for backing

90" x 100" batting

CuttingFrom the assorted red, pink, brown, and cream prints, cut a total of:51 strips, 3" x 42"; cut 8 of these strips (all different

prints) into 56 rectangles, 3" x 5½"

5 strips, 8" x 42"

From the feature print, cut:4 strips, 5½" x 42"; cut into 28 squares, 5½" x 5½"

From the inner-border print, cut:8 strips, 1½" x 42"

From the outer-border print, cut:9 strips, 5½" x 42"

From the binding fabric, cut:9 strips, 2½" x 42"

Creating Block A1. Sew four assorted 3" x 42" strips together to make

a strip set. Repeat with different fabrics to make a

total of 5 strip sets. Cut the strip sets into 56 units,

3" wide.

2. Sew two assorted 3" x 42" strips together to make

a strip set. Repeat with different fabrics to make a

total of 9 strip sets. Cut the strip sets into 112 units,

3" wide (56 units for block A and 56 units for block B).

3. Sew an assorted 3" x 5½" rectangle to the end of a

unit from step 2. Repeat to make 56 units.

4. Arrange the units from the previous steps as for

the lap quilt to make 28 of block A.

Creating Block B1. Sew an assorted 3" x 42" strip and an assorted 8"

x 42" strip together to make a strip set. Repeat with

different fabrics to make a total of 5 strip sets. Cut the

strip sets into 56 units, 3" wide.

2. Arrange the units from the previous steps and the

feature print 5½" squares as for the lap quilt to make

28 of block B.

Assembling the Quilt1. Sew the blocks together in eight rows with seven

blocks in each row, starting with block A in the

upper-left corner and alternating block A and

block B.

2. Sew the 1½"-wide inner-border strips together

end to end to make a continuous strip. Cut two side

inner-border strips to 1½" x 80½" and two top and

bottom inner-border strips to 1½" x 72".

3. Sew the 5½"-wide outer-border strips together end

to end to make a continuous strip. Cut two side outer-

border strips to 5½" x 82½" and two top and bottom

outer-border strips to 5½" x 92½".

For additional

assembly instructions

and illustrations refer

to “Japanese Train

Tiles” on page 40

of Double Take: Quilts

with that

Hopscotch Twist.

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