Nine Patch Nirvana: 2006 Block of The Month Borders & Sashing Instructions
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Andreas D.Nine Patch Nirvana: 2006 Block of The Month Borders & Sashing Instructions
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Andreas D.Nine Patch Nirvana
2006 Block of the Month
Borders & Sashing Instructions
2006 Quilt Block of the Month Free from BlockCentral.com
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Cutting Instructions:
*Fabric:
A (Lt. Orange)
A (Lt. Orange)
A (Lt. Orange)
A (Lt. Orange)
D (Green)
D (Green)
D (Green)
D (Green)
D (Green)
E (Orange)
E (Orange)
E (Orange)
Sewing Instructions:
Sashing:
Cut:
Cut eight 2-1/2" strips. Subcut into eight 2-1/2"
x 40-1/2" strips.
Cut one 2-1/2" strip. Subcut into two 2-1/2" x
18-1/2" strips.
Cut two 2-1/2" strips. Subcut into two 2-1/2" x
34-1/2" strips.
Cut two 2-1/2" strips. Subcut into two 2-1/2" x
24-1/2" strips and two 8-1/2" strips.
Cut six 2-1/2" strips. Subcut into sixteen 2-1/2"
x 12-1/2" strips.
Cut eighteen 2-1/2" strips. Subcut into 2-1/2" x
40-1/2" strips.
Cut one 2-1/2" strip. Subcut into five 2-1/2" x
4-1/2" rectangles.
Cut two 2-1/2" strips. Subcut into two 2-1/2" x
38-1/2" strips.
Cut two 2-1/2" strips. Subcut into two 2-1/2 x
28-1/2" strips.
Cut four 6-1/2" strips. Subcut into four 6-1/2" x
40-1/2".
Cut two 6-1/2" strips. Subcut into two 6-1/2" x
20-1/2" strips.
Cut two 6-1/2" strips. Subcut into two 6-1/2" x
22-1/2" strips.
Step 1: Assemble the long Color D (Green) sashing strips by sewing a
Color D (Green) 2-1/2" x 40-1/2" strip to a 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" strip along
the short end. Press seam open. Repeat four more times for a total of
five Color D (Green) 2-1/2" x 44-1/2" horizontal sashing strips.
Step 2: Using the illustration below as your guide, sew the Color D
(Green) 2-1/2" x 12-1/2" sashing strips and sampler blocks together to
create four rows of three blocks. Press the seam allowances toward the
sashing strips. Next, sew the rows together using the long Color D
(Green) sashing strips that you made in Step 1. Press the seam
allowances toward the sashing strips.
Color A Border #1:
Step 1: Assemble the strips for this border as follows:
Sew a Color A (lt. orange) 2-1/2" x 40-1/2" strip to a 2-1/2" x
8-1/2" strip along the short end. Press seam open. Repeat for a
total of two. (These will be used for the top and bottom border.)
Sew a Color A (lt. orange) 2-1/2" x 40-1/2" strip to a 2-1/2" x
18-1/2" strip along the short end. Press seam open. Repeat for a
total of two. (These will be used for the left and right borders.)
Step 2: Sew the longer strips to the left and right sides of the quilt
center. Press the seam allowance toward the Color A fabric. Sew the
shorter strips to the top and bottom of the quilt center. Press the seam
allowance toward the Color A fabric.
Color E Border:
Step 1: Assemble the strips for this border as follows:
Sew a Color E (orange) 6-1/2" x 40-1/2" strip to a 6-1/2" x 20-1/2"
strip along the short end. Press seam open. Repeat for a total of
two. (These will be used for the top and bottom border.)
Sew a Color E (orange) 6-1/2" x 40-1/2" strip to a 6-1/2" x 22-1/2"
strip along the short end. Press seam open. Repeat for a total of
two. (These will be used for the left and right borders.)
Step 2: Sew the longer strips to the left and right sides of the quilt
center. Press the seam allowance toward the Color E fabric. Sew the
shorter strips to the top and bottom of the quilt center. Press the seam
allowance toward the Color E fabric.
Color A Border #2:
Step 1: Assemble the strips for this border as follows:
Sew a Color A (lt. orange) 2-1/2" x 40-1/2" strip to a 2-1/2" x
24-1/2" strip along the short end. Press seam open. Repeat for a
total of two. (These will be used for the top and bottom border.)
Sew a Color A (lt. orange) 2-1/2" x 40-1/2" strip to a 2-1/2" x
34-1/2" strip along the short end. Press seam open. Repeat for a
total of two. (These will be used for the left and right borders.)
Step 2: Sew the longer strips to the left and right sides of the quilt
center. Press the seam allowance toward the Color A fabric. Sew the
shorter strips to the top and bottom of the quilt center. Press the seam
allowance toward the Color A fabric.
Color D Border:
Step 1: Assemble the strips for this border as follows:
Sew a Color D (green) 2-1/2" x 40-1/2" strip to a 2-1/2" x 28-1/2"
strip along the short end. Press seam open. Repeat for a total of
two. (These will be used for the top and bottom border.)
Sew a Color D (green) 2-1/2" x 40-1/2" strip to a 2-1/2" x 38-1/2"
strip along the short end. Press seam open. Repeat for a total of
two. (These will be used for the left and right borders.)
Step 2: Sew the longer strips to the left and right sides of the quilt
center. Press the seam allowance toward the Color D fabric. Sew the
shorter strips to the top and bottom of the quilt center. Press the seam
allowance toward the Color D fabric.
Finishing:
Step 1: Layer your backing, batting, and quilt top. Baste and quilt, and
bind as desired. (Note: the leftover 2-1/2" x 40-1/2" strips are for the
binding.)
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