A Stamp (5” Square) Precut Project from Island Batik by Wendy

Desert Jewels
A Stamp (5” Square) Precut Project from Island Batik
by Wendy Sheppard
37” x 57”
FEATURING THE
FABRIC COLLECTION
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ISLAND!BATIK!STAMPS!QUILT!
Approximate!Finished!Size:!
37"!x!57"!
Finished!Block!Size:!!
8"!x!14!1/2"!
Supplies:!
1!stamps!pack!(40N!5"!x!5"!squares)!
1/4y!accent!fabric!
1!7/8y!ground!fabric!
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Optional:!3/8y!accent!fabric,!cut!into!2!1/4"!strips.!!Piece!strips!to!make!a!continuous!binding!
strip.!
42"!x!63"!piece!of!backing!fabric!!(1!3/4y)!
42"!x!63"!piece!of!batting!
Basic!sewing!supplies!
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Cutting!Instructions:!
1.!!From!stamp!squares,!set!aside!for!
a.!!pieced!blocks!
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18!stamp!squares!for!HST!units!
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18!stamp!squares!for!pieced!rectangle!units!N!subcut!(2!1/2"!x!5")!!rectangles!from!
each!stamp!square!
b.!!sashing!squares!
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4!stamp!quares!N!subcut!4!(1!1/2"!x!1!1/2")!squares!from!each!stamp!square!
2.!!From!accent!fabric,!cut!for!
a.!!inner!border!#2!
widthwise,!5!(1"!x!42").!!Subcut!2!(1"!x!33!1/2")!strips.!!Piece!remaining!3!strips,!and!subcut!2!(1"!
x!52")!strips!
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3.!!From!ground!fabric,!cut!for!
a.!!pieced!blocks!
widthwise,!5!(1!1/2"!x!42").!!Subcut!18!(1!1/2"!x!8!1/2")!rectangles!
widthwise,!3!(5"!x!42").!!Subcut!18!(5"!x!5")!squares!
b.!!sashing!rectangles!
widthwise,!9!(1!1/2"!x!42").!!Subcut!12!(1!1/2"!x!8!1/2")!and!12!(1!1/2"!x!15")!rectangles.!
c.!!inner!border!#1!
widthwise,!5!(2!1/2"!x!42").!!Subcut!2!(2!1/2"!x!32!1/2")!strips.!!Piece!remaining!3!strips,!and!
subcut!2!(2!1/2"!x!48")!strips.!
d.!!outer!border!
widthwise,!5!(2!1/2"!x!42").!Subcut!2!(2!1/2"!x!37!1/2")!strips.!!Piece!remaining!3!strips!and!
subcut!2!(2!1/2"!x!53")!strips.!
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Constructing+Pieced+Blocks!
1.!!HST!Unit.!!Draw!a!diagonal!line!on!the!wrong!side!of!1!stamp!square.!!Please!square,!right!
sides!together,!on!1!(5"!x!5")!ground!square.!!Sew!1/4"!away!from,!and!on!right!and!left!sides!of!
drawn!line.!!Cut!along!drawn!line.!!Open!and!press!to!yield!2!HST!units.!
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Repeat!to!make!a!total!of!36!HST!Units.!
Lining%up%the%diagonal%seam%of%each%HST%unit%against%the%45%degree%line%of%ruler,%trim%HST%units%
to%measure%4%1/2"%x%4%1/2"%raw%edge%to%raw%edge.%
Arrange!and!sew!2!HST!units!into!a!row.!!Repeat!to!make!a!total!of!18!rows.!
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2.!!Pieced!rectangle!Unit.!!Arrange!and!sew!together!4!(2!1/2"!x!5")!rectangles!cut!from!stamp!
squares!into!a!row.!
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Repeat!to!make!a!total!of!9!pieced!rectangle!units.!
3.!!Arrange!and!sew!together!2!pieced!HST!rows,!1!pieced!rectangle!unit!and!2!(1!1/2"!x!8!1/2")!
ground!rectangles!to!complete!1!pieced!block.!
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Repeat!to!make!a!total!of!9!blocks.!
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Constructing+Quilt+Top!
1.!!Pieced!Rows.!!Arrange!and!sew!3!pieced!blocks!and!4!(1!1/2"!x!15")!ground!sashing!rectangles!
into!a!row.!!Repeat!to!make!3!rows.!
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2.!!Pieced!Sashing!Rows.!!Arrange!and!sew!4!(1!1/2"!x!1!1/2")!stamp!sashing!squares!and!3!(1!
1/2"!x!8!1/2")!ground!sashing!rectangles!into!a!pieced!sashing!row.!!Repeat!to!make!4!pieced!
sashing!row.!
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3.!!Quilt!Center.!!Sew!pieced!rows!and!pieced!sashing!rows!together!to!complete!quilt!center.!
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4.!!Inner!border!#1.!!Sew!2!(2!1/2"!x!48")!ground!strips!to!the!opposite!long!sides!of!quilt!center.!!
Sew!2!(2!1/2"!x!32!1/2")!ground!strips!to!the!remaining!opposite!short!sides!of!quilt!center.!
5.!!Inner!border!#2.!!Sew!2!(1"!x!52")!accent!strips!to!the!opposite!long!sides!of!quilt!center.!!Sew!
2!(1"!x!33!1/2")!accent!strips!to!the!remaining!opposite!short!sides!of!quilt!center.!
6.!!Ouer!border.!!Sew!2!(2!1/2"!x!53")!ground!strips!to!the!opposite!long!sides!of!quilt!center.!!
Sew!2!(2!1/2"!x!37!1/2")!ground!strips!to!the!remaining!opposite!short!sides!of!quilt!center!to!
complete!quilt!top.!
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Quilting!Instructions:!
1.!!With!the!backing!fabric!laying!taut,!place!batting!and!then!quilt!top!to!form!quilt!sandwich.!!
Baste!sandwich.!
2.!!Quilt!as!desired.!
3.!!Bind!to!finish!quilt.!
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