by Jennifer Chiaverini

by Jennifer Chiaverini
www.redroosterfabrics.com
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Quilt design by Laura Blanchard • Piecing by Pat DeBlasio
Machine quilted by A Needle Runs Through It
Fabrics from the “Elm Creek Quilts: Caroline’s Collection” (Style #4115) by Jennifer Chiaverini for Red Rooster Fabrics.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:
A. Pattern #22095 – LTPIN1 ........................................... 1/4 yard
B. Pattern #22096 – LTGRE1 ..........................................2 yards
C. Pattern #22097 – PIN1 ............................................... 1/3 yard
D. Pattern #22098 – CRE1............................................... 1/4 yard
E. Pattern #22099 – GRE1 .............................................. 1/3 yard
F. Pattern #22100 – DKSAG1 ......................................... 7/8 yard
G. Pattern #22100 – LTPIN1 ........................................... 3/4 yard
H. Pattern #22100 – MEDPIN1 ................................... 11/8 yards
I. Pattern #22101 – LIL1 ................................................ 7/8 yard
J. Pattern #22103 – PIN1 ............................................... 2/3 yard
(includes 1/2 yard for binding)
Backing..............................................................................4 yards
Batting ............................................................................72" x 72"
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Please read all instructions carefully before beginning. 1/4" seam
allowance is included in measurements and all strips are cut across
the width of the fabric unless noted otherwise. Label pieces and
keep together until ready to sew.
A. Pattern #22095 – LTPIN1 (large floral):
1. Fussy cut four 35/8" squares (Whirlpool blocks).
B. Pattern #22096 – LTGRE1 (border stripe):
1. Cut four 61/4" x 72" (length of fabric) strips, leaving 1/4"
of small green vine on one long side of each strip and 1/2"
on the other side (Border #3).
C. Pattern #22097 – PIN1 (swirl texture):
1. Cut four 21/2" strips. Crosscut fifty-two
21/2" squares (chain).
D. Pattern #22098 – CRE1 (small flower toss):
1. Cut three 21/2" strips. Crosscut thirty-six
21/2" squares (chain).
E. Pattern #22099 – GRE1 (rings):
1. Cut four 21/2" strips. Crosscut fifty-two
21/2" squares (chain).
F. Pattern #22100 – DKSAG1 (mini toss):
1. Cut two 21/2" strips. Crosscut twenty-four
21/2" squares (chain).
2. Cut two 31/8" strips. Crosscut sixteen 31/8" squares
(Whirlpool blocks).
3. Cut six 21/2" strips (Border #2).
G. Pattern #22100 – LTPIN1 (mini toss):
1. Cut two 31/8" strips. Crosscut twenty-four 31/8" squares
(Whirlpool blocks).
2. Cut three 21/2" strips. Crosscut forty-eight 21/2" squares
(chain).
3. Cut two 41/8" strips. Crosscut ten 41/8" squares.
Cut each square in half twice on diagonal to yield
forty quarter-square triangles (chain).
4. Cut one 31/4" square. Cut in half twice on diagonal to
yield four quarter-square triangles (chain).
H. Pattern #22100 – MEDPIN1 (mini toss):
1. Cut two 31/8" strips. Crosscut sixteen 31/8" squares. Cut
eight squares in half once on diagonal for center of
Whirlpool blocks. Reserve the remaining eight squares
to make half-square triangle units for the same blocks.
2. Cut two 13/4" strips (Frame II for the center block unit).
3. Cut three 21/2" strips. Crosscut forty-eight
21/2" squares (chain).
4. Cut six 11/2" strips (Border #1).
5. Cut seven 1" strips (Flat-Fold Piping).
I. Pattern #22101 – LIL1 (large floral):
1. Cut three 21/2" strips. Crosscut forty-eight
21/2" squares (chain).
2. Cut two 17" squares. Cut square in half once
on diagonal to yield four setting triangles.
J. Pattern #22103 – PIN1 (plaid):
1. Cut two 11/4" strips (Frame I for the center block unit).
2. Cut seven 21/4" strips (binding).
3. Cut two 27/8" squares. Cut each square in half once on
diagonal (corner triangles for Frames I and II).
PIECING INSTRUCTIONS:
A. Whirlpool Block:
1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong
side of each 31/8" G square. Pair the
G squares, right sides together, with
the 31/8" F squares and H squares
(Figure 1). [NOTE: Each pair will yield
Whirlpool Block
two half-square-triangle units.] Stitch
Finished Size:
1/ " away from each side of the drawn
9" square. Make four.
4
line. Cut on the line. Press half of the G/F units toward G
and half toward F. Keep in separate piles. Press the G/H units
toward H. Yield: thirty-two G/F units and sixteen G/H units.
Draw.
Stitch.
Cut.
Press.
Figure 1
2. Sew four 31/8" H triangles to each
Figure 2
side of a 35/8" A square (Figure 2).
Make four.
Press toward H. Make four.
3. For each Whirlpool block, arrange eight G/F units,
four G/H units and one A/H unit as shown (Figure 3).
[Note: Pair G/F units that are pressed in opposite directions.]
Sew units together. Press so that seams are opposing from
row to row. Make four.
Figure 3
Make four blocks.
B. Chain:
1. Arrange the 21/2" squares of C, D, E, F, G, H, and I as shown
in Figure 4. Sew the squares into rows, but do not sew the
rows together. Press
seams in opposite
directions from row to
row. Make two sets of
each row.
2. Sew a 31/4" G quartersquare triangle to the end
of Rows 1 and to row 10
as shown, and a 41/8" G
quarter-square triangle
to the end of Rows 2-10.
Figure 4
Press the triangles in the
Make two.
same direction as the
squares in each row.
3. Sew the rows together
for each set, matching
seams. Press. Label
both sets Y.
4. Arrange the 21/2" squares
of C, D, E, F, G, H, and I
as shown in Figure 5.
Sew the squares into
rows, but do not sew
the rows together.
Press seams in opposite
directions from row
to row. Make two sets
Figure 5
of each row.
Make two.
5. Sew a 41/8" G quartersquare triangle to the end of each row, adding a second
triangle to row 10 in the position shown (Figure 5). Press
triangles in the same direction as the squares in each row.
6. Sew the rows together for each set, matching seams. Press.
Label both sets Z.
7. Arrange the remaining 21/2" squares of C, D, E, F, G, H, and
I into two side rows and a top and bottom row as shown in
the quilt diagram. Press seams so that they are opposing the
seams of the adjacent rows. (Pressing can be done after the Y
and Z units have been sewn to the center unit.)
QUILT ASSEMBLY: Refer to Quilt Diagram.
A. Center unit (Figure 6):
1. Sew the four Whirlpool
blocks together, matching
seams. Press. The unit
should measure
181/2" square.
2. Frames I and II:
a. Sew a 11/4" J strip to
a 13/4" H strip. Press
toward H. Make two
strip sets. Cut four
181/2" lengths.
Figure 6
b. Sew the J side of two frame units to opposite sides of
the center block unit. Press toward J.
c. Sew a 27/8" J triangle to each end of the two remaining
frame units. Press toward the frame units. Sew the units to
the top and bottom of the center unit. Press toward
the frame units.
B. Setting triangles:
1. Sew the long bias edge of the I setting triangles to each
side of the center unit, matching centers. Press toward the
triangles. [Note: The size of the I triangles have been cut larger
than needed.]
2. Carefully square up the edges of the setting triangles even
with the edges of the J triangles.
C. Chain units:
1. Sew chain unit Y to opposite sides of the center unit.
Press toward the center unit.
2. Sew chain unit Z to opposite sides of the center unit.
Press toward the center unit.
3. Sew the side chain strip units to the sides of the quilt,
matching seams. Press.
4. Sew the top and bottom chain strip units to the top and
bottom of the quilt, matching seams. Press.
D. Borders #1, 2 and 3:
1. Sew the six 11/2" H strips, for Border #1, together end to end.
Press seams open. Cut into four equal lengths. Repeat with
the 21/2" F strips for Border #2.
2. Sew a Border #1 strip, a Border #2 strip and a Border #3
strip together along the long edges, matching centers.
[Note: Sew the Border #2 strip to the side of the Border #3 strip
with 1/4" of green along the edge.] Press. Make four.
3. Sew a border unit to each side of the quilt, matching centers.
Press toward the borders. Miter each corner. Trim excess
and press.
FINISHING:
1. Prepare backing to measure 72" square. Press seams open.
2. Layer quilt top, batting and backing. Baste layers together.
3. Quilt as desired.
4. Trim layers even with quilt top.
5. Flat-Fold Piping:
a. Sew the seven 1" H strips together end to end.
Press seams open. Cut into four equal lengths.
b. Press each strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together.
c. Pin, baste, or glue-baste a prepared strip on each outside
edge of the front of the quilt, raw edges of the strips even
with the raw edges of the quilt, and the folded
edge of the strips facing the center of the quilt.
6. Sew binding strips together with
diagonal seams. Press seams open.
Sew binding to quilt using your
favorite method. [Note: You will be
sewing through the binding, flat-fold
piping, and layers of the quilt.]
B
Quilt Diagram
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