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Rose Elegance
by: Helen Weinman
108” Square King
67” x 94” Twin
Featuring the “Legacy” collection by
Helen Weinman for RJR Fabrics
©2013 - Helen Weinman, 15 Limerick Court, Centerville, MA 02632 | [email protected] | 508-360-8847
Rose Elegance©2013
By Helen Weinman
Note: Twin size instructions are in red.
Quilt Size: 108” X 108” (67” x 94”)
Block Size: 13½”
Layout: 6 x 6 (4 x 6)
Quilting Skill: Beginner/Intermediate
Fabric Requirements
“Legacy” by Helen Weinman for RJR Fabrics
Beige/Red Colorway
Black/Red Colorway
A = 1½” yd red paisley (1693-02)
A: 1½” yd green paisley (1693-03)
B = 1/3 yd (¼ yd) beige lace (1686-01)
B= 1/3 yd (¼ yd) red chain (1689-03)
C = 2/3 yd beige crush (1691-01)
C= 2/3 yd red crush (1691-02)
D = 1 yd beige paisley (1693-01)
D= 1 yd red paisley (1693-02)
E = 1 1/3 yd beige ruffle (1692-01)
E= 1 1/3 yd red ruffle (1692-02)
F = 2½ yd (5/8 yd-no 2nd border) cream
F= 2½ yd (5/8 yd-no 2nd border) black
chain (1689-01) for blocks
chain (1689-02) for blocks and 2nd border
and 2nd border
G = 7/8 yd beige lace/roses (1688-01)
G= 7/8 yd black lace/roses (1688-02)
H = 1¼ yd rose/dogwood (1687-01)
H= 1¼ yd rose/dogwood (1687-02)
I & 3rd border = 4½ yd rose bouquet
I & 3rd border = 4½ yd rose bouquet
(1685-01)
(1685-02)
J 1st border & binding = 1 5/8 yd
J 1st border& binding = 1 5/8 yd
Beige/Red Check (1690-02)
Black/Beige check (1690-01)
Backing: 10 yards (6 yards)
Backing: 10 yards (6 yards)
Cutting Directions
FOR BLOCKS:
1. From A cut:
(4) 2” strips for border cornerstones: (4) 8½ x 8½”. (4) 4½” x 4½”, and
(4) 2” x 2”
(18) (17) 2” strips
2. From B cut (4) (3) 2” strips
3. From C cut (4) 5” strips then from 2 strips cut (36) (24) 2” x 5”
4. From D cut (4) 8” strips then from 2 strips cut (36) (24) 2” x 8”
5. From E cut (4) 11” strips then from 2 strips cut (36) (24) 2” x 11”
6. From F cut (4) 3½” strips then from 2 strips cut (36) (24) 2” x 3½”
7. From G cut (4) 6½” strips then from 2 strips cut (36) (24) 2” x 6½”
8. From H cut (4) 9½” strips then from 2 strips cut (36) (24) 2” x 9½”
9. From I cut (4) 12½” strips then from 2 strips cut (36) (24) 2” x 12½”
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Sewing Directions
(NOTE: Be sure to sew with a scant ¼” seam allowance)
1. Sew (4) (3) pairs of 2” strips fabrics A and B together, sub cut into (72) (48) 2” cuts and then sew 4-patch,
making 36 (24) units, see Diagram 1
Diagram 1
+
A
=
+
=
Make (36) (24) units
B
2. Sew (2) pairs of 2” Fabric A to Fabric F strips, sub cut into (36) (24) 2” x 3½ ” see Diagram 2
Diagram 2
+
F
=
A
Cut (36) (24) 2” cuts
3. Following same method as in step #2:
Sew (2) pairs of 2” Fabric A to Fabric C strips, sub cut into (36) (24) 2” x 5”
Sew (2) pairs of 2” Fabric A to Fabric G strips, sub cut into (36) (24) 2” x 6½”
Sew (2) pairs of 2” Fabric A to Fabric D strips, sub cut into (36) (24) 2” x 8”
Sew (2) pairs of 2” Fabric A to Fabric H strips, sub cut into (36) (24) 2” x 9½”
Sew (2) pairs of 2” Fabric A to Fabric E strips, sub cut into (36) (24) 2” x 11”
Sew (2) pairs of 2” Fabric A to Fabric I strips, sub cut into (36) (24) 2” x 12½”
4. Form 36 (24) blocks as shown in Diagram 3
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Diagram 3
12
8
4
13
9
5
1
3
7
11
2
6
Make (36) (24) blocks
10
14
5. Form rows of blocks in 6 x 6 (4 x 6) layout as shown in Diagram 4
Diagram 4
King Size
Twin Size
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Borders:
6. Border 1: cut (12) 2” strips from Fabric J, sew 3 strips together lengthwise, then trim to 81½“ (cut (8), sew 2
strips together, then trim 2 strips to 81 1/2” and 2 strips to 54 1/2”). Repeat for a total of four strips. Add a 2”
x 2” cornerstone to each end of two strips. Add to quilt, sewing opposite sides without cornerstones first.
7. Border 2: cut (4) 4½” x 88” lengthwise from Fabric F, trim to 83½”. Add a 4 ½” cornerstone to each end of
two strips. Add to quilt, sewing opposite sides without cornerstones first. (No second border for twin.)
8. Border 3: cut (12) 8½” strips from Fabric I. Sew (3) 8½” strips together lengthwise, then trim to 92½”
Repeat for a total of four strips. Add 8½” x 8½” cornerstone to each end of two strips. Add to quilt, sewing
opposite sides without cornerstones first. (Cut (8) 5 1/2” strips from Fabric I. Sew (2) 5 1/2” strips together
lengthwise Repeat for a total of 4 strips. Then trim 2 pairs to 57 1/2” and 2 pairs to 84 1/2”. Add 5 1/2” x 5 1/2”
cornerstones to each end of short two strips.)
9. Layer, quilt and bind.
©2013 - Helen Weinman, 15 Limerick Court, Centerville, MA 02632 | [email protected] | 508-360-8847