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Pointed Tile Variations
2 Quilts Made with the “Pointed Tile’ Stamp & “Sawtooth Star” Stamp Set
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“Lucy Boston”
28” x 28”
“Garden Gate”
22 ½”x 22 ½”
©2016 Cindy Blackberg
Pointed Tile Variations
©2015 Cindy Blackberg
www.cindyblackberg.com
Stamping vs Tracing:
Assemble the Blocks:
for each of the 4 blocks you will need to
trace or stamp:
4 center “Pointed Tile” shapes
4 surrounding “Pointed Tile” shapes
8 outer “Pointed Tile” shapes
8 outer “Pointed Tile” shapes
24 light value “Pointed Tile” shapes
For this pattern I used the “Pointed Tile”
stamp and pieces from the “Sawtooth
Star” stamp set available on my website.
If you aren’t familiar with template
stamps, look at my website. It is easier to
stamp out a shape that includes the
stitching line and cutting line. I used
template stamps for faster preparation.
These quilts were all hand pieced. The
more you understand about interconnecting
shapes, the more variations you can make
with the shapes. So, have fun and
experiment!
1. Layout 4 center pieces.
2. Lay 2 adjacent pieces right sides together.
Thread a Richard Hemming size 10 sharp with
quilting thread. Place a pin in the far left
corner, hitting the corner underneath.
Lucy Boston Quilt:
I used the “Pointed Tile” stamp and the A
square, B triangle, D square and E
rectangle from the “Sawtooth Star” stamp
set.
3. Find the top right hand corner with your
needle and go down into the bottom corner.
Take a stitch, then a backstitch.
Fabric requirements:
o
1 1/4” yard light value print
o
3” squares assorted print scraps for
setting pieces (at least 25)
For each block:
o
2 - 7” different print squares for the
inside block
o
2 - 10” different print squares for the
outside block
o
1 yard print for the border
4. Stitch along the line until you reach the
corner. Come up where the pin is located,
remove the pin, and backstitch twice. Cut the
thread leaving a tail.
5. Sew the other 2 pieces the same way.
1.
6. To sew opposing seams, line up the pieces
right sides together. Pin at the intersection
with the seam allowances to the left.
(Lefties would be opposite.) Sew UP to the
pin, remove the pin and place the needle
straight through the top seam, pop the back
seam to the right and continue stitching.
10. Sew these units to the sides of the block.
7. Layout the next “round” of honeycomb
pieces and stitch to the center.
11. Make 4 blocks. Press gently and set aside.
8. Layout the next round of honeycomb
pieces and sew to the center. (I found it
was easier to sew 2 pieces side by side first
and then sew them onto the sides of the
center.)
Assemble the Top:
You will need to stamp or cut out:
36 - assorted print D squares
1 - A print square for the center
32 - assorted print B triangles
8 - border print cut down E rectangles
4 - assorted print cut down E rectangles
To make the “cut down” E rectangles, stamp
the fabric with the E rectangle. Then draw a
line from the second reference mark to the
bottom mark. Cut the rectangle 1/4” to the
right.
waste
trace
9. Sew units of 3 pointed tiles together 8
times per block.
2.
cut
1. Sew the center square to the center rectangles to make one unit. Layout the pieces and sew
together, pivoting the seams where needed. Press the top flat.
D D
D
B
B
B
B
D
E E
D
E
D
D
D
D
E
A
E
E
2. Cut borders 4”. Sew onto the top and miter the corners. Press.
3.
Garden Gate Quilt:
I used the Pointed Tile Stamp, the B triangle
and D square from the Sawtooth Star stamp
set.
Fabric Requirements:
½ yard light print back ground
80 assorted print 3” squares (I used the same
fabric more than once.)
3. Using your preferred method of applique,
applique the shapes in place using the
placement guide located on page 5.
4. Press your block and set aside. (You will cut
it down after making one side of the pieced
border.)
Make the blocks:
1. Stamp 80 pointed tile pieces.
Layout 4 pieces and stitch together to make an
X block. (You will need 20 of these.)
4” square for center flower A
5 assorted 5” print fabric for flowers B&C
4 different green 3” squares for F leaves
1 - 6” square green for the stem
2. Stamp:
16 light print D squares
36 light print B triangles
1 - 4” square pink for the center E
1 - 2” square gold for the center flower C
3. Sew 3 blocks together (twice), inserting a D
square between them.
½ yard border
Applique the Center:
1. Cut out a 12” square of the back ground
fabric. Fold corner to corner to make an X. Lay
the fabric over the design on page 5 to center.
2. Make a bias stem by cutting out a 3/4” bias
strip from the 6” square. Press the raw edges
1/4” into the center and baste the strip flat.
(It should measure around 1/4” wide.) Cut into
4 equal pieces.
4. Measure the strip from edge to edge,
including the seam allowance. Cut down your
center applique square to this measurement. I
cut my block down to 10 1/4”.
5. Sew the 3 block strip to the top and bottom
of the applique block.
6. Sew 2 - 4 block strips together for the sides.
4.
E
D
F
F
C
B
A
5.
8. Sew the other 2 sides onto the center block, inserting the D squares and B triangles where
necessary.
9. Cut the border strips 3 3/4” wide x 16 3/4” long. Sew onto the quilt, inserting the remaining
4 - X blocks in the corners.
10. Press your block.
C
F
D
B
A
E
6.
Pointed Tile Variations
©2015 Cindy Blackberg
www.cindyblackberg.com
This pattern is the first of a set of patterns to be used with my template stamps
available on my website. This is a great way to get more use out of your stamp
collection. There are at least 5 different variations that can be made with the “Pointed
Tile” stamp combined with the “Sawtooth Star stamp set”. I designed the “Pointed Tile”
so it could be used in conjunction with the sawtooth star pieces. I hand pieced these
pieces with scraps. Hand piecing is relaxing and portable. I hope you enjoy making these
pieces, too!
Supply List:
Each of the 3 pieces on the cover sheet have a detailed fabric supply list included inside
the pattern.
Other supplies to have on hand:
¨
Richard Hemming size 10 sharps for piecing
Q̈uilting thread to match your fabrics for piecing
¨
Pointed Tile Stamp (available on my website)
¨
Sawtooth Star Stamp Set (available on my website)
¨
Ink pads (available on my website)
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