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Modern Mountains Quilt: Fresh Cut Quilt 1 Create a Pieced Landscape 3 Jacquie Gering & Katie Pedersen Krista Fleckenstein Me and My Arrow Mod Pinwheel Quilt 4 Jacquie Gering & Katie Pedersen 2 Jacquie Gering & Katie Pedersen

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hat is modern quilting? There’s no shows you how to cut strip-pieced Wset definition. Typically, though, blocks at wonky angles to give the modern quilts have large fields of solid mountains a bold, contemporary look. colors, take an improvisational approach The Mod Pinwheel Quilt takes the Making Modern to cutting and piecing, and highlight whimsical pinwheel block and gives Quilts contemporary commercial fabrics. it a modern patchwork twist using 4 Free One thing’s for certain: foundation piecing. Modern Quilt modern patchwork In the Fresh Cut Quilt pattern, you'll Patterns quilts sure are popular. learn the slice-and-insert technique In Making Modern where three large modern quilt blocks Editor Vivika Hansen DeNegre Quilts: 4 Free Modern alternate with solid blocks. online editor Cate Coulacos Prato Quilt Patterns, The Me and My Arrow modern quilt creative services we’ve put together pattern makes a point about points: the division Art Director Larissa Davis three modern quilt pieces and even the quilting have points! designs from the authors of the Quilting Photographers Larry Stein With these four modern quilt tutorials Modern book, Jacquie Gering and Katie you will learn how to how to capture the Projects and information are for inspira- Pedersen, and one modern landscape flavor of modern quilting in your studio. tion and personal use only. F+W Media quilt by Krista Fleckenstein. By following is not responsible for any liability aris- these free quilt patterns, modern quilting Warmly, ing from errors, omissions, or mistakes contained in this eBook, and readers techniques will become familiar to you should proceed cautiously, especially so you can design your own. with respect to technical information. F+W Media grants permission to pho- Vivika Hansen DeNegre With “Modern Mountains Quilt: Create tocopy any patterns published in this a Pieced Landscape,” Krista Fleckenstein Editor issue for personal use only.

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1/2 yard of light blue solid (ice), cut into: • 31/2" × 81/2" (S1) • 31/2" × 121/2" (S3) • 31/2" × 171/2" (S8) • 31/2" × 181/2" (S12) • 21/2" × 141/2" (S4) • 21/2" × 51/2" (S6) • 11/2" × 211/2" (S11) • 41/2" × 321/2" (S14)

1 ⁄8 yard of medium blue solid (duck egg), cut into: • 31/2" × 121/2" (S2) • 31/2" × 91/2" (S9) • 11/2" × 111/2" (S10)

1 ⁄8 yard of white solid, cut into: • 21/2" × 131/2" (S5) designed this quilt for my husband, Rob, who loves to hike and ski on • 31/2" × 61/2" (S7) Ithe trails of the Chugach Mountains near our home in Alaska. This quilt • 31/2" × 141/2" (S13) showcases the simple beauty of those mountains. The shot cottons (woven

fabrics that have two different colors in the warp and weft) that I used echo the Mountains and hills subtle color differences that exist in nature. Note: As you cut, sort the pieces into piles by letter to keep things organized.

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1/4 yard of burnt orange solid (ginger), 3. Piece the mountain sections cut into: materials according to Figures 2–8. • (2) 31/2" × 7" (A1 and A3) 4. Referring to the same figures Finished size: 31" × 33" (2–8) for placement, trace the • 11/2" × 13" (E) (79 × 84 cm) templates onto the pieced units • Fabric for quilt front (see “Cutting • 6" × 17" (H3) the Fabrics” for yardages and sizes) and cut them out. • 10" × 36" (H4) • Modern Mountain templates 5. Assemble Mountain 1 pieces in

1 • Template plastic order, A–D. [Figures 9 & 20] ⁄8 yard of gray solid (sandstone), cut into: • Backing fabric, 1 yard 6. Assemble Mountain 2 in order, • Batting, 36" × 36" E–G. [Figures 10 & 20] • 11/2" × 12" (C2) 1 • Binding fabric, ⁄4 yard 7. On each mountain, fold the top • 11/2" × 7" (A2) edge 1/4" to the back and press. 1 • 11/2" × 13" (B3) ⁄8 yard of white solid, cut into: [Figure 11] • (2) 21/2" × 10" (E2 and E5) • 11/4" × 20" (D2) 8. Pin Mountain 2 onto the pieced sky, matching up the right and • 11/2" × 10" (F3) • 11/2" × 12" (G3) bottom edges of both pieces. 1 ⁄8 yard of cornflower blue solid Purple (lavender) solid: [Figure 12] Topstitch. (driftwood), cut into: • 21/4" × 12" (G1) 9. Pin Mountain 1 onto the pieced • 2" × 13" (B5) sky, matching u p the left and Green/gold solid (chartreuse): bottom edges [Figure 13] of both • 2" × 20" (D3) • 4" × 141/2" (H1) pieces. It will overlap Mountain 2. • 2" × 10" (E1) Topstitch. Grass • 11/2" × 10" (E3) 10. Sew the chartreuse strip (H1) 1/4 yard of green solid (pea soup), cut along the bottom edge of • 21/2" × 10" (F2) into: Mountain 1. Press. [Figure 14] • 2" × 10" (F4) • 2" × 4" (J1) 11. Stitch the nut strip (H2) along the 1/4 yard of brown solid (nut), cut into: • 2" × 18" (J3) bottom edge of Mountain 2. Press. • 2" × 13" (B1) [Figure 15] • 5" × 21" (J4) • 21/2" × 13" (B4) 12. Trim the excess fabric from the • 5" × 5" (J6) bottom strips and sides. [Figure 16] • 2" × 12" (C1) 1/4 yard of lime solid (sprout), cut into: 13. Sew the ginger strip (H3) along • 21/2" × 12" (C3) • 2" × 11" (J2) the lower left edge. [Figure 17] • 21/4" × 20" (D4) Press and trim. [Figure 18] • 5" × 7" (J5) • 2" × 10" (E4) 14. Sew the second ginger strip (H4) across the entire bottom of the quilt • 3" × 30" (H2) Directions top, following the edge of the nut 1 1. Piece the sky according to the strip (H2). Press. Trim the sides. ⁄8 yard of dark blue solid (steel), cut layout in Figure 1. into: 15. On the left side of the quilt top, • 1" × 12" (C4) 2. Trace the mountain templates make a mark 11/2" below where the (A–G) onto template plastic. Label 2 ginger strips meet. Using your × • 1" 20" (D1) and cut out. ruler and rotary cutter, trim the • 1" × 10" (F1) excess ginger fabric so that it is

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he pinwheel block, with its inherent movement and whimsy, is a staple in The pinwheel block, with its inherent movement and whimsy, is a staple in materials manyT a quilter’smany a repertoire. quilter’s repertoire. There are There countless are countless variations variations of this traditional of this traditional block, mostblock, made most with made a combination with a combination of triangles. of Ourtriangles. modern Our version modern is madeversion using is made Finished size: 60" × 72" (152.5 × 183 cm) foundationusing foundation strip piecing. strip The piecing. pinwheel The pinwheelblocks have blocks alternating have alternating colors to colorscreate to Note: All fabric amounts are for movement, and they come together to form a skewed diamond secondary design create movement, and they come together to form a skewed diamond secondary 45" (114.5 cm) wide fabric. between blocks. The three diamond blocks replicate that design and provide a bit 1 design between blocks. The three diamond blocks replicate that design and • ⁄3 yd (30.5 cm) each of 9 different of unexpected drama in the quilt. blue print fabrics, half light values provide a bit of unexpected drama in the quilt. and half dark Finished size: 60" x 72" (152.5 x 183 cm) 1 • ⁄3 yd (30.5 cm) each of 9 different • From binding fabric, cut 7 strips redsquares print 6"fabrics, x 6" (15 half x 15light cm), values then cut CMATERIALSut the Cut21⁄4" (5.5 the cm) × widthFabri of fabric.C andeach half square dark in half on the diagonal to yield 216 triangles. Fabric From• From blue fabrics, paper, cut cut 26 120 strips foundation 3" (7.5 cm) • 3 yd (2.75 m) cream solid fabric 1 All fabric amounts are for 45" x width of fabric. • 3 strips 2 ⁄ 2" (6.5 cm) x width of fabric. (114.5From cm) blue wide fabrics, fabric. cut 26 strips 3" squares, each 61⁄2" × 61⁄2" (16.5 × • 120 sheets of all-purpose computerCross-cut printing these strips paper into (or 12 similar) rectangles 1 16.5 cm). 3(7.5 cm) × width of fabric. • Cross-cut 12 of the strips into 60 1 • ⁄ yd (30.5 cm) each of 9 different 110" x 2 ⁄ 2" (25.5 x 6.5 cm). rectangles 8" x 3" (20.5 x 7.5 cm). • ⁄2 yd (45.5 cm) fabric for binding blue print fabrics, half light values 1 • Cross-cut 12 of the strips into 60 • From1 binding fabric, cut 7 strips 2 ⁄ 4" and half dark • Cross-cut 14 of the strips into 54 • 4 ⁄2 yd (4 m) fabric for backing rectangles 8" × 3" (20.5 × 7.5 cm). Construct (5.5 cm) x width of fabric. 1 rectangles 10" x 3" (25.5 cm x 7.5 cm). • 68" × 80" (173 × 203 cm) low-loft • ⁄ 3 yd (30.5 cm) each of 9 different • From paper, cut 120 foundation squares, • Cross-cut 14 of the strips into 54 theSet aside Q the remainderuilt of the blue cotton batting red print fabrics, half light values and • 1 1 each 6 ⁄ 2" x 6 ⁄ 2" (16.5 x 16.5 cm). half darkrectangles 10" × 3" (25.5 cm × All seamprints. allowances are 1/4" (6 mm) Tools 7.5 cm). • Modern quilter’s toolbox (page 24) 3 yd (2.75 m) cream solid fabric Fromunless red otherwisefabrics, cut indicated.26 strips 3" Press • 1 C• onstru6 ⁄2" (16.5 cm) squaringCt ruler • 120• sheetsSet aside of all-purpose the remainder computer of the blue (7.5seams cm) xto width the side of fabric. for foundation piecing. Press all other seams open • Acid-free temporary glue stick printingprints. paper (or similar) • Cross-cut 12 of the strips into 60 the Quilt 1 unless otherwise indicated. ⁄ 2 yd (45.5 cm) fabric for binding 1 • From red fabrics, cut 26 strips 3" rectangles 8" x 3" (20.5 x 7.5 cm). All seam allowances are /4" (6 mm) unless 1 • 4 ⁄(7.5 cm)2 yd (4 m) × fabric width for of backing fabric. 1.• SortCross-cut the blue14 of therectangles strips into by54 size and 3.otherwise Work withindicated. the stacks Press seams of foundation to the • 68" x 80" (173 x 203 cm) low-loft value,rectangles making 10" x 3" a (25.5 stack cm of x 7.5 lights cm). and sidepapers, for foundation red and piecing. blue print Press wedges, all other • Cross-cut 12 of the strips into 60 cotton batting • aSet stack aside of the darks remainder in each of thesize. red Do seamsand open cream unless fabric otherwise triangles indicated. within rectangles 8" × 3" (20.5 × 7.5 cm). theprints. same for the red rectangles. easy reach. Form a square with TOOLS 1. Sort the blue rectangles by size and • Cross-cut 14 of the strips into 54 four foundation papers. Fold • Modern quilter’s toolbox (page XX) From2. Cutcream each fabric, rectangle cut: into two value, making a stack of lights and a each paper to mark the diagonal. 1 rectangles 10" × 3" (25.5 cm × • 6 ⁄ 2" (16.5 cm) squaring ruler randomly 16 strips 6" cut(15 cm)wedge x width shapes of fabric. stack of darks in each size. Do the same 7.5 cm). • These four squares will make one (Figure 1)Cross-cut the. Stack strips theseto make wedges 108 by for the red rectangles. • Acid-free temporary glue stick pinwheel block. • Set aside the remainder of the red color, value and size. 2. Cut each rectangle into two randomly prints. 4. cutArrange wedge and shapes mark (fig. the 1) .blocks Stack these as wedgesshown (Figureby color, 2) value. This and will size. help From cream fabric, cut: 3. Workyou remember with the stacks where of to foundation place the • 16 strips 6" (15 cm) × width of papers,blue and red red and fabrics blue print and wedges,to place fabric. Cross-cut the strips to make andthe smallcream endfabric of triangles the wedges within at 108 squares 6" × 6" (15 × 15 cm), easythe center. reach. Form B indicates a square blue, with and four R then cut each square in half on the foundationindicates red. papers. Fold each paper to diagonal to yield 216 triangles. mark the diagonal. These four squares will make one pinwheel block. • 3 strips 21⁄2" (6.5 cm) × width of Figure 1 figure 1 fabric. Cross-cut these strips into 12 rectangles 10" × 21⁄2" (25.5 ×

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14. Make 108 of these foundation- blocks is also constructed from 23. Sew strips to side B using the pieced blocks. Place different four foundationpieced squares, color placement in Figure 11. values of the same color next to but with an alternate fabric Press after each added strip. each other within the blocks. placement (Figure 10).Mod PinwheelMake Quilt twelve blocks in this style. Begin some blocks with a dark red Remove the foundation papers 20. Have twelve cream rectangles,Mod Pinwheel Quilt patch and others with a light red and return the machine to a twelve paper foundation squares, value. standard stitch length.

15. Carefully remove the foundation papers from the blocks by tearing the paper along the seamlines. Mod Pinwheel Quilt Pinch the seam ends with your B fingers as you tear to keep the B stitches from coming loose. A Return the machine to a standard A stitch length. 16. Place four completed foundation Mod Pinwheel Quilt blocks as shown (Figure 9) to Bfigure 10 Figure 11 form a pinwheel. figure 10 Figure 10 A figure 9 figure 9 24. Place four blocks in a group as figure 9 and the remainingfigure 9blue and red shown (Figure 12). Assemble the 15. Carefully remove the foundation 22. Sewfabrics strips at to hand. the cream Cut stripsrectangle’s as side blocks1 as in Step 16. The2 skewed 15. Carefullypapers fromremove the the blocks foundation by tearing the 22. 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Assemble the blocks as in Step 16. 16.15. thePlace section,Carefully top fouredge section rightcompleted removeand sidesdown press. the together. foundationonto Repeatfoundation the Pin bottomwith blocks block 22.added TheSewadding stripsskewedstrip. each Maketo diamondthe strip. twelvecream blocks blocksrectangle’s measure in this side 1 1 2 2 The 1skewed diamond blocks measure section,asmatchingpapers shown3 andright fromin raw fig.4. sides the Flip edges9 to blockstogether. form the and topa by pinwheel.seams. Pintearingsection Sew the down style.12A: sew/ 2Remove" (31.5 a blue cm) the strip, square; foundation then make a blue papersthree. strip 1 Figure 12 figure 11 matchingand ontopress raw theto edges complete bottom and section,seams.the block. Sew right 12and/2 "return (31.5 cm) the square;machine make to a three. standard 17. Flippaper block along 2 onto the block seamlines. 1, right Pinch sides the 25. 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Assemblethestrips top to five side the blocksB using togetheras the in Stepcolor in 16. 1 2 twenty-sevenstitch length. pinwheel blocks. diagram. 19.section, The quilt right has sides three together. skewed Pin diamond 26. SewTheorder,placement theskewed fromtop five diamondinleft fig. toblocks 11right, . blocksPress together to aftermakemeasure ineach row 18. The assembled pinwheel block 1 19.16. Thematching Place quilt four rawhas completed threeedges skewed and foundation seams. diamond Sew blocks order,12added/2" (31.5from strip. cm)left Make tosquare; right, twelve make to make blocks three. row in this blocks.measures Each of 121/2" these blocks (31.5 is alsocm) square. 1. Place the completed row back on figure 12 blocks.andas pressshown Each to in ofcomplete fig. these 9 to blocksform the ablock. ispinwheel. also 1. thePlacestyle. design Removethe completed wall the in thefoundation row correct back position.papers on constructedMake twenty-seven from four foundation- pinwheel 25. Arrange the thirty blocks on the design figurefigure 12 11 constructedpieced squares, from butfour with foundation- an alternate thewallRepeatand design as return indicated to wall assemble the in machineinthe the correctthe Mod other to Pinwheelaposition. standard five rows. 18.17. The Flip assembled blocks.block 2 onto pinwheel block 1,block right sides make an 80" x 68" (203 x 173 cm) quilt pieced squares,1 but with an alternate Repeatstitch to length. assemble the other five rows. 3 4 measuresfabrictogether. placement 12 Sew/2" along(31.5 (fig. cm) the 10) rightsquare.. edge Make and 27.construction Sew the rows diagram. together from top makebacking an 80" with x 68" the (203 seam x 173centered. cm) quilt fabric19. Theplacement quilt has (fig. three 10). skewed 27. Sew the rows together from top backing with the seam centered. 20.twenty-seven Havepress. twelve Repeat pinwheelcream with block rectangles, blocks. 3 and twelve4. Flip 26.24. Sew toPlace bottom,the four top blocks five aligning blocksin a raw group together edges as shown and in in 29. Make a quilt sandwich with the backing, diamond blocks. Each of these to bottom, aligning raw edges and 20.19. HaveThepaperthe twelve quilttop foundation sectionhas cream three down rectangles, squares,skewed onto anddiamond the twelve thebottom order,matchingfig. 12from. Assemble leftseams. to theright, Press blocks toseams make as inopen. rowStep 16. 29. Makebatting, 1a quilt and sandwich quilt top, with and2 the baste. backing, paper foundation squares, and the matchingThe skewed seams. diamond Press seams blocks open. measure blocks.remainingsection, Each right blueof thesesides and together. blocksred fabrics is alsoPin at hand. 28.1. RemovePlace the the completed selvedges rowfrom back the backingon batting, and quilt top, and baste. 1 30. QuiltingDAQuilt asfigure desired. 12 TrimIL theY.com backing and remainingMakingCutmatching strips blue asrawModern needed and edges red andfrom fabrics Quilts: seams. these at hand. Sewfabrics. 4 Free Modernthe12 design/2" (31.5 wallQuilt cm) in square; the Patterns correct make position. three. 16 constructed from four foundation- 28. Removefabric. theCut selvedgesthe fabric from into twothe backing80" (203 30. Quiltbatting as desired. to match Trim the the quilt backing top. and Cutand strips press as toneeded complete from the these block. fabrics. ©F+W Media 21.pieced Center squares, a cream but strip with on an the alternate diagonal of 25.fabric.Repeat cm)Arrange Cutpanels. to assemblethethe Sew fabricthirty the theinto blocks panels other two on together 80" five the (203 designrows. battingmake an to 80" match x 68" the (203 quilt x 173 top. cm) quilt 1 31. Join the binding strips to make a 21.18. Centerfabric The placementaassembled cream strip (fig.pinwheel on 10) the. diagonalblock of cm)alongwall panels. as one indicated Sew long the edge in panels theusing Mod together a / 2Pinwheel" (1.3 one foundation square. Secure with the 27. Sew the rows together from top 31. Joinbacking the bindingwith the strips seam tocentered. make a 1 1 continuous3 length. Bind4 the raw edges onegluemeasures foundation stick. 12Shorten/ square.2" (31.5 the cm)Secure machine’s square. with stitch Makethe alongtocm)construction bottom, one seam long aligningand edge diagram. press usingraw seam edges a open./2" and(1.3 Trim to 20. Have twelve cream rectangles, twelve 29. continuousMaketo finish a quilt thelength. sandwich quilt. Bind with the the raw backing, edges glue stick. Shorten the machine’s stitch cm) seam and press seam open. Trim to paperlengthtwenty-seven foundation to 1.5 for pinwheel squares,paper piecing. blocks. and the 26.matching Sew the seams.top five Press blocks seams together open. in tobatting, finish and the quiltquilt. top, and baste. length to 1.5 for paper piecing. 19.remaining The quilt blue has andthree red skewed fabrics diamondat hand. 28. Removeorder, fromthe selvedges left to right, from to the make backing row © F+W MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. F+W Media grants permission Please respect the copyright by not 30. 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Bind the raw edges gluefabric stick. placement Shorten the(fig. machine’s 10). stitch 27.cm) Sew seam the androws press together seam from open. top Trim to backing with the seam centered. to finish the quilt. 20.length Have totwelve 1.5 for cream paper rectangles, piecing. twelve to bottom, aligning raw edges and 29. Make a quilt sandwich with the backing, matching seams. Press seams open. paper foundation squares, and the batting, and quilt top, andPAGE baste. 4 OF 3 © F+Wremaining MEDIA, INC. ALL blue RIGHTS and RESERVED. red fabrics F+W Media at hand. grants permission Please respect the copyright by not for any or all pages in this PDF to be copied for personal use. 28. Removeforwarding the selvedges or distributing from this document. the backing 30. Quilt as desired. Trim the backing and Cut strips as needed from these fabrics. fabric. Cut the fabric into two 80" (203 batting to match the quilt top. 21. Center a cream strip on the diagonal of cm) panels. Sew the panels together 1 31. Join the binding strips to make a one foundation square. Secure with the along one long edge using a /2" (1.3 continuous length. Bind the raw edges glue stick. Shorten the machine’s stitch cm) seam and press seam open. Trim to to finish the quilt. length to 1.5 for paper piecing.

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26. Sew the top five blocks together in order, from left to right, to make row 1. Place the completed row back on the design wall in the correct position. Repeat to assemble the other five rows.

27. Sew the rows together from top to bottom, aligning raw edges and matching seams. Press seams open.

28. Remove the selvedges from the backing fabric. Cut the fabric into two 80" (203 cm) panels. Sew the panels together along one long edge using a 1/2" (1.3 cm) seam and press seam open. Trim to make an 80" × 68" (203 × 173 cm) quilt backing with the seam centered.

29. Make a quilt sandwich with the backing, batting, and quilt top, and baste.

30. Quilt as desired. Trim the backing and batting to match the quilt top.

31. Join the binding strips to make a continuous length. Bind the raw edges to finish the quilt. Our quilting emphasizes the primary design by creating whirling, quilted pinwheels within the secondary diamonds between blocks. Straight lines and patterns add additional interest and texture. tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com & sewkatiedid.wordpress.com

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Making Modern Quilts: 4 Free Modern Quilt Patterns QuiltingDAILY.com 18 ©F+W Media mAking Modern Quilts Quilting DailyFresh Cut Quilt4 Free Quilt Patterns by Jacqui GerinG livers of fresh color along with parallel, perpendicular, and floating materials Shorizontal and vertical lines create the linear patterns in the Fresh Cut 1 1 quilt.livers Threeof fresh large color blocks along made with parallel,with our perpendicular, Slice and Insert and technique floating alternatehorizontal with and Finished size: 33 ⁄2" × 50 ⁄2" vertical lines create the linear patterns in the Fresh Cut quilt. Three large blocks (85 × 128.5 cm) ssolid blocks. We added sashing—fabric strips that separate blocks—to enhance MATERIALS made with our Slice and Insert technique alternate with solid blocks. We added Note: All fabric amounts are for the clean lines of the quilt. Light orange sparkles next to the contrasting aqua sashing—fabric strips that separate blocks—to enhance the clean lines of the quilt. 45"All (114.5 cm) fabric amounts wide fabric. are for 45" (114.51 cm) wide fabric. for a crisp, fresh feeling. • 1 ⁄4 yd (114.5 cm) white fabric Light orange sparkles next to the contrasting aqua for a crisp, fresh feeling. 1 •1 1 /4 yd (114.5 cm) white fabric • 1 ⁄4 yd (114.5 cm) aqua fabric 1 Press seams open unless otherwise •1 1 /4 yd (114.5 cm) aqua fabric • ⁄4 yd (30.5 cm) light orange fabric 1 Cut the indicated. •for /sashing4 yd (30.5 cm) light orange fabric 5for sashing fabric 1. Slice one white square into two • 1 ⁄8 yd (148.5 cm) fabric for backing5 1 1 3 • 1 /8 yd (148.5 cm) fabric for backing FinishedFrom size: white 33 /fabric,2" x 50 /cut:2" (85 x 128.5 cm) 2. Choosepieces, a cutting /4" (2 cm)-wide parallel stripto the in anyfabric • 42" × 59" (106.5 × 150 cm) low- coloredge and and cut at anleast 11" 2"(29 (5 cm) cm) piece from • 42" x 59" (106.5 x 150 cm) low-loft • 12 squares 10" × 10" (25.5 × loft cotton batting fromthe edge.it. Insert the colored strip into the cotton batting ut the fabriC Tools C 25.5 cm) white square, using the Slice and Insert TOOLS 2. Choose a 3/4" (2 cm)-wide strip in • Modern quilter’s toolbox (page 24) From• white3 strips fabric, 21/4" cut: (5.5 cm) by width of technique described in Quilting Modern. • Modern quilter’s toolbox (page XX) any color and cut an 11" (29 cm) 1 • 8 ⁄2" (21.5 cm) squaring ruler fabric12 squares for binding 10" x 10" (25.5 x 25.5 cm) 3. Continue slicing and inserting full 1 • piece from it. Insert the colored • 8 /2" (21.5 cm) squaring ruler 1 and partial strips in various colors to • • 13 stripsstrip 3/4"2 /4" (5.5(2 cm) cm) × by width width of of fabric strip into the white square, using fabric for binding create a geometric design in the block. Maintain parallel and perpendicu- for inserts the Slice and Insert technique 3 Press the seam allowances away from larRepeat inserts the by process aligning with a line all twelve on the of • 1 strip /4" (2 cm) x width of fabric described starting on page 16. the white 10" (25.5 cm) squares. Fromfor insertsaqua fabric, cut: the strips. Insert all the strips in the ruler with a previous insert when 3. blockContinue parallel slicing or perpendicular and inserting to eachfull 4.making Use the new squaring slices. ruler Be carefulto trim thenot × × From• aqua3 squares fabric, 161/4" cut: 161/2" (42 1 1 other—noand partial odd strips angles. in variousThe majority colors of totwelve add inserts squares too to close8 /2" x to 8 the/2" (21.5 edg- x 42 cm) 1 1 • 3 squares 16 /4" x 16 /2" (42 x 42 cm) insertsto create in each a geometric square should design be in aqua. the es21.5 since cm). the Align block a horizontal will be trimmed or vertical 1 Use orange as an accent color. • • 3 strips 2 21/4"/4" (5.5 (5.5 cm) xcm) width × width of of block. Press the seam allowances toline 81/2" on the(21.5 ruler cm) with square one oflater. the inserts fabric forfor binding binding Maintainaway from parallel the strips. and perpendicular Insert all to keep the block correctly squared Repeat the process with all twelve 3 while trimming (fig. 1). If a square is • 1 strip /4" (2 cm) x width of fabric insertsthe strips by aligning in the blocka line onparallel the ruler or • 1 strip 3/4" (2 cm) × width of fabric oftoo the small, white add 10" background (25.5 cm) fabricsquares. to for inserts withperpendicular a previous insertto each when other—no making for inserts new slices. Be careful not to add inserts one or more edges to bring it to size. odd angles. The majority of inserts 4. Use the squaring ruler to trim the From orange fabric, cut: too close to the edges since the block From orange fabric, cut: in each square should be aqua. Use 5.twelve Place squaresthe twelve to squares81/2" × 81/2" on the design 1 1 4 strips 1 2" (3.8 cm) x width of will be trimmed to 8 /2" (21.5 cm) • / orange as an accent color. (21.5 wall ×in 21.5 three cm). groups Align of four a horizontal squares. • 4 strips 11/2" (3.8 cm) × width of square later. fabric for sashing orWhen vertical you’re line satisfied on the ruler with withthe layout, fabric for3 sashing

• 1 strip /4" (2 cm) x width of fabric onesew of each the insertsset of four to keep blocks the together block 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 11 11 11 • 1for strip inserts 3/4" (2 cm) × width of fabric 1 correctlyto create squared a square while panel. trimming Each panel 10 10 10 1 1 • forCut insertsadditional 3/4" (2 cm) strips from 2 should each measure 16 /2" x 16 /2" 9 9 9

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aqua, white, and orange fabrics as 4 • Cut additional 3/4" (2 cm) strips add background fabric to one or 7 7 7 needed. 5 6.more Arrange edges the to three bring assembled it to size. panels 6 6 6

from aqua, white, and orange 6 and the three aqua squares on 5 5 5 fabrics as needed. 7 5. Place the twelve squares on the 4 4 4 the design wall as shown in the 8 3 3 3 ConstruCt 9 designconstruction wall in diagramthree groups on page of XX.four 2 2 2 10 squares. When you’re satisfied with 1 1 onstruct 1 7. From the orange sashing strips, cut theC Quilt 11 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 thefour layout, pieces sew 17 /each2" (44.5 set cm) of four long for the uilt1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Note: All seam allowancesQ are /4" (6 mm). blocksthe horizontal together sashing.to create Add a square white Figure 1 PressN ote:seams All open seam unless allowances otherwise are indicated. 1/4" figure 1 panel.inserts Each across panel the sashingshould usingeach the 1. (6 mm).Slice one white square into two pieces, measureSlice and 161/2" Insert × technique,161/2" (42 ×referring 42 cm). cutting parallel to the fabric edge and to the photograph for suggested at least 2" (5 cm) from the edge. Making Modern Quilts: 4 Free Modern Quilt Patterns QuiltingDAILY.com 19 PAGE 2 OF 3 © F+W MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. F+W Media grants permission Please respect the copyright by not ©F+W Media for any or all pages in this PDF to be copied for personal use. forwarding or distributing this document. FreshFresh Cut Cut Quilt Quilt Fresh Cut Quilt byby J acquiJacqui G GerinerinG G mAking Modern Quilts Quilting Dailyby Jacqui Gerin4G Free Quilt Patterns

8.10. 10.Add Add Add thewhite white sashing inserts inserts strips to to the the to vertical verticalthe rightthethe sidesaqua aqua bindingtogether, binding to tomatching the the quilt quilt at raw at the the X X 1 10. Addsashing white insertsstrip. Trim to the to vertical501 /2" (128.3 cm). the inaqua fig. binding ,3 leaving to at the least quilt a 10" at the(25.5 X cm) designsashing wall strip. in Trim the tocorrect 50 /2" (128.3 cm). edges,in fig. and ,3 leaving press. at Repeat least a to10" attach (25.5 cm) 1 1 2 sashing strip. Trim to 50 /2" (128.3 cm). in fig.tail. 3, Sewleaving clockwise at least to a 10"the (25.5 first cm)arrow in 1 2 11.11.positions. Sew Sew the the vertical verticalSew the sashing sashing sashing strip strip strips to to the the thetail. second Sew clockwise column ofto blocksthe first to arrow in 1 2 tail. theSew diagram, clockwise stop, to theand first backstitch. arrow in 11. 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We quilted Fresh Cut across and down the quilt with pairs of straight lines 3⁄4" (2 cm) apart. A few pairs of lines in the aqua blocks turn 90 degrees to cross other lines or run off the edge of the quilt.

(25.5 cm) tail. Sew clockwise to the first arrow in the diagram, stop, and backstitch.

15. Extend the aqua binding along the edge of the quilt and mark the binding 1/4" (6 mm) past the sashing seam. Cut straight across the aqua binding at the mark. Unfold the aqua and white binding strips. Align the raw edges with right sides together and sew. Fingerpress the seam open and re-fold the binding strips.

16. Pin the binding so the binding and sashing seams match. Continue sewing the binding (now white) until you reach the next stop point. Backstitch and repeat Step 15 as necessary around the quilt, alternating colors, to complete the binding.

Making Modern Quilts: 4 Free Modern Quilt Patterns QuiltingDAILY.com 21 ©F+W Media mAking Modern Quilts Quilting Daily 4 Free Quilt Patterns Slice and insert technique To practice this technique and its 3. Place section B on the inset, right variations, assemble scraps of fabric, sides together and raw edges your rotary cutter, cutting mat, and matched (Figure 2). Sew and press D acrylic quilter’s rulers, and your the seam. sewing machine.

Basic slice and insert

Start with a piece of fabric slightly C larger than the desired finished block A B size. Blocks are trimmed to size after insertions. You can work with any shape as the background, but we like Figure 4 working with squares or rectangles. The insert strips can be any width. 6. Flip section D onto the assembled Consistent-width strips are easiest, but unit, right sides together, matching you can use wedge-shaped strips. the first insert’s seam lines in Figure 2 sections C and D. Judge the match 1. Use a rotary cutter to slice the by eye. Pin exactly on the 1/4" background fabric where you want 4. Tada! You’ve inserted your first (6 mm) seam line, placing the the insert to appear. Measure the strip (Figure 3). Trim the strip ends pins parallel to the fabric edges cut from edge to edge and cut the even with the background edges to (Figure 5); placing the pins this insert strip a little bit longer. Place complete. way mimics the actual seam so you the insert strip on the cut edge of A can test the match. (Figure 1), right sides together and raw edges matched, and sew. A B D

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Figure 3 7. Flip D up to check the match. If it’s a bit off, flip it back, adjust and Matching seams re-pin. In many designs, insert strips will 8. When you’re satisfied with the eventually intersect each other. To Figure 1 match, sew the seam, removing the achieve the look of continuous lines, pins as you sew. Press the seams 2. Press the seam open unless the match the seams carefully. strip is less than 1" (2.5 cm) wide as in Step 3 in the Basic Slice and 5. Slice the block to create two after insertion; in that case, press Insert section at left, and admire sections, marked C and D the seam allowances away from your matching skills. (Figure 4). Sew the insert strip to the strip. the cut edge of C and press.

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9. When matching two or more intersections, adjust the intersections independently. You may need to adjust one and not the other. The fabric will give a bit, but try not to stretch or pull. Gentle easing will help yield a good match.

Partial inserts

It’s easy to create an insert that isn’t Figure 8 continuous from one edge of the block Sew the insert into section E and the background fabric and insert the to another, and it’s a great way to add press the seams. Sew sections E and F pieced strip. complexity and interest to your design. back together, carefully matching the 10. Make a block with perpendicular horizontal insert sections. Trim the Pointed inserts inserts. Slice the block vertically edges of section E to match section F with diagonal joins where you want the insert to at top and bottom. To create diagonal joins for the end, as shown by the dotted 11. An alternative technique for appearance of pointed inserts, join line (Figure 6). Slice section E creating partial inserts is simply to consistent-width background and horizontally where the new insert slice a square with inserts, rotate contrasting strips at an angle. Position will appear (Figure 7). one section 180 degrees, and reattach (Figure 8).

E F Floating inserts

Creating an insert that appears to float in the background is as easy as adding background fabric to both ends of the insert strip, as shown (Figure 9). If you want only one end of the insert to blend into the background, add background fabric to only one end of the strip Figure 6 (Figure 10). Figure 9 To sew, decide the length of the E F strip you’d like to float and cut the strip 1/2" (1.3 cm) longer than necessary to account for seam allowances. Cut background strips the same width as the insert strip, estimating the lengths to reach the background edges. Sew the background strip(s) to one or both ends of the contrasting insert and press the seam. Slice Figure 7 Figure 10

Making Modern Quilts: 4 Free Modern Quilt Patterns QuiltingDAILY.com 23 ©F+W Media mAking Modern Quilts Quilting Daily 4 Free Quilt Patterns hints & tips • The background fabric will skew as you insert strips, especially when inserting at angles or when using wedges. Start with your background fabric about 2" (5 cm) larger than the finished size of the block. • Keep inserts at least 1½" (3.8 cm) away from the block edges to avoid losing part of the design when squaring up the block. • Cut Slice and Insert blocks apart and combine sections from different blocks to create additional design Figure 11 possibilities. • Using ¾" (2 cm) wide strips will wedge-shaped strips. To maintain they don’t intersect. Be aware that create ¼" (6 mm) wide inserts. This is continuous lines, you must intersect a inserting wedges will skew the the smallest strip that we recommend wedge with an even-width strip. background fabric a little more using, and it is the most difficult with each insertion. to work with. Accurate cutting and 12. Place wedge-shaped strips on the piecing yield the best results. background square and audition 14. When all the wedges are inserted, • For easier slicing and inserting, their placement (Figure 12). Mark insert intersecting consistent-width increase the width of the insert strips. placements with a fabric marker or strips. Again, audition and mark • Have fun with the Slice and Insert pins. placements and insert one strip at technique. For example, try inserting a time (Figure 13). Match seams strips that are the same color as at each intersection. Matching is the background fabric to create interesting basketweave and plaid a little trickier with wedges; be designs. Be precise and match seams patient and test the matches before to create straight lines or forget you sew. about matching so the lines appear purposefully disjointed.

the strips at right angles, right sides together, and sew on the diagonal as shown. Trim the excess fabric, leaving a 1/4" (6 mm) seam allowance, and press the seam open (Figure 11).

Wedge-shaped inserts

Wedge-shaped inserts expand your Figure 13 design possibilities. The Slice and Insert process is the same for wedge- Figure 12 shaped strips except that wedges don’t play well together; it’s impossible 13. Insert all the wedges, working to match seams for two intersecting on one insert at a time to be sure

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me and my arrow

by Jacquie Gering & Katie Pedersen

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his quilt was inspired by songwriter Harry Nilsson’s fable about Oblio, the Tonly round-headed boy in a pointed village. After a series of adventures, Oblio and his faithful dog Arrow discover that everyone has a point. This quilt is all about points. Points of all sizes ring the quilt. Even the quilting has points! Each point is crazy pieced and set into a magenta background. The bold color as you’d like. You’ll be improvising the quilt layout based on the size and unconventional design result in a unique and spirited quilt. and number of triangles cut.

4. For each triangle, cut a rectangle of Cut the background fabric at least 3" (7.5 cm) wider than the base and 11/2" Fabric (3.8 cm) taller than the triangle. • From the 8 to 10 print fabrics, cut 5. Center a crazy-pieced triangle on the an assortment of strips 2" (5 cm), corresponding rectangle, aligning 21/2" (6.5 cm), 3" (7.5 cm), and the triangle base with the rectangle’s 31/2" (9 cm) × width of fabric. Cut bottom edge. Align a ruler with the the strips in half crosswise for 20" right side of the triangle and cut as to 22" (51 to 56 cm) length. shown (Figure 2). Be careful to cut • From binding fabric, cut 8 strips only the background fabric, not the 21/4" (5.5 cm) × width of fabric . triangle.

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6. Flip the triangle onto section A, 7. Rotate section B so the wider edge is 9. Square the triangle block to the right sides together, aligning the raw at the top (Figure 4). largest possible size (Figure 6). edges and bottom corners as shown Repeat Steps 5 through 9 with each (Figure 3). Sew and press. crazy-pieced triangle.

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8. Flip section B onto the triangle, Figure 6 Align the corners. right sides together, aligning the raw Figure 3 edges. Sew with the background 10. Our version of this quilt has a fabric on three-column structure made top, using up of nine panels. Arrange your Materials the raw completed triangle blocks on the edge of B design wall with that structure in Finished size: 63" × 73" as a guide. mind, placing the tallest triangles (160 × 185 cm) Trim section in the top and bottom center

Note: All fabric amounts are for A to match B sections and the smaller triangles 45" (114.5 cm) wide fabric B (Figure along the sides, as shown in the

3 5). Press. construction diagram on the next • 2 ⁄4 yd (2.5 m) total of 8 to 10 print fabrics in pink, fuchsia, and black page. Alter the quilt structure and white, in a mix of values as desired, or as necessary to 1 • 4 ⁄2 yd (4.2 m) of solid magenta accommodate the triangle blocks fabric for background you’ve made. • 4 yd (3.7 m) fabric for backing 5 • ⁄8 yd (57 cm) fabric for binding • 71" × 81" (180 × 206 cm) low-loft cotton batting A Tools • Modern quilter’s toolbox (page 24)

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11" 16" (28 cm) (40.5 cm)

37" (94 cm)

21" (53.5 cm)

49" (124.5 cm)

25" (63.5 cm)

36½" (92.5 cm)

14" 12½" (35.5 cm) (31.5 cm)

19" (48.5 cm) 30" (75 cm) 15" (38 cm)

MPaeleasurements measurements are prior are toprior joining to joining the panels. the panels.

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11. Make the two center panels first. Sew the two center panels together and measure the resulting column length; this will establish the length of the two side columns.

12. For each side column, measure the tallest triangle block to establish the panel width. Extend the other triangles in the column to that measurement. Sew the extended triangles together, adding background fabric as necessary between triangle blocks so the column length equals the center column.

13. Sew the side panels to the center We quilted the Me and My Arrow quilt with tiny pebbles in the background to add a subtle texture. panel to complete the quilt top. The focal point of the quilting is the four-pointed star in the negative space at the center.

14. Trim selvedges from your backing quantity and the length of the 15. Make a quilt sandwich from the fabric and cut two 71" (180 cm) pieces. Sew the panels together backing, batting, and quilt top. lengths. Note: If your quilt’s along one long edge, using a 1/2" Baste the layers together. finished dimensions differ from (1.3 cm) seam allowance. Press the 16. Quilt as desired. Trim the backing ours, recalculate the backing fabric seam open. and batting to match the quilt top.

17. Join the binding strips to make Creating the center panels a continuous length. Attach the binding to finish the quilt. Figure 7 shows how we created the bottom center tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com panel of our quilt. & sewkatiedid.wordpress.com

1. Determine the height for the panel, then extend each triangle block to the desired height. We added background fabric to extend the height to 37" (94 cm).

2. Sew the extended triangles together. Our panel is 30" (76 cm) Figure 7 wide.

Making Modern Quilts: 4 Free Modern Quilt Patterns QuiltingDAILY.com 29 ©F+W Media mAking Modern Quilts Quilting Daily 4 Free Quilt Patterns The Modern Quilter’s Toolbox the “crazy” look. To do this, lay a You’ll need the following tools for most modern quilting projects. section on a four-piece block at the • Fabric • Measuring tape desired angle, right sides together • Scissors • Sewing machine with free-motion (Figure 4). capability and walking foot attachment • Thread clippers or small scissors 9. Align a ruler with the edge of • Seam ripper • Rotary cutters the angled section and trim the • Dressmaker’s shears • Design wall excess. Sew as indicated using a 1/4" • Self-healing cutting mat • Blue painter’s tape (6 mm) seam. Press seam open. • Gridded acrylic quilter’s rulers • Quilter’s safety pins 10. Notice in Figure 5 that identical • Straight pins fabrics meet along the seam line. Similar fabrics across the seam line trick the eye and camouflage Basic Crazy Piecing Technique 4. Pair the strips. Consider color and value as you make the pairs so that where sections are joined; 1. Cut width-of-fabric strips from there is some contrast between the camouflage joins when possible. the fat quarters. Strips can vary in strips in each pair. If using scraps, width from about 2" to 31/2." (5 11. Continue making three-piece and pair them in the same way. to 9 cm). Divide the 22" (56 cm) four-piece units and sewing these strips in half (if you cut folded 5. Sew each pair of strips with right together to create a large section fabric, divide strips by cutting at sides together, using a 1/4" (6 mm) of crazy piecing. Remember to the fold). Strips may be cut straight seam allowance. Press seams press seams open. In no time or at a variety of angles (Figure 1). open; this is important when crazy you’ll have a large crazy-pieced piecing to reduce bulk so that unit that you can use whole or pieced sections will lie flat. cut into smaller pieces to place in projects. 6. Cut each strip set into sections as shown in

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