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EDITORIAL Content Director Carolyn Beam Managing Editor Paula Stoddard From the Editor Editorial Team Lori Baker Diane Volk Harris Mary Kate Karr-Petras Repro Quilts Gigi Khalsa Erin Russek Online Editor Kathryn Patterson Antique quilts are among the most well-loved quilts. Administrative Editor Deb McDonald

Included in this ebook are three wonderfully homey ART/PRODUCTION quilts. Honeycomb is a true antique from the 1880s Art Director Joseph Garcia Senior Graphic Designer Kathryn Wagar Wright while Scrap Sensation and Buds ‘n Bow Ties are Graphic Designers Susan Geddes Courtney Kraig made using reproduction fabrics for that same antique Denise Starck 5 Photographer Mellisa Karlin Mahoney appearance. All three quilts invite you to dig into your fabric stash for a wide variety of prints and colors. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Vice President/ Whether it’s hand piecing, appliqué or piecing by Community Leader Kristi Loeffelholz Editorial Director Bill Gardner machine, you’ll find it all among these three delightful patterns.

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eBook • © 2015 • For personal use only, not to be sold or reproduced. McCallsQuilting.com 2 Empty your scrap bin as you make Scrap this outstanding traditional quilt. Any 2M˝ or larger fabric square will find a place in the easy construction, and add to the depth and texture of this true Sensation stash classic.

SKILL LEVEL Planning CONFIDENT Sarah and Dolores used a BEGINNER wide variety of traditional prints, including 1800s Finished Quilt Size repro fabrics, in this 84˝ x 102˝ sparkling one-block quilt. Use an accurate G˝ seam Designed by Number of Blocks allowance throughout and Finished Size SARAH MAXWELL & construction. 80 Mosaic Blocks DOLORES SMITH 8˝ x 8˝ Machine Quilted by CONNIE GRESHAM

eBook • © 2015 • For personal use only, not to be sold or reproduced. McCallsQuilting.com 3 Fabric Requirements 2 2 Referring to Diagram II, sew 4 rows 4 Sew rust 96˝ strips to sides; trim even Assorted light prints of 4 pieced squares each. Sew rows with top and bottom. Sew rust 80˝ strips (blocks) 4G-4H yds. total together to make Mosaic Block. Make 80 to top/bottom; trim even with sides. Stitch Assorted dark prints total. green 100˝ strips to sides; trim even. Stitch (blocks) 4G-4H yds. total green 88˝ strips to top/bottom; trim even. Tan print (sashing posts) K yd. Quilting and Finishing Black print (sashing) 2J yds. 5 5 Layer, baste, and quilt. Connie ma- Rust print (inner chine quilted 2 different motifs in blocks, border, binding) 1L yds. alternating placement. Sashing rows fea- Green print ture wavy lines. The inner border is filled Make 80 (outer border) 1K yds. total with a single cable, and the outer border Backing is quilted with a repeating motif. Bind with (piece widthwise) 7M yds. Diagram II rust print. Batting size 92˝ x 110˝ Assembling the Quilt Top Cutting Instructions Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for following steps. Watch orientation of blocks (cut in order listed) during assembly. Assorted light prints—cut a total of: 640 squares 2M˝ x 2M˝ 3 Stitch 11 sashing rows using 9 tan print Visit Assorted dark prints—cut a total of: squares and 8 black print strips each. Stitch McCallsQuilting.com 640 squares 2M˝ x 2M˝ 10 block rows using 9 black print strips for a free pattern for a lap size Tan print and 8 blocks each. Sew rows together, version of this quilt; 99 squares 1H˝ x 1H˝ alternating. McCallsQuilting.com/ScrapSensation. Black print 178 strips 1H˝ x 8H˝ Rust print 11 strips 2H˝ x width of fabric (WOF) 4¼˝ x 88˝ for binding 2˝ x 80˝ *2 strips 2˝ x 96˝, pieced from 5 WOF 1½˝ x 8½˝ strips 1½˝ *2 strips 2˝ x 80˝, pieced from 4 WOF strips Green print *2 strips 4G˝ x 100˝, pieced from 5 WOF strips *2 strips 4G˝ x 88˝, pieced from 5 WOF strips *Border strips include extra length for trimming.

Piecing the Blocks ˝ 1 Draw diagonal line on wrong side of ˝ x 100˝ 2˝ x 96

assorted light 2M˝ square. Referring to Dia- ¼ gram I, place marked square on assorted 4 dark 2M˝ square, right sides together. Sew G˝ seam on each side of marked line; cut apart on marked line. Open and press to make 2 pieced squares. Make 1280 total.

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Make 1280 total Diagram I

Assembly Diagram

eBook • © 2015 • For personal use only, not to be sold or reproduced. McCallsQuilting.com 4 Honeycomb Made in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania around 1880, this interesting quilt features many unusual prints of the period.

Finished Quilt Size Number of Units 67˝ x 78˝ and Finished Size 1229 Hexagons 1H˝ x 3˝ Note: Template is printed at end of pattern without seam allowance for use with English paper- piecing method.

eBook • © 2015 • For personal use only, not to be sold or reproduced. McCallsQuilting.com 5 Cutting Instructions 4 With right sides together, whipstitch Assorted dark prints—cut a total of: 2 assorted dark hexagons together along 644 rectangles 2˝ x 3I˝ long side (Diagram III). Catch only a few Assorted light prints—cut a total of: threads of each fabric to avoid stitches 585 rectangles 2˝ x 3I˝ showing on right side. Double stitch seam Cheddar solid ends to secure. Repeat process to make 4 strips 5H˝ x 72˝, cut on lengthwise strip of 46 assorted dark hexagons (Dia- grain gram IV). Make 14 total. Repeat process to make strip of 45 assorted light hexagons. English Paper-Piecing Make 13 total. 1 Trace Template A onto dull side of freezer paper and cut out. Hint: Trace shapes along one end of freezer paper and fold accordion style. Staple centers of Planning a reproduction folded templates to stabilize. Use drawn We recommend using the English paper- lines to accurately cut multiple layers at piecing method for this quilt. Freezer one time. Remove staples. paper templates are cut to the exact size 2 Referring to Diagram I, center and Diagram III needed and ironed to precut fabric rectan- carefully press shiny side of paper template gles. Since the freezer paper edges mark onto wrong side of 2˝ x 3I˝ rectangle. Al- the exact seam line, pieces fit together lowing approximately G˝ seam allowance, perfectly, eliminating the need for consis- trim fabric corners. tent seam allowances to achieve accuracy. After hexagons are stitched together, freezer paper templates can be removed and reused. This construction method A makes for a very portable project. Just pack prepared fabric rectangles, needles, scissors, and thread and you’re all set! Diagram I You will need: Make 13 using 45 3 Fold seam allowances over template light hexagons each Assorted dark prints 3I-4G yds. paper edges (Diagram II); finger-press. total Without piercing template paper, baste by Make 14 using 46 Assorted light prints 3H-4 yds. backstitching at each corner. Make 644 as- dark hexagons each total sorted dark and 585 assorted light total. Diagram IV Cheddar solid (border, binding) 2J yds. Backing (piece lengthwise) 5 yds. Batting 76˝ x 86˝ Freezer paper

Make 644 dark; make 585 light Diagram II

eBook • © 2015 • For personal use only, not to be sold or reproduced. McCallsQuilting.com 6 8 Layer, baste, and quilt. Vertical rows of Quilt Top Assembly, 7 Referring to Assembly Diagram, stitch cheddar 5H˝ x 72˝ strips to sides; trim hexagons were hand outline quilted. The Quilting, and Finishing even with top and bottom. Stitch remain- border is filled with a chevron pattern, 5 Using whipstitch, join rows, alternating ing 5H˝ x 72˝ strips to top/bottom; trim with lines of stitching 1˝ apart. Bind with dark and light rows (Diagram V). After even with sides. cheddar solid. hexagon has been stitched on all sides, remove freezer paper. Freezer paper templates can be reused.

Diagram V 6 Referring to Diagram VI, trim edges even.

trim

Assembly Diagram

Diagram VI Honeycomb Template A Cut 644 dark Cut 585 light

Print at 100% (no scaling). This box measures 2 inches wide by 1 inch high. Use this as an accuracy guide when printing the templates.

Finished Quilt Size 56H˝ x 84H˝

Note: Template is at end of pattern, printed without seam allowance for use with paper- backed fusible web.

Number of Blocks and Finished Size 70 Bow Tie Blocks 6˝ x 6˝

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Cream solid You Need: Plan *4 strips 6H˝ x 66˝, cut on Toby used a selection of reproduction Assorted prints 2G-2H lengthwise grain prints for this cheerful charmer, but her pat- (blocks, buds, bow) yds. total 140 squares 3H˝ x 3H˝ tern lends itself well to any scrappy collection. Cream solid (blocks, Pink solid Dig into your stash; you may have everything outer border) 2I yds. *2 strips 1H˝ x 64˝, pieced from you need for this quilt right at your fingertips! Pink solid (inner 4 width of fabric (WOF) strips border) H yd. *2 strips 1H˝ x 48˝, pieced from Green solid 3 WOF strips (vines, leaves) H yd. Cut Green solid (in order listed) Assorted green G-K yd. **1 bias-cut strip 1H˝ x 130˝, Assorted prints prints (leaves) total made from 16˝ square cut 70 matching sets of: Pink print (binding) I yd. 12 Template A 2 squares 2˝ x 2˝ Backing (piece Assorted green prints 2 squares 3H˝ x 3H˝ widthwise) 3I yds. cut 15 sets of: cut a total of: Batting 66˝ x 84˝ 2 matching Template A 15 squares 3˝ x 3˝ Paper-backed *Border strips include extra length for 2 strips 2˝ x 36˝ fusible web 1 yd. trimming. H˝ bias bar (optional) **See How to Make Continuous Bias at end of Pattern Section).

eBook • © 2015 • For personal use only, not to be sold or reproduced. McCallsQuilting.com 8 Sew 4 Fold 1H˝ x 130˝ green solid bias-cut strip bud raw edges and along vines. Following A Draw diagonal line on wrong side of in half, wrong sides together (Diagram III). manufacturer’s instructions, fuse in place. assorted print 2˝ square with marking tool Stitch G˝ from raw edge. Trim seam allow Machine or hand buttonhole stitch around of your choice. Referring to Diagram I, place ance to J˝. Press tube flat, centering seam leaves, securing bud raw edges, leaving assorted print square on cream 3H˝ square, allowance on back so raw edge isn’t visible folded edges free. right sides together, aligning raw edges. Stitch from front. Using H˝ bias bar makes pressing on drawn line; trim away and discard excess faster and easier. Cut strip into 2 lengths of fabric. Press open to make pieced square. 16˝, 1 of 36˝, and 1 of 52˝. Make 70 sets of 2 matching.

2 Arrange and sew 2 rows using matching pieced squares and matching assorted print 3H˝ squares (Diagram II); sew rows together to make Bow Tie Block. Make 70 total. Diagram III Template A Cut 42 5 Referring to photo, position 16˝ vines on top and left cream borders, 36˝ vine on bottom border, and 52˝ vine on right border. Make 70 sets of Machine or hand buttonhole stitch (Diagram 2 matching IV) in place. Diagram I

Diagram IV Print at 100% (no scaling). This Make 70 total box measures 2 inches wide 6 To make folded buds, fold assorted print Diagram II by 1 inch high. Use this as an 3˝ square on diagonal, wrong sides together accuracy guide when printing (Diagram V). Fold points in to center; tack at the templates. raw edge point through all layers. Make 15 3 Referring to Assembly Diagram, sew 10 total. Position buds on cream border; tack in rows of 7 blocks each; sew rows together. place. Stitch pink solid 1H˝ x 64˝ strips to sides; trim Layer and baste quilt top for quilting even with top and bottom. Stitch remaining 8 method of your choice. Toby machine quilted pink strips to top/bottom; trim even with fold horizontally and vertically in the ditch along sides. Sew cream 6H˝ x 66˝ strips to sides; fold fold every quarter-block seam line, and diagonally trim even. Sew remaining cream strips to top/ through the cream patches. The pink border bottom; trim even. tack was ditch quilted, and the appliqués were Make 15 outline stitched. Additional vines, leaves, and total blossoms were quilted in the open areas of Diagram V the cream border. Bind quilt with pink print fabric (see Quiltmaking Fundamentals). 7 Trace Template A on paper side of Referring to Diagram VI, mark diagonal paper-backed fusible web. Cut apart, leaving 9 lines on ends of 2 assorted print 2˝ x 36˝ small margin beyond drawn lines. Following strips. Place right sides together, aligning raw manufacturer’s instructions, fuse to wrong edges, and sew on marked lines and a G˝ side of appropriate fabrics; cut apart on seam along long sides, leaving 4˝ opening drawn lines. Position Template A leaves over for turning. Trim diagonal seams and corners; turn and press. Hand stitch opening closed. Tie strip into bow; tack in place.

2” x 36”

4” opening Diagram VI Assembly Diagram