Bodacious Blooms Featuring How Do You Do? by Keiko Goke Use fun, free-form strip piecing to make your own fabric for the convex shapes in this super-sized Drunkard’s Path design. Blocks are made oversized and then trimmed for perfect results. The clever color placement creates a garden of big, beautiful blossoms!
Collection: How Do You Do? by Keiko Goke
Technique: Piecing
Skill Level: Intermediate Crafting Time: Longer term* Finished Size: 66” x 88” (167.64cm x 223.52cm) Finished Size: Finished Block Size: 11” x 11” (27.94cm x 27.94cm)
*Crafting time based on Intermediate skill level
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Project designed by Colourwerx / Linda & Carl Sullivan Tech edited by Kathryn Patterson
Fabric Requirements DESIGN COLOR ARTICLE CODE YARDAGE
7 (A) Dot Parade Green PWKG006.GREEN ⁄8 yard (80.01cm) 7 (B) Stitch Flower Green PWKG004.GREEN ⁄8 yard (80.01cm) 7 (C) Railroad Ties Bright PWKG002.BRIGHT ⁄8 yard (80.01cm) 2 (D) Marbles Red PWKG007.REDXX ⁄3 yard (60.96cm) 2 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (E) Lollipop Candy Red PWKG001.REDXX ⁄3 yard (60.96cm) 2 (F) Sashiko Pink PWKG005.PINKX ⁄3 yard (60.96cm) 5 (G) Poppy Blue PWKG003.BLUEX ⁄8 yard (57.15cm) 5 (H) Lollipop Candy Blue PWKG001.BLUEX ⁄8 yard (57.15cm) 5 (I) Railroad Ties Blue PWKG002.BLUEX ⁄8 yard (57.15cm) 5 (J) Stitch Flower Blue PWKG004.BLUEX ⁄8 yard (57.15cm) 5 (K) Sashiko Blue PWKG005.BLUEX ⁄8 yard (57.15cm) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) 2 (L) Stitch Flower Taupe PWKG004.TAUPE ⁄3 yard (60.96cm) 2 (M) Lollipop Candy Black PWKG001.BLACK ⁄3 yard (60.96cm) 2 (N) Railroad Ties Taupe PWKG002.TAUPE ⁄3 yard (60.96cm) 2 (O) Dot Parade Taupe PWKG006.TAUPE ⁄3 yard (60.96cm) 2 (P) Poppy Taupe PWKG003.TAUPE ⁄3 yard (60.96cm) 1 (Q) Poppy Red PWKG003.REDXX ⁄2 yard (45.72cm) 7 (K) (L) (M) (N) (O) (R) Sashiko Navy PWKG005.NAVYX ⁄8 yard (80.01cm) 1 (S) Lollipop Candy Purple PWKG001.PURPL 1 ⁄4 yards (114.30cm) 1 (T) Marbles Purple PWKG007.PURPL 1 ⁄4 yards (114.30cm) 1 (U) Thick and Thin Black PWKG008.BLACK 2 ⁄4 yards (205.74cm)* * includes binding
Backing (Purchased Separately) (P) (Q) (R) (S) (T) 44” (111.76cm) 1 Thick & Thin Black PWKG008.BLACK 5 ⁄2 yards (5.03m) OR 1 108” (274.32cm) 2 ⁄8 yards (1.94m)
Additional Requirements (U) Backing • 100% cotton thread in colors to match 44” • 74” x 96” (187.96cm x 243.84cm) batting (111.76cm)
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Preparation Fabric S, cut: (12) Pattern Shape #2 2. Place the first (2) strips right sides together. Slightly Print pattern shapes at 200%. Assemble shapes 1 and 2, swivel or rotate the top strip, causing it to skew at an overlapping and taping sections together where indicat- Fabric T, cut: angle from left to right (Fig. 2). ed. Trace Pattern Shapes 1 and 2 onto template plastic or (10) Pattern Shape #2 cardboard and cut out. Fig. 1 Fabric U, cut: 1 Cutting (8) 2 ⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) strips for binding WOF = Width of Fabric (14) Pattern Shape #2
Wrong Side Fabrics A/B/C, cut from each fabric and label as Sewing Group #1: 1 All seam allowances are ⁄4” (.64cm) and pieces are sewn 1 1 (11) 2 ⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) strips; sub-cut (33) 2 ⁄2” x right sides together. Fig 2 14” (6.35cm x 35.56cm) strips Making the Blocks 3. Stitch the strips together and, with rotary cutter 1 Fabrics D/E/F, cut from each fabric and label as 1. From Group #1 (Fabrics A/B/C), randomly select (8) and ruler, trim the seam leaving a ⁄4” (.64cm) seam Group #2: 1 allowance beyond the sewn line. 2 ⁄2” x 14” (6.35cm x 35.56cm) strips. Arrange them 1 1 4. Press the seam to one side and use a light spritz of (8) 2 ⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) strips; sub-cut (22) 2 ⁄2” x in a pleasing order (Fig. 1). 14” (6.35cm x 35.56cm) strips starch to set the seam and the strips (Fig. 3).
Fig. 1 Fabrics G/H/I/J/K, cut from each fabric and label as Fig. 3 Group #3: 1 1 (7) 2 ⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) strips; sub-cut (20) 2 ⁄2” x 14” (6.35cm x 35.56cm) strips
Fabrics L/M/N/O/P, cut from each fabric and label as Fig 3 Group #4: 1 1 (9) 2 ⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) strips; sub-cut (26) 2 ⁄2” x Fig 4 14” (6.35cm x 35.56cm) strips
Fabric Q, cut: (4) Pattern Shape #2
Fabric R, cut: (8) Pattern Shape #2
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5. Add a third strip to the unit, rotating the angle in the 6. Repeat, alternating the angle of the strips from left 7. Using the same technique, create the total number opposite direction to skew the strip the other way to right, to create a wonky pieced square of (8) strips of stripped units shown in Fig. 7, using Fabric (Fig. 4). Stitch the third strip in place and trim the (Fig. 6). Make (12) from Group #1 fabrics. Be sure to Groups #2, #3, and #4. 1 seam allowance to ⁄4” (.64cm). Press the seam in the mix up the order of the fabrics from strip set to strip same direction as the first strip (Fig. 5). set to create a variety of different-looking blocks. Fig. 7
Fig. 4 Fig. 6
Wrong Side
Fig 4
Make (8) - Group #2
Fig. 5 Make (12) - Group #1
Fig 5 Make (12) - Group #3
Make (16) - Group #4
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8. Place Pattern Shape #1 on a stripped unit with the 10. Select a Group #1 shape and a Fabric Q Shape #2. blocks each on a design surface. Press the blocks, 90-degree corner of the template near the bottom Fold each unit in half and finger press a crease to pressing curved seams of adjacent blocks in opposite right corner of the unit (Fig. 8). Be sure to keep the mark the center (Fig. 10). Matching the creases, directions so the seams nest when sewn together. strips running horizontally. Using a water-soluble pen, place the shapes right sides together and pin in Replace each block on design surface after pressing. trace around the shape and then cut the shape out place at the mid-point. Note that Pattern Shape #2 is on the line. longer than Shape #1. This is on purpose so that you Fig. 11 do not need to match the ends and will have extra Fig. 8 fabric for squaring the block when finished. Do not try to match the ends of each unit. Match centers Q R only. Group #1 Group #1
Fig. 10
Pattern Make (4) Make (8) Shape #1 Q Group #1 Wrong Side Q S T
Group #1 Group #2 Group #2 9. Repeat Step 8 to cut out all shapes shown in Fig. 9.
Fig. 9 Make (4) Make (4)
S T
1 11. Starting at the mid-point, slowly stitch a ⁄4” (.64cm) Group #3 Group #3 seam from the center along the curve out to the end. Group #1 Group #2 Backstitch to secure. Flip the unit over and sew again Cut (12) Cut (8) from the mid-point out to the other end of the curve. Make (6) Make (6) Backstitch. 12. Use the technique from Steps 10 and 11 to create the total number of blocks shown in Fig. 11. S U Following the Quilt Layout diagram for color placement and orientation, arrange (8) rows of (6) Group #4 Group #4
Group #3 Group #4 Cut (12) Cut (16) Make (2) Make (14)
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1 1 Quilt Top Assembly 13. To square blocks to 11 ⁄2” x 11 ⁄2” (29.21cm x 29.21cm), place on cutting mat and place a large 15. Following the Quilt Layout diagram on “Quilt square ruler on the block as shown in Fig. 12. On Layout” on page 7 for color placement and 1 orientation, stitch the blocks together in each row. the outer edges, line up the 10 ⁄2” (26.67cm) marks of the ruler directly over the seam. This will leave 1” Stitch the rows together. (2.54cm) of background fabric beyond the seam on each end. Finishing 1 16. Sew together the (8) 2 ⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) Fig. 12 Fabric U binding strips end to end using diagonal seams. Press the seams open. Press the binding strip in half wrong sides together. 10 1/2” line on ruler 17. Layer the backing (wrong side up), batting, and quilt top (right side up). Baste the layers together and
1” quilt as desired. Trim excess batting and backing even with the top after quilting is completed. Group #1 18. Leaving an 8” (20.32cm) tail of binding, sew binding to top of quilt through all layers matching all raw edges. Miter corners. Stop approximately 12” Q 10 1/2” line on ruler (30.48cm) from where you started. Lay both loose 1” ends of binding flat along quilt edge. Where these two loose ends meet, fold them back on themselves and press to form a crease. Using this crease as Fig 12 your stitching line, sew the two open ends of the 14. Trim the fabric from the top and right edges of the binding together right sides together. Trim seam to 1 block. Rotate the block 180° and place square ruler ⁄4” (.64cm) and press open. Finish sewing binding to 1 on top, aligning the 11 ⁄2” (29.21cm) marks of the quilt. ruler on the bottom and left edges. Trim any excess fabric from the top and right edges. Blocks will 19. Turn the binding to the back of quilt and hand-stitch 1 1 measure 11 ⁄2” X 11 ⁄2” (29.21cm x 29.21cm). Replace in place. block on design surface. Repeat Steps 13 and 14 to trim all (48) blocks.
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Quilt Layout
T S U Group #4 Group #4 Group #4 Group #3 Group #3 Group #4 U U U
R R U Group #3 Group #3 Group #4 Group #4 Group #1 Group #1 T T U S S T Group #1 Group #1 Group #4 Group #3 Group #2 Group #2 R R S
U Q Q Group #2 Group #3 Group #2 Group #4 Group #1 Group #1 T S T
S T S Group #1 Group #1 Group #4 Group #3 Group #2 Group #2 U Q Q R R S Group #3 Group #2 Group #2 Group #4 Group #1 Group #1 T T S S S U Group #1 Group #1 Group #4 Group #3 Group #3 Group #4 R R U
U U U Group #3 Group #4 Group #3 Group #4 Group #4 Group #4 T S U
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MATCH PART 2 TO DOTTED LINE OLY MATCH PART 2 TO DOTTED LINE OLY ( MATCH TO PART 1 DOTTED LINE ONLY) Pattern Shape #2 (Part 2) Pattern Shape #1 (Part 1)
This square should measure 1" x 1" (2.54cm x 2.54cm) when printed.
*** Measure templates before cutting to confirm printing at 200%***
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MATCH THIS EDGE TO PART 1 DOTTED LINE ONLY MATCH THIS EDGE TO PART 1 DOTTED LINE ONLY
( MATCH PART 2 TO DOTTED LINE ONLY)
This square should measure 1" x 1" (2.54cm x 2.54cm) when printed.
*** Measure templates before cutting to confirm printing at 200%***
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