44" x 60" quilt by Grace Wilson for Maywood Studio

From the Farm collection by Kris Lammers Nine-Patch Blocks Piecing the Quilt

1. Using five squares and four Fabric 6 4. Sew the rows together using the following combina- squares, sew the squares into rows as shown below tions of nine-patch blocks, panel squares/rectangles and using the following combinations: setting squares/rectangles. Fabric 12 ~ Fabric 6 ~ Fabric 12 Fabric 6 ~ Fabric 12 ~ Fabric 6 Row 1: Panel sq.~ Setting Rect. ~ 9-Patch ~ Panel Sq. Fabric 12 ~ Fabric 6 ~ Fabric 12

Press seams toward the dark fabric.

Row 2: Setting Sq. ~ Panel Rect. ~ Setting Sq. ~ 9-Patch

Row 3: Panel Sq. ~ Setting Sq. ~ 9-Patch ~ Panel Rect.

2. Join the rows to make a 61/2” square block. Press toward the center.

Row 4: 9-Patch ~ Panel Rect. ~ Setting Sq. ~ 9-Patch

Row 5: Panel Sq. ~ Setting Rect. ~ 9-Patch ~ Panel Sq. 3. Repeat steps 1 & 2 replacing Fabric 12 with five squares from each of Fabrics 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14 to make a total of ten 9-Patch blocks.

Row 6: Setting Sq. ~ 9-Patch ~ Panel Rect. ~ 9-Patch

Row 7: 9-Patch ~ Panel Sq. ~ 9-Patch ~ Setting Rect.

5. Press the seams all one direction in a row, alternating 1 the directions in each row. Assembling the Quilt Top

6. Sew the rows together in order from top to bottom, following diagram. Press the seams all one direction or open.

7. To add Border 1, first measure the length (from top to bottom) of the quilt top. Using the 2" x WOF strips of Fab- ric 6, piece two borders to match this length and sew to the sides of the quilt. Press seams outward toward border. Measure the width (from side to side) of the quilt top. Piece two borders to match this width and sew to the top and bottom of the quilt. Press out toward border.

8. Using the 2" x WOF strips of Fabric 5, repeat step 7 for Border 2.

9. Using the 11/2" x WOF strips of Fabric 12, repeat step 7 for Border 3.

10. Using the 5" x 62" strips of Fabric 2, repeat step 7 for Bor- der 4 (no piecing necessary as these borders were cut LOF.)

Finishing the Quilt

11. Piece and trim the back- ing at least 4” larger than the measurements of the quilt top. Layer the backing wrong side up, the batting and the quilt top right side up. Baste together then quilt as desired.

12. Join the binding ends with diagonal seams pressed open. Fold the binding in half, wrong sides together and press to make a double binding. Sew to the quilt with a 3/8” seam, mitering the corners.

13. Trim the excess batting and backing even with the quilt top. Turn the bind- ing to the back side of the quilt and stitch down by hand with matching thread.

2 FABRIC CUTTING FABRIC CUTTING

Fabric 8 Fussy cut: Fabric 1 8338-B For 9-Patch, cut: 6 — 61/2" square motifs 8280-E 1/8 yd 1 — 21/2" x 14" strip 4 — 61/2" x 91/2" 2 panel rows OR into 5 — 21/2" squares rectangle motifs (approx. 16") (1) 3" x WOF strip

Fabric 9 Fabric 2 For Border 4, cut: 8119-O For 9-Patch, cut: 8283-B 4 — 5" x 62" strips 1/8 yd 1 — 21/2" x 14" strip 13/4 yd lengthwise (LOF*) OR into 5 — 21/2" squares (1) 3" x WOF strip

For Setting Squares & Rectangles, cut: Fabric 3 8119-G5 For 9-Patch, cut: 2 — 61/2" x WOF** strips 8284-K 1/8 yd 1 — 21/2" x 14" strip into 5 — 61/2" squares 1/2 yd OR into 5 — 21/2" squares and 3 — 61/2" x 91/2" (1) 3" x WOF strip rectangles

Fabric 4 8338-G2 For 9-Patch, cut: 8338-O For 9-Patch, cut: 1/8 yd 1 — 21/2" x 14" strip 1/8 yd 1 — 21/2" x 14" strip OR into 5 — 21/2" squares OR into 5 — 21/2" squares (1) 3" x WOF strip (1) 3" x WOF strip

For 9-Patch, cut: For 9-Patch, cut: 1 — 21/2" x 14" strip 1 — 21/2" x 14" strip Fabric 5 into 5 — 21/2" squares Fabric 12 8287-TR 8119-R5 into 5 — 21/2" squares For Border 2, cut: 1/2 yd 3/8 yd For Border 3, cut: 5 — 2" x WOF strips 5 — 11/2" x WOF strips

For 9-Patch, cut: Fabric 6 3 — 21/2" x WOF" strips 8338-A2 For 9-Patch, cut: 8338-E2 into 40 — 21/2" squares 1/8 yd 1 — 21/2" x 14" strip 2/3 yd For Border 1, cut: OR into 5 — 21/2" squares 5 — 2" x WOF strips (1) 3" x WOF strip

Fabric 7 For 9-Patch, cut: For 9-Patch, cut: 8119-S3 1 — 21/2" x 14" strip 1 — 21/2" x 14" strip 1/8 yd 610-B3 into 5 — 21/2" squares into 5 — 21/2" squares OR 5/8 yd For Binding, cut: (1) 3" x WOF strip 6 — 21/2" x WOF strips

YOUR Backing *LOF = Length Of Fabric CHOICE 23/4 yd **WOF = Width Of Fabric 3 fabric by Kris Lammers for Maywood Studio