50˝ x 56˝ quilt by MoniqueGraceful Dillard ~ Graceful Moments Cascade collection by Maywood Studio

Graceful Moments fabric collection by Maywood Studio Page 1 Piecing: 1. Lay out fabrics 1-18 in 18 vertical rows with the 2 1/2" squares of fabric 19 between the fabrics as shown.

Follow number placement and press seams away from fabric 19. Join vertical rows to make a quilt top. Press seams in one direction.

10 2 18 10

2. For inner borders, sew together the 1-1/2" strips of to make one long strip.

3. Measure the quilt top and trim two borders the length of the sides. Sew to the sides of the quilt top. Press seams toward border strips.

4. From the remaining fabric 20 strip, cut two more borders the width of the quilt top. Sew to top and bottom of quilt. Press seams toward border strips.

5. Attach outer borders, mitering corners (see Curved Ribbon-Style Mitered Border instructions on next page).

Graceful Moments fabric collection by Maywood Studio Page 2 Curved Ribbon-Style Mitered Borders

1. Fold and mark with pins the center of the quilt 4. Bring the center of the strips top’s outer edges on all four sides. together and sew. Press seam open. Trim excess fabric. 2. Place a border strip parallel to the side of the quilt. Fold under the top corner at 45°. 5. Repeat the process for the remaining side, top and bottom edges of the quilt.

Top 6. Bring the two 45° creases together. Sew directly along the crease. Trim excess fabric leaving a 1/4˝ seam allowance. Press open.

3. With the border strip and quilt right sides together, carefully pin the border to the 7. Repeat for the remaining quilt stopping at the center pin. Fold the corners of the quilt. unpinned segment of the border strip over and press at center pin forming a 90° fold. Trim the excess length leaving the pinned 8. Layer the quilt backing strip 1˝ longer than necessary for the (wrong side up), seam allowance. Repeat this process with batting and quilt top another border strip for the other end of (right side up) together. the quilt side. Baste the layers to secure.

Stop CREASE 9. Quilt as desired.

10. Trim the backing and batting flush with the quilt top. Bind the edges using a 3/8” wide seam allowance.

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Graceful Moments fabric collection by Maywood Studio Page 3 Graceful Cascade by Monique Dillard 50" x 56"

Note: For fabrics 1 - 18, this pattern uses one pack of Graceful Moments 2½" strips ST/MASGRM

FABRIC CUTTING FABRIC CUTTING

Fabric 1 (5) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces (8322-P) (1) 2 ½" x 4 ½" piece (8326-A) (4) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces one 2 ½" strip (1) 2 ½" square one 2 ½" strip

(5) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces Fabric 2 (4) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces (1) 2 ½" x 4 ½" piece (8320-P) (8325-A) (2) 2 ½" squares one 2 ½" strip (1) 2 ½" square one 2 ½" strip

Fabric 3 (4) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces (6) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces (8323-R) (8328-A) (2) 2 ½" x 4 ½" pieces one 2 ½" strip one 2 ½" strip

Fabric 4 (8119-P) (5) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces (8325-AE) (6) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces one 2 ½" strip one 2 ½" strip

Fabric 5 (5) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces (5) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces (8327-P) (8320-A) (1) 2 ½" x 4 ½" piece one 2 ½" strip one 2 ½" strip

Fabric 6 (5) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces (5) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces (8324-P) (8119-A2) (1) 2 ½" square one 2 ½" strip one 2 ½" strip Fabric 19 (8327-E) Fabric 7 (5) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces (6) 2 ½" strips, into: light (8119-G2) (1) 2 ½" x 4 ½" piece (94) 2 ½" squares one 2 ½" strip squares 1/2 yd Fabric 20 Fabric 8 (8119-P) (8323-G) (6) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces inner (6) 1 ½" strips one 2 ½" strip border 1/4 yd Fabric 9 (4) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces (8326-G) (2) 2 ½" x 4 ½" piece one 2 ½" strip (8321-A) (4) 6 ½" strips by length of outer fabric (4) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces border (8322-G) (2) 2 ½" squares 1¾ yds one 2 ½" strip (8327-A) (4) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces (7) 2¼" strips (8325-GB) binding one 2 ½" strip 1/2 yd Fabric 23 backing, (4) 2 ½" x 6 ½" pieces your (8323-GB) (2) 2 ½" squares one 2 ½" strip choice 31/3 yds Graceful Moments fabric collection by Maywood Studio Page 4