The perfect book for the busy quilter looking for ways to cut time and simplify construction of quilts, this book uses four basic rulers to make beautiful quilts with ease. It provides the support patterns for four of the most popular rulers being used today, and the quick piecing and cutting techniques will help save time and frustration. The book includes 15 projects, features online tutorials for each ruler, and contains sidebars for special techniques, including stitching a set-in or Y-seam, spinning centers to reduce bulk, binding inside corners, matching angled seams, and determining border lengths.
The perfect book for the busy quilter looking for ways to cut time and simplify construction of quilts, this book uses four basic rulers to make beautiful quilts with ease. It provides the support patterns for four of the most popular rulers being used today, and the quick piecing and cutting techniques will help save time and frustration. The book includes 15 projects, features online tutorials for each ruler, and contains sidebars for special techniques, including stitching a set-in or Y-seam, spinning centers to reduce bulk, binding inside corners, matching angled seams, and determining border lengths.
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The perfect book for the busy quilter looking for ways to cut time and simplify construction of quilts, this book uses four basic rulers to make beautiful quilts with ease. It provides the support patterns for four of the most popular rulers being used today, and the quick piecing and cutting techniques will help save time and frustration. The book includes 15 projects, features online tutorials for each ruler, and contains sidebars for special techniques, including stitching a set-in or Y-seam, spinning centers to reduce bulk, binding inside corners, matching angled seams, and determining border lengths.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781573677554 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Annie's |
| Publication date: | 06/01/2015 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 64 |
| File size: | 12 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
About the Author
Annie’s is part of the third-generation Muselman family business, founded in 1925 and long known for original craft designs including crochet, knitting, card making, paper crafts, beading, sewing, quilting, and needlework. Annie’s books are sold through independent retailers and major chain stores worldwide. They are headquartered in Berne, Indiana.
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Quilts Made With Rulers
By Annie's
Annie's
Copyright © 2015 Annie'sAll rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-57367-755-4
CHAPTER 1
Candy Hearts
Designed & Quilted by Julie Weaver
Turn Flying Geese blocks into gorgeous vintage hearts the easy way. This would make the perfect baby shower gift.
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
Finished Size
Quilt Size: 42" × 50"
Block Size: 8" × 8"
Number of Blocks: 20
Materials
• 1/3 yard each 20 1930s reproduction prints
• 1 ¼ yards white solid
• Backing to size
• Batting to size
• Thread
• Flying Geese ruler by EZ Quilting
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
Project Notes
Read all instructions before beginning this project.
Stitch right sides together using a ¼" seam allowance unless otherwise specified.
Refer to a favorite quilting guide for specific techniques.
Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width.
Cutting
Refer to General Instructions for Flying Geese ruler on page 3 for specific cutting instructions of flying geese "bodies" (center triangles) and "wings" (side triangles).
From 1930s reproduction prints:
Select 4 prints to use for the cornerstones in the pieced border; from each of these prints:
• Cut 1 (4 ½" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 1 (3 ½") K square and 1 C center triangle, aligning Flying Geese ruler 4 ½" line with long edge of fabric.
• Trim remainder of strip to 2" wide.
Subcut strip into 5 (2" × 3 ½") G rectangles.
Reserve 2 ½" wide strip for binding.
• Cut 1 (2 ½" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 4 A center triangles and 4 B side triangles, aligning Flying Geese ruler 2 ½" line with long edge of fabric.
From each of remaining 16 prints:
• Cut 1 (4 ½" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 1 C center triangle, aligning Flying Geese ruler 4 ½" line with long edge of fabric.
• Trim remainder of strip to 2" wide.
Subcut strip into 5 (2" × 3 ½") G rectangles.
Reserve 2 ½" wide strip for binding.
• Cut 1 (2 ½" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 4 A center triangles and 4 B side triangles, aligning Flying Geese ruler 2 ½" line with long edge of fabric.
Designer's Tip
Keep all the cuts from each print together in separate stacks. This makes it easy to pair the pieces from two different prints together to make each block.
From white solid:
• Cut 3 (4 ½" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut strips into 40 D "wing" triangles, aligning Flying Geese ruler 4 ½" line with long edge of fabric.
• Cut 4 (2 ½" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut strips into 80 B "wing" triangles, aligning Flying Geese ruler 2 ½" line with long edge of fabric.
• Cut 4 (1 ½" by fabric width) E/F strips.
• Cut 5 (1 ½" by fabric width) H/I strips.
Designer's Tip
After all of the triangles have been selected for each block, you can easily store them in zip-top plastic bags to keep each block together.
Completing the Blocks
1. For one block select two A and one C triangle of the same print, two A and four B triangles of the same print, and four B and two D triangles of white.
2. Referring to the block drawing for color placement, sew two white B triangles onto each side of an A triangle as shown in Figure 1; press toward the A triangle. Repeat with the remaining same-fabric A triangle to make two upper flying geese units.
3. Using the same print as the A triangle in step 2, sew two print B triangles onto each side of a different-print A triangle as shown in Figure 2; press toward B triangles. Repeat to make two lower flying geese units.
4. Using the same print as the A center triangle in step 3, sew two D triangles onto each side of the C triangle to make a C-D unit as shown in Figure 3; press toward the C triangle.
5. Referring to the Block Diagram, sew two upper flying geese units together to form the top row and two lower flying geese units together to form the center row.
6. Sew the top and center rows and the C-D unit together to complete one block.
7. Repeat steps 1–6 to make a total of 20 Candy Hearts blocks.
Designer's Tip
If the pieced borders don't measure the same length as the quilt center, you can easily adjust the width of the seam allowance to make the border shorter or longer as needed.
Completing the Quilt
1. Arrange and join four Candy Hearts blocks to make a row as shown in the Assembly Diagram; press. Repeat to make five rows, pressing seams in opposite directions in adjacent rows.
2. Join the rows to complete the quilt center; press.
3. Join the E/F strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press. Subcut strip into two (1 ½" × 40 ½") E strips and two (1 ½" × 34 ½") F strips.
4. Sew E strips to the opposite long sides of the quilt center and F strips to the top and bottom; press seams toward strips.
5. Sew 28 G rectangles together on the long sides to create a side border strip. Repeat to make two side border strips.
6. Sew side border strips to opposite long sides of quilt center, press towards the center.
7. Sew 22 G rectangles together on the long sides to create a top/bottom border. Repeat to make a second top/bottom border.
8. Sew K squares onto each end of the top/bottom borders. Press seams toward K.
9. Sew top/bottom borders in place; press toward the quilt center.
10. Join the H/I strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press. Subcut strip into two (1 ½" × 48 ½") I strips and two (1 ½" × 42 ½") H strips.
11. Sew H strips to the opposite long sides of the quilt center and I strips to the top and bottom; press seams toward strips.
12. Sandwich the batting between the pieced top and a prepared backing piece; baste layers together. Quilt as desired.
13. When quilting is complete, remove basting, and trim batting and backing fabric even with raw edges of the pieced top.
14. Prepare binding by sewing reserved binding strips together on the short ends to total 194 inches. Stitch to quilt front edges, matching raw edges, mitering corners and overlapping ends. Fold binding to back side and stitch in place to finish.
CHAPTER 2On a Wild Goose Chase
Design by Chris Malone Quilted by Jean McDaniel
Make this bright and cheerful quilt for a young person in your life. This project is a great way to add color to a room while using up your stash.
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
Finished Size
Quilt Size: 48" × 64"
Block Size: 16" × 16"
Number of Blocks: 12
Materials
• ¼ yard or fat quarter of 12 dark-color prints or tonals
• ¼ yard or fat quarter of 12 light-color prints or tonals to coordinate with dark-color prints or tonals
• ½ yard coordinating print
• 2¼ yards white tonal
• Backing to size
• Batting to size
• Thread
• Flying Geese ruler by EZ Quilting
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
Project Notes
Read all instructions before beginning this project.
Stitch right sides together using a ¼" seam allowance unless otherwise specified.
Refer to a favorite quilting guide for specific techniques.
Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width.
Cutting
Refer to General Instructions for Flying Geese ruler on page 3 for specific cutting instructions of flying geese "bodies" or center triangles and "wings" or side triangles.
From each dark-color print or tonal:
• Cut 1 (4½" by fabric width) strip or 2 (4½" × 18") strips from fat quarter.
Subcut strip(s) into 4 large D triangles, lining up the 4½" line on ruler with the long edge of fabric.
From each light-color print or tonal:
• Cut 1 (2½" by fabric width) strip or 3 (2½" × 18") strips from fat quarter.
Subcut strip(s) into 12 small A center triangles, lining up the 2½" line on ruler with the edge of fabric.
From coordinating print:
• Cut 6 (2¼" by fabric width) binding strips.
From white tonal:
• Cut 6 (4½" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut strips into 48 mirror-image E triangle pairs, lining up the 4½" line on ruler with the bottom long edge of fabric.
• Cut 18 (2½" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut 12 strips into 144 mirror-image B triangle pairs, lining up the 2½" line on ruler with the bottom long edge of fabric.
Subcut the remaining 6 strips into 96 (2½") C squares.
Designer's Tip
When using the Flying Geese ruler to cut B shapes from folded or layered strips, be sure the strips are like-sides facing (right sides together or wrong sides together) so you end up with mirror images.
Follow the instructions on page 3 to flip the ruler up and down as you cut across the strips.
Completing the Blocks
1. Each block requires four same-fabric D triangles, 12 coordinating same-fabric A triangles, four mirror-image pairs of E triangles, 12 mirror-image pairs of B triangles and eight C squares.
2. Select one color set and sew one B triangle to the left side of an A triangle as shown in Figure 1; press seam toward B. Stitch a mirror-image B triangle to right side of A, again referring to Figure 1; press seam toward B.
3. Repeat step 2 with remaining small A and B triangles and with D and E triangles to make 12 small flying geese units and four large flying geese units referring to Figure 2.
4. Stitch two small flying geese units together on one short side (Figure 3); press seam open. Repeat to make a total of four double units.
5. Stitch a C square to each side of the remaining four small flying geese units (Figure 4); press seams toward C.
6. Stitch a C-B-A row to the top of each double unit to make a stacked unit (Figure 5); press seam open.
7. Stitch a stacked unit to the top edge of a large flying geese unit to make a quarter block unit (Figure 6); press seams open.
8. Repeat steps 1–7 with remaining color set pieces to make a total of four matching quarter block units.
9. Referring to the block diagram, arrange the four quarter units, rotating each unit so the D triangles form a pinwheel in the block center.
10. Stitch the quarter block units together in rows and then stitch rows together. Refer to Spinning Centers to Reduce Bulk on page 17 for pressing instructions to avoid bulk at the block center.
11. Repeat steps 1–10 to make a total of 12 Wild Geese blocks each a different color combination referring to the Assembly Diagram.
Designer's Tip
In a quilt like this with all the points and angles, accuracy in cutting, sewing and pressing is especially important for good results.
CHAPTER 3Shadows
Designed & Quilted by Julie Weaver
This table topper is the perfect project to complete on a rainy afternoon or when time is at a premium. It would make a great gift.
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
Finished Size
Topper Size: 27" × 27"
Block Sizes: 3" × 6" and 3" × 3" finished
Number of Blocks: 16 and 4
Materials
• 1/8 yard white solid
• 1/8 yard navy print 1
• ¼ yard green print
• 3/8 yard white floral print
• ½ yard red print
• ½ yard navy print 2
• Flying Geese ruler by EZ Quilting
• Thread
• Batting to size
• Backing to size
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
Project Notes
Read all instructions before beginning this project.
Stitch right sides together using a ¼" seam allowance unless otherwise specified.
Refer to a favorite quilting guide for specific techniques.
Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width.
Cutting
Refer to General Instructions for flying geese ruler on page 3 for specific cutting instructions of flying geese "bodies" (center triangles) and "wings" (side triangles).
From white solid:
• Cut 1 (3?" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 2 (37/8") A squares.
• Trim remainder of strip to 3½" wide.
Subcut 16 C side triangles lining up the 3½" line of the ruler with the long edge of fabric.
From navy print 1:
•Cut 1 (3½" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 4 D center triangles.
Designer's Tip
I've always used the sew-and-flip method to make Flying Geese blocks. Using this ruler definitely cuts down on waste.
From green print:
• Cut 1 (3½" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 4 D center triangles.
• Cut 1 (3½" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 8 C side triangles lining up the 3½" line on the ruler with the long edge of fabric.
From white floral print:
• Cut 4 (2" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut strips into 2 each 2" × 22½" I and 2" × 24½" J borders.
From red print:
• Cut 1 (3?" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 2 (3?") B squares.
• Trim remainder of strip to 3½" wide.
Subcut strip into 16 C side triangles lining up the 3½" line of the ruler with the long edge of fabric.
Unfold trimmed strip and subcut 8 D center triangles.
• Cut 1 (3½" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 8 C side triangles lining up the 3½" line on the ruler with the long edge of fabric.
• Cut 4 (1½" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut strips into 2 each 1½" × 20½" G and 1½" × 22½" H borders.
From navy print 2:
• Cut 2 (1½" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut strips into 2 each 1½" × 18½" E and 1½" × 20½" F borders.
• Cut 4 (1½" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut strips into 2 each 1½" × 25½" K and 1½" × 27½" L borders.
Designer's Tip
Follow the manufacturer's included instructions (or refer to page 3) to cut and sew the triangles. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy the blocks were to make!
Completing the Half Square Blocks
1. Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of both A squares.
2. Layer one A square right sides together with a B square and stitch ¼" on either side of drawn line (Figure 1a). Cut apart on drawn line (Figure 1b).
3. Press seam allowance toward B. Repeat step 2 to make four A-B Half Square blocks (Figure 1c).
Designer's Tip
Press, press, press as you go! Conscientious pressing will also make assembly much easier!
Completing the Flying Geese Blocks
1. Position and stitch a white solid C triangle on both angled edges of a red print D triangle to complete a Flying Geese block (Figure 2). Press seams toward D.
2. Repeat step 1 to make eight red print/white solid C-D Flying Geese blocks (Figure 3). Repeat step 1 with red print C and green print D triangles, and with green print C and navy print 1 D triangles to make four of each color combination.
Designer's Tip
I got a good reminder about the importance of reading instructions when working on this project! If you don't fold the "wing" fabric the way the instructions tell you to, you will not get the mirror-image "wings" (side triangles) you need to make the Flying Geese blocks. Lesson learned!
Completing the Quilt Center
1. Stitch two each Half Square blocks and red/white Flying Geese blocks together in a row referring to Figure 4. Repeat to make two top/bottom rows.
2. Stitch a red/green Flying Geese block to a green/navy Flying Geese block, matching the green print edges (Figure 5). Repeat to make four double units.
3. Stitch two red/white Flying Geese blocks and two double units together referring to Figure 6 for placement. Press seams to avoid bulk. Repeat to make a second center row.
4. Arrange and stitch rows together referring to the Assembly Diagram to complete the quilt center. Press seams open to avoid bulk.
5. Stitch borders to completed quilt center in alphabetical order and stitching first the side borders and then the top and bottom borders referring to the Assembly Diagram. Press seams toward borders.
Completing the Quilt
1. Sandwich the batting between the pieced top and a prepared backing piece; baste layers together. Quilt as desired.
2. When quilting is complete, remove basting, and trim batting and backing fabric even with raw edges of the pieced top.
3. Prepare binding and stitch to quilt front edges, matching raw edges, mitering corners and overlapping ends. Fold binding to back side and stitch in place to finish.
(Continues...)
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Contents
Flying Geese Ruler,120-Degree Triangle Ruler,
45-Degree Diamond Ruler,
Double Wedding Ring Single Arc Ruler,