Autumn in the Southwest - WordPress.com · King/Queen - 7 1/4 yd 2 1/4 yd 3 1/4 yd 2 yd 1 1/2 yd or (40 patches that measure 6.5" unfinished) 105" by 105" *B1 and B2 are background

Autumn in the southwest Cindy Carter 2007

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Copyright InformationI have created all of my quilt patterns to be used as a FREE resource to other quilters. I am not making a profit on them and explicitly prohibit others from doing so.

That being said, all you wonderful quilters please use them to create quilts for yourself and others. You may sell any quilts you make for a profit (no mass production). You may exhibit your quilts. I would love it if you all can use the patterns as a resource to help others, gifts for others who are sick or in need, our military, charities and fundraisers of any kind. You may use the patterns to teach classes as long as you provide the patterns free of charge to your students.

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Fabric Requirements

B1* B2* Color 1 Color 2 Focus

Lap - 51" by 51" 2 yd 1 1/4 yd 3/4 yd 1/2 yd 1/4 yd or (4 patches that measure 6.5" unfinished)

Twin - 69" by 87" 4 yd 1 3/4 yd 1 1/2 yd 1 yd 3/4 yd or (17 patches that measure 6.5" unfinished)

Full - 87" by 87" 5 yd 2 yd 2 yd 1 1/4 yd 3/4 yd or (24 patches that measure 6.5" unfinished)

King/Queen - 7 1/4 yd 2 1/4 yd 3 1/4 yd 2 yd 1 1/2 yd or (40 patches that measure 6.5" unfinished)105" by 105"

*B1 and B2 are background colors 1 and 2

Pre-Sewing

It is much easier to make this quilt if you construct all of the flying geese and HST units in advance.

All flying geese measure 2” by 3.5” unfinished.The wings are cut at 2” unfinished, sewn on the diagonal to the center goose unit.The center unit measures 2” by 3.5” unfinished.

There are many methods for creating flying geese. Choose your favorite.If you need help here is a good site:

http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html

Number of flying geese needed:

FG1 FG2 FG3 FG4

Lap 36 56 16 8Twin 100 178 28 20Full 132 240 32 24King/Queen 204 380 40 32


Constructing your HST Units:

All half square triangles should measure 2” unfinished.

There are many methods for making half square triangles.

If you need help, check out these sites:

http://www.equilters.com/library/blocks/HalfSqTriangles.htmlhttp://quilting.about.com/od/quickpiecingtechniques/ss/halfsquaretria.htmhttp://quilting.about.com/od/piecingtechniques/ss/grid_triangles.htm?terms=half+square%20trianglehttp://quiltingpassion.com/tutorials/HST/hst.html

Color 1 Background 1

Number of 2” unfinished HST Units you need to construct using Background 1 and Color 1 fabric:

Lap Twin Full King/Queen

56 184 248 392

Constructing Block #1Star Block9.5” Unfinished


Making the star

Star blocks measure 9.5” unfinished.Lap 5Twin 18Full/Queen 25King 41

Step 1. Cut or assemble these units.

Color 1 Background 1 FSG1

Lap 20 5 20Twin 72 18 25Full 100 25 100King/Queen 164 41 164

Assembling your units

Please pay close attention to the PRESSING PATTERN.

Step 2. Sew two of the flying geese to either side of the 3.5” square.

Press to the center.


Step 3. Sew a 2” Color 1 square to either side of the other flying geese units.

Press to the outside.

Step 4. Sew the sections from Step 1 to either side of the sawtooth star unit.

Press to the outside.


Color 1 B1 FSG2



Assembling your units


Step 6.Sew a 2” B1 square to either side of all of the flying geese (FG2) units.

Press to the center.Divide in half.

Step 7.Sew a 2” Color 1 square to either side of half of the units from Step 6.Press to the center.

Step 8. Sew units from Step 6 above to opposite sides of your sawtooth star units.Press to the outside.


Step 9. Sew units from Step 2 above to opposite sides of your sawtooth star units.Press to the center.

Pressing PatternAll seams around the outside edge of this block should be pressed to the center.

Block #2Snowball BlockUnfinished size 9.5”


Step 1.Cutting Directions

6.5” square Focus Fabric Color 1

Lap 4 16Twin 17 68Full 24 96King/Queen 40 160


Step 2. Sew a 2” square of Fabric 1 to each corner of your Focus Fabric at a 45 degree angle.

Trim each corner leaving a ¼” seam allowance.Press to the outside.

You should have the following number of 6.5” square snowball units.

Lap 4Twin 17Full/Queen 24

King 40



HST1 B1 FSG2


Step 4.

Sew a 2” HST unit to either side of ALL of your FSG2 units.Take care to have the HST units and FSG2 units in the correct direction.

Press to the OUTSIDE.

Step 5.

Sew a 2” square of B1 to either side of HALF of the units from Step 4.Take care to have the HST units and FSG2 units in the correct direction.


Step 6.Sew remaining units from Step 4 to either side of your Snowball Block from Step 2.Take care to orient these units in the right correct direction.

Press to the INSIDE.


Step 7.

Sew units from Step 5 to either size of your unit from Step 6.


Pressing PatternAll seams around the outside edge of this block should be pressed to the center.

Block #3Make 4Corner BlocksUnfinished size 12.5” by 12.5”


Step 1. Cutting Directions

Units NeededColor 12" Square 12

Background 12" by 3.5" 42" by 5" 42" by 6.5" 42" by 8" 42" by 9.5" 8

Background 23.5" square 42" by 3.5" 42" by 5" 82" by 6.5" 42" by 8" 122" by 9.5" 4

Step 2.Make 4 units of each size. Use a Color 1 Square and a Background 2 Rectangle.

2” by 3.5” 2” by 5”

Place a 2” square of the Color 1 fabric on the top of each rectangle.Sew a diagonal line from TOP LEFT to BOTTOM RIGHT of each square.

Trim and press.

Step 3.Sew these units together. Make 4.

2” by 3.5” 2” by 8”


Step 4.Sew these units together. Make 4.

2” by 5” 2” by 8”

Step 5.Use a Color 1 Square and a Background 1 rectangle. Make 4.

Step 6.Assembling your corners. Make 4.Start with your 3.5” square.Press toward the most recently added piece.


Blocks #4a, 4b and 4cBorder Block - These blocks border the star blocks.Blocks 4a and 4c border the star blocks and are next to the corner blocks.

Unfinished size 9.5” by 12.5”

Block 4a Block 4b Block 4c

Step 1. Cut or assemble these parts.Lap Twin Full/Queen King

HST1 16 28 32 40FG1 16 28 32 40FG2 16 28 32 40FG3 16 28 32 40

Color 12" Square 24 48 56 72

Background 12" by 3.5" 16 28 32 402” by 12.5” 8 8 8 82” by 6.5” 24 48 56 72

Background 22" by 5" 16 28 32 402" by 6.5" 16 28 32 40

Blocks NeededLap Twin Full/Queen King

Block 4a 4 4 4 4Block 4b 0 6 8 12Block 4c 4 4 4 4


Step 2.Make HALF the quantity needed (see chart above).

Place a 2” square of the Color 1 fabric on the top of each rectangle.Sew a diagonal line from TOP RIGHT to BOTTOM LEFT of each square.

Trim and press.

Step 3Make the other HALF a mirror image.


Trim and press.


Step 4.

Lap Twin Full/Queen King

Units Needed 8 14 16 20

Sew your components together taking care to have your flying geese point in the correct direction.


Step 5.Lap Twin Full/Queen King


HST1 Step 2 2” by 5”




Step 7.Assemble your units from Steps 4, 5 and 6. These units will measure 6.5” by 12.5” unfinished.

Lap Twin Full/Queen King

Finished Units 8 14 16 20





Trim and press.



Place a 2” square of the Color 1 fabric on the top of each rectangle.Sew a diagonal line from TOP RIGHT to BOTTOM LEFT of each square.

Trim and press.



2” by 6.5” Unit from Step 7



2” by 6.5” Unit from Step 8


Step 12. Finishing up Block 4a.Unfinished size 9.5” by 12.5”

Lap Twin Full/Queen KingBlocks Needed 4 4 4 4

2” by Step 7 Step 1112.5”

Step 13. Finishing up Block 4b.Lap Twin Full/Queen King

Blocks Needed 0 6 8 12

Step 10 Step 7 Step 11


Step 14. Finishing up Block 4c.Lap Twin Full/Queen King


Step 10 Step 7 2” by 12.5”

Block #5Border Block - These blocks border the snowball blocks.

Unfinished size 9.5” by 12.5”


Step 1. Cut or assemble these parts.

Lap Twin Full/Queen KingHST1 8 20 24 32

Color 1 8 20 24 322” square

Color 22” square 16 40 48 64

Background 1 8 20 24 322” by 6.5”

Background 12” by 5” 8 20 24 32

Background 2 8 20 24 323.5” by 5”

Step 2.Sew each 2” square of Color 2 on the diagonal to the top corners of each of your 3.5”by 5” rectangles of Background 1.

Trim and Press.

Step 3. Assemble the following unit.

Lap Twin Full/Queen KingUnits Needed 4 10 12 16


Step 4.Sew each 2” square on the diagonal according to picture below. Trim and Press.


Step 5.Sew each 2” square on the diagonal according to picture below. Trim and Press.



Step 6.Sew these units.



Step 7.Sew these units.




Step 8.Sew together units from Step 3, 6 and 7.

Lap Twin Full/Queen KingUnits Needed 6.5” by 12.5”

4 10 12 16


Step 9.Make this unit using a 2” by 6.5” rectangle of B2 and a 2” square of Color 1.Sew the square at a 45 degree angle to the rectangle.Trim and press.










Step 13.Sew together units from Step 8, 11 and 12 to complete your blocks.

Lap Twin Full/Queen KingBlocks needed.9.5” by 12.5”

4 10 12 16



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Autumn in the Southwest - WordPress.com · King/Queen - 7 1/4 yd 2 1/4 yd 3 1/4 yd 2 yd 1 1/2 yd or (40 patches that measure 6.5" unfinished) 105" by 105" *B1 and B2 are background