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Best in Showdesigned by Natalie Crabtree
featuring Thistle Hill by Whistler Studiossize: 54” x 78”
windhamfabrics.com06.30.2020
e: [email protected] p: 201-659-0444 • f: 201-659-9719
BEGINNER SKILL
this is a digital representation of the quilt top, fabric may
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KEY FABRIC SKU YD CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
Panel 52128P-X1
PanelTrim the panel to measure 22 ½” x 42 ½” unfinished.
A 50962-17 Cardinal 1 3/8
(7) 2 ¼” x WOF strips for binding. (7) 2” x WOF strips. Sew
strips together end to end using a diagonal seam. From the long
strip trim the following: (2) 2” x 66 ½” Border 1 sides. (2) 2” x
45 ½” Border 1 top/bottom.(1) 4” x WOF strip. Subcut the following:
(2) 4” squares for HST unit assembly. (16) 2” squares for flying
geese assembly. (6) 2” x WOF strips. Subcut (112) 2” squares for
flying geese assembly.
B 52132-2 Birch 1 5/8
(5) 1 ½” x WOF strips. Sew strips together end to end using a
diagonal seam. From the long strip trim the following: (4) 1 ½” x 5
½” strips. (2) 1 ½” x 22 ½” strips. (2) 1 ½” x 44 ½” strips.
(2) 2 ½” x WOF strips. Trim both strips to measure 2 ½” x 28
½”.
(1) 4” x WOF strip. Subcut the following: (2) 4” squares; draw a
diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each
square for HST unit assembly. (11) 3” squares; draw a diagonal line
from corner to corner on the wrong side of each square for HST unit
assembly.
(2) 3” x WOF strips. Subcut (21) 3” squares; draw a diagonal
line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each square for HST
unit assembly.
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B 52132-2 Birch 1 5/8
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(4) 2 ½” x WOF strips. Subcut (64) 2 ½” squaresfor Star Block B
assembly.
(9) 2” x WOF strips. Subcut the following:(64) 2” squares for
Star Block A assembly.(64) 2” x 3 ½” rectangles for flying
geese
assembly.
C 52130-1 Grey 1/4 (1) 3 ½” x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 3 ½” squares
forStar Block A assembly.
D 52131-5 Barn Red 3/8 (3) 3” x WOF strips. Subcut (32) 3”
squares for HST unit assembly.
E 52133-3 White 1/2
(4) 3 ½” x WOF strips. Sew strips together end toend using a
diagonal seam. From the longstrip trim the following:
First trim (2) 3 ½” x 22 ½” strips. Last trim (2) 3 ½” x 44 ½”
strips.
F 52133-5 Barn Red 1/8 (1) 2 ½” x WOF strip. Subcut (16) 2 ½”
squaresfor Star Block B assembly.
G 52133-4 Black 1 1/4
(1) 3 ½” x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 3 ½” squares forStar Block A
assembly.
(8) 5” x WOF strips. Sew strips together end toend using a
diagonal seam. From the longstrip trim the following:
(2) 5” x 69 ½” Border 2 sides.(2) 5’’ x 54 ½” Border 2
top/bottom.
Backing 5 Batting 62” x 86”
Project Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that
all projects are error free. All the information is presented in
good faith, however, no warranty can be given nor results
guaranteed. Therefore, we assume no responsibility nor damages that
may occur when referring to this pattern. When errors are brought
to our attention, we make every effort to correct and post a
revision as soon as possible. We suggest you test the pattern prior
to making the project. Test templates first, before cutting all the
pieces.
wof=width of fabric / hst=half square triangle
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1. STAR BLOCK A: Begin by preparing flying geese units for Star
Block A. Place (1) Fabric A 2” square with a drawn diagonal line
onto the corner of (1) Fabric B 2” x 3 ½” rectangle, right sides
together and edges aligned.
2. Sew along the drawn diagonal line as shown. Trim outermost
excess fabric to ¼” and press seam toward the corner.
3. Repeat stitch and flip techniques on the remaining corner of
the Fabric B rectangle to complete a flying geese unit.
4. Repeat to create (64) flying geese units using Fabrics A and
B. All flying geese units should measure 2” x 3 ½” unfinished.
5. Begin Star Block A Colorway 1 assembly by laying out (4)
flying geese units, (4) Fabric B 2” squares and (1) Fabric C 3 ½”
square as shown.
6. Sew together as shown in the diagram. Arrows indicate
pressing instructions.
7. Repeat to create (8) Star Block A Colorway 1 using Fabrics A,
B and C. Star Block A Colorway 1 should measure 6 ½” x 6 ½’’
unfinished.
8. Begin Star Block A Colorway 2 assembly by laying out (4)
flying geese units, (4) Fabric B 2” squares and (1) Fabric G 3 ½”
square.
9. Using the same assembly methods shown above for Colorway 1
assembly, complete (8) Star Block A Colorway 2. Star Block A
Colorway 2 should measure 6 ½” x 6 ½” unfinished.
BLOCK ASSEMBLY
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(Create 8)
10. STAR BLOCK B: Begin by preparing HST units for Star Block B.
Place (1) 3” square cut from Fabrics Band D right sides together
and edges aligned. The drawn diagonal line on the wrong side of
Fabric B shouldbe facing up.
11. Sew a ¼” away from both sides of the drawn diagonal line as
shown in the diagram.
12. Cut along the drawn line separating the two sides, creating
(2) HST.
13. Trim HST units to measure 2 ½” x 2 ½” unfinished. Repeat to
create (64) HST units using Fabrics B and D.
14. Begin Star Block B assembly by laying out (4) HST units, (4)
Fabric B 2 ½” squares and (1) Fabric F 2 ½”square.
15. Sew together as shown in the diagram. Arrows indicate
pressing instructions.
16. Repeat to create (16) Star Block B using Fabrics B, D and F.
Star Block B should measure 6 ½” x 6 ½’’unfinished.
6 1/2”
6 1/2”
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PIECED BORDER ASSEMBLY:
17. Create the side pieced borders for the quilt top by sewing
(2) Star Block A Colorway 1, (3) Star Block A Colorway 2 and (4)
Star Block B as shown. Alternate between Star Blocks A and B. Press
seams open.
18. Repeat to create (2) side pieced borders. Side pieced
borders should measure 6 ½” x 54 ½” unfinished.
19. Create the top and bottom pieced borders for the quilt top
by sewing (2) Star Block A Colorway 1, (1) Star Block A Colorway 2
and (4) Star Block B as shown. Alternate between Star Blocks A and
B. Press seams open.
20. Repeat to create (2) borders to be used on the top and
bottom of the quilt. Top/bottom pieced borders should measure 6 ½”
x 42 ½” unfinished.
QUILT ASSEMBLY
21. Using the HST unit assembly instructions provided for Star
Block B, create (4) HST units using (2) 4” squares from Fabrics A
and B. Trim HST units to measure 3 ½” x 3 ½” unfinished. HST units
will be used in the following steps.
Create (16)
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22. Begin quilt assembly by sewing (1) Fabric E 3 ½” x 44 ½” and
(1) Fabric B 1 ½” x 44 ½” strip togetherlengthwise to create (1) 4
½” x 44 ½” strip unit. Press seam toward Fabric E. Repeat to create
(2) stripunits.
23. Sew (1) large HST unit using Fabrics A and B onto either
side of (1) Fabric E 3 ½” x 22 ½” strip asshown. Please note the
orientation of the large HST units. Press toward Fabric E.
24. Sew (1) Fabric B 2 ½” x 28 ½” strip onto the top of the unit
created in the above step. Press seamtoward Fabric B.
25. Sew (1) Fabric B 1 ½” x 5 ½” strip onto either side of the
unit created in the above step. Press seamoutward and toward Fabric
B to complete.
26. Repeat to create (2) identical units as shown in the
diagram. Completed unit should measure 5 ½” x30 ½” unfinished.
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27. Sew units created in the above steps and (2) Fabric B 1 ½” x
22 ½” strips onto the 22 ½’’ x 42 ½” panel as shown. Diagrams show
the piecing in all stages of assembly. At this step, the quilt
should measure 30 ½” x 54 ½” unfinished.
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28. Using pins to keep borders aligned, sew the side pieced
border strips using Star Blocks A and B to thesides of the quilt.
Press toward the quilt center.
29. Using pins to keep borders aligned, sew the top/bottom
pieced border strips using Star Blocks A andB to the sides of the
quilt. Press toward the quilt center. At this step the quilt should
measure 42 ½” x66 ½” unfinished.
30. Attach Border 1 prepared in the cutting instructions. First
sew the Fabric A 2” x 66 ½” side bordersonto the quilt top. Press
outward. Second, sew the 2” x 45 ½” top/bottom borders onto the
quilt top.Press outward.
31. Attach Border 2 prepared in the cutting instructions. First
sew the Fabric G 5” x 69 ½” side bordersonto the quilt top. Press
outward. Second, sew the 5” x 54 ½” top/bottom borders onto the
quilt top.Press outward to complete the quilt top. Quilt top should
measure 54 ½” x 78 ½” unfinished.
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32. Sandwich quilt with batting and backing. Baste quilt using
your preferred method. Quilt as desired.
33. Create binding using (7) Fabric A 2 ¼” strips. Sew strips
end to end using a diagonal seam. Trim seams to ¼” and press
open.
34. Press the long strip in half widthwise with wrong sides
together to create a long thin strip.
35. Attach binding to quilt using your preferred method.
