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Picnic Time Quilt

Free quilt pattern by Fat Quarter ShopCopyright 2018 Fat Quarter Shop, LLC. All rights reserved. Duplication of any kind is prohibited.

This pattern may be used for personal purposes only and may not be reproduced without the express written permission from the Fat Quarter Shop. This pattern may not be used for commercial purposes.

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Picnic Time features Hello, Lovely by Amanda Herring for Riley Blake Designs.

Finished size: 59 ½" x 77 ½"

Includes bonus

instructions for a

matching pillow!

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Picnic Time QuiltFabric Image SKU Yardage Description Quantity & Size

C660-38 3 5/8 yards Background A 48 3 1/2” x 6 1/2” rectangles

B 60 3 1/2” squares

C 17 3 1/2” x 15 1/2” rectangles

D 8 4 1/2” x width of fabric strips

C7240-AQUA

C7240-PINK

C7241-GRAY

C7241-PINK

C7242-AQUA

C7242-GREEN

C7243-AQUA

C7243-PINK

C7244-GRAY

C7244-GREEN

C7245-AQUA

C7245-PINK

Blocks E* 4 4 1/2” squares(from each Fat Quarter)

F* 2 3 1/2” x 9 1/2” rectangles(from each Fat Quarter)

G* 2 3 1/2” x 6 1/2” rectangles(from each Fat Quarter)

H* 2 3 1/2” squares(from each Fat Quarter)

C7242-PINK 7/8 yard Accent & Binding

I 6 3 1/2” squares

J 8 2 1/2” x width of fabric strips (binding)

C7246-GRAY 4 7/8 yards Backing

12 Fat Quarters (18" x 20" rectangles)

*Fat Quarter cutting diagram

20”

18”

E

E

E

E

F F

G G

H

H

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Picnic Time QuiltUse ¼” seams and press as arrows indicate throughout.

Picnic Time Blocks:Assemble two Fabric A rectangles and one Fabric H square. Outside Unit should measure 3 1/2” x 15 1/2”.

A AHMake twenty-four total.

Assemble two Fabric B squares and one Fabric F rectangle. Inside Unit should measure 3 1/2” x 15 1/2”.

B BFMake twenty-four total.

Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the Fabric E squares.With right sides facing, layer a matching Fabric E square on the top left corner of a Partial Picnic Unit.Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.

Repeat on the top right corner.Picnic Unit should measure 6 1/2” x 15 1/2”.

Assemble one Outside Unit and one matching Inside Unit. Partial Picnic Unit should measure 6 1/2” x 15 1/2”.

E

E

Make twenty-four total.

Make twenty-four total.

Assemble two matching Fabric G rectangles and one Fabric B square. Center Unit should measure 3 1/2” x 15 1/2”.

G GBMake twelve total.

Assemble Block using matching fabric. Picnic Time Block should measure 15 1/2” x 15 1/2”.

Make twelve total.

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Picnic Time QuiltBorders:Piece the Fabric D strips end to end.Subcut into:

2 - 4 1/2” x 69 1/2” strips (Side Borders - D1)2 - 4 1/2” x 59 1/2” strips (Top and Bottom Borders - D2)

Attach the Side Borders.Attach the Top and Bottom Borders.

D2

D2

D1 D1

Finishing:Piece the Fabric J strips end to end for binding.Quilt and bind as desired.

Quil t Center:Assemble the Quilt Center.Press toward the background.Quilt Center should measure 51 1/2” x 69 1/2”.

C C

C C

C C

C C

C C CI I

C C CI I

C C CI I

Picnic TimePillow

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To make a 17" Bonus Pillow to Match the Quil t:Pick up some extra fabric at Fat Quarter Shop and use the cutting chart below to make just one block. Follow the same Picnic Time Blocks assembly instructions on page 3.After you make one block, move to the instructions below to make the pillow.

Fabric Image SKU Yardage Description Quantity & SizeC660-38 1/2 yard Background A 4 3 1/2” x 6 1/2” rectangles

B 5 3 1/2” squares

C 2 1 1/2” x 15 1/2” rectangles

D 2 1 1/2” x 17 1/2” rectangles

C7240-AQUA Fat Quarter Block E 4 4 1/2” squares

F 2 3 1/2” x 9 1/2” rectangles

G 2 3 1/2” x 6 1/2” rectangles

H 2 3 1/2” squares

C7242-PINK 3/8 yard Binding I 3 2 1/2” x width of fabric strips(binding)

C7246-GRAY 7/8 yard Backing J 2 19 1/2” x 23 1/2” rectangles

Muslin 5/8 yard Muslin 1 19 1/2” square

Batting Craft Size Batting 1 19 1/2” square

Pillow Form Pillow Form 1 17” Pillow Form

Pillow Top:Attach side borders using the Fabric C rectangles.Attach top and bottom borders using the Fabric D rectangles.Pillow Top should measure 17 1/2” x 17 1/2”.

Quil ted Pillow Top: Layer the Pillow Top, the Batting and the Muslin.Quilt Pillow Top as desired.Baste 1/8” around the inside of the Pillow Top.Trim excess Batting and Muslin.

batt

ing

mus

lin

C C

D

D

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Pillow Back:With wrong sides facing, fold a Fabric J rectangle in half.Folded Fabric J Unit should measure 11 3/4” x 19 1/2”.

Finishing:Piece the Fabric I strips end to end for binding.Bind as desired.

4” overlap

Pillow Assembly:Layer two Folded Fabric J Units and overlap them 4” with folds in the center and raw edges on the outside.Pin in place.Pillow Back should measure 19 1/2” x 19 1/2”.

Mark the center of the Quilted Pillow Top and mark the center of the Pillow Back. Matching centers, layer the Pillow Top right side up on the Pillow Back.Baste 1/8” around the edges to hold the Pillow Top and Pillow Back together. Trim excess backing.

Fold

11 3/4”

19 1/2

”

J

Make two.