PRIMA RECTANGLES QUILT
INTERMEDIATE
WHAT YOU’LL NEED• Fabrics are from ‘Prima Homespun’ Range
• 30cm each of 5 fabrics (for 8” squares) – Bluebell, Candy,
Cerise, Green Tea, Navy
• *20cm each of 20 fabrics – Aqua, Bonnie Blue, Coral, Daffodil,
Grape, Hot Pink, Indigo, Jacaranda, Jester Red, Light Grey,
Lipstick, Natural Unseeded, Orchid, Peacock, Petunia, Regatta Blue,
Sea, Slate, Sorbet Pink, Teal
• 50cm Navy for binding
• 1.2m x 250cm wide Backing fabric of choice
• 1.2m Legacy cotton/bamboo batting
• Matching Gutermann 100% cotton thread
• Rotary cutter, mat and quilters rulers
• Quilting pins, tape measure
• Scissors, seam ripper
• Hand needle
• Sewing machine with ¼” foot and walking foot
• *less fabrics can be used if colours are to be repeated more
often
• All fabrics should be 100% cotton, washed and pressed
• ¼” seam allowance used throughout unless otherwise
indicated
Read all instructions carefully before commencing the quilt.
MEASUREMENTS
Finished Size 44” x 55” (112cm x 140cm)
INSTRUCTIONS
CUTTING
All strips are cut across the width of fabric unless otherwise
stated.
Step 1 – From each of 30cm lengths of fabric cut 6 x 8” squares
(we cut 2 Navy, 1 each Bluebell, Candy, Cerise and Green Tea.
Step 2 – From all fabrics cut 2”, 4” and 6” strips. Refer to
diagrams for fabric placement of strips before cutting lengths or
cut randomly.
Crosscut assorted fabrics into the following lengths:
• 2” strips (3) 2” x 4”, (15) 2” x 6”, (3) 2” x 8”
• 4” strips (18) 4” x 4”, (15) 4” x 6”, (24) 4” x 8”
• 6” strips (9) 6” x 6”, (6) 6” x 8”, (3) 6” x 12”
• 8” strips (6) 8” x 8”
Step 3 – Cut binding fabric into 6 x 2½” strips.
BLOCKS
Step 1 – Refer to diagrams and layout pieces for each block – A,
B and C. If desired refer to photo for colour placement. You will
make 3 each of blocks A, B and C.
Step 2 – Block A – Lay out the rectangles as per diagram. The
block is sewn in 3 sections. (1) Sew together two 2” x 6” strips
and a 2” x 8” strip. (2) Sew together an 8” x 8” square and two 6”
x 8” rectangles. (3) Sew together a 2” x 6” strip, a 6” x 6” square
and a 6” x 12” rectangle. Press seams and sew the 3 sections
together as per diagram. Make another Block A.
Step 3 – Block B – Lay out the rectangles as per diagram. The
block is sewn in 4 sections. (1) Sew together a 4” x 8” rectangle,
a 4” x 6” rectangle and a 2” x 4” strip. (2) Sew together two 4” x
6” rectangles; sew together a 4” x 8” rectangle and a 4” x 4”
square. Sew these two pieces together and press. Sew a 4” x 8”
rectangle to the right-hand end. (3) Sew a 4” x 6” rectangle to
The information on this project sheet is presented in good
faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Quantities
and selections may vary at each store. Copyright Spotlight
2019.
each side of a 4” x 4” square. (4) Sew a 4” x 4” square to each
side of a 4” x 8” rectangle. Press seams and sew the 4 sections
together as per diagram. Make a second Block B.
Step 4 – Block C – Lay out the rectangles as per diagram. The
block is sewn in 5 sections. (1) Sew together a 4” x 4” square and
two 4” x 8” rectangles. (2) Sew together two 2” x 6” strips. (3)
Sew together an 8” x 8” square and a 4” x 8” rectangle. (4) Sew
together two 6” x 6” squares. (5) Sew together a 4” x 4” square and
a 4” x 8” rectangle. Press seams and sew together sections 2-5 as
per diagram. Press seams and sew to right-hand side of section 1 as
per diagram. Make a second Block C.
Step 5 – Layout the blocks into 3 columns each column must have
one A, one B and one C block. The blocks may be placed in any order
or even rotated 180 .̊ When happy
with your layout sew together the blocks in each column pressing
seams in one direction.
Step 6 – Sew the 3 columns together pressing seams in one
direction.
Step 7 – Layer the backing, batting and quilt top and baste
together. Quilt as desired.
Step 8 – Join the 6 x 2½” binding strips together on the bias to
make one long strip. Press in half lengthwise and bind mitering
corners. Attach a label or sign and date your quilt.
A
2” x 4”
6” x 6” 6” x 8” 6” x 12” 8” x 8”
2” x 6” 2” x 8” 4” x 4” 4” x 6” 4” x 8”
B C
The information on this project sheet is presented in good
faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Quantities
and selections may vary at each store. Copyright Spotlight
2019.
