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Timberline Flannel Quilt

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This lap size quilt is made from cotton flannel prints, It would be perfect to curl up with on those cold nights, with a cup of cocoa and a good book.  Approximate finished size 50" x 70"

Materials Needed :

• 10-1/2 yds of cotton flannels, be sure and include at least 2 greens, a red, a black, and a brown so you can use leftover pieces for the appliqués.

• 1/8 yd gold flannel for stars and moon appliqué.

• 3-1/2 yds of beige or tan for backing and appliqué strip

• 1 yd black for binding

Additional Requirements:

• The quilt wizard 1/4" Extended Guide and the Stitch-in-the-ditch & Sewing-on-the-Line attachment.

• Neutral thread for piecing 

• Matching thread for quilting 

• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

• Pencil

• Fusible web

• Large square ruler (at least 12-1/2") to help in squaring up blocks

Cutting Instructions:

• For the quarter square blocks: Cut sixteen 12-1/2" squares from a variety of the flannel prints
• For the alternate blocks: Cut fifteen 10-1/2" squares from a variety of the flannel prints
• From the tab/beige backing fabric: Cut yardage into two 1-3/4" yard pieces, from off selvage edges and piece long edges   together, press seam allowances to one side. From this piece cut a 10-1/2" x 50-1/2" strip from one end to make appliqué background, set aside remaining fabric for backing. 
• For binding: Cut seven 4" strips from black 

Making the Timberline Flannel Quilt

1. To make quarter square blocks, pair up the variety of 12-1/2" squares, place them right sides together, draw a line diagonally from corner to corner, sew 1/4" away on both sides of line. (Diagram A)
2. Cut apart on line, press seam allowances toward darker fabric. You will now have sixteen half square triangle blocks.
3. Pair up these blocks, mixing up colors, lay them right sides together, butting seams in center, draw a diagonal line from corner to corner, opposite seam allowances, (Diagram B) sew 1/4" away on both sides of line.
4. Cut apart on the line, You will now have sixteen  quarter square blocks. (Diagram C)
5. Lay your large square ruler on block, lining up center and 45 degree line on seam and square to 10-1/2" square. You will have one extra block
6. Piece the blocks together using your Quilt Wizard 1/4" Extended Guide
7. Piece six rows of five blocks. (See picture for block layout) Sew first row to top of appliqué strip, sew remaining rows together and add to bottom of appliqué strip. (See project sheet for appliqué outlines)
8. Use fusible web appliqué technique and fuse appliqué pieces to quilt top, see picture for ideas on placement
9. Layer quilt top with backing and batting and quilt as desired. You could stitch in the ditch using your quilt Wizard Stitch-in-the-Ditch attachment. We quilted a free motion curvy star stipple all over top and echo quilted around the appliqué pieces.
10. Bind your quilt using the 4" strips. diagonally piece binding strips. fold in half wrong sides together and attach binding in your usual manner, a 1/2" seam allowance to make and extra wide binding.

Project Sheet for appliqué outlines

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