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Quilts Made with Rulers
Quilts Made with Rulers
Quilts Made with Rulers
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Quilts Made with Rulers

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You won't believe how easy these quilts can be with the help of a rulerThe perfect book for the busy quilter looking for ways to cut time and simplify construction of quilts, this book uses four basic rulers to make beautiful quilts with ease. It provides the support patterns for four of the most popular rulers being used today, and the quick piecing and cutting techniques will help save time and frustration. The book includes 15 projects, features online tutorials for each ruler, and contains sidebars for special techniques, including stitching a set-in or Y-seam, spinning centers to reduce bulk, binding inside corners, matching angled seams, and determining border lengths.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAnnies
Release dateJun 1, 2015
ISBN9781573677554
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    Quilts Made with Rulers - Annie's

    Candy Hearts

    Designed & Quilted by Julie Weaver

    Turn Flying Geese blocks into gorgeous vintage hearts the easy way. This would make the perfect baby shower gift.

    Skill Level

    Confident Beginner

    Finished Size

    Quilt Size: 42 × 50

    Block Size: 8 × 8

    Number of Blocks: 20

    Materials

    •⅓ yard each 20 1930s reproduction prints

    •1¼ yards white solid

    •Backing to size

    •Batting to size

    •Thread

    •Flying Geese ruler by EZ Quilting

    •Basic sewing tools and supplies

    Project Notes

    Read all instructions before beginning this project.

    Stitch right sides together using a ¼" seam allowance unless otherwise specified.

    Refer to a favorite quilting guide for specific techniques.

    Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width.

    Cutting

    Refer to General Instructions for Flying Geese ruler on page 3 for specific cutting instructions of flying geese bodies (center triangles) and wings (side triangles).

    From 1930s reproduction prints:

    Select 4 prints to use for the cornerstones in the pieced border; from each of these prints:

    •Cut 1 (4½" by fabric width) strip.

    Subcut strip into 1 (3½) K square and 1 C center triangle, aligning Flying Geese ruler 4½ line with long edge of fabric.

    • Trim remainder of strip to 2" wide.

    Subcut strip into 5 (2 × 3½) G rectangles.

    Reserve 2½" wide strip for binding.

    •Cut 1 (2½" by fabric width) strip.

    Subcut strip into 4 A center triangles and 4 B side triangles, aligning Flying Geese ruler 2½" line with long edge of fabric.

    From each of remaining 16 prints:

    •Cut 1 (4½" by fabric width) strip.

    Subcut strip into 1 C center triangle, aligning Flying Geese ruler 4½" line with long edge of fabric.

    •Trim remainder of strip to 2"

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