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Quilting has played a part in our country's heritage for centuries. Two hundred years ago, young girls often learned to quilt by making small quilts for their dolls. Learn the art of quilting today by starting small. Make your own little keepsake quilt for a special doll, to hang on a wall or give to a friend. Our kits introduce quilting to beginners, but even experienced quilters will have fun making these quick projects. Try our free quilt pattern and get started quilting today!

(Approximately 16 1/2" x 18 1/2" -- 6" block)

Materials needed:

Scraps of assorted medium prints, at least 4" x 4"

Scraps of assorted light background prints, at least 4" x 4" (each block uses 2 matching squares)

1/8 yard of medium blue fabric for border

1/8 yard of red fabric for border

1/4 yard of binding fabric

1/2 yard of backing fabric

18" x 20" piece of thin cotton batting

Cut:

12 squares, 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" from the assorted light background prints, in matching sets of 2. Some prints may be repeated. Cut each square once on the diagonal for 24 triangles.

12 squares, 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" from the assorted medium prints. Cut each square once on the diagonal for 24 triangles.

2 strips, 2 1/2" x 18 1/2" from the blue print

2 strips, 2 1/2" x 16 1/2" from the red print

Directions:

1. For each block, choose 4 matching light print triangles. Choose 2 sets of 2 different matching medium print triangles. Arrange the light print triangles with the medium print triangles as shown. Stitch together to form a half-square triangle unit. Press seams. Sew four units together as shown to make a block. Make 6 blocks.

2. Sew the blocks together into 3 rows of 2 blocks each, as shown. Press the seams in the opposite direction from row to row. Sew the rows together and press the seams in one direction.

3. Sew the 2 1/2" x 18 1/2" blue border strips to the sides of the quilt top, pressing the seam allowances toward the border. Sew the 2 1/2" x 16 1/2" red border strips to the top and bottom of the quilt and press again.

4. Layer the quilt top, batting and backing, and pin or baste the layers together.

5. Try hand quilting in the ditch around the triangles and along the blocks for an antique look.

6. Attach the binding to the quilt according to your favorite binding method.

Scrappy Triangles Doll Quilt

Materials:

Assorted scraps of medium to dark prints, at least 3" x 3"

1/4 yard of a light print for background triangles

1/8 yard blue print for border

1/8 yard red print for border

1/4 yard print for binding

5/8 yard of fabric for backing

24" x 20" piece of cotton batting

Cut:

24 squares--3" x 3" from light print

24 squares--3" x 3" from assorted scraps

2 strips, 2 1/2" x  42" from blue border print

2 strips, 2 1/2" x  42" from red border print

2 strips, 1 1/2" x 42" from dark print for binding

1. Place one light print square on top of a medium scrap square, right sides together. Draw a diagonal line from one corner to the opposite corner on the back of the light square. Stitch a straight line 1/4" away from the line on both sides. Cut on the drawn line. Press the block and trim to a 2 1/2" square. Make 48 half-square triangle blocks.

2. Sew six 1/2 square triangle blocks together into a row. Press. Make eight rows.

3. Sew the rows together and press.

4. Measure the sides of the quilt and cut 2 blue border strips to that length. Sew to the sides of the quilt. Press toward the border.

5. Measure the width of the quilt and cut 2 red border strips as long as the width. Press toward the border.

6. Cut the backing fabric several inches larger than the quilt all around.

7. Layer the quilt top with batting (middle) and backing.

8.  Quilt an X in each square using a simple quilting stitch.  Sew  the 1 1/2" binding strips together and attach the binding using your favorite binding method.

Copyright 2007, Kathleen Tracy. Do not reproduce without permission.

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Deerfield, IL 60015 USA