Quilt Along 2023 – ‘HOMETOWN’ Quilt Pattern by Diane Knott – Part 11

General Instructions:

The measurements given for cutting include seam allowances of 7 mm (¹/₄”), rounded to 15 mm (¹/₂”) for two seams. Make any necessary adjustments.
The measurements in the explanatory diagrams do not include seam allowances.
For the templates, add a seam allowance of 7 mm (¹/₄”) all around.

Cutting key:

: Square cut on one diagonal

For those preferring the traditional cutting method, note that you will find:

• the templates on the pattern sheet (or at the end of the project); add seam allowances to them

• the quantities in bold in the Cutting section of each step

Reminder of the necessary supplies for the project:

The fabrics are 110 cm (44”) wide.

• Beige fabric, for the background:
  • 3.7 m (4yd)
• Assortment of many coloured fabrics, for the front of the houses:
  • o.2 m (1¹/₃yd) total
• Blue fabric, for the front of the castle:
  • 25 cm (¹/₄yd)
• Assortment of many light-coloured fabrics, for doors and windows:
  • 30 cm (12”) total
• Assortment of grey and brown fabrics, for roofs and tree trunks:
  • 70 cm (³/₄yd)
• Assortment of 6 or 7 different green fabrics, for trees:
  • 45 cm (¹/₂yd) total, including one measuring 10 cm (4”) for part 3
• Orange fabric, for the pinwheels:
  • 25 cm (¹/₄yd)
• Green fabric, for the zig-zagging borders:
  • 20 cm (8”)
• Backing and batting: 160 x 160 cm (64” x 64”)

PART 11 – 36 Q blocks

Cutting and Assembling:

Diagram 33:

For each of the 36 Q blocks, cut:

• In the beige fabric:
  • 1 square with 6.5 cm (2³/₈”) sides,  to obtain a total of 2 Q1 triangles
•  In the green fabric:
  • 1 Q2 piece

Sew a Q1 triangle on each side of a Q2 piece to obtain a Q block.
Make 36 such Q blocks in total.

Diane D. Knott

Diane Knott lives in Northern Georgia with her husband Chris and dog Rumi.
She is the author of SCRAP QUILT SECRETS and STRIP QUILT SECRETS and has recently designed a line of fabric for Blank Quilting.

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