Better Homes and Gardens (Australia)
PINK OMBRE
Finished size
About 21 x 18 inches (54 x 46cm)
You will need
• 7 fat quarters in 7 different shades of pink (from darkest to lightest):
Fabric A – darkest pink
Fabric B
Fabric C
Fabric D
Fabric E
Fabric F
Fabric G – lightest pink
• 1 metre fabric for backing and binding
Cutting fabric
From fabric A, cut
2 – 3½ inch squares and 2 – 4 inch squares From fabric B, cut
3 – 3½ inch squares and 4 – 4 inch squares From fabric C, cut
2 – 3½ inch squares and 5 – 4 inch squares
From fabric D, cut
6 – 4 inch squares
From fabric E, cut
2 – 3½ inch square and 5 – 4 inch squares
From fabric F, cut
2 – 3½ inch squares and 4 – 4 inch squares
From fabric G, cut
3 – 3½ inch squares and 2 – 4 inch squares. From backing and binding fabric, cut 3 – 2¼ inch x WOF strips for the binding. Leave the remainder of the fabric for the backing.
Making the HST units
STEP 1 Pair 1 fabric
A and fabric B, 4 inch square, RST. Draw a diagonal line on reverse of 1 square (Figure A).
STEP 2 Sew ¼ inch either side of the drawn line. Trim along the drawn line. Press each unit open to make 2 HST units. Trim each unit to 3½ inch square.
STEP 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to make the following: 2 fabric B/C HST Units 2 fabric B/D HST Units 2 fabric C/D HST Units 2 fabric C/E HST Units 4 fabric D/E HST Units 3 fabric E/F HST Units 4 fabric F/G HST Units
Assembling quilt top
STEP 4 Arrange HST units from dark to light referring to Quilt assembly diagram for HST colour placement. Join into rows, then join rows to complete quilt top.
Finish quilt
Refer to quilting basics.