SKY AT NIGHT
Showcase monochrome shades with strip piecing and straight line quilting for a design that sparkles
Showcase monochrome shades with strip piecing and straight quilting
SWITCH UP THE SHADES WITH A LIGHT BACKGROUND AND POPS OF BRIGHT COLOUR
NOTES
■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.
■ Press seams open unless otherwise instructed.
■ WOF = width of fabric.
■ HST = Half-square Triangle.
■ Pattern assumes that fabric is at least 45in wide.
FABRICS USED
Fabrics are from the Wayside collection by Karen Lewis Textiles for Robert Kaufman.
CUTTING OUT
1 From Fabric A cut:
■ Two (2) 1½in x WOF strips. Subcut into one (1) 5in x 1½in strip and three (3)
15in x 1½in strips.
■ Six (6) 4½in x WOF strips. Subcut into three (3) 5in x 4½in strips, two (2) 10in x
4½in strips, nine (9) 15in x 4½in strips and four (4) 7½in x 4½in strips.
2 From Fabric B cut:
■ Four (4) 2½in x WOF strips. Subcut into one (1) 2½in x 5in strip, four (4)
2½in x 7½in strips, two (2) 2½in x 10in strips and three (3) 2½in x 15in strips.
3 From Fabric C cut:
■ One (1) 2½in x 10in strip.
■ Two (2) 2½in x 7½in strips.
4 From Fabric D cut:
■ Four (4) 1½in x WOF strips. Subcut the strips into two (2) 1½in x 7½in strips, two (2) 1½in x 10in strips and six (6)
1½in x 15in strips.
5 From the background fabric cut:
■ Three (3) 2½in x WOF strips. Join together along the short edges and subcut into two (2) 2½in x 50½in strips (Row A).
■ Five (5) 5in x WOF strips. Subcut into two (2) 5in x 25in strips, two (2) 5in x
20½in strips and two (2) 5in x
23½in strips.
■ One (1) 7½in x WOF strip. Subcut into two (2) 7½in x 3½in pieces, two (2) 7½in x 4½in pieces and one
(1) 7½in x 6½in piece.
■ One (1) 10in x WOF strip. Subcut into two (2) 10in x 13½in pieces and two (2)
10in x 4½in pieces.
■ Three (3) 15in x WOF strips. Subcut into two (2) 15in x 3½in strips, two (2)
15in x 4in strips, four (4) 15in x 4½in strips, two (2) 15in x 5in strips, two (2)
15in x 5½in strips, two (2) 15in x 6½in strips, two (2) 15in x 9½in strips and two
(2) 15in x 11in strips.
6 From the binding fabric cut:
■ Seven (7) 2 in x WOF strips.
PIECING THE STRIPS
7 Piece the rows as outlined in the following steps, referring to Fig 1 for placement. You will piece one unit for each row, and then subcut the unit to make the required number of strips.
8 To piece Row B, join the following strips. Subcut into two 2 in x 50 in Row B.
■ One (1) Fabric A 1 in x 5in.
■ Two (2) background 5in x 25in.
9 To piece Row C, join the following strips. Subcut into two 2 in x 50 in Row C.
■ One (1) Fabric A 4 in x 5in.
■ Two (2) background 23 in x 5in.
10 To piece Row D, join the following strips. Subcut into two 2 in x 50 in Row D.
■ One (1) Fabric B 2 in x 5in.
■ Two (2) Fabric A 4 in x 5in.
■ Two (2) background 20 in x 5in.
11 To piece Row E, join the following strips. Subcut into four 2 in x 50 in Row E.
■ One (1) Fabric C 2 in x 10in.
■ Two (2) Fabric B 2 in x 10in.
■ Two (2) Fabric A 4 in x 10in.
■ Two (2) background 4 in x 10in.
■ Two (2) Fabric D 1 in x 10in.
■ Two (2) background 13 in x 10in.
12 To piece Row F, join the following strips. Subcut into six 2 in x 50 in Row F.
■ One (1) Fabric B 2 in x 15in.
■ Two (2) Fabric A 4 in x 15in.
■ Two (2) background 4 in x 15in.
■ Two (2) Fabric D 1 in x 15in.
■ Two (2) background 4in x 15in.
■ Two (2) Fabric A 1 in x 15in.
■ Two (2) background 11in x 15in.
13 To piece Row G, join the following strips. Subcut into six 2 in x 50 in Row G.
■ Three (3) Fabric A 4 in x 15in.
■ Two (2) background 5 in x 15in.
■ Two (2) Fabric D 1 in x 15in.
■ Two (2) background 4 in x 15in.
■ Two (2) background 9 in x 15in.
14 To piece Row H, join the following strips. Subcut into six 2 in x 50 in Row H.
■ One (1) Fabric A 1 in x 15in.
■ Two (2) background 5in x 15in.
■ Two (2) Fabric D 1 in x 15in.
■ Two (2) background 3 in x 15in.
■ Four (4) Fabric A 4 in x 15in
■ Two (2) Fabric B 2 in x 15in.
■ Two (2) background 6 in x 15in.
15 To piece Row I, join the following strips. Subcut into three 2 in x 50 in Row I.
■ One (1) background 6 in x 7 in.
■ Two (2) Fabric D 1 in x 7 in.
■ Two (2) background 3 in x 7 in.
■ Four (4) Fabric A 4 in x 7 in.
■ Four (4) Fabric B 2 in x 7 in.
■ Two (2) Fabric C 2 in x 7 in.
■ Two (2) background 4 in x 7 in.
ASSEMBLING THE QUILT
16 Lay the strips out, referring to the Layout Diagram. Sew the strips together to complete the quilt top.
QUILTING AND FINISHING
17 Cut the backing fabric in half across the width. Remove the selvedges and sew the two pieces together using a in seam. Press the seam open.
18 Press the quilt top and backing well. Make a quilt sandwich by placing the backing fabric right side down, the batting on top, then place the quilt top centrally and right side up. Baste the layers together using your preferred method.
19 Quilt as desired. Karen quilted straight vertical lines across the quilt, through the centre of each pieced strip. Trim off the excess batting and backing fabric and square up the quilt.
20 Sew the binding strips together end-to-end using diagonal seams. Press the seams open and trim the dog ears. Fold in half lengthways, wrong sides together, and press.
21 Sew the binding to the right side of the quilt, creating a neat mitre at each corner. Fold the binding over to the back of the quilt and hand stitch in place to finish.