Beginner’s Dream
Create a modern feel with solid fabrics and basic straight-seam piecing. Change the colors to meet your needs.
MATERIALS
• 1/2 yard pink solid • 2/3 yard red solid • 11/8 yards orange solid • 51/2 yards cream solid • Backing to size • Batting to size • Thread • Basic sewing tools and supplies • Cut 1 (81/2" by fabric width) strip. Subcut strip into 24 (11/2" x 81/2")
F strips. • Cut 1 (101/2" by fabric width) strip. Subcut strip into 24 (11/2" x 101/2")
G strips. From orange solid: • Cut 1 (161/2" by fabric width) strip. Subcut strip into 24 (11/2" x 161/2")
J strips. • Cut 1 (181/2" by fabric width) strip. Subcut strip into 24 (11/2" x 181/2")
K strips. From cream solid: • Cut 2 (41/2" by fabric width) strips. Subcut strips into 12 (41/2")
A squares. • Cut 1 (61/2" by fabric width) strip. Subcut strip into 24 (11/2" x 61/2")
D strips. • Cut 1 (81/2" by fabric width) strip. Subcut strip into 24 (11/2" x 81/2")
E strips. • Cut 2 (101/2" by fabric width) strips. Subcut strips into 24 (31/2" x 101/2")
H strips. • Cut 2 (161/2" by fabric width) strips. Subcut strips into 24 (31/2" x 161/2")
I strips. • Cut 2 (181/2" by fabric width) strips. Subcut strips 24 (31/2" x 181/2")
L strips. • Cut 2 (241/2" by fabric width) strips. Subcut strips into 24 (31/2" x 241/2")
M strips. • Cut 9 (21/4" by fabric width)
binding strips.