Scrappy Tulips

This easy paper-pieced quilt is perfect for those small batik scraps you just can’t toss away.

SKILL LEVEL

Confident Beginner

FINISHED SIZES

Quilt Size: 58" x 70" Block Size: 10" x 10" Number of Blocks: 20

MATERIALS

• 27⁄ 8 yards total assorted batiks

•3 ¼ yards green print

• 3 yards background fabric

• 5⁄ 8 yard binding fabric

• Backing to size

• Batting to size

• Paper-piecing paper

• Thread

• Basic sewing tools and supplies

PROJECT NOTES

Read all instructions before beginning this project.

Stitch right sides together using a 1/4" seam allowance unless otherwise specified.

Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width.

WOF – width of fabric

HST – half-square triangle

QST – quarter-square triangle

CUTTING

Prepare paper-piecing foundations using patterns provided, making 80 copies each of sections A and B.

From assorted batiks cut:

• 80 (4 ¼ " x 4 ¾ ") A rectangles

• 80 (3" x 4") E rectangles

• 31 (2 ½ " x 10 ½ ") H sashing strips

From green print cut:

• 160 (2 ½ " x 5") B rectangles

• 40 (3 ¼ ") D squares then cut once

diagonally

• 12 (2 ½ ") I squares

• 6 (6 ½ " x WOF) J/K strips, stitch short ends to short ends, then subcut into:

2 (6 ½ " x 46 ½ ") J and 2 (6 ½ " x 70 ½ ")

K border strips

From background fabric cut:

• 160 (1 ¾ " x 5 ¼ ") C rectangles

• 80 (2 ½ " x 4 ¾ ") F rectangles

• 80 (2 ½ " x 5 ¼ ") G rectangles

From binding fabric cut:

• 7 (2 ½ " x WOF) binding strips

COMPLETING THE BLOCKS

Refer to the Paper Piecing sidebar for general paper-piecing instructions and to the Assembly Diagram and photo for fabric placement.

Here’s a Tip

Some copy machines may distort the pattern. Always check the first copy for accuracy before printing the remaining copies!

1. For one block, use four each sections A and B paper foundations; from cut fabric pieces select eight each B and C rectangles, four each D, F and G pieces, and four sets of matching-fabric A and E rectangles.

2. To make one section A, stitch cut fabric pieces to a paper-piecing foundation in the following positions:

A1 – batik A rectangle

A2 – green B rectangle

A3 – green B rectangle

A4 – background C rectangle

A5 – background C rectangle

A6 – green D HST

3. To make one section B, stitch cut fabric pieces to a paper-piecing foundation in the following positions:

B1 – batik E rectangle

B2 – background F rectangle

B3 – background G rectangle

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make four each A and B sections.

I have been making a lot of scrap quilts using fabric from when I first started to quilt way back when. I had a lot of batiks that I thought would make a bright and cheerful quilt. I think I accomplished my goal.” —Carolyn Cullinan McCormick

5. Trim completed sections on solid lines. 6. Pair sections A and B that have matching batik fabrics. Remove paper from center seam area, leaving the remaining paper in place. Join units along center seam.

7. Referring to Figure 1, arrange four paper-pieced tulips as shown. Join in rows; sew the rows together to make a Scrappy Tulips block.

8. Repeat steps 1–7 to make 20 Scrappy Tulips blocks.

COMPLETING THE QUILT

1. Referring to Assembly Diagram, arrange blocks, H sashing strips and I squares as shown.

2. Join blocks and H sashing strips together into rows. Sew H sashing strips and I squares together into rows. Sew the rows together. Press seams toward sashing strips.

3. Add J border strips to the top and bottom of the quilt center. Press seams toward borders.

4. Sew K border strips to the sides of the quilt center. Press seams toward borders.

5. Remove any remaining paper and press well.

6. Layer, quilt as desired and bind referring to Quilting Basics. QW