Fabric Requirements for "Snail Takes A Detour" Quilt
Finished Quilt 71" x 71"
Yardage is based on 42" width of fabric (WOF)2 yards of novelty print for outer border and binding (multi-color)
1/2 yard of DARK print for inner border
32 strips, 2.5" x 42", of assorted DARK prints, in 3 colors , for blocks Choose these colors to compliment your border fabric.
32 strips, 2.5" x 42", of assorted light tan prints, (or whites, or other LIGHT color, for blocks
5 yards of fabric for backing
75" x 75" piece of batting (We will not be using the batting or backing in class)
CUTTING:
From EACH of 17 DARK PRINT and 17 LIGHT PRINT strips, cut:
2 rectangles, 2.5" x 5.5" (34 dark and 34 light total)
5 rectangles, 2.5" x 4.5" (85 dark and 85 light total)
2 squares, 2.5" x 2.5" (34 dark and 34 light total)
From EACH of 13 DARK PRINT and 13 LIGHT PRINT strips, cut:
2 rectangles, 2.5" x 5.5" (26 dark and 26 light total)
4 rectangles, 2.5" x 4.5" (52 dark and 52 light total)
3 squares, 2.5" x 2.5" (39 dark and 39 light total)
From EACH of 2 DARK PRINT and LIGHT PRINT strips, cut:
4 rectangles, 2.5" x 4.5" (8 dark and 8 light total)
6 squares, 2.5" x 2.5" (12 dark and 12 light total)
If you wish to 'slash your stash', and cut from scraps, you will need the following:
From DARK PRINTS, cut:
60 rectangles, 2.5" x 5.5"
144 rectangles, 2.5" x 4.5"
84 squares, 2.5" x 2.5"
From LIGHT PRINTS, cut:
60 rectangles, 2.5" x 5.5"
144 rectangles, 2.5" x 4.5"
85 squares, 2.5" x 2.5"
It is important to use DARK fabrics, to CONTRAST with your LIGHT fabrics, so that the pattern is evident.Blocks in this quilt are 8.5"square, and the configuration is 6 blocks x 6 blocks, with a pieced sashing between. (TOTAL of 36 blocks) If you wish to make a QUEEN size quilt, you would want a 8 blocks x 9 blocks configuration, or a TOTAL of 72 blocks-exactly DOUBLE the amount. So, you would need to DOUBLE the amount of fabric, and DOUBLE the amount of strips cut, for a QUEEN size quilt. Allow extra fabric for both your enlarged borders, in this case.
ANY QUESTIONS? davendy@hotmail.com I'd be happy to answer
them! Really looking forward to our time together!
You will also need:
A sewing machine, in good working order
A square, at least 9" X 9"
Several bobbins, and thread in neutral color
Quilt pins
Scissors
Seam ripper
Cutting board/ruler
Anything else YOU think you need!
