Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts. Pam Lintott
darker fabric and the other half with the seams pressed towards the lighter fabric. This will allow the seams to nest together neatly when sewn together.
PIECING THE BLOCK
5 Sew the units together as shown and then sew the rows together, pinning at every seam intersection to ensure a perfect match. Press rows in alternate directions wherever possible so the seams nest together nicely.
MAKING BLOCK 5 – ROLLING PINWHEEL
TOTAL STRIPS = 3½
• 2 colour A light strips (cream).
• 1 colour B dark strip (brown).
• ½ colour C medium strip (pink).
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
• Colour A – from one strip cut four rectangles 2½in x 8½in, from one strip cut sixteen 2½in squares.
• Colour B – cut four rectangles 2½in x 4½in, eight 2½in squares.
• Colour C – cut four rectangles 2½in x 4½in.
MAKING THE FLYING GEESE UNITS
1 Take two colour A 2½in squares and a colour C 2½in x 4½in rectangle and following Important Techniques make a flying geese unit. Repeat to make four of these units.
2 Using the same technique make a colour A square flip-over corner on the left side of a colour B 2½in x 4½in rectangle. Make four of these units.
3 Sew these two units together as shown in the diagram to create four of these units.
4 Take two colour B 2½in squares and a colour A 2½in x 8½in rectangle and using the same technique make four of these units.
5 Sew a colour A square to each end of two of these units. Press as shown in the diagram.
PIECING THE BLOCK
6 Sew the four central units together as shown. Sew the side units. Sew on the top units, pinning at every seam intersection to ensure a perfect match.
MAKING BLOCK 6 – UNION SQUARE
TOTAL STRIPS = 3½
• 1½ colour A medium strips (green).
• 1 colour B medium strips (pink).
• 1 colour C light strip (cream).
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
• Colour A – from the full strip cut four 2½in squares: the remainder of this strip will be used for the quarter-square triangles,
– from the half strip cut one 2½in x 14in rectangle.
• Colour B – leave uncut.
• Colour C – cut eight 2½in squares,
– cut one 2½in x 14in rectangle.
MAKING THE HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLE UNITS
1 Take the colour A 14in rectangle and the colour C 14in rectangle and referring to Important Techniques, cut eight sets of triangles using the Multi-Size 45/90 or other speciality ruler.
2 Sew along the diagonals to form eight half-square triangle units. Trim all dog ears and press open with seams pressed towards the darker fabric.
3 Sew a colour C square to the left of one unit as shown. Press towards the colour C square.
4 Sew a colour A square to the right of one unit as shown. Press to the colour A square.
5 Sew these two units together pinning at the seam intersection to ensure a perfect match. Repeat to make four of these units.
MAKING THE QUARTER-SQUARE TRIANGLE UNITS
6 Take the balance of the colour A strip and using the Multi-Size 45/90 as described in Important Techniques cut eight 4in quarter-square triangles.
7 Repeat with the colour B strip to create eight colour B 4in quarter-square triangles.
8 Sew one colour A triangle to a colour B triangle as shown. Repeat to create eight of these units. Press to the darker colour. Trim any dog ears.
9 Take two of these units and sew together as shown, pinning at the seam intersection to ensure a perfect match. Repeat to create four quarter-square triangle units.
PIECING THE BLOCK
10 Join the units together as shown and then sew the rows together, pinning at every seam intersection to ensure a perfect match.
MAKING BLOCK 7 – SPIRAL
TOTAL STRIPS = 4½
• 1½ colour A light strips (grey).
• 1½ colour B medium strips (pink).
• 1 colour C dark strip (brown).
• ½ colour D medium strip (blue).
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
• Colour A – from a full strip cut one rectangle 2½in x 27in, cut one rectangle 2½in x 8in
– from half a strip cut one rectangle 2½in x 8in, cut four 2½in squares.
• Colour B