RAW EDGE "SCRAPPY QUILT" -- Quilt Pattern Instructions

In March Judy Barnett taught the Raw Edge Scrappy Quilt in a day class.  She did not supply a pattern and said she didn't think she could manage to write the instructions properly.  I thought I might try and below is the attempt with a few options thrown in for good measure.

Please leave me suggestions for improvements, etc.  Any other input would be gratefully accepted.  Thanks in advance, Dawn


RAW EDGE SCRAPPY QUILT INSTRUCTIONS

Quilt Design and permission to post provided by Judy Barnett.

Fabric Requirements:

Here are 3 options for fabric selection for this quilt. 

The first, and original idea was to use 50 different fabrics; 25 - 10" squares and 25 - 7" squares.  If you don't have enough fabric variety, cut extra 10" and 7" squares and swap with your friends.

The second option for fabric selections requires only 25 different fabrics.  Fat quarters are ideal for this option.  Cut 1 - 10" and 1 - 7" square from each fat quarter. Twenty-five fabrics seem to produce a pleasing mix in the finished squares.

The third option for fabric selection is to select 48 (if using 50 different fabrics), or 23 (if using 25 different fabrics) prints in two colours, for example black and white, and select 2 fabrics which contain the two colours chosen, black and white in addition to one high contrast colour.  Some suggestions for the contrasting colour are red, turquoise and yellow.  Judy's personal quilt is made this way.  A photo of the quilt is shown at the bottom of this post.

Cutting & Quilt Size:

You need to cut 25 - 10" squares and 25 - 7" squares.  With 25 blocks your quilt's finished size will be 55" x  55".  If you would like to make a larger quilt, cut extra 10" and 7" squares, one of each size, 5 in a row, will add another 8 1/2" approximately to the length of the finished quilt.

Construction: 

All stitch-lines should be 1/4" from edges.

1st Step

Select a 7" square and place it on top of a 10" square, (both right sides facing you).  Rotate the 7" square either to the left or right making certain the corners of the 7" square does not encroach into the seam allowance of the 10" square.

Stitch 1/4" from the edge of the 7" square overlapping your stitching as you come past the beginning of your stitching.  See Figure A.  Proceed stitching all your 7" squares to your 10" squares.

 

Figure A -- Front of Square

2nd Step

Using both hands, pinch the fabric on the 7" square within the stitching you've just completed with one hand and the 10" square with the other.  Make certain these two fabrics are separated and then make a small snip near/in one corner of the 10" square within the stitch lines (the back of square). Put one blade of your scissors into the snip and cut 1/4" from the seam line all around to produce a rough cut square.  Do not cut both fabrics. 

See Figure B showing the back or wrong-side of the square cut just inside the stitch-line.  Set aside the rough cut squares.  Note:  If you can see the back of both fabrics, you've cut correctly.  Sew & cut the remaining 7" and 10" squares.

 

Figure B -- Back of Square

3rd Step

Square-up the rough cut squares to 5".

4th Step

Select a 5" square and place it on top of a 7" square.  Rotate the 5" square, left or right, depending on the direction you've chosen.  Make certain your 5" square does not overlap the stitching on your 7" square.  Stitch 1/4" from raw edge of the 5" square.  Continue with remaining squares.  See Figure C.

 

Figure C -- Front of Square

Using both hands, pinch the fabric on the 5" square within the stitching you've just completed with one hand and the 7" square with the other.  Make certain these two fabrics are separated and then make a small snip near/in one corner of the 7" square within the stitch lines (the back of square). Put one blade of your scissors into the snip and cut 1/4" from the seam line all around to produce a rough cut square.  Do not cut both fabrics. 

See Figure D showing the back of the square with the fabric of the 7" square.  Set aside the rough cut squares.  Note:  You can see the back of the 5" square now.

 

Figure D -- Back of Square

6th Step

Square-up the rough cut squares to 3".

7th Step

Stitch the 3" squares on top of the 5" squares 1/4" from the raw edge.  See Figure E.

Figure E -- Front of Square

8th Step

No further cutting from the back of squares is required.  Divide the number of squares approximately in 1/2.  Cut 1/2 the squares in quarters by making a vertical cut down the center and then a horizontal cut across the center.  See Figure F.

 

Figure F -- Indicating the cutting lines on Front of Square

The remaining squares are quartered by cutting diagonally twice from corner to corner.  See Figure G.

 

Figure G:  Cutting lines on Front of Square

 9th Step

 Once the squares have all been cut apart, shuffle cut pieces so that each block contains parts of 4 different squares.  Sew the pieces together to create the block.

10th Step

Square-up each block to 9".

11th Step

When each block has been squared-up, lay the blocks out in a pattern you like and stitch these blocks together to make 5, 5-block rows.  Prepare your backing and batting and quilt.

12th Step

Square-up finished quilt and prepare the binding and attach.  Don't forget to label your quilt.

Samples

1.  Dianne Oertli (r) is the quilter. Sheila Kimberley (l) assisting.  Dianne added 3/4" sashing and a couple of small borders before binding.

2.  Betty Trudeau is the quilter.  Betty did the quilt as per the instructions in Christmas fabrics.  The binding is in two colours, or double.

3.  Dawn Collins (r) is the quilter.  Sheila Kimberley (l) assisting.  Dawn added 1" sashing and a 3 1/2" border before doing a two colour or double binding.

 

4.  Judy Barnett's red/white/black quilt.  Heidi Sharp and Donna Prince are holding the quilt.

  

 

5.  Sharon Quinton's black/white/yellow quilt.  Two borders in black, black print and yellow binding completes the quilt.