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1 Dear gunta Finished size 90" 92" FBRC ll fabrics are 45" wide unless otherwise noted. 1 yd Kona Cotton Persimmon 3 yd Kona Cotton atural 1 yd Kona Cotton Cypress ¾ yd Kona Cotton Pewter ½ yd Kona Cotton sh ¾ yd Kona Cotton Wasabi ¾ yd Kona Cotton Caribbean ¾ yd Kona Cotton Flesh ½ yd Kona Cotton Eggplant ¾ yd Kona Cotton Capri ½ yd Kona Cotton Primrose 1 3 yd Kona Cotton qua ½ yd Kona Cotton Petunia ¼ yd Kona Cotton Pond 2 3 yd Kona Cotton color of your choice for binding 7½ yd Kona Cotton color of your choice for backing other supplies 5 8 yard Binding 6 yards Backing Fabric, 90" 92" Batting Easy ngle Ruler by Sharon Hultgren 90" 92" Batting Rotary cutter, rigid acrylic ruler and self-healing mat Machine sewing thread for piecing Quilting thread Bent-arm safety pins or quilt-basting spray Walking foot for sewing machine notes t 100% on 8½" 14" paper, print out eight copies of the page with two Dear Gunta Triangle Block Templates. You will need a total of 16 templates to make the quilt. Please read through all of the instructions before beginning. ll of the seam allowances are 1/4" unless otherwise noted. Press all seam allowances open after each seam is sewn, unless otherwise noted. cut the fabric Fabric (atural) Cut five strips 2" selvege to selvege, then subcut: Forty-eight squares 2" 2". Sixteen rectangles 2" 3½". Eight rectangles 2" 5". Cut one strip 21/4" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Two strips 21/4" 21½". Cut four strips 3½" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Two squares 3½" 3½". One rectangle 3½" 6½". Eight rectangles 3½" 9½". Cut nine strips 4" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Seventy-two squares 4" 4". Eight rectangles 4" 9". Cut two rectangles 9½" 21½". Cut four rectangles 11" 21½". Cut two rectangles 12½" 21½". Cut two rectangles 15½" 21½". Remember to measure twice and cut once. For easier assembly, keep your cut pieces organized into piles and label with their dimensions. 1

2 Fabric B (Petunia) Cut three squares 2" 2". Cut eight squares 3½" 3½". Cut four rectangles 4" 12½". Cut eight squares 43/4" 43/4". Fabric C (Persimmon) Cut four strips 2" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Thirty-two squares 2" 2" One rectangle 2" 6½". One rectangle 2" 8". Two strips 2" 15½". Cut one strip 21/4" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Two strips 21/4" 21½". Cut one strip 3½" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Two strips 3½ 21½" Cut four strips 4" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Thirty-six squares 4" 4". Fabric D (Pond) Cut three squares 2" 2". Cut eight squares 3½" 3½". Cut seven squares 4" 4". Fabric E (Primrose) Cut three squares 2" 2". Cut eight squares 3½" 3½". Cut eight squares 4" 4". Cut four rectangles 4" 12½". Fabric F (Capri) Cut three strips 2" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: One rectangle 2" 3½". Eight rectangles 2" 9½". One rectangle 2" 11". Two rectangles 2" 15½". Cut two strips 3½" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Twenty-two squares 3½" 3½". Cut two strips 4" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Eight rectangles 4" 9". Fabric G (Wasabi) Cut six strips 2" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Three squares 2" 2". Eight rectangles 2" 9½". Eight rectangles 2" 12½" Two rectangles 2" 21½". Cut eight squares 3½" 3½". Cut two strips 4" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Eight rectangles 4" 9". Fabric H (qua) Cut fourteen squares 3½" 3½". Cut seven squares 4" 4". Fabric (sh) Cut five strips 2" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Forty squares 2" 2". Eight rectangles 2" 5". Eight rectangles 2" 6½". Fabric J (Caribbean) Cut two strips 2" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Eight rectangles 2" 6½". Cut two strips 2" selvedge to selvedge. Cut two strips 3½" selvege to selvege, then subcut: Twenty-two squares 3½" 3½". Cut two strips 4" selvege to selvege, then subcut: Four rectangles 4" 12½". Fabric K (Eggplant) Cut five strips 2" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Eight rectangles 2" 6½". Eight rectangles 2" 9½". Three strips 2" 14". Fabric L (Flesh) Cut three squares 2" 2". Cut eight rectangles 2" 5". Cut eight squares 3½" 3½". Cut two strips 4" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Eight squares 4" 4". Eight rectangles 4" 9". Fabric M (Pewter) Cut five strips 2" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Twenty-four squares 2" 2". One rectangle 2" 5". ine rectangles 2" 9½". Two strips 2" 15½". Cut eight squares 4" 4". Fabric (Cypress) Cut three strips 2" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: One rectangle 2" 3½". Eight rectangles 2" 8". One strip 2" 11". Two strips 2" 15½". Cut six strips 4" selvedge to selvedge, then subcut: Forty-six squares 4" 4". Cut sixteen squares on the diagonal to make triangles. Four rectangles 4" 12½". 2

Sew a scant 1/4" from each side of the drawn line. (figure 1) 2. Cut apart along the drawn line. (figure 2) 3. Press flat and trim to 3½" 3½".

rrange the half-square triangles as indicated in the diagram below, along with two 3½" Fabric (atural) squares and one 3½" 6½" Fabric (atural) rectangle.

Working from top to bottom, piece together eight each of these four strip variations by sewing the short (2") ends together (figure 5): Strip 1: Fabric

Strip 3: Fabric J (Caribbean) 2" 6½", Fabric L (Flesh) 2" 5", Fabric M (Pewter) 2" 2".

3 Piece the units for row 1 1. Place a Fabric (atural) 4" square right sides together on a Fabric C (Persimmon) 4" square and draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. Sew a scant 1/4" from each side of the drawn line. (figure 1) 2. Cut apart along the drawn line. (figure 2) 3. Press flat and trim to 3½" 3½". You will now have two halfsquare triangles. (figure 3) 4. Repeat to make fifty-six half-square triangles. 5. rrange the half-square triangles as indicated in the diagram below, along with two 3½" Fabric (atural) squares and one 3½" 6½" Fabric (atural) rectangle. Sew together to make two rows and then sew rows together to complete the row. (figure 4) 3½" Piece the units for row 2 1. Working from top to bottom, piece together eight each of these four strip variations by sewing the short (2") ends together (figure 5): Strip 1: Fabric (sh) 2"x 2", Fabric (Cypress) 2" x8", Fabric (sh) 2"x 2", Fabric M (Pewter) 2"x 2". Strip 2: Fabric G (Wasabi) 2" 12½" strip. Strip 3: Fabric J (Caribbean) 2" 6½", Fabric L (Flesh) 2" 5", Fabric M (Pewter) 2" 2". Strip 4: Fabric (atural) 2" 2", Fabric (sh) 2" 2", Fabric K (Eggplant) 2" 6½", Fabric M (Pewter) 2" 2", Fabric (sh) 2" 2". 2. Once the vertical rows are assembled, sew the strips together according to the diagram. (figure 6) 3. Sew a Fabric G (Wasabi) 2" 211/2" strip to the bottom of a Fabric (atural) 11" 211/2" strip. Repeat to make a second end unit. C 3½" Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 3½" 6½" 3½" Row 1 3½" 3½" Figure 4 J G K Figure 6 L M M M Figure 5 3

4. Sew the end units to each side of the Row 2 strip set.

Using the Dear Gunta Triangle Block Template, paper-piece twelve triangles using the following combinations and fabrics:

(figure 8) Fabric (Cypress) 4" 121/2", Fabric F (Capri) 4" 9".

To paper piece: center the larger rectangle over the template and sew two smaller rectangles along the stitching line, as

4 4. Sew the end units to each side of the Row 2 strip set. (figure 7) Figure 7 end unit end unit G Row 2 PECE THE UTS FOR ROW 3 1. Using the Dear Gunta Triangle Block Template, paper-piece twelve triangles using the following combinations and fabrics: (Make four each) 1 E Figure 8 Fabric E (Primrose) 4" 121/2", Fabric (atural) 4" 9". (figure 8) Fabric (Cypress) 4" 121/2", Fabric F (Capri) 4" 9". (figure 9) 2 F Fabric J (Caribbean) 4" 121/2", Fabric L (Flesh) 4" 9". (figure 10) Figure 9 2. To paper piece: center the larger rectangle over the template and sew two smaller rectangles along the stitching line, as pictured. Trim excess fabric to seam allowances. (figure 11) 3. Sew the triangles into rows and then sew the rows together. (figure 12) 4. Sew a Fabric (atural) 11" 21½" rectangle to either side of the triangle unit to complete the row. (figure 13) 3 L J Figure 10 Figure Figure 12 Fabric (atural) 11" 21½" Fabric (atural) 11" 21½" Row 3 Figure 13 4

(Primrose) 2. Sew the half-square triangles into two units, as pictured and then sew the units together. (figure 14) 3.

5 PECE THE UTS FOR ROW 4 1. Make sixteen half-square triangles each using 4" squares of the following combinations: Fabrics M (Pewter) and (Cypress) Fabrics (atural) and L (Flesh) Fabrics C (Persimmon) and E (Primrose) 2. Sew the half-square triangles into two units, as pictured and then sew the units together. (figure 14) 3. Sew 31/2" Fabric F (Capri), J (Caribbean) and H (qua) squares together to make a strip set. (figure 15) Repeat to make six sets. 4. Sew three strip sets, long sides together, alternating with four Fabric (atural) 31/2" 91/2" rectangles. (figure 16) 5. Repeat to make two end units. 6. Sew the end units to either side of the half-square triangle unit. (figure 17) E M L C Figure 14 F J H Figure 15 Figure 16 Row 4 Figure 17 5

PECE THE UTS FOR ROW 5 1. lternate Fabric J (Caribbean) 31/2" squares and Fabric F (Capri) 3½" squares into two rows of sixteen squares each. Sew rows together. (figure 18) PECE THE UTS FOR ROW 6 1.

Strip 2: Fabric (atural) 2" 31/2", Fabric M (Pewter) 2" 91/2", Fabric (atural) 2" 31/2". Strip 3: Fabric (sh) 2" 5", Fabric K (Eggplant) 2" 91/2", Fabric (sh) 2" 2".

6 PECE THE UTS FOR ROW 5 1. lternate Fabric J (Caribbean) 31/2" squares and Fabric F (Capri) 3½" squares into two rows of sixteen squares each. Sew rows together. (figure 18) PECE THE UTS FOR ROW 6 1. Working from top to bottom, piece together eight each of these four strip variations by sewing the short (2") ends together (figure 19): Strip 1: Fabric (Cypress) 2" 91/2", Fabric (sh) 2" 61/2". Strip 2: Fabric (atural) 2" 31/2", Fabric M (Pewter) 2" 91/2", Fabric (atural) 2" 31/2". Strip 3: Fabric (sh) 2" 5", Fabric K (Eggplant) 2" 91/2", Fabric (sh) 2" 2". Strip 4: Fabric (atural) 2" 2", Fabric G (Wasabi) 2" 91/2", Fabric (atural) 2" 5". 2. Sew strips, long sides together, into a row. (figure 20) PECE THE UTS FOR ROW 7 1. lternate Fabric (atural) 2" squares and Fabric C (Persimmon) 2" squares into 4 rows of eight squares each. (figure 21) 2. Sew the rows together as pictured. (figure 22) J F Row 5 Figure 18 G M K Row 6 Figure C Figure 19 Figure 21 C Row 7 Figure 22 6

Trim off "dog ears" to true up the edges. (figure 23) 2.

Trim to measure 61/2" square. (figure 24) 3. Make eight squares. 4.

1. Sew 31/2" Fabric L (Flesh), G (Wasabi) and E (Primrose) squares together to make a strip set.

7 PECE THE UTS FOR ROW 8 1. Sew Fabric (Cypress) triangles to either side of a Fabric B (Petunia) 43/4" square. Trim off "dog ears" to true up the edges. (figure 23) 2. Sew Fabric (Cypress) triangles to the remaining two sides of the Fabric B (Petunia) square. Trim to measure 61/2" square. (figure 24) 3. Make eight squares. 4. Sew the eight squares together into a row. (figure 25) PECE THE UTS FOR ROW Sew 31/2" Fabric L (Flesh), G (Wasabi) and E (Primrose) squares together to make a strip set. (figure 26) Repeat to make eight sets. 2. Sew 31/2" Fabric H (qua), D (Pond) and B (Petunia) squares together to make a strip set. (figure 27) Repeat to make eight sets. 3. Sew the sets together, alternating, to make a row. (figure 28) B Figure 23 Figure 24 61/2" Row 8 Figure 25 L G E Figure 26 H D B Figure 27 Figure 28 7

8 4. Following the instructions in Row 1for making half-square triangles, make forty-two half-square triangles. You will pair Fabric 4" squares with Fabrics D (Pond), H (qua) and (Cypress) 4" squares to make fourteen half-square triangles each. (figure 29) 5. Sew the half-square triangles together into two units, as seen in figure Sew the units together as pictured to complete row 9. (figure 30) PECE THE UTS FOR ROW Sew strip units according to diagram below and then sew together strip units together lengthwise. (figure 31) 2. Sew a Fabric (atural) 91/2" 211/2" rectangle to either side of the strip unit to complete the row. (figure 32) D H D H Figure 29 Row 9 Figure 30 (squares in diagram are 2" 2". ll strips are 2" wide.) L K 14" L K 14" L K 14" L K F 31/2" D F 151/2" D F 151/2" D F 11" M 91/2" G M 151/2" G M 151/2" G M 5" C 61/2" B C 151/2" B C 151/2" B C 8" F 481/2" (Sew two 2" selvedge to selvedge strips together) 11" E 151/2" E 151/2" E 31/2" Figure 31 Row 10 Figure 32 8

PECE THE UTS FOR ROW 11 1. Using the Dear Gunta Triangle Block Template, make four triangle blocks using Fabric B (Petunia) 4" 12½" rectangles and Fabric G (Wasabi) 4" 9" rectangles. 2.

9 PECE THE UTS FOR ROW Using the Dear Gunta Triangle Block Template, make four triangle blocks using Fabric B (Petunia) 4" 12½" rectangles and Fabric G (Wasabi) 4" 9" rectangles. 2. Sew the triangle blocks together to make a row. (figure 33) 3. To make the end units for Row 11, sew a Fabric C (Persimmon) 2-1/4" 21½" strip legthwise to a Fabric (atural) 2-1/4" 21½" strip. 4. Repeat to make a second strip set. 5. Sew the strip sets to either short end of the triangle unit to complete the row. (figure 34) PECE THE UTS FOR THE OUTER SECTOS OF ROWS Sew together: a Fabric (atural) 12½" 21½" rectangle. a Fabric C (Persimmon) 3½" 21½" strip. a Fabric (atural) 15½" 21½" rectangle. (figure 36) 2. Repeat to make a second unit. PECE THE UTS FOR ROW Make thirty half-square triangles using Fabric (atural) 4" squares and Fabric J (Caribbean) 4" squares. 2. Sew the half-square triangles together as pictured to make the last row. (figure 35) B G Figure 33 Row 11 Figure 34 J Row 12 Figure 35 Fabric (atural) 12½" 21½" Fabric C (Persimmon) 3½" 21½" Fabric (atural) 15½" 21½" Figure 36 9

Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Row 5 Outer Section Row 6 Row 7 Row 8 Row 9 SSEMBLE THE QULT 1. Sew rows 5, 6, 7 and 8 together first, then sew the outer sections to either side of those rows. 2. ew the rows together according to the diagram.

10 Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Row 5 Outer Section Row 6 Row 7 Row 8 Row 9 SSEMBLE THE QULT 1. Sew rows 5, 6, 7 and 8 together first, then sew the outer sections to either side of those rows. 2. ew the rows together according to the diagram. (figure 37) Row 10 Row 11 Row 12 Figure 37 PREPRE FOR QULTG 1. Cut the backing fabric into two pieces the same length as the finished quilt top. Remove the selvedges. 2. Pin the two pieces together along the long side and stitch. Press the seam open. 3. Trim to correct size. 4. With the backing wrong side up, center the batting on top of it, then lay the quilt top onto the batting, right side up to create a quilt sandwich. 5. Baste the three layers together using safety pins or quilt basting spray. f using safety pins, pin in rows no more than 6" apart. QULT D FSH 1. Use your sewing machine s walking foot to quilt in the ditch or set the machine for free motion and use a free motion foot to quilt as desired. 2. Join the binding strips with diagonal seams. 3. Create a double-layer binding by folding, then pressing the strip in half lengthwise with wrong sides together. 4. Bind the quilt outer edges by sewing the binding into one side and folding the binding over the raw edge and hand-sewing or machine sewing the other folded edge in place. 10

Central. Fabric. Dot to Dot Quilt. Supplies Needed. Instructions. Skill Level 2: Experience necessary. Project Instructions

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