GIRLFRIENDS Quilt Size: 41 W x 57 H Designed by: Marinda Stewart Level: Advance Beginner Free Pattern available on michaelmillerfabrics.com
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS CX7603-RAINBOW 1 YARD CX6574-LIMEADE CX6574-SUNNY CX6574-TURQUOISE CX6574-LIPSTICK CX6574-GRAPE CX7654-FUSCHIA CX6574-BLACK 5/8 YARD CX7458-TROPICAL 3/8 YARD CX5514-EBONY SC5333-BRIGHT WHITE fabric requirements SKU YARDAGE PER ONE QUILT (A) CX7603-RAINBOW 1 YARD (B) SX5333-BRIGHT WHITE (C) CX6574-BLACK 5/8 YARD (D) CX7458-TROPICAL 3/8 YARD (E) CX5514-EBONY (F) CX6574-LIMEADE (G) CX6574-SUNNY (H) CX6574-TURQUOISE (I) CX6574-LIPSTICK (J) CX6574-GRAPE (K) CX6574-FUCHSIA (BACKING) 2-2/3 YARDS TOTAL BOLTS NEEDED # OF BOLTS FOR 12 KITS 1 BOLT (12 YARDS) 1 BOLT (6 YARDS) 1 BOLT (2-S) 1 BOLT (4-S) 1 BOLT (6 YARDS) 3 BOLTS (32 YARDS) 10 BOLTS (7 W/0 BACK) # OF BOLTS FOR 24 KITS 2 BOLTS (24 YARDS) 1 BOLT (12 YARDS) 1 BOLT (15 YARDS) 1 BOLT (9 YARDS) 1 BOLT (12YARDS) 5 BOLTS (64 YARDS) 17 BOLTS (11 W/0 BACK) WE DO OUR BEST TO MAKE SURE THESE ARE ACCURATE YARDAGES BUT THESE ARE ESTIMATES UNTIL THE FINAL PATTERN IS COMPLETED AND EDITED. THANK YOU. p.212.704.0774 info@michaelmillerfabrics.com www.michaelmillerfabrics.com
Girlfriends Quilt Designed by Marinda Stewart Size: 41 W x 57 H Skill Level: Confident Beginner to Intermediate * * NOTE : This quilt uses free motion stitching to create the details (hair, face, arms, and legs) on the little girl blocks. Practice on a scrap of fabric backed with iron on tear away stabilizer before stitching the finished blocks for the quilt. There are numerous tutorials on free motion stitching on the internet. Fabrics Yardage Cutting CX7603 Rainbow Rainbow Girls SC5333 Bright White Cotton Couture CX6574 Black CX7458 Tropical Current Stripe CX5514 Ebony Pinhead 1 yard (2) 2 x 34 1/2 * (2) 2 x 53 1/2 *** (12) 2 x 9 1/2 * (12) 2 x 12 1/2 * 1/2 yard (12) 3 1/2 x 9 1/2 (12) 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 5/8 yard (12) 2 1/2 square (12) 1 x 8 1/2 (12) 1 x 9 1/2 (5) 2 1/2 x W.O.F. binding 3/8 yard (2) 2 1/2 x 37 1/2 (2) 2 1/2 x 57 1/2 ** 1/2 yard (17) 2 1/2 x 14 1/2 CX6574 Limeade CX6574 Sunny CX6574 Turquoise CX6574 Lipstick CX6574 Grape (4) 1 1/2 x 12 1/2 (4) 1 1/2 x 12 1/2 (4) 1 1/2 x 12 1/2 (4) 1 1/2 x 14 1/2 (4) 1 1/2 x 14 1/2
CX6574 Fuchsia (4) 1 1/2 x 14 1/2 CX7172 Coral Pom Poms 2 2/3 yards Use for Backing Also Needed : 48 x 65 batting, scissors, straight pins, rotary cutter, mat, acrylic ruler, threads to match including black thread, iron on tear away stabilizer, and water soluble fabric marking pen. * Fussy Cut Center on Motif ** Pieced for length *** A piece 9 x 22 Directions: 1. For (1) 8 1/2 girl block: Measure 1 in from each side at the top of one CX6574 3 1/2 square. Mark. Trim off fabric from lower outer corner to the 1 mark on each side to make a trapezoid measuring 1 1/2 at the top each and 3 1/2 at the bottom edge. Make the same cut on one end of (2) SC5333 Bright White 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 pieces to make a piece 3 1/2 on the top edge and 4 1/2 on the bottom edge. Sew the SC5333 pieces to each end of the CX6574 trapezoid as shown. Sew one SC5333 Bright White 3 1/2 x 9 1/2 piece to the top and bottom of the trapezoid unit. Make (6) total. 2. Following the manufacturer s directions, iron iron on tear away stabilizer on the wrong side of each block. Following the manufacturer s directions using a water soluble fabric marker draw in legs, arms, head, and smile on doll. Use CX7603 as a reference for poses. Thread sewing machine with black thread, lower feed dog, change to darning foot and free motion stitch features as shown. Arms, legs, head, and smile each have 4 5 rows of stitching. NOTE : Practice the technique on scrap fabric before stitching the actual block. The process will be much easier and smoother. Stitch (6) blocks. IMPORTANT : Do not press finished block. Dampen each block with water as per directions to remove any residual water soluble ink. Let dry thoroughly before pressing. Press. Trim blocks to 8 1/2 square. 3. Sew (1) CX6574 Black 1 x 8 1/2 piece to the top and bottom of each 8 1/2 block. Sew one CX6574 Black 1 x 9 1/2 piece to each side. Make (6). 4. Sew one CX7603 2 x 9 1/2 piece to the top and bottom of each block. Sew one CX7603 2 x 12 1/2 piece to each side. Make (6).
5. Using random CX6574 1 1/2 x 12 1/2 piece as shown. Sew one each different color to the top and bottom of each block. Repeat using CX6574 1 1/2 x 14 1/2 piece sewn to each side of each block. Make (6). 6. Sew (1) CX6574 Black 2 1/2 square to each end of (1) CX5514 2 1/2 x 14 1/2 piece. Follow with another CX5514 2 1/2 piece and end with another CX6574 Black 2 1/2 square. Make (4) 2 1/2 x 34 1/2 rows as shown. 7. Sew (1) CX5514 to each side of one 14 1/2 block. Add another block to the right side of the CX5514 strip. Finish with a third CX5514 strip on the right side of the second block. Make (3) rows as shown. 8. Assemble the quilt top alternating the 2 1/2 rows with the block rows as shown. Begin and end with a 2 1/2 row to make a 34 1/2 x 50 1/2 piece. 9. Sew one CX7603 2 x 34 1/2 piece to the top and bottom of the quilt. Sew one CX7603 2 x 53 1/2 piece (pieced for length) to each side. 10. Sew one CX7458 2 1/2 x 37 1/2 piece to the top and bottom of the quilt. Sew one CX7458 2 1/2 x 57 1/2 piece (pieced for length) to each side. 11. For the backing, fold CX7172 in half horizontally. Cut along fold. Trim selvages. With right sides together sew along one selvage edge to make one 48 x 88 piece. Trim to 48 x 65 piece. 12. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top. Baste. 13. Quilt as desired. 14. Bind quilt using CX6574 Black 2 1/2 strips, pieced as needed for length. Quilt Kit Info For One For (12) For (24) CX7603 Rainbow 1 yard 12 yards or (1) bolt 24 yards or (2) bolts SC5333 Bright White 1/2 yard 6 yards or (1) bolt 12 yards or (1) bolt CX6574 Black 5/8 yard 7 1/2 yards or (1) bolt 15 yards or (1) bolt
CX7458 Tropical 3/8 yard 4 1/2 yards or (1) bolt 9 yards or (1) bolt CX5514 Ebony 1/2 yard 6 yards or (1) bolt 12 yards or (1) bolt CX6574 Limeade Fat 1/8 * 1 1/2 yards or (1) bolt 3 yards or (1) bolt CX6574 Sunny Fat 1/8 * 1 1/2 yards or (1) bolt 3 yards or (1) bolt CX6574 Turquoise Fat 1/8 * 1 1/2 yards or (1) bolt 3 yards or (1) bolt CX6574 Lipstick Fat 1/8 * 1 1/2 yards or (1) bolt 3 yards or (1) bolt CX6574 Grape Fat 1/8 * 1 1/2 yards or (1) bolt 3 yards or (1) bolt CX6574 Fuchsia Fat 1/8 * 1 1/2 yards or (1) bolt 3 yards or (1) bolt CX7172 Coral 2 2/3 yards 32 yards or (3) bolts 64 yards or (5) bolts * A piece 9 x 22