Featuring Slow & Steady by Tula Pink Race into color with this star-studded quilt! Bursting with fresh vibrant prints in classic Tula style, this Evening Star block quilt is sure to be a winner. Collection: Technique: Skill Level: Crafting Time: Finished Size: Slow & Steady by Tula Pink Piecing Intermediate Longer Term* Finished Size: 60 x 72 (152.40cm x 182.88cm) Finished Block Size: 6 x 6 (15.24cm x 15.24cm) *Crafting time based on intermediate skill level Version 1.0 1 of 7
Project designed by Stacey Day and Tula Pink Fabric Requirements DESIGN COLOR ARTICLE CODE YARDAGE (A) Designer Essentials Solids Mist CSFSESS.MISTX 2 yards (1.83m) (B) Designer Essentials Solids Sand Dune CSFSESS.SANDD 1 7 8 yards (1.72m) (C) Tortoise Shell Asphalt PWTP091.ASPHA 1 (D) The Hare Blue Raspberry PWTP084.BLUER 1 (E) The Hare Orange Crush PWTP084.ORANG 1 (F) The Hare Strawberry Kiwi PWTP084.STRAW 1 (G) The Tortoise Blue Raspberry PWTP085.BLUER 1 (H) The Tortoise Orange Crush PWTP085.ORANG 1 (I) The Tortoise Strawberry Kiwi PWTP085.STRAW 1 (J) Pit Crew Blue Raspberry PWTP086.BLUER 1 (K) Pit Crew Orange Crush PWTP086.ORANG 1 (L) Pit Crew Strawberry Kiwi PWTP086.STRAW 1 (M) Grandstand Blue Raspberry PWTP087.BLUER 1 (N) Grandstand Orange Crush PWTP087.ORANG 1 (O) Grandstand Strawberry Kiwi PWTP087.STRAW 1 (P) Clear Skies Blue Raspberry PWTP088.BLUER 1 (Q) Clear Skies Orange Crush PWTP088.ORANG 1 (R) Clear Skies Strawberry Kiwi PWTP088.STRAW 1 (S) Winner s Circle Blue Raspberry PWTP089.BLUE 1 (T) Winner s Circle Orange Crush PWTP089.ORANG 1 (U) Winner s Circle Strawberry Kiwi PWTP089.STRAW 1 (V) Track Flags Blue Raspberry PWTP090.BLUER 1 (W) Track Flags Orange Crush PWTP090.ORANG 1 (X) Track Flags Strawberry Kiwi PWTP090.STRAW 1 (Y) Tortoise Shell Blue Raspberry PWTP091.BLUER 1 (Z) Tortoise Shell Orange Crush PWTP091.ORANG 1 (AA) Tortoise Shell Strawberry Kiwi PWTP091.STRAW 1 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) (K) (L) (M) (N) (O) (P) (Q) (R) (S) (T) (U) (V) (W) (X) (Y) Backing (Purchased Separately) 44 (121.76cm) Wide Clear Skies Blue Raspberry PWTP088.BLUER 3 7 8 yards (3.54m) OR 108 (274.32cm) Wide Freefall Sky QBTP001.SKYXX 2 yards (1.83m) (Z) (AA) Backing 44 OR Backing 108 2 of 7
Additional Requirements Coats 100% Cotton All Purpose Thread 68 x 80 (172.72cm x 203.20cm) batting Sewing machine Rotary cutter/mat/ruler Basic sewing and pressing supplies Cutting WOF = Width of Fabric Fabric A, cut: (6) 6 1 2 x WOF (16.51cm x WOF); sub-cut (20) 6 1 2 x 6 1 2 (16.51cm x 16.51cm), for setting blocks (22) 3 1 2 x 6 1 2 (8.89cm x 16.51cm), for half-setting blocks (6) 2 x WOF (5.08cm x WOF); sub-cut (120) 2 x 2 (5.08cm x 5.08cm), for star units (2) 2 3 8 x WOF (6.03cm x WOF); sub-cut (22) 2 3 8 x 2 3 8 (6.03cm x 6.03cm), cut once diagonally, for star units (3) 4 1 4 x WOF (10.8cm x WOF); sub-cut (25) 4 1 4 x 4 1 4 (10.8cm x 10.8cm), then cut diagonally twice, for star units Fabric B, cut: (5) 6 1 2 x WOF (16.51cm x WOF); sub-cut (29) 6 1 2 x 6 1 2 (16.51cm x 16.51cm), for setting blocks (6) 2 x WOF (5.08cm x WOF); sub-cut (120) 2 x 2 (5.08cm x 5.08cm), for star units (4) 4 1 4 x WOF (10.8cm x WOF); sub-cut (30) 4 1 4 x 4 1 4 (10.8cm x 10.8cm), cut twice diagonally, for star units Fabric C, cut: (2) 2 x WOF (5.08cm x WOF); sub-cut (4) 2 x 2 (5.08cm x 5.08cm), for quarter-star blocks (18) 2 x 3 1 2 (5.08cm x 8.89cm), for half-star blocks (3) 2 3 8 x WOF (6.03cm x WOF); sub-cut (48) 2 3 8 x 2 3 8 (6.03cm x 6.03cm), cut once diagonally, for star units (1) 3 1 2 x WOF (8.89cm x WOF); sub-cut (2) 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 (8.89cm x 8.89cm), for star block centers (7) 2 1 4 x WOF (5.7cm x WOF), for binding Fabrics D through AA (or 10 [25.40cm] Charm pack), cut from each: (2) 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 (8.89cm x 8.89cm), for star block centers (8) 2 3 8 x 2 3 8 (6.03cm x 6.03cm), cut once diagonally, for star units Backing, cut: If using 108 (274cm)-wide fabric, cut (1) 68 x 80 (172.72cm x 203.20cm) If using 44 (111.76cm)-wide fabric, cut (2) 68 x WOF (172.72cm x WOF) 3 of 7
Sewing Instructions Note: All seam allowances are 1 4 (.64cm). Sew all pieces with right sides together and raw edges even using matching thread. 3. Noting the orientation of the pieces, sew a 3 1 2 (8.89cm) Fabric K square between (2) Unit A to make the Center Unit (Fig. 3). The Center Unit measures 3 1 2 x 6 1 2 (8.89cm x 16.51cm). 4. Noting the orientation of the rows, sew the Center Unit between the (2) Unit B to make (1) Star Block (Fig. 4). Star Block K/A measures 6 1 2 x 6 1 2 (16.51cm x 16.51cm). Star Block Assembly 1. Sew a 4 1 4 (10.8cm) Fabric A quarter-square triangle (QST) between (2) 2 3 8 (6.03cm) Fabric K half-square triangles (HST) along the diagonal edges to make Unit A (Fig. 1). Unit A measures 2 x 3 1 2 (5.08cm x 8.89cm). Repeat to make a total of (4) Unit A. Figure 3 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 1 Unit A 2. Sew one Unit A between (2) 2 (5.08cm) Fabric A squares to make Unit B (Fig. 2). Unit B measures 2 x 6 1 2 (5.08cm x 16.51cm). Repeat to make a total of (2) Unit B. Center Unit Fig. 2 Star Block Unit B 4 of 7
5. In the same manner, make (1) Star Block using Fabric K for the star and Fabric B for the background. 6. Make (1) Star Block each using Fabrics E, F, I, L, V, X, and Z for the stars and Fabric A for the background. 7. Make (2) Star Blocks each using Fabrics C, D, J, P, T, and W for the stars and Fabric A for the background. 8. Make (1) Star Block each using Fabrics E, F, I, L, V, X, and Z for the stars and Fabric B for the background. 9. Make (2) Star Blocks each using Fabrics G, H, M, N, O, Q, R, S, U, Y, and AA for the stars and Fabric B for the background. 11. Noting the orientation of the pieces, sew a 2 x 3 1 2 (5.08cm x 8.89cm) Fabric C rectangle between (2) Unit C to make Row 1. (Fig. 6) Row 1 measures 2 x 6 1 2 (5.08cm x 16.51cm). Fig. 6 14. Noting the orientation of the rows, sew the two rows together to make (1) Half-star Block (Fig. 7). Trim evenly to measure 3 1 2 x 6 1 2 (8.89cm x 16.51cm). Make a total of (18) Half-star Blocks. Fig. 7 Half-star Block Assembly 10. Sew a 2 3 8 (6.03cm) Fabric A HST to a 2 3 8 (6.03cm) Fabric C HST along the diagonal edge to make Unit C. Square up Unit C to measure 2 x 2 (5.08cm x 5.08cm) (Fig. 5). Fig. 5 12. Sew a 4 1 4 (10.8cm) Fabric A QST between (2) 2 3 8 (6.03cm) Fabric C HST along the diagonal edges to make Unit A (refer to Fig. 1). Unit A measures 2 x 3 1 2 (5.08cm x 8.89cm). 13. Sew (1) Unit A between (2) 2 (5.08cm) Fabric A squares to make Row 2. (refer to Fig. 2) Row 2 measures 2 x 6 1 2 (5.08cm x 16.51cm). Half Star Block Unit C 5 of 7
Quarter-Star Block Assembly 15. Sew a 2 3 8 (6.03cm) Fabric A HST to a 2 3 8 (6.03cm) Fabric C HST along the diagonal edge to make Unit C. Square up Unit C to measure 2 x 2 (5.08cm x 5.08cm) (refer to Fig. 5). Make a total of (2) Unit C. 16. Noting the orientation of the pieces, sew a Unit C to (1) 2 x 2 (5.08cm) Fabric C square to make Row 1. Row 1 measures 2 x 3 1 2 (5.08cm x 8.89cm). 17. Noting the orientation of the pieces, sew (1) 2 x 2 (5.08cm x 5.08cm) Fabric A square to (1) Unit C to make Row 2. Row 2 measures 2 x 3 1 2 (5.08cm x 8.89cm). 18. Noting the orientation of the rows, sew the (2) rows together to make (1) Quarter-star Block (Fig. 8). Square up the block to measure 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 (8.89cm x 8.89cm). Make a total of (4) Quarter-star Blocks. Fig. 8 Quilt Top Assembly 19. Following the (Quilt Layout diagram) for placement and orientation, lay out a total of (50) Star Blocks, (49) Fabric A and Fabric B 6 1 2 (16.51cm) squares, (18) Half-Star Blocks, (22) Half-setting Blocks, and (4) Quarter-star Blocks in (13) horizontal rows. 20. Sew the blocks together in each row. Press the evenrow block seams to the right and the odd-row block seams to the left. 21. Sew the rows together in order, matching adjacent seams. Press the seams towards the bottom of the quilt top. Quilt top measures 60 1 2 x 72 1 2 (153.67cm x 184.15cm). Finishing 22. If using 44/45 (112/114 cm) wide Fabric for backing, sew the two backing Fabric pieces together. Trim to measure 68 x 80 (172.72cm x 203.20cm). 23. Layer the backing right side down, batting, and quilt top right side up. Baste the layers together and quilt as desired. Trim the batting and backing even with the quilt top. 24. Sew the (7) 2 1 4 x WOF (5.72cm x WOF) Fabric C binding strips end to end using diagonal seams to make one continuous strip. Press seams open. Fold binding strip in half, wrong sides together, and press. 25. Leaving an 8 (20.32cm) tail, sew the binding to the top of the quilt through all layers, matching raw edges of the binding and quilt top. Miter corners. Stop sewing approximately 12 (30.48cm) from the beginning. Lay both loose ends of binding flat along the quilt edge. Where the loose ends meet, fold ends back on themselves and press to form a crease. Using this crease as the stitching line, sew the two open ends of the binding with right sides together. Trim seam to 1 4 (.64cm) and press seam open. Finish sewing binding to the quilt top. 26. Turn binding to back of quilt and hand-stitch in place. Quarter Star Block 6 of 7
Quilt Layout 7 of 7