Daisy Pocket Quilt Sorting summertime items is easier with this simple pocket quilt. DESIGN BY PHYLLIS DOBBS PROJECT SPECIFICTIONS Skill Level: Beginner Quilt Size: 42" x 52" MTERILS 2/3 yard multicolored squares print 2/3 yard purple print 1 yard green print 11/8 yards pink print 13/8 yards yellow print Backing 48" x 58" Batting 48" x 58" Neutral-color all-purpose thread Multicolored quilting thread 1 yard fusible web Basic sewing tools and supplies Cutting 1. Cut two 91/2" by fabric width strips from multicolored squares print; subcut eight 91/2" C squares. 2. Cut two 41/2" x 261/2" E strips from purple print. 3. Cut two 111/2" x 261/2" B rectangles from green print. 4. Cut one 41/2" by fabric width strip from green print; subcut into four 41/2" x 81/2" F rectangles. 5. Cut two 111/2" x 261/2" rectangles from pink print. 6. Cut five 21/4" by fabric width strips from pink print for binding. 7. Cut two 81/2" x 441/2" D strips along fabric length from yellow print. Completing the Quilt 1. Trace the daisy motifs onto the paper side of the fusible web as directed on pattern; cut out shapes, leaving a margin around each one. 2. Fuse shapes to the wrong side of fabrics as directed; cut out shapes on traced lines. Remove paper backing. 3. Fold each and B rectangle in half and crease to mark the vertical and horizontal centers as shown in Figure 1. 4. Center and fuse a flower motif to the left side of the crease on referring to Figure 2. Repeat on the second. 5. Repeat step 4 with a flower motif on the right side of each B rectangle. 6. Machine buttonhole-stitch around fused shapes to hold in place. 7. Place two C squares right sides together; stitch all around, leaving a 3" opening on one side. Clip corners and turn right side out. Repeat with all C squares. 8. Turn in the openings on each C unit 1/4"; press and hand-stitch openings closed to complete four C pockets. Figure 1 Figure 2 1
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9. Center and pin the C pockets on the right side of each rectangle and on the left side of each B rectangle referring to Figure 3 for positioning. 10. Stitch C pockets in place, sewing around three sides and leaving the top edge open. 11. Join the and B rectangles referring to the Placement Diagram for positioning; press seams in one direction. 12. Sew an E strip to the top and bottom of the pieced section; press seams toward E strips. 13. Sew an F strip to each short end of D; press seams toward D. Repeat to make two D-F strips. 14. Sew a D-F strip to opposite long sides of the pieced center; press seams toward D-F strips. 15. Press quilt top on both sides; check for proper seam pressing and trim all loose threads. 16. Sandwich batting between the stitched top and the prepared backing piece; pin or baste layers together to hold. Quilt on marked lines and as desired by hand or machine. 17. When quilting is complete, remove pins or basting. Trim batting and backing fabric edges even with raw edges of quilt top. 18. Join binding strips on short ends with diagonal seams to make one long strip; trim seams to 1/4" and press seams open. C Figure 3 B 19. Fold the binding strip in half with wrong sides together along length; press. 20. Sew binding to quilt edges, matching raw edges, mitering corners and overlapping ends. 21. Fold binding to the back side and stitch in place to finish. 22. dd a fabric sleeve or bone rings to the back top edge for hanging, if desired. F D E Daisy Pocket Quilt Placement Diagram 42" x 52" 4
Place line on fold Daisy Cut 4 purple print Daisy Center Cut 4 yellow print 5 Published by nnie s, 306 East Parr Road, Berne, IN 46711. Printed in US. Copyright 2014 nnie s. ll rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in part or in whole without written permission from the publisher. Every effort has been made to ensure that the instructions in this publication are complete and accurate. We cannot, however, take responsibility for human error, typographical mistakes or variations in individual work. Please visit nniescustomerservice.com to check for pattern updates.