Framed Squarez #1 - Snuggly Squarez Instructions
This pattern was first published in The Keepsake Quilter Newsletter,
Spring 2002. It is a simple project that would also be great made
using the newer Happy Hippiez flannels, Plush Positivez or any flat
collection.
QUILT SIZE: 54” x 54” (137cm x 137cm)
BLOCK SIZE: 6”
General Instructions
1. Using my methods, cutting doesn’t have to be accurate until
the final squaring up process. You can cut a bit bigger and a bit
crooked when you see the ‘ish’ measurement.
2. I made three different sizes of centre squarez. You may make your
blocks using all one size centre or a different mixture from mine.
3. If you want a bigger or smaller quilt you need to allow cutting
of 3 blocks per 1/4 yd cut.
4. I prefer to press the seams under the centre squarez to suit the
way I quilt. I press after sewing every seam.
CUTTING A SMALL CENTRE BLOCK
Cutting a Block
Blocks are 6” finished, 81 blocks are needed.
I made 45 ‘small centre’ blocks
I made 20 ‘medium centre’ blocks
I made 16 ‘large centre’ blocks
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1. Cut a 3”ish centre square from focus fabric.
2. Cut two 3”ish side squares from background fabric.
3. Cut two 3” x 7 1/2”ish edge rectangles from background
fabric.
CUTTING A MEDIUM CENTRE BLOCK
1. Cut a 4”ish centre square from focus fabric.
2. Cut two 2 1/2” X 4”ish side pieces from background
fabric.
3. Cut two 2 1/2” x 7 1/2”ish edge rectangles from background
fabric.
CUTTING A LARGE CENTRE BLOCK
1. Cut a 5”ish centre square from focus fabric.
2. Cut two 2” X 5”ish side pieces from background fabric.
3. Cut two 2” x 7 1/2”ish edge rectangles from background
fabric.
Piecing a Block
1. Lightly trim the centre square to the
shape you require. Crooked is good! |
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2. Stitch the two side squares to opposite
sides of the centre square.
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3. Trim to straighten the edges.
Tapering is good!
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4. Stitch on the edge rectangles.
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5. Trim to the unfinished block
size of 6 1/2”. |
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Joining the Blocks
Stitch the blocks together to make nine rows each containing 9 blocks.
Mine were arranged in color areas, yours could be random and scrappy
or ordered in rows of like color.
Sandwich and back the quilt top.
Quilting
I machine quilted in my usual style in the ditch around the edges
of the blocks and the centre squarez.
I free quilted various double-stitched curls, spikes and scrolls in
the backgrounds.
Binding
I cut 2” cut strips, folded in half as my preferred binding. |
