Chevron ChicA free pattern from

Diane Harris, Stash Bandit

This simple design has big impact even though it's easy to make. My original shown here is made from bonus half-square triangles (HSTs) cut from another project. It finishes at 17" x 21".

You can use bonus HSTs if you have them OR you can make diamond units, which eliminate the seam across the center.

These instructions are for making this quilt with diamond units. Materials and Cutting Assorted prints: 1/2 yard total 55 rectangles (A) 2" x 3-1/2"

Background solid: 3/4 yard 118 squares (B) 2" x 2" 4 strips 2" x WOF for borders

Backing and Batting: 5/8 yard 20" x 24"

Binding: 1/4 yard 2 strips 2-1/4" x WOF

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Bonus HSTs, two sewn together (left). One diamond unit (right).

Each diamond unit requires 1 print rectangle A and 2 solid squares B.

Making Unit 1

To make Unit 1, follow steps 1 to 5 in the photo: 1. Align background square on top of print

rectangle, right sides together (RST). 2. Mark and sew diagonally across the square just as shown. Trim to leave a

1/4" seam allowance as shown. 3. Flip the background patch open and press. 4. Repeat the process on the bottom of the print rectangle, sewing in the

same direction as before. 5. Trim to leave a 1/4" seam allowance. Flip the background patch open and

press. 6. Repeat to make a total of 30 unit 1's. Making Unit 2

To make unit 2, follow the same steps, but sew in the opposite direction as shown in the photo.

Repeat to make a total of 25 unit 2's.

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Unit 1Make 30

Unit 2Make 25

Making the Rows The rows are oriented vertically.

1. Arrange 6 unit 1's as shown to make a row 1. Make 5 row 1's.

2. Arrange 5 unit 2's as shown to make a row 2. Sew a 2" background square to the top and bottom of each row 2 as shown. Make 4 row 2's.

Assembling the Quilt 1. Beginning with a row 1 and alternating with

row 2, sew the rows together. 2. Measure the quilt from top to bottom and cut 2

of the border strips to this length. Matchingcenters and ends, sew one to each side of thequilt.

3. Measure the quilt from side to side, includingthe border you just added, and cut the remain-ing border strips to this length. Matching centersand ends, sew them to the top and bottom of the quilt.

Quilting and Finishing 1. Layer and baste together the backing,

batting and quilt top. 2. Quilt freeform feathers or another design of

your choice over the quilt surface. 3. Join the binding strips end to end with a

diagonal seam. Bind the quilt.

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Row 1 Make 5

Row 2 Make 4

Unit 1

Unit 2

More Ideas You can make a similar quilt with any size of diamond unit. Here are some examples:

A rectangles: 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" ➡ B squares: 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"

A rectangles: 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" ➡ B squares: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"

A rectangles: 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" ➡ B squares: 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"

If you arrange the diamond units with a plan, youcan get a look like this:

As you can see here, you can use either unit to make either row, and you can sew the filler back- ground squares wherever you need them.

This makes a great scrappy quilt. This one doesn't have borders. Either way works! The variations are endless. Have fun and please email me a photo of your finish. I'm here: diane@stashbandit.net .

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