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Cross & CrownThis fat-quarter-friendly design is a piecer’s dream. Step-by-step photos teach you some of our

favorite piecing techniques, adding even more fun to this charming project.

Designed and Machine Quilted by SANDRA CLEMONS

SKILL LEVELINTERMEDIATE

PlanningRetro prints from the Hadley collection designed by Denyse Schmidt for FreeSpirit Fabrics add an eclectic vibe. This charming quilt has broad appeal, combining modern and traditional elements that complement nearly any decor. Step-by-step photos guide you through making the block corner units without marking any match points.

Our pattern is written for fat quarters. Each print is featured in 3 blocks; you’ll have 1 block left over to use as a quilt label or to use in another project, such as a coordi-nating throw pillow.

Fabric RequirementsWhite solid (background, sashing, border) 5J yds.19 assorted prints 1 fat quarter* (blocks) eachRed solid (blocks, sashing posts) I yd.Brown print (binding) I yd.Backing (piece lengthwise) 5K yds.**Batting size 82˝ x 92˝**Yardage based on fabric with at least 42˝ of usable width.

Finished Quilt Size73H˝ x 83H˝

Number of Blocks and Finished Size 56 Cross & Crown Blocks 9˝ x 9˝

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Piecing the Blocks1 Note: The following instructions are for making 1 block. Photo A Draw 2 diagonal lines on wrong side of white 3G˝ square. Place marked square on assorted print 3G˝ square, right sides together.

Cutting Instructions(cut in order listed)

= cut in half diagonally White solid *4 strips 2H˝ x 84˝, pieced from 9 width of fabric (WOF) strips 114 squares 3G˝ x 3G˝ 228 squares 2H˝ x 2H˝ 97 strips 1H˝ x 9H˝ 228 strips 1H˝ x 4H˝19 assorted prints—cut from each: 6 squares 4M˝ x 4M˝ 6 squares 3G˝ x 3G˝Red solid 327 squares 1H˝ x 1H˝Brown print 9 strips 2H˝ x WOF (binding)*Border strips include extra length for trimming.

Photo B Sew G˝ seam on each side of one line.

Photo C Cutting on unsewn line first, then on remaining drawn line, cut sewn square into quarters.

Photo D Open and press to make 4 pieced triangles. If desired, trim away seam allowance points. Make 8 total for each block.

Photos E and F With print portion of pieced triangle against white 2H˝ square, align 90° corners. Sew seam. The G˝ seam should go through the intersection of the patches. Open and press.

Photo G Add 2nd pieced triangle (of the other orientation) in the same way to complete the large pieced triangle.

Photo H Sew together large pieced triangle and print 4M˝ half-square triangle to make pieced square.

Photo I Draw diagonal line on wrong side of red solid 1H˝ square. Place marked square on pieced square, right sides together, aligning raw edges.

Make 4matchingper block

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Assembling the Quilt TopNote: Refer to Assembly Diagram for following steps.3 Sew 8 rows of 7 blocks and 6 white 9H˝ strips each. Sew 7 rows of 7 white 9H˝ strips and 6 red 1H˝ squares each. Sew rows together, al-ternating. You’ll have 1 block left over.

4 Stitch white 84˝ strips to sides; trim even with top and bottom. Stitch remaining white strips to top and bot-tom; trim even with sides.

Photo J Stitch on drawn line; trim away and discard excess fabric.

Photo K Open and press to complete block corner unit. Make 4 matching.

2 Referring to Diagram I, arrange and sew 3 rows using 4 block corner units, 4 white 1H˝ x 4H˝ strips, and 1 red 1H˝ square. Sew rows together to complete Cross & Crown Block. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to make 57 total.

Quilting and Finishing5 Layer, baste, and quilt. Sandra machine quilted closely-spaced ser-pentine lines across the width of the quilt. Bind with brown print.

Diagram I

1½˝ x 4½˝

1½˝

Make 57total

Designer InformationLearn more about Sandra at sandraclemons.blogspot.com.

Assembly Diagram

2½˝ x 84˝2½

˝ x 8

4˝1½˝ x 9½˝

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