• Match 1 square of each fabric right sides together.
• Sew 2 parallel ¹/₄ inch seams.
• Cut half way (2¹/₂ inches) between seams; press seams to darker fabric.
• Place two different two patch units rights sides together, with background NOT together, snugging previously sewn seams.
• Sew 2 parallel ¹/₄ inch seams crossing previously sewn seams.
• Cut half way (2¹/₂ inches) between seams; press seams to one side.
• Makes 2 four patch units per fabric pair.

Unit A - fabrics 1, 4 & 5; make 48.

• Match 1 square of each fabric right sides together.
• Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on wrong side of lighter fabric.
• Sew ¹/₄ inch seam on both sides of diagonal line.
• Cut units apart on drawn diagonal line.
• Press seam to one side.
• Units should measure 4 inches including seam allowance.
• Makes 2 units per fabric pair.

Unit B & C (5³/₈" squares) - fabric 1 & 2 | 1 & 3 - make 24 each
Unit D & E (5³/₈" squares) - fabric 2 & 7 | 3 & 7 - make 2 each
Unit F & G (2⁷/₈" squares) - fabric 1 & 2 | 2 & 7 - make 10 each
Unit H & I (2⁷/₈" squares) - fabric 1 & 3 | 3 & 7 - make 10 each

• Cut each of the half square triangles made previously for units B, C, D & E in half vertically and horizontally (2¹/₂ inches).
• Turn small half square triangles as shown and sew together using a ¹/₄ inch seam; press.

Make 24 each of units B & C
Make 2 each of units D & E

• Using 2 - A units and 1 each of units B & C, sew 12 each of quarters 1 & 2 with a ¹/₄ inch seam; press.
• Using 2 each of quarters 1 & 2, sew 6 blocks as shown with a ¹/₄ inch seam; press.

• Units F & G
  • 1 each 2¹/₂ inch square of fabrics 2 & 7.
  • 1 half square triangle from 2⁷/₈ inch squares of fabrics 1 & 2.
  • 1 half square triangle from 2⁷/₈ inch squares of fabrics 2 & 7.
  • Sew units as shown in diagrams with ¹/₄ inch seam; press.
  • Make 4 F units.
  • Make 6 G units.

• Units H & I
  • 1 each 2¹/₂ inch square of fabrics 3 & 7.
  • 1 half square triangle from 2⁷/₈ inch squares of fabrics 1 & 3.
  • 1 half square triangle from 2⁷/₈ inch squares of fabrics 3 & 7.
  • Sew units as shown in diagrams with ¹/₄ inch seam; press.
  • Make 6 H units.
  • Make 4 I units.

• Unit J
  • Sew 2¹/₂ inch strips of fabric 1 & 7 with ¹/₄ inch seam; press.
  • Subcut strip set into 10 rectangles 8¹/₂ inches wide.

• Top & Bottom border sections
  • Using 1 each of units F, I & J, sew as shown in diagram with ¹/₄ inch seam; press.
  • Make 4, half each for top and bottom.

• Left & Right border sections
  • Using 1 each of units G, H & J, sew as shown in diagram with ¹/₄ inch seam; press.
  • Make 6, half each for left and right.

• Using cornerstones (unit D & E); top, left, right & bottom border sections; and blocks, sew columns then rows as selected in settings with ¹/₄ inch seam; press.

• Sew 2 horizontal strip sets, with a ¹/₄ inch seam allowance using border strips of Fabrics 1 & 6 respectively and at least 49 inches long; press seams to lighter fabric and in same direction.
• Sew 2 vertical strip sets, with a ¹/₄ inch seam allowance using border strips of Fabrics 1 & 6 respectively and at least 65 inches long; press seams to darker fabric and in same direction.
• Mark centers of all strip sets and quilt top sides.
• Sew horizontal borders to quilt top and bottom starting and ending ¹/₄ inch from edge and matching centers and fabric 6 to raw edge of quilt. Use a ¹/₄ inch seam allowance; press toward borders.
• Sew vertical borders to quilt sides starting and ending ¹/₄ inch from edge and matching centers and fabric 6 to raw edge of quilt. Use a ¹/₄ inch seam allowance being careful not to sew horizontal borders; press toward borders.
• For mitered corners, fold quilt top and borders diagonally matching border raw edges and point where previously sewn seams stopped. Draw a 45 degree line extending quilt top through borders.
• Sew on drawn line stopping ¹/₄ inch from quilt top; take care not to stretch bias.
• Trim excess to ¹/₄ inch; press seam open. Repeat for all corners.

Backing & Batting: including a 4 inch allowance on all sides, backing and batting should be about 56" by 72".

Sandwich:

• Place pressed backing right side down on a flat surface large enough to lay flat; tape in place at sides, then corners.
• Lay batting on top of backing and smooth wrinkles; tape in place at sides, then corners. (If using slippery batting, spray baste to baking and top.)
• Put pressed quilt on top right side up.
• Smooth borders and blocks square, pushing excess toward middle. Quilting will take up slack and quilt will hang better.
• Pin baste 3 to 4 inches apart in quarters down length and width. Finish pin basting each quarter 3 to 4 inches apart.

Quilting: quilt as desired. Adjust presser foot pressure to accomodate quilt thickness and prevent backing from sliding while quilting.

Binding:

• If the number of binding strips are greater than 1, sew strips together by laying ends right sides together forming an L.
• Sew on diagonal where fabrics cross from upper left to lower right.
• Trim excess to ¹/₄ inch.
• Repeat to make a continuous strip; press seams open.
• Fold and press strip lengthwise in half wrong sides together.
• Leaving a 5 inch tail, sew binding to quilt top matching raw edges with a ¹/₄ inch seam allowance.
• Stop ¹/₄ inch before corner with needle down.
• Pivot work as if to sew next side and reverse sew off quilt top.
• Fold binding back, creating a 45 degree fold, then fold forward matching fold to previously sewn side.
• Continue sewing binding, and repeat above for each corner.
• Stop sewing approximately 5 inches from beginning.
• Unfold and overlap ends.
• Cut at an approximate 45 degree angle somewhere where both ends overlap.
• Match ends wrong sides together, leaving equal dog ears.
• Sew together with a ¹/₄ inch seam allowance.
• Refold binding and finish sewing to quilt.
• Fold binding to back and handstitch to finish using a blind stitch.