B&W Scrappy Quilt, Made by a Quilter who doesn't like B&W Quilts.
11-27-2011, 09:34 AM
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I really LIKE your quilt - haven't seen any black and white quilts before that weren't overwhelming to me. Your quilt is easy on the eye, love your fabrics and prints will be cherished and used to cuddle. This truly is a memory quilt in more ways than one.
11-27-2011, 08:08 PM
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A member of the Message Board asked me for directions to make my B&W quilt. I used the Cotton Theory method, which I know is not widely used, so I will delete that part of the directions. Using this guidance, you will be able to figure out how to make your own quilt top. (I've only made 6 quilts, so I know that the rest of you quilters are way beyond that.)
The quilt is queen size, approximately 82" x 94".
Each B&W block is 6" x 6" finished. Using a variety of B&W fabrics, cut 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" squares. Cut a total of 84 squares.
Cut side sashings from a variety of white-on-white fabrics. Each side sashing is 2 1/2" x 6 1/2". Cut a total of 84 side sashings.
Sew one side sashing to each B&W block. Sew 12 units together to make one row, arranging the B&W blocks to alternate with the white short sashings. Press seams away from short sashings. Make 7 long rows.
Cut long white sashings from a variety of white-on-white fabric. Cut long sashings 2" x 96". It's okay to piece these to form the long sashings. Cut a total of 14 long sashings.
Sew one long sashing to EACH side of the long rows. Press seams away from white long sashings. This results in 7 long rows with a white sashing on either side.
Cut long B&W sashings from the same fabric. Each long B&W sashing is 2" x 96". Cut 8 B&W sashings. (These can be pieced to make up the 96" length.)
Sew one B&W sashing to each side of the 7 long white rows. Join the rows together, alternating the B&W sashings. It is important to alternate the rows so that every other row starts with a short white side sashing. (This off-sets the rows so that it is less noticeable that the B&W blocks might not line up exactly!) Sew the last B&W sashing to the remaining outside row of the quilt so that the top and bottom of the quilt begin and end with a long B&W sashing.
Cut 2 1/2" bias binding from the same B&W fabric as the long B&W sashings. Need approximately 370" of binding.
The quilt is queen size, approximately 82" x 94".
Each B&W block is 6" x 6" finished. Using a variety of B&W fabrics, cut 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" squares. Cut a total of 84 squares.
Cut side sashings from a variety of white-on-white fabrics. Each side sashing is 2 1/2" x 6 1/2". Cut a total of 84 side sashings.
Sew one side sashing to each B&W block. Sew 12 units together to make one row, arranging the B&W blocks to alternate with the white short sashings. Press seams away from short sashings. Make 7 long rows.
Cut long white sashings from a variety of white-on-white fabric. Cut long sashings 2" x 96". It's okay to piece these to form the long sashings. Cut a total of 14 long sashings.
Sew one long sashing to EACH side of the long rows. Press seams away from white long sashings. This results in 7 long rows with a white sashing on either side.
Cut long B&W sashings from the same fabric. Each long B&W sashing is 2" x 96". Cut 8 B&W sashings. (These can be pieced to make up the 96" length.)
Sew one B&W sashing to each side of the 7 long white rows. Join the rows together, alternating the B&W sashings. It is important to alternate the rows so that every other row starts with a short white side sashing. (This off-sets the rows so that it is less noticeable that the B&W blocks might not line up exactly!) Sew the last B&W sashing to the remaining outside row of the quilt so that the top and bottom of the quilt begin and end with a long B&W sashing.
Cut 2 1/2" bias binding from the same B&W fabric as the long B&W sashings. Need approximately 370" of binding.
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