Stop The Presses Quilt Pattern By Modkid

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You Will Need (7 things)

Steps (9 steps, 240 minutes)

1. 1

   CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:
   For the Quilt Top:
   • 1 charm square (5"x5") of every fabric print, except for the gray CROSSGRAIN = (24) 5" x 5"
   • Cut each LETTERPRESS fat quarter in half to yield (1) 22"w x 9"h piece = (7) 22"w x 9"h
   • Cut each of the remaining fat quarters (except the gray CROSSGRAIN and
   all the LETTERPRESS) in quarters to yield (1) 11"w x 9"h piece = (14) 11"w x 9"h
   • (22) strips (2.5"w x FWOF*) of gray CROSSGRAIN for horizontal and vertical sashing
   Sub-cut the 2.5" sashing strips into:
   • (6) 22" long strips for horizontal sashing in between the middle column pieces.
   • (12) 11" long strips for horizontal sashing in between the pieces on the left and right columns.
   • (26) 5" long strips for horizontal sashing in between all the charm squares.
   • Trim the selvedges off of the remaining (12) strips.
   • (4) pieces (11"w x 4.75"h) of gray CROSSGRAIN
   • (2) pieces (22"w x 4.75"h) of gray CROSSGRAIN
   For the Backing:
   • Cut the 4 yards of backing fabric in half to yield
   (2) pieces (72"x 44").
   For the Binding:
   • Sub cut the 1/2 yard of fabric into (7) 2.5"x FWOF* strips.

   SEWING INSTRUCTIONS

   Note: The Stop The Presses! quilt will be constructed
   in Vertical columns from Left to Right and sewn with
   1/4" seam allowances. Please refer to the diagram
   above, fig. 1, for fabric placement.

   Stitch the (12) 2.5"-wide sashing strips into pairs to
   yield (6) long strips. Press seams open. Trim each
   strip down to 80".

2. 2

   Starting with an 11"w x 4.75"h gray Crossgrain piece,
   pin and stitch the first 11"w x 9"h piece right sides
   together. To this piece, pin and stitch a 2.5" x 11"
   sashing strip, right sides together, fig. 2. Continue
   to alternate 11"w x 9"h pieces with 11" sashing
   strips until you reach the bottom 11"w x 4.75"h gray
   Crossgrain piece. Press all seams open.

3. 3

   Pin and stitch a 2.5"w x 80"h sashing strip to the left and right raw edges of the vertical column you just completed, fig. 3. Press seams open.

4. 4

   To build the next column, start with a 5" long sashing strip, then pin and stitch the
   proceeding 5" charm square right sides together. Continue to alternate 5" sashing strips
   with 5" charm squares until you reach the bottom 5" sashing strip, fig. 4. Press all seams
   open then stitch this vertical column to the quilt.

5. 5

   Stitch a 2.5"w x 80"h sashing strip to the right of this vertical column and press seams open.

6. 6

   To build the center column of the quilt, start with a 22"w x 4.75"h gray Crossgrain piece,
   then pin and stitch the first Letterpress 22"w x 9"h piece, right sides together. To this piece,
   pin and stitch a 22" sashing strip, right sides together. Continue to alternate Letterpress
   pieces with 22" sashing strips until you reach the bottom 22"w x 4.75"h gray Crossgrain
   piece, fig. 5. Press all seams open, then stitch this center column to the rest of the quilt

7. 7

   Build the remaining columns of the quilt in the same manner, using fig. 6 as a guide for
   fabric placement. Finish with a 2.5"w x 80"h vertical sashing strip on the right side.

8. 8

   For the backing, trim the selvedges off the two 72"w x 44"h pieces, then stitch the pieces
   right sides together, along the edge where the selvedge used to be. Press seam to one
   side. You will end up with a piece roughly 72"x 83". Layer a good quality cotton batting
   in between your top and backing and quilt as desired. We quilted ours using ”Maze” by
   Norma Sharp of Quilts Complete.

9. 9

   To bind your quilt, join the 7 binding strips at the ends to make a continuous strip. Bind your
   quilt as desired.