QNM Articles & Patterns

Through the Garden Gate

 Assembly

Step 1

Wash and press fabrics, using spray starch if desired for ease of handling and to control bias stretching. Cut the patches listed in the materials and cutting box and shown in the rotary cutting diagrams.

Step 2

Referring to the block piecing diagram, make 12 blocks. The value placement in some of Georgina's blocks varies slightly, but to unify the quilt, keep the placement of most of the lights and greens consistent.

Step 3

Referring to the partial quilt assembly diagram, piece the blocks, F's, and G's together in diagonal rows.

Step 4

Sew the rows together in the order shown. Stitch an H to each corner.

Step 5

Matching centers, sew the shorter borders to the shorter sides of the quilt, stopping and starting the stitching 1/4" from each corner of the quilt. Repeat with the remaining borders on the longer sides of the quilt. Miter the corners, trim seam allowances to 1/4", and press open.

Step 6

Mark the F's with the provided design. Layer the quilt backing, batting, and top. Baste. Quilt in-the-ditch around the block patches. Quilt the F's on marked lines. Quilt the side and corner triangles and borders as desired. Bind the quilt to finish.