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Color Wheel

Free quilt pattern by Kimberly JollyCopyright 2012 Fat Quarter Shop, LLC. All rights reserved. Duplication of any kind is prohibited.

Finished size: 69” x 85 ½”

This pattern may be used for personal purposes only and may not be reproduced without the express written permission from the Fat Quarter Shop. These patterns may not be used for commercial purposes.

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{ This quilt was inspired by a vintage 1930s quilt. }

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Fabric Image SKU Yardage Description Quantity & Size5901-2174 3 ½ yards Sashing

and Butterfly BlocksA 49 3” x 14 ½” rectangles

B 80 4 3∕₈” squares

4344-150 ⁵∕₈ yard Butterfly Blocks C1 18 4” squares

D1 9 4 3∕₈” squares

4340-126 ⁵∕₈ yard Butterfly Blocks C2 16 4” squares

D2 8 4 3∕₈” squares

4341-115 ⁵∕₈ yard Butterfly Blocks C3 18 4” squares

D3 9 4 3∕₈” squares

4343-133 ⁵∕₈ yard Butterfly Blocks C4 18 4” squares

D4 9 4 3∕₈” squares

4345-111 1 ¾ yards Butterfly Blocks, Sashing and Binding

C5 18 4” squares

D5 9 4 3∕₈” squares

E 30 3” squares

F Cut binding as preferred.

4340-150 ⁵∕₈ yard Butterfly Blocks C6 18 4” squares

D6 9 4 3∕₈” squares

4344-115 ⁵∕₈ yard Butterfly Blocks C7 18 4” squares

D7 9 4 3∕₈” squares

4345-133 ⁵∕₈ yard Butterfly Blocks C8 18 4” squares

D8 9 4 3∕₈” squares

4342-154 ⁵∕₈ yard Butterfly Blocks C9 18 4” squares

D9 9 4 3∕₈” squares

4341-140 5 1∕3 yards Backing

Color Wheel

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Color WheelUse ¼” seams and press as arrows indicate throughout.

Butterfly Blocks:Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the Fabric B squares.With right sides facing, layer a Fabric B square with a Fabric D square.Stitch ¼” from each side of the drawn line.Cut apart on the marked line.Unit should measure 4” x 4”.

Make eighteen.

D1B

Make sixteen.

D2B

Make eighteen.

D3B

Make eighteen.

D4B

Make eighteen.

D5B

Make eighteen.

D6B

Make eighteen.

D7B

Make eighteen.

D8B

Make eighteen.

D9B

Assemble unit as shown.Unit should measure 7 ½” x 7 ½”.Pay close attention to fabric placement and pressing arrows.

Make eight.

C1

C1

Make eight.

C2

C2

Make eight.

C3

C3

Make one.

C1

C1

Make one.

C3

C3

Placement 1: Placement 2: Placement 3: Placement 4: Placement 5:

Make seven.

C5

C5

Make seven.

C4

C4

Make five.

C6

C6

Make two.

C4

C4

Make two.

C5

C5

Make four.

C6

C6

Placement 6: Placement 7: Placement 8: Placement 9: Placement 10: Placement 11:

Make four.

C7

C7

Make two.

C9

C9

Make three.

C8

C8

Make five.

C7

C7

Make six.

C8

C8

C9

C9

Make seven.

Placement 12: Placement 13: Placement 14: Placement 15: Placement 16: Placement 17:

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Color Wheel

Make one. Make four.

Make one.

7 58* 7

4 36 4

16 142 16

Make three. Make two.

Make three. Make two.

15 1317 15

11 913 11

8 610 8

12 1014 12

Make four.

1 173 1

Assemble Butterfly Block as shown using placement numbers on page 3.Butterfly Block should measure 14 ½” x 14 ½”.

* Rotate block so seams will nest.

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Color WheelButterfly Block Rows:Assemble Butterfly Block Rows as shown.Butterfly Block Rows should measure 14 ½” x 69”.

Make one.

A A A A A

Make one.

A A A A A

Make one.

A A A A A

Make one.

A A A A A

Make one.

A A A A A

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Color WheelAssemble five Fabric E squares and four Fabric A rectangles as shown.Row should measure 3” x 69”.Repeat five more times.Make six.

E A E A E A E A E

Make six.

Quilt Assembly:Assemble Quilt as shown.

Finishing:Quilt and bind as preferred.