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Sing The BluesQuilt Designed by Lucy A. Fazely

Finished Quilt Approx. 70“ x 80” - Finished Block Size: 8“ x 8”Sing the Blues fabrics by Exclusively Quilters - Style #4039

Fabric Requirements: Based on 42“ wide fabric1-2/3 yards light blue �oral (#60965-2)1-1/2 yards dark blue �oral (#60965-25)7/8 yard light apple core print (#60966-2)1 yard dark apple core print (#60966-25)7/8 yards navy diamond print (#60967-23)2-1/4 yards white diamond print (#60967-100)5 yards fabric for backing (#60964-100 suggested)78” x 88“ quilt batting

Cutting Directions: All measurements based on a 1/4” seam allowance.From the light blue �oral: Cut four 8-1/2” x 42” strips, recut into into sixteen 8-1/2” squares Cut seven 2-1/2” x 42” strips for borderFrom the dark blue �oral: Cut four 6-1/2“ x 42” strips, recut into twenty-four 6-1/2” squares Cut seven 2” x 42” stripsFrom the light apple core print: Cut two 6-1/2“ x 42” strips, recut into twelve 6-1/2” squares Cut three 2-1/2” x 42” strips, recut into twelve 2-1/2“ x 8-1/2” piecesFrom the dark apple core print: Cut two 6-1/2“ x 42” strips, recut into twelve 6-1/2” squares Cut seven 2” x 42” stripsFrom the navy diamond print: Cut eight 3-1/2“ x 42” strips for border Cut eight 2-1/2“ x 42” strips for binding Cut four 2-1/2“ x 42” strips, recut into twelve 2-1/2“ x 8-1/2” pieces and twenty-four 2-1/2“ squaresFrom the white diamond print: Cut eight 8-1/2” x 42” strips, recut into thirty-two 8-1/2” squares

Sewing Directions: 1. Trim each 8-1/2“ square with the Outer Edge Template.Trim each 6-1/2” square with the Quarter Circle Template.

2. When sewing the Drunkard’s Path blocks, lay the outer edge right sides together on top of quarter circle piece, pinning together at center of curve. Pull outer edge corners around and pin to the quarter circle corners. Stitch around curved edge with 1/4” seam easing the fabrics together. Press.

An added 1/8 to 1/2 yard is added to all yardages toaccount for shrinkage, straightening, cutting errors andprints that may require special cutting to get the bestresults.You should protect your investment in time and fabricby making sample blocks before cutting into your fabricbecause Exclusively Quilters will take no responsibilityfor replacing fabrics.Shops who wish to kit this design are responsible for�guring yardage for their kits if they wish to reduceyardages.

Make the number ofDrunkard’s Path blocksas shown in Step 3.

3. Make the number of Drunkard’s Path blocks as shown:

4. Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of each of the navy diamond print 2-1/2” squares.

5. Place two marked2-1/2” navy diamond print squares on opposite ends of a 2-1/2” x 8-1/2” light apple core piece. Stitch along marked lines. Trim seam allowances to 1/4”. Press triangles out. Make a total of twelve pole blocks.

Assembly:1. Arrange all blocks and 2-1/2” x 8-1/2” navy diamond print pieces in eight rows, referring to Quilt Layout. Sew blocks into rows. Sew rows together to complete quilt center.

2. Stitch seven 2” dark apple core strips together end-to-end. Cut two borders the length of the quilt center (approximately 64-1/2”). Sew to right and left sides of quilt center. Press and trim excess. Cut remaining border in two equal lengths. Sew to top and bottom of quilt center (approximately 57-1/2”).

3. Stitch seven 2-1/2” light blue �oral strips together end-to-end. Cut two borders the length of the quilt (approximately 67-1/2”). Sew to right and left sides of quilt. Press and trim excess. Cut remaining border in two equal lengths. Sew to top and bottom of quilt (approximately 61-1/2”).

4. Stitch seven 2” dark blue �oral strips together end-to-end. Cut two borders the length of the quilt (approximately 71-1/2”). Sew to right and left sides of quilt. Press and trim excess. Cut remaining border in two equal lengths. Sew to top and bottom of quilt (approximately 64-1/2”).

5. Stitch eight 3-1/2” navy diamond print strips together end-to-end. Cut two borders the length of the quilt (approximately 74-1/2”). Sew to right and left sides of quilt. Press and trim excess. Cut remaining border in two equal lengths. Sew to top and bottom of quilt (approximately 70-1/2”).

Finishing:1. Sew the two lengths of backing together along selvage edges creating a two-panel wide backing. Layer the backing, batting and quilt top. Quilt or tie as desired.

2. Prepare binding from eight 2-1/2" x 42” navy diamond print strips. Sew strips together into one long binding strip. Press strip in half lengthwise.

3. Carefully trim backing and batting even with quilt top.

4. Leaving an 8" tail of binding, sew binding to top of quilt through all layers matching all raw edges. Miter corners. Stop approximately 12" from where you started. Lay both loose ends of binding �at along quilt edge. Where these two loose ends meet, fold them back on themselves and press to form a crease. Using this crease as your stitching line, sew the two open ends of the binding together right sides together. Trim seam to 1/4" and press open. Finish sewing binding to quilt.

5. Turn binding to back of quilt and blind stitch in place.

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Make 8dark blue �orallight blue �oral

Make 4light apple corelight blue �oral

Make 4dark apple corelight blue �oral

Make 16dark blue �oralwhite diamond

Make 8light apple corewhite diamond

Make 8dark apple corewhite diamond

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This box is 2" square.Measure the box. If it is not 2" square, reduce or enlarge the entire pageof templates until it is.

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Trace template ontotemplate plastic. Cut outshape and label.

Outer EdgeTemplate

outside templatemeasurements8-1/2” x 8-1/2”

Outer EdgeTemplate

Combine piecesof template

Trace template ontotemplate plastic. Cut outshape and label. This box is 2" square.

Measure the box. If it is not 2" square, reduce or enlarge the entire pageof templates until it is.

Quarter CircleTemplate

outside templatemeasurements6-1/2” x 6-1/2”

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