ZIG ZAG SET LAP QUILTSkill Level: Beginner

Designed ByAlexandra Henry

Make this easy to sew, but beautiful quilt using a focal print for the 10” blocks set on point. The zig zag is created by using two di�erent �owing fabrics. The sample used fabrics by M & S Textiles, Australia - Where Dreams Come Alive. A pieced 10” block may be substituted for the plain block. The same fabric can be used for B and C if desired. Just double the amount required.

Fabrics Needed (A) M & S Textiles Running Possum Blue - RPB 27⁄8 yds

(B) M & S Textiles Sandhill Charcoal - SANC 1¼ yds

(C) M & S Textile Sandhill White - SANW 1¼ yds Backing 3 yds Binding (A) ½ yd

Materials NeededBatting 2 yds Thread

Supplies NeededSewing machine and related suppliesRotary cutter and related supplies

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Dimensions of the Quilt

Finished Size 57” x 71¼“ Number of Blocks 18 Number of Half Blocks 4

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A B C

Step 1. Cutting Instructions

(A) M & S Textiles Running Possum Blue - RPB Cut 10½” squares 18 Cut 153⁄8“ square 1 (will be cut into quarters)

(B) M & S Textiles Sandhill Black - SANB Cut 153⁄8” squares 5 (will be cut into quarters) Cut 77⁄8” squares 2 (will be cut into halves) (C) M & S Textiles Bush Plum Waterhole Black Cut 153⁄8“ squares 5 (will be cut into quarters) Cut 77⁄8” squares 2 (will be cut into halves)

IMPORTANT: The next step will be preparing the triangles. The measurements are so that the larger triangles will be cut in the quarter square triangle method and the smaller triangles will be cut in the half square triangle method. Cutting in this manner will keep the bias edge away from the outside edges of the quilt.

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For the larger triangles only (153⁄8”), rotate the ruler as show in photos and make a second cut from corner to corner. This creates 4 triangles with the long side more stable.

Right-handed

Cut along this side

Cut along this side

Left-handed

Step 2. Preparing Triangles

Place a rotary ruler diagonally across each of the 153⁄8” and 77⁄8” squares as shown (from point to point). Cut along the ruler, creating two trian-gles from each square. Set the smaller triangles aside. Leave the larger triangles in place to make the second cut on those.

IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT CUT THE 10½” FABRIC A SQUARES.

Ruler

Ruler

Left-handed

Right-handed

Cut along this side

Cut along this side

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Step 3. Layout chart

Column A Column AColumn B Column B

Unit 1

Unit 1

Unit 1

Unit 1

Unit 1

Unit 1

Unit 1

Unit 4

Unit 3

Unit 2

Unit 1

Unit 1

Unit 1

Unit 1

Unit 1

Unit 1

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Unit 5 Unit 5

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Step 4. Sewing Unit 1 (Make 14)

Place one Fabric C large triangle on the upper right side of one 10½” square of Fabric A with right sides together. Align the upper corner as shown. Stitch using a ¼” seam allowance. Press seam towards the square.

A

B

C

Repeat with one Fabric B large triangle on the opposite side of the Fabric A square. Press seam towards the square.

Unit 1

Step 5. Sewing Unit 2 (Make 2)

Place one Fabric C small triangle on the upper right side of one 10½” square of Fabric A with right sides together. Align as shown. Stitch using a ¼” seam allowance. Press seam towards the square.

Repeat with one Fabric B large triangle on the opposite side of the Fabric A square. Press seam towards the square.

Unit 2

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Step 6. Sewing Unit 3 (Make 2)

Place one Fabric B small triangle on the upper right side of one 10½” square of Fabric A with right sides together. Align as shown. Stitch using a ¼” seam allowance. Press seam towards the square.

Repeat with one Fabric C large triangle on the opposite side of the Fabric A square. Press seam towards the square. This unit will be rotated when sewn into the column.

Unit 3

Unit 4

Step 7. Sewing Unit 4 (Make 2)

Place one Fabric A large triangle on the upper right side of one Fabric C large triangle with right sides together. Stitch using a ¼” seam allowance. Press seam towards the Fabric A triangle.

Step 8. Sewing Unit 5 (Make 2)

Place one Fabric A large triangle on the upper left side of one Fabric B large triangle with right sides together. Stitch using a ¼” seam allowance. Press seam towards the Fabric A triangle. This unit will be rotated when sewn in the column.

Unit 5

Step 9. Set aside two small Fabric B and two small Fabric C triangles.

These will be used when sewing the columns of units.

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Step 10. Sew the Units into Columns

Following the chart on Page 4, sew the units in columns. Use a ¼” seam allowance. Press seams open. Add the small triangles set aside in Step 6 to the top and bottom of Column As as shown in picture.

Sew the columns together as shown. Press seams in one direction.

Step 11. Finish quilt

Cut backing and batting to �t. Layer quilt. Quilt as desired. Bind quilt.