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Roy’s Comfort Quilt

Finished Size: 61” x 67”

Nothing says love and comfort as much as a handmade flannel quilt! Make this colorful quilt for a special valentine or someone in need of comfort and caring. This quilt is so quick and easy, you’ll want to make several to express loving sentiments at any time of the year.

Fabric Requirements and Cutting Instructions

Read all instructions before beginning and use 1/4 "-wide seam allowances throughout. Read Cutting Strips and Pieces prior to cutting fabrics.

Getting Started

Three 12 1/2" x 18 1/2" (unfinished) rectangular blocks provide a unique look for this easy and quick-to-make quilt. “Primitive” appliquéd hearts add a bit of whimsy. These blocks and the resulting quilt work well for a group project. All are designed to get the finished quilt to its recipient quickly.

Refer to Accurate Seam Allowance. Whenever possible, use the Assembly Line Method. Press seams in direction of arrows.

Block 1

Refer to appliqué instructions . Our instructions are for Quick-Fuse Appliqué, but if you prefer hand appliqué, reverse templates and add 1/4"-wide seam allowance.

  1. Sew 3 1/2" x 18" Fabric C strip between two 3" x 18" Fabric B strips to make a strip set as shown. Press. Cut four 3 1/2"-wide segments.
  2. Sew together one 4 1/2" x 8 1/2" Fabric A piece, two 3" x 8 1/2" Fabric B pieces, and one unit from step 1 as shown. Press. Make four.
  3. Sew 4 1/2" x 20” Fabric E strip between two 3 1/2" x 20" Fabric D strips to make a strip set as shown. Press. Cut four 4 1/2"-wide segments.
  4. Sew together two 3 1/2" x 10 1/2" Fabric D pieces, one unit from step 3, and one 2 1/2" x 10 1/2" Fabric A piece as shown. Press. Make four.
  5. Sew together units from step 2 and step 4 as shown. Press. Make four. Block measures 12 1/2" x 18 1/2".
  6. Use templates below to trace four Small Hearts onto paper side of fusible web. Use assorted scraps to prepare appliqués for fusing.
  7. Refer to photo and layout to position and fuse one small heart to each block as shown. Finish appliqué edges with machine blanket stitch or other decorative stitching as desired.

Block 2

  1. Draw diagonal line on wrong side of one 10 1/2" Fabric G square. Place marked square and one 10 1/2" Fabric F square right sides together. Sew scant 1/4" away from drawn line on both sides to make half-square triangles as shown. Make four, two matching pairs of each combination. Cut on drawn line. Press. This will make eight half-square triangle units in matching sets of four.
  2. Draw diagonal line on wrong side of one unit from step 1 in opposite direction from seam as shown. Place right sides together with unmarked matching unit from step 1, matching seam lines and placing Fabric G triangle on top of Fabric F triangle. Sew scant 1/4" away from drawn line on both sides. Make four. Cut on drawn line. Press seams toward Fabric F, twisting center intersection. Square units to 9 1/2". This will make eight quarter square-triangle units, four of each combination.
  3. Sew one 3 1/2" x 9 1/2" Fabric A piece to each unit from step 2 as shown. Make eight, four of each combination, noting orientation of triangles and position of Fabric A pieces as shown.
  4. Sew units from step 3 together in pairs as shown. Press. Make four. Block 2 measures
    12 1/2" x 18 1/2".

Block 3

  1. Sew together two different 4 1/2" x 7 1/2" Fabric H pieces. Press. Make eight, four of each combination. Sew together one of each combination as shown. Press. Make four.
  2. Sew 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" Fabric I pieces to top and bottom of each unit from step 1 as shown. Press. Make four.
  3. Sew 2 1/2" x 18 1/2" Fabric I pieces to sides of each unit from step 2 as shown. Press. Make four.
  4. Refer to Quick-Fuse Appliqué and use templates below to trace Heart A and B on paper side of fusible web. Use assorted scraps to prepare four of Heart A and eight of Heart B.
  5. Refer to photo and layout to position and fuse three hearts to each block. Finish appliqué edges with machine blanket stitch or other decorative stitching as desired.

Assembly

Refer to photo layout. Arrange and sew Blocks 1, 2, and 3 in three horizontal rows of four blocks each. Press seams in opposite directions from row to row. Sew rows together. Press.

Borders

  1. Sew 2 1/2" x 42" First Border strips together end-to-end to make one continuous 2 1/2"-wide border strip. Press. Measure quilt through center from side to side. Cut two 2 1/2"-wide First Border strips to this measurement. Sew to top and bottom of quilt. Press seams toward border.
  2. Measure quilt through center from top to bottom including borders just added. Cut two 2 1/2"-wide First Border strips to this measurement. Sew to sides of quilt. Press.
  3. Refer to steps 1 and 2 to join, measure, trim, and sew 4 1/2"-wide Outside Border strips to top, bottom, and sides of quilt. Press.

Layering and Finishing

  1. Cut backing in half crosswise into two equal pieces. Sew pieces together lengthwise to make one 67” x 80” (approximate) backing piece. Press.
  2. Arrange and baste backing, batting, and top together referring to Layering the Quilt. Hand or machine quilt as desired.
  3. Sew 2 3/4" x 42" binding strips end-to-end to make one continuous 2 3/4"-wide binding strip. Refer to Binding the Quilt and bind quilt to finish.


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