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Christmas Cardinals Lap Quilt

This charming Christmas quilt is so quick and easy to make that you'll want to make two—one for your home and one for a special gift! The center motifs are appliquéd in the center of the pieced blocks which adds visual interest without more piecing. Fabrics shown are part of the Debbie Mumm® for Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Holiday Collection.

Getting Started

You will make 12 blocks, 6 of each fabric combination. Motifs are “fussy cut” and fused onto the center of the blocks and then edge stitched.

Making the Blocks

Read all instructions before beginning and use 1/4”-wide seam allowances throughout.

Fabric Requirements and Cutting Instructions

Getting Started

Read Cutting Strips and Pieces prior to cutting fabric.

  1. Sew one 8 1/2” Fabric B square between two 2 1/2” x 8 1/2” Fabric A pieces as shown. Press. Make 6.

  2. Sew unit from step 1 between two 2 1/2” x 12 1/2” Fabric A pieces as shown. Press. Make 6 and label Block 1.

  3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for second color combination of Fabric A and 8 1/2” Fabric B squares. Press. Make 6 and label Block 2.


  4. Refer to Machine Appliqué to prepare motifs for appliqué. Cut motifs to desired size (approximately 5 1/2”), and center on Fabric B piece. Fuse in place. Finish appliqué edges with machine satin stitch or other decorative stitching as desired.

Assembly

  1. Referring to photo, sew two of Block 1 and one Block 2 together to make one row. Press toward Block 1. Make 2 rows.
  2. Referring to photo, sew two of Block 2 and one Block 1 together to make one row. Press toward Block 1. Make 2 rows.
  3. Referring to layout and photo, sew units from step 1 and 2 together to assemble quilt top into four rows of three blocks each. Press.

Adding the Borders

  1. Sew two 1 1/2” x 36 1/2” Accent Border strips to top and bottom of quilt. Press toward Accent Border.
  2. Sew remaining 1 1/2” Accent Border strips together end-to-end to make one 1 1/2”-wide strip. Referring to Adding the Borders, measure quilt through center from top to bottom, including borders just added. Cut two 1 1/2”-wide Accent strips to this measurement. Sew to sides of quilt.
  3. Sew two 1” x 38 1/2” First Border strips to top and bottom of quilt. Press.
  4. Sew remaining 1"-wide First Border strips end-to-end to make one 1”-wide strip. Measure quilt through center from top to bottom, including borders just added. Cut two 1”-wide First Border strips to this measurement. Sew to sides of quilt.
  5. Sew two 3 1/4” x 39 1/2” Outside Border strips to top and bottom of quilt. Repeat step 2 to join, measure, trim, and sew 3 1/4”-wide Outside Border strips to sides of quilt.

Layering and Finishing

  1. Cut backing piece crosswise into two equal pieces. Sew pieces together to make one 49 1/2” x 80” (approximate) backing piece. Press and trim to 49 1/2” x 60 1/2”. Referring to Layering the Quilt, arrange and baste backing, batting, and top together. Hand or machine quilt as desired.
  2. 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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