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Yoshiko II

Parchment

Black

Quilts designed by Janet Houts for Blank QuiltingFinished Size is 48" x 48"

BLK-2706-001

Yoshiko II

While all possible care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this pattern, we are not responsible for printing errors or the way in which individual work varies.

All seam allowances are 1/4". Please read all directions before beginning and press carefully after each step.

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Fabric Requirements:Black VersionFabric A: 1/2 yd of M5203 BlackFabric B: 2/3 yd of M5204 BerryFabric C: 1/2 yd of M5205 BlackFabric D: 1/2 yd of M5205 GoldFabric E: 3/8 yd of M5207 BlackFabric F: 1/4 yd of M5208 WineFabric G: 1/4 yd of M5209 OliveFabric H:1/4 yd of 5210 TurquoiseFabric I: 1/2 yd of 5210 GoldBinding: 1/2 yd 5210 Gold

Cut (5) 2-1/4" stripsBacking: 3-1/4 yds M5203 Black

Cut and piece fabric to fitquilt top with 4" overlap

Parchment VersionFabric A: 1/2 yd of M5203 ParchmentFabric B: 2/3 yd of M5204 MultiFabric C: 1/2 yd of M5205 GreenFabric D: 1/2 yd of M5205 BerryFabric E: 3/8 yd of M5207 ParchmentFabric F: 1/4 yd of M5209 PurpleFabric G: 1/4 yd of M5208 ParchmentFabric H:1/4 yd of M5208 TurquoiseFabric I: 1/2 yd of 5210 ParchmentBinding: 1/2 yd M5208 Parchment

Cut (5) 2-1/4" stripsBacking: 3-1/4 yds M5203 Parchment

Cut and piece fabric to fit quilt top with 4" overlap

Finished Size: 48" x 48"

Cutting Directions:Note: Templates A and B are actual size, add 1/4" if needed for applique turning.

Fabric A: Cut (4) 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" stripsCut (4) 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" stripsCut (8) 3-1/2" x 10-1/2" strips

Fabric B: Cut (2) 1-1/2" x 13-1/2" stripsCut (2) 1-1/2" x 15-1/2" stripsCut (2) 3" x 43-1/2" stripsCut (2) 3" x 48-1/2" strips

Fabric C: Cut (8) 3-1/2" squaresCut (4) 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" stripsCut (4) 3-1/2" x 15-1/2" strips

Fabric D: Cut (3) Template ACut (4) 3-1/2" squaresCut (4) 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" strips

Fabric E: Cut (8) 3-1/2" x 7-1/2" stripsCut (4) 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" strips

Fabric F: Cut (2) 1-1/2" x 27-1/2" stripsCut (2) 1-1/2" x 29-1/2" strips

Fabric G: Cut (3) Template BCut (16) 1-1/2" squares

Fabric H:Cut (2) 1-1/2" x 41-1/2" stripsCut (2) 1-1/2" x 43-1/2" strips

Fabric I: Cut (1) 13-1/2" squareCut (32) 1-1/2" squaresCut (32) 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" strips

Quilt designed by Janet Houts for Blank Quilting

Center Square Blossom Assembly:Center and position Template A blossoms in a circularposition onto 13-1/2" Fabric I square. Position TemplateB stems, tucking under each blossom. Applique in place(Fig. 1).Small-Square Block Assembly:Sew two 1-1/2" Fabric I squares to sides of one 1-1/2"Fabric G square. Sew two 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Fabric I strips to top and bottom.Make 16 (Fig. 2).3-1/2" x 9-1/2" Fabric A strips to one 3-1/2" x 15-1/2"Fabric C strip. Repeat to make four pieced strips. Sew two strips to sides of quilt top. Sew two 3-1/2" Fabric C squares to sides of remaining pieced strips and attach to top and bottom.

Borders:Note: Quilt is assembledwith eight bordersaround center motif.Refer to Figure 3 for border placement.Border #1: Sew two 1-1/2" x 13-1/2" Fabric B strips to sides of center block. Sew two 1-1/2" x 15-1/2" Fabric B strips to top and bottom. Border #2: Sew two small-square blocks to sides of one 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" Fabric C strip. Repeat to make four strips.Sew two strips to sides of quilt top. Sew two 3-1/2" Fabric Csquares to remaining pieced strips. Attach these strips to topand bottom (Fig. 4).Border #3: Sew two 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" Fabric A strips sides ofone 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" Fabric E strip. Repeat to make two strips,and attach to sides of quilt top. Sew two 3-1/2" x 9-1/2"Fabric A strips to sides of one 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" Fabric E strip.Repeat to make two strips, and attach to top and bottom.Border #4: Sew two 1-1/2" x 27-1/2" Fabric F strips to sides of quilt top. Sew two 1-1/2" x 29-1/2" Fabric F strips to top and bottom.Border #5: Sew two 3-1/2" x 7-1/2" Fabric E strips to sides of one 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" FabricD strip. Sew two small-square blocks to sides of pieced strip. Repeat to make four stripsand sew two to sides of quilt top. Sew two 3-1/2" Fabric D squares to sides of remainingpieced strips and attach to top and bottom.Border #6: Sew two 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" Fabric A strips to one 3-1/2" x 15-1/2" Fabric Cstrip. Repeat to make four pieced strips. Sew two strips to sides of quilt top. Sew two 3-1/2" Fabric C squares to sides of remaining pieced strips and attach to top and bottom.Border #7: Sew two 1-1/2" x 41-1/2" Fabric H strips to sides of quilt top. Sew two 1-1/2" x 43-1/2" Fabric H strips to top and bottom.Border #8: Sew two 3" x 43-1/2" Fabric F strips to sides of quilt top. Sew two 3" x 48-1/2" Fabric F strips to top and bottom.Finishing: Layer, quilt and bind as desired.