Roy RogersShowcase a great novelty print in the open square areas of this twin-size quilt.

S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

Skill Level: Intermediate

Quilt Size: 60" x 80"

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and (17) 21/2" B-C-B units as shown in Figure 2.

Step 3. Sew a B strip be-tween two C strips with right sides together along length; press seams toward B strip. Repeat to make three C-B-C strip sets.Step 4. Subcut the C-B-C strip sets into (34) 21/2" C-B-C units as shown in Figure 3.

Step 5. Sew a B-C-B unit between two C-B-C units to make a C unit as shown in Figure 4; repeat to make 17 C units. Press seams toward the B-C-B unit.

Completing the QuiltStep 1. Sew D to E to make a D-E unit as shown in Figure 5; press seam toward E. Trim E even with edge of D using a straightedge, again referring to Figure 5. Repeat to make six D-E units.

Step 2. Sew a G piece to one short side and an H piece to the adjacent short side of F as shown in Figure 6; press seams toward G and

H. Trim G and H pieces even with edge of F using a straightedge, again referring to Figure 6. Repeat to make two F-G-H units and two reverse F-G-H units. Step 3. Arrange and join A squares with B units in diagonal A rows referring to Figure 7; press seams toward B units.

Step 4. Join the C units with B units to make diago-nal C rows, again referring to Figure 7; press seams to-ward B units.

Step 5. Join the A and C rows as stitched and add D-E and F-G-H units to ends and corners to com-plete the pieced center, again referring to Figure 7; press seams toward A rows and D-E and F-G-H units.Step 6. Join the I/J strips with right sides together on short ends; press seams open. Subcut strip into two 681/2" I strips and two 521/2" J strips.

D E S I G N E R B E V G E T S C H E L

S P E C I A L C U T T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N SStep 1. If main print is directional like the Roy Rogers print used in the sample quilt, cut a 36" x 42" A piece. Cut the A piece into 81/2"-wide diagonal rows as shown in Figure 1; subcut into eight 81/2" x 81/2" A squares. Note: If your fabric requires fussy-cutting the A squares, disregard Figure 1 for cutting, and cut squares from fabric as they will fit.Step 2. If main print is non-directional, cut two 81/2" x 42" strips; subcut into eight 81/2" x 81/2" A squares.

Completing the Framing UnitsStep 1. Sew a C strip be-tween two B strips with right sides together along length; press seams toward B strips. Repeat to make six B-C-B strip sets.Step 2. Subcut B-C-B strip sets into (24) 81/2" B units

Figure 1

41/4"

81/2"

36"

42"

Figure 2

CB

CB

81/2" 21/2"B Unit B-C-B Unit

Figure 3

BC

21/2"C-B-C Unit

Figure 4

B

C

C Unit

20800409-3_29-Roy Rogers Chart

FABRICMeasurements based on 42" usable fabric width. #S

TRIP

S &

PI

ECES

CUT

#PIE

CES SUBCUT

1½ yards Roy Rogers print

1 12⁄" x 42"

See Special Cutting Instructions for A

2

2

12⁄" squares; cut on both diagonals to make 6 D triangles6⁄" squares; cut in half on 1 diagonal to make 4 F triangles

1⁄ yards cream print

21 2½ " x 42" C

1⁄ yards red tonal

24 2½ " x 42" B

2⁄ yards dark brown tonal

1

3

67

22" x 42"

4¾ " x 42"

2½ " x 42" I/J2¼ " x 42" binding

6224

4¾ " E rectangles4¾ " x 16" H rectangles16" H rectangles12" G rectangles

Backing 66" x 86"

SUPPLIES

• Batting 66" x 86"• All-purpose thread to

match fabrics

• Quilting thread• Basic sewing tools and supplies

Figure 5

D

E

Figure 6

F

H

G

H

GF

Make 2 Make 2

Figure 7

A

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product container for use.Step 2. Quilt as desired by hand or machine; remove pins or basting. Trim excess backing and batting even with quilt top.Step 3. Join binding strips on short ends to make one

long strip. Fold the strip in half along length with wrong sides together; press.Step 4. Sew binding to quilt edges, mitering corners and overlapping ends. Fold binding to the back side and stitch in place to finish. QW

Roy RogersPlacement Diagram 60" x 80"

I

J

Step 7. Sew an I strip to opposite long sides and J strips to the top and bottom of the pieced center; press seams toward I and J strips.Step 8. Sew a B strip to a C strip with right sides togeth-er along length; press seam toward B. Repeat to make nine B-C strip sets.Step 9. Subcut the B-C strip sets into (132) 21/2" B-C units as shown in Figure 8.

Step 10. Join 36 B-C units to make a side strip, alternat-ing direction of units refer-ring to Figure 9; press seams in one direction. Repeat to make two side strips.

Step 11. Repeat Step 10 with 30 B-C units to make one each top and bottom strip, again referring to Figure 9.Step 12. Sew a side strip to opposite sides of the pieced center referring to the Placement Diagram for positioning of strips; press seams toward I strips.Step 13. Repeat Step 12 with top and bottom strips, pressing seam toward J to complete the pieced top.

Finishing Your QuiltStep 1. Sandwich the bat-ting between the completed top and prepared backing; pin or baste layers together to hold. Note: If using basting spray to hold layers together, refer to instructions on the

Figure 8

BC

21/2"

Figure 9

SideMake 2

Top/BottomMake 2

From Quilter's World magazine, April 2009, Vol. 31, No. 2, Copyright © 2009 Quilter's World magazine