Quilt and pillowcases by Chloe Anderson and Colleen Reale of Toadusew machine Quilted by Cathy Messner.
Intermediate ⁕⁕
Christmas Grinchdon’t let the Grinch steal your christmas spirit. make this twin-size quilt featuring
prints of scenes from the classic holiday story by dr. seuss.
Size: 72" × 86"
Blocks: 20 (14") blocks
MaterialsNoTe: Fabrics in the quilt
shown are from how the Grinch
stole christmas collection by
dr. seuss enterprises for Robert
Kaufman Fabrics.
1 Grinch panel for block centers
1 yard green stripe for blocks
¼ yard green dot for blocks
11⁄8 yards green print #1 for blocks
¾ yard green print #2 for border
1½ yards green print #3 for block centers
¾ yard green print #4 for binding
1¼ yards white dot for border3⁄8 yard white print for blocks
¾ yard red stripe for border
1 yard red dot for blocks
1¼ yards red print for blocks and border
Fons & porter Fussy cut template set or 6½"square template plastic
5¼ yards backing fabric
twin-size quilt batting
colleen Reale, a retired university professor and
sewer since childhood, and her friend chloe
anderson, with a background in commercial design
and graphic arts, began their partnership in 2005.
Contact them at: [email protected]
www.toadusew.com
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CuttingMeasurements include ¼" seam
allowances. Border strips are exact
length needed. You may want to
make them longer to allow for
piecing variations.
From grinch panel, cut:
• 10(6½")Asquares,centering
design on each. If not using the
Fons&PorterFussyCutTemplate,
placeplastictemplatesquareatop
fabric; draw around template.
Cut on drawn line.
From green stripe, cut:
• 13(2½"-wide)strips.From2
strips,cut20(2½")Bsquares.
Remaining strips are for strip sets.
From green dot, cut:
• 2(2½"-wide)stripsforstripsets.
From green print #1, cut:
• 14(2½"-wide)strips.From3
strips,cut20(2½"×4½")C
rectangles. Remaining strips are
for strip sets.
From green print #2 print, cut:
• 8(2½"-wide)strips.From1strip,
cut4(2½"×4½")Crectangles
and4(2½")Bsquares.Piece
remaining strips to make
2(2½"×70½")sideborder
stripsand2(2½"×56½")top
and bottom border strips.
From green print #3, cut:
• 10(6½")Asquares,centering
design on each. If not using the
Fons&PorterFussyCutTemplate,
placeplastictemplatesquareatop
fabric; draw around template.
Cut on drawn line.
From green print #4, cut:
• 9(2¼"-wide)stripsforbinding.
From white dot, cut:
• 16(2½"-wide)strips.From
1strip,cut4(2½")Bsquares.
Reserve1stripforstripset.
Piece remaining strips to make
4(2½"×70½")sideborder
stripsand4(2½"×56½")top
and bottom border strips.
From white print, cut:
• 4(2½"-wide)stripsforstripsets.
From red stripe, cut:
• 8(2½"-wide)strips.Reserve
1stripforstripset.Piece
remaining strips to make
2(2½"×70½")sideborder
stripsand2(2½"×56½")top
and bottom border strips.
From red dot, cut:
• 13(2½"-wide)strips.From
2strips,cut20(2½")Bsquares.
Remaining strips are for strip sets.
From red print, cut:
• 1(4½"-wide)strip.Fromstripscut
4(4½")Dsquares.
• 13(2½"-wide)stripsforstripsets.
green BloCk asseMBly1. Join1greenstripestripand
1greenprint#1stripasshown
in Green Strip Set Diagrams. Make9stripsets.Fromstripsets,
cut20(8½"-wide)greensegment
#1and20(6½"-wide)green
segment#2.
2. Inthesamemanner,make2strip
setsusing1greenstripestrip
and1whiteprintstripineach.
Fromstripsets,cut20(2½"-wide)
greensegment#3.
3. Join1greensegment#3,1green
stripeBsquare,and1reddotB
squareasshowninGreen Corner Unit Diagrams.Make20green
Corner Units.
4.Layout2greenCornerUnits,
2greensegment#1,2green
segment#2,2greenprint#1C
rectangles,and1GrinchpanelA
squareasshowninGreen Block Assembly Diagram. Join into rows;
joinrowstocomplete1green
block (Green Block Diagram). Make10greenblocks.
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2GReeN SeGMeNT #1
GReeN SeGMeNT #2
GReeN SeGMeNT #3
Green Strip Set Diagrams
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
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red BloCk asseMBly1.Join1redprintstripand
1reddotstripasshownin
Red Strip Set Diagrams. Make
9stripsets.Fromstripsets,cut
20(8½"-wide)redsegment
#1and20(6½"-wide)red
segment#2.
2.Make2stripsetsusing1red
printstripand1whiteprint
stripineach.Fromstripsets,cut
20(2½"-wide)redsegment#3.
3.Make2stripsetsusing1red
printstripand1greendot
stripineach.Fromstripsets,cut
20(2½"-wide)redsegment#4.
4. Make2stripsetsusing1red
dotstripand1greenprint#1
stripineach.Fromstripsets,cut
20(2½"-wide)redsegment#5.
5. Join1redsegment#3and
1redsegment#4asshownin
Red Corner Unit Diagrams. Make20redCornerUnits.
6. Layout2redCornerUnits,
2redsegment#1,2redsegment
#2,2redsegment#5,and
1greenprint#3Asquareas
shown in RedBlockAssemblyDiagram. Join into rows; join
rowstocomplete1redblock
(Red Block Diagram).Make10
red blocks.
Border asseMBly1.Join1whitedotstripand1red
stripe strip as shown in Strip Set Diagram.Fromstripset,cut8
(4½"-wide)segments.
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2 Green Block Assembly Diagram
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2
Green Block Diagram
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2
ReD SeGMeNT #1
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2
ReD SeGMeNT #2
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2
ReD SeGMeNT #3
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2
ReD SeGMeNT #4
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2
ReD SeGMeNT #58½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
Red Strip Set Diagrams
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2
Red Block Assembly Diagram
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2
Red Block Diagram
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2
Strip Set Diagram
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2. Layout2segments,1redprint
Dsquare,1greenprint#2C
rectangle,1greenprint#2
Bsquare,and1whitedotB
squareasshowninBorder Corner Diagrams. Join into sections; join
sectionstocomplete1Border
Corner.Make4BorderCorners.
3. Referring to Quilt Top Assembly Diagram,join1redstripeside
borderstrip,2whitedotside
borderstrips,and1greenprint
sideborderstriptomake1side
border. Make 2 side borders.
4.Inasimilarmanner,join1red
stripetopborderstrip,2white
dottopborderstrips,and1green
print top border strip to make
topborder.Add1BorderCorner
to each end of pieced top border.
Repeat for bottom border.
Quilt asseMBly1. Lay out blocks as shown in
Quilt Top Assembly Diagram.
Join into rows; join rows to
completequiltcenter.
2. Addsideborderstoquiltcenter.
Addtopandbottomborders
toquilt.
Finishing1. Dividebackinginto2(25⁄8-yard)
lengths.Cut1pieceinhalf
lengthwise to make 2 narrow
panels.Join1narrowpaneltoeach
side of wider panel; press seam
allowances toward narrow panels.
2. Layerbacking,batting,andquilt
top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt
shownwasquiltedwithanallover
swirl design (Quilting Diagram).3. Join 2¼"-widegreenprint#4
stripsinto1continuouspiecefor
straight-grainFrench-foldbinding.
Addbindingtoquilt.
8½"
6½"
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Green Corner Unit Diagrams
Green Block Assembly Diagram
Red Block Assembly Diagram
Green Block Diagram
Red Block Diagram
Border Corner Unit Diagrams
GREEN SEGMENT #1
#1
#1GREEN SEGMENT #2
#2#2
GREEN SEGMENT #3
2½"
Strip Set Diagrams
Strip Set Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3
2½"
RED SEGMENT #4
2½"
4½"
RED SEGMENT #5
B B
B B
Red Corner Unit Diagrams
C
C
C
A
A
#1
#3
#3
#4
#2 #2
#5
#5
#1
D
RED SEGMENT #1
8½"
6½"
RED SEGMENT #2
Border Corner Diagrams
Quilt Top Assembly DiagramQuilt Top Assembly Diagram
Quilting DiagramQuilting Diagram
TRieDkTRUeTeSTeD foR yoU
For a non-seasonal look, we used floral prints from the emma Grace collection by Kathy brown at the teacher’s pet for Red Rooster Fabrics.
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Pillowcase
Create a fun pillowcase to match the quilt you give.
Or, visit your stash, and use up some of the
great theme fabrics you’ve collected.
Size: 19" × 30"(Fits a standard bed pillow)
Materials¾ yard novelty or theme fabric
for pillowcase
¼ yard contrasting fabric for band
2"-wide strip accent fabric (optional)
CuttingFrom novelty fabric, cut:
• 1(27"×40")rectangle.
From contrasting fabric, cut:
• 1(9"×40")strip.
From accent fabric, cut:
• 1(2"×40")strip.
Sew SmartTM
Zigzag, pink, or serge raw edges of seams to help prevent raveling during washing. —Liz
asseMbly1. ReferringtoDiagram 1,fold
pillowcasefabricintoa20"×27"
rectanglewithrightsidesfacing.
Stitchalongtopandsideedge
with½"seam.Turnpillowcase
rightsideout.
2.Withrightsidesfacing,joinshort
endsofbandstripwitha½"
seam.Pressunder½"along1long
edgeofband.
3. Joinshortendsofaccentstrip
witha½"seam.Foldaccentstrip
inhalfwithwrongsidesfacing;
press.
4. ReferringtoDiagram 2,pin
accentstriptorightsideof
pillowcasefabricwithrightsides
facingandrawedgesaligned.Pin
contrastingbandatopaccentstrip.
Stitcharoundpillowcasethrough
alllayerswitha½"seam.Press
seamallowancetowardpillowcase.
5. Turnbandtoinsideofpillowcase,
aligningfoldofbandwithseam.
Press.Stitchintheditchthrough
alllayers(Diagram 3).Diagram 1
Diagram 2
Diagram 3
Easy ⁕
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