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Circles Quilt
#2086
Overview
For all-around inspiration, nothing beats this Circles quilt. It has all the geometric goodness to grab anyone's attention and easily works within the principles of good design. Follow the directions and begin your full-circle experience!
Theme: Quilting & Patchwork
Fabric Requirements:
| Yardage | Fabric | Cutting Instructions |
| 1 yd | DF38 Blue | Cut (6) 2 1/2" wide Strips x WOF for binding Cut (3) 5 1/2" Squares Cut (3) 4" Circles* Cut (1) 10" Square Cut (1) 8" Circle* |
| 1/2 yd | AB46 Sunspot | Cut (4) 5 1/2" Squares Cut (3) 4" Circles* Cut (1) 10" Square Cut (1) 8" Circle* |
| 1/2 yd | AB49 Periwinkle | Cut (2) 5 1/2" Squares Cut (4) 4" Circles* Cut (1) 10" Square Cut (2) 8" Circles* |
| 1/2 yd | AB43 Navy | Cut (2) 5 1/2" Squares Cut (3) 4" Circles* Cut (2) 10" Squares Cut (1) 8" Circle* |
| 1/2 yd | AB53 Memento | Cut (5) 5 1/2" Squares Cut (3) 4" Circles* Cut (1) 10" Square Cut (1) 8" Circle* |
| 1/2 yd | AB45 Orange solid | Cut (4) 5 1/2" Squares Cut (4) 4" Circles* Cut (2) 10" Squares Cut (2) 8" Circles* |
| 1/2 yd | S06 Violet solid | Cut (3) 5 1/2" Squares Cut (3) 4" Circles* Cut (1) 10" Square Cut (2) 8" Circles* |
| 1/2 yd | S 20 Aqua solid | Cut (3) 5 1/2" Squares Cut (4) 4" Circles* Cut (2) 10" Squares Cut (1) 8" Circle* |
| 1/2 yd | S19 Kiwi solid | Cut (4) 5 1/2" Squares Cut (4) 4" Circles* Cut (1) 10" Square Cut (1) 8" Circle* |
| 1/2 yd | S03 Fuchsia solid | Cut (4) 5 1/2" Squares Cut (3) 4" Circles* Cut (1) 10" Square Cut (1) 8" Circle* |
| Fat 1/4 | AB51 Midnight | Cut (2) 5 1/2" Squares Cut (3) 4" Circles* Cut (1) 10" Square Cut (1) 8" Circle* |
| Fat 1/4 | AB39 Turquoise | Cut (1) 5 1/2" Square Cut (3) 4" Circles* Cut (1) 10" Square Cut (1) 8" Circle* |
| Fat 1/4 | AB52 Periwinkle | Cut (3) 5 1/2" Squares Cut (2) 4" Circles* Cut (1) 10" Square Cut (1) 8" Circle* |
| Fat 1/4 | S26 Lemon solid | Cut (3) 5 1/2" Squares Cut (3) 4" Circles* Cut (1) 10" Square Cut (1) 8" Circle* |
| Fat 1/4 | S21 Olive solid | Cut (3) 5 1/2" Squares Cut (3) 4" Circles* Cut (1) 10" Square Cut (1) 8" Circle* |
| Fat 1/8 | AB25 Aqua | Cut (2) 5 1/2" Squares |
| 4 1/2 yd | Lightweight fusible adhesive | Cut (48) 4 1/4" Squares Cut (18) 8 1/4" Squares |
| 3 yd | Backing fabric | Cut (2) 1 1/2 yd pieces |
| 52" x 60" | Batting |
Notes:
- Finished Size: 45 1/2" x 54 1/2"
- All seam allowances are 1/4" unless noted.
- Fat 1/8 = approximately 9" x 22"
- Fat 1/4 = approximately 18" x 21"
- * = Adhere fusible adhesive to back of fabric before die-cutting the shapes.
- When using fat quarters, cut the 9 1/2" square and 8 1/4" square (for 8" circle) across 18" dimension.
- WOF = width of fabric
Piecing the Block:
4" Circle blocks:
- Use the quilt photograph as a guide for fabric placement.
- Center a 4" Circle on a 5 1/2" Square and heat fuse in place.
- Use a small zigzag or decorative stitch to sew the Circle down permanently.
- Repeat steps 2 through 3 until you have forty-eight 5 1/2" Squares with 4" Circles.
8" Circle blocks:
- Use the quilt photograph as a guide for fabric placement.
- Center an 8" Circle on a 10" Square and heat fuse in place.
- Use a small zigzag or decorative stitch to sew the Circle down permanently.
- Repeat steps 2 through 3 until you have eighteen 10" Squares with 8" Circles.
Assembling the Quilt:
- The quilt is assembled in vertical rows.
- Use the quilt photograph as a guide to lay out the quilt.
- If there are two 5 1/2" blocks, they must be sewn together first before adding them to the row.
- Sew all five rows together. Press.
- Sew all the completed rows together to make the quilt top. Press.
Finishing:
- Sew the two 1 1/2 yd pieces of the backing fabric together along the selvedge edge to make the backing.
- Layer the backing, batting and quilt top. Quilt by hand or machine, as desired.
- Sew the binding strips together to form one long strip. Fold the binding in half, lengthwise, with wrong sides together and press.
- Sew the raw edges of the binding to the edges of the right side of the quilt. Turn the folded edge of the binding to the back side of the quilt and stitch in place by hand, mitering the corners.