Big Patch Lap Quilt

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Fabric A - 18 1/2"x 60 1/2"
• Fabric B - 7 1/2"x 60 1/2"
• Large Florals Fabric - 13 1/2"x 20 1/2" & 17 1/2"x 11 1/2"
• Bird Fabric - 13 1/2"x 14 1/2" & 17 1/2"x 9 1/2"
• Teal Fabric - 7 1/2"x 14 1/2" & 10 1/2"x 7 1/2"
• Colorful Foliage Fabric - 16 1/2"x 13 1/2"
• Small Butterflies Fabric - 6 1/2"x 7 1/2"
• Quilt Backing Fabric - 64"x 49"
• Quilt Batting - 64"x 49"
• 6yds Double Fold Bias Tape Quilt Binding
• Sewing Machine
• Scissors
• Iron & Ironing Board
• Thread
• Needle
• Safety Pins
• Rotary Cutter
• Rotary Ruler
• Cutting Mat/Board

DIRECTIONS:

1. Begin by cutting and gathering all fabrics listed above.
2. Use the attached pattern document to line up all pieces on your workspace.
3. Begin by stitching the rectangular print pieces together to form the middle strip of the quilt (with the right sides together).
4. Use your iron and rotary cutter/ruler to even out the sections as you stitch them together.
5. Stitch the long solid strips (Fabric A & Fabric B) to either side of the patchwork sections. Press.
6. Sandwich your backing fabric, batting and quilt front together with the right sides of the quilt facing out. Make sure all fabrics are laid out evenly and perfectly flat.
7. Use safety pins to pin all layers together.
8. Quilt the layers together with straight vertical stitches. They are approx 2" apart and should line up evenly with the 2 long seams that run vertical in the quilt.
9. When you are done quilting use your rotary cutter, board and ruler to square off the edges and make it a perfect 60"x 45" rectangle.
10. To attach the bias tape to your quilt, open up 1 side of the folded tape and line up that open edge with the edge of the front of the quilt (with the right sides together).
11. Stitch a straight line along the crease-line in the bias tape around the entire edge of the quilt. Leave the first 4" of the tape undone before your stitching starts so that when you finish stitching around the perimeter you can tuck some of the excess binding into this (folded in) opening and do a final stitch over it.
12. When you get to the corners, stop about 1/2" from the edge and pull out your quilt. Fold the bias down around the corner and along the edge. The other edge will be smooth and there will be a large fold on the inside. Then start stitching from the seam allowance at the point of intersection along the next edge. Backstitch and then continue stitching in the crease line. This will create a mitered edge.
13. Fold the bias tape around to the back of the quilt and use your needle and thread to do an invisible stitch around the perimeter. All raw edges will now be hidden and the quilt is finished.

JOANN HACKS:

• Stitch the printed fabrics together in block sections to make it easier.
• It is divided into 4 larger sections that should be assembled first.
• Iron and even these out before stitching them into one large strip.
• In order to quilt the straight vertical lines across the front, you may find it useful to have a hera marker, fabric chalk or even masking tape to make it easier to keep the lines even and straight.