Welcome to the November instructions for the Modern Plus Sampler!
This month's instructions are the Rick Rack areas on the sides of the large plus sign.
This month's instructions are the Rick Rack areas on the sides of the large plus sign.
About the sampler - the Modern Plus Sampler will run from July 2018 until April 2019 with a set of directions revealed the first Thursday of every month. The quilt is a large lap sized quilt finishing at about 63" x 78".
The instructions are published within this post (right after these few announcements) and are available in an easy to print pdf format:
Additionally, the directions and all of the other information related to the sampler quilt along can always be found on the Modern Plus Sampler Page.
Social Media
I encourage you to join the Meadow Mist Designs Facebook group (if you have not already). Cheryl has now have over 3,300 members in the group and we are so excited to see your progress!
If you want some feedback on possible fabric choices or have any questions during the quilt along, the Facebook is an excellent resource. Please share your progress pics on social media with the hashtag #ModernPlusSamplerQuilt and tag me at @QuiltedBlooms or Cheryl @MeadowMistDesigns.
And now without further ado....November's instructions...
Rick Rack Areas
Cutting Instructions
FABRIC A
Cut 5 strips 2 ½" x WOF.
1. Sub-cut 2 strips into 12 rectangles 2 ½" x 6 ½", each
strip can yield 6 rectangles.
2. Sub-cut 3 strips into 48 squares 2 ½" x 2 ½", each strip
can yield 16 squares.
Cut 2 strips 1 ½" x WOF.
1. Sub-cut the strips into 8 rectangles 1 ½" x 8 ½", each
strip can yield 4 rectangles.
Cut 4 strips 1 ¼" x WOF.
1. Sub-cut the strips into 8 rectangles 1 ¼" x 20 ½", each
strip can yield 2 rectangles.
FABRIC ECut 3 strips 2 ½" × WOF.
1. Sub-cut 2 strips into 8 rectangles 2 ½" x 6 ½", each strip
can yield 6 rectangles.
2. Sub-cut 1 strip into 16 squares 2 ½" x 2 ½".
FABRIC FCut 2 strips 2 ½" x WOF.
1. Sub-cut 1 strip into 4 rectangles 2 ½" x 6 ½".
2. Sub-cut 1 strip into 8 squares 2 ½" x 2 ½".
Piecing Instructions
Use the Rick Rack Runner pattern instructions on pages 14-17.
1. Sew the fabric pieces together into 8 fabric E blocks 6 ½" x 8 ½" and 4 fabric F blocks 6 ½" x 8 ½" (both using fabric A as the background fabric).
2. Sew 2 fabric E blocks and 1 fabric F block together to make a unit 8 ½" x 18 ½". Repeat to make 4 units.
3. Sew a fabric A piece 1 ½" x 8 ½" onto the right and left sides of the unit. Sew a fabric A piece
1 ¼" x 20 ½" onto the top and bottom of the block to make a rick rack block 10" x 20 ½". Repeat to
make 4 rick rack blocks.
Many thanks to the generous sponsors of the Modern Plus Sampler!
I am excited for the new section to sew in the quilt!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that it is already November, this quilt along is flying by!
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