Orange Peel Quilt

by JOANN |

Item # 522173376P37
Intermediate Varies

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • 1/2yd pieces of various light prints, 9
  • 3 1/4yd (total) of different color solids
  • 5 1/2yd HeatNBond Lite
  • 4yd fabric for backing
  • 5/8yd for binding
  • Twin-size quilt batting
  • Template plastic
  • Rotary cutter, ruler & mat
  • Thread for applique to match solids
  • Basic sewing supplies
  • Iron & pressing surface
  • Sewing machine
  • Template

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Finished measurement 60"x 60"
  2. Read all instructions before cutting and sewing.
  3. Use accurate 1/4" seams.
  4. From pieces of a light print cut seventeen 6 1/2" strips. Subcut into one hundred 6 1/2" squares.
  5. Trace Template A onto plastic and cut orange peel shape.
  6. Press HeatNBond to wrong sides of solids following product instructions.
  7. Trace template on paper side of solids and cut orange peels. You will need 100.
  8. Peel paper from shape and press to a 6 1/2" square as shown in Diagram 1. Complete each square to make 100.
  9. Stitch around each orange peel with a zigzag stitch using thread to match the solid.
  10. Following Diagram 2 sew squares together to make twenty-five 12 1/2" blocks. Press.
  11. Sew five rows of 5 blocks each. Press.
  12. Sandwich backing, backing and quilt top. Quilt by stitching in the ditch.
  13. Trim and bind quilt.

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