Slide Quilt

Featuring Kaffe Fassett Collective Spring 2019

Collection: Kaffe Fassett Collective

Spring 2019
Technique: Strip piecing, bias cutting
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Finished Size: 59” x 64” (149.86cm x 162.56cm)

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Project designed by Stacey Day
Tech edited by Alison M. Schmidt

Fabric Requirements
DESIGN COLOR ARTICLE CODE YARDAGE

(A) Cactus Flower BLUE PWPJ096.BLUE 3

⁄8 yard (34.29cm)
(B) Geodes BLUE PWPJ099.BLUE 1
⁄8 yard (10.16cm)
(C) Spot GUAVA PWGP070.GUAVA 3
⁄8 yard (34.29cm)
(D) Sea Urchins BLUE PWPJ100.BLUE 1
⁄8 yard (10.16cm)
(E) Bang BLUE PWBM072.BLUE 1
⁄4 yard (22.86cm) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
(F) Paper Fans PURPLE PWGP143.PURPLE 1
⁄8 yard (10.16cm)
(G) Rose and Hydrangea BLUE PWPJ097.BLUE 1
⁄4 yard (22.86cm)
(H) Sea Urchins MULTI PWPJ100.MULTI 1
⁄8 yard (10.16cm)
(I) Cactus Flower GREEN PWPJ096.GREEN 1
⁄8 yard (10.16cm)
(J) Rose and Hydrangea GREEN PWPJ097.GREEN 1
⁄4 yard (22.86cm)
(K) Variegated Morning Glory (G) (H) (I) (J) (K) (L)
BLUE PWPJ098.BLUE 1
⁄4 yard (22.86cm)
(L) Turkish Delight BLACK PWGP081.BLACK 1
⁄8 yard (10.16cm)
(M) Spot FOREST PWGP070.FOREST 1
⁄4 yard (22.86cm)
(N) Turkish Delight WINE PWGP081.WINE 1
⁄8 yard (10.16cm)
(O) Geodes BLACK PWPJ099.BLACK 1
⁄4 yard (22.86cm)
(P) Paper Fans BLACK PWGP143.BLACK 3
⁄8 yard (34.29cm) (M) (N) (O) (P) (Q) (R)
(Q) Bali Brocade PURPLE PWBM069.PURPLE 1
⁄8 yard (10.16cm)
(R) Rose and Hydrangea NAVY PWPJ097.NAVY 1
⁄4 yard (22.86cm)
(S) Sea Urchins ANTIQUE PWPJ100.ANTIQUE 3
⁄8 yard (34.29cm)
(T) Chips WHITE PWBM073.WHITE 5
⁄8 yard (57.15cm)
(U) Onion Rings BLACK PWBM070.BLACK 3
⁄4 yard (68.58cm)*
(V) Spot VIOLET PWGP070.VIOLET 3
⁄8 yard (34.29cm) (S) (T) (U) (V) (W) (X)
(W) Cactus Flower BLACK PWPJ096.BLACK 11⁄8 yards (1.03m)
(X) Sea Urchins GREY PWPJ100.GREY 3
⁄8 yard (34.29cm)
(Y) Aboriginal Dot DENIM PWGP071.DENIM 3
⁄8 yard (34.29cm)
* includes binding

Backing (Purchased Separately) (Y) Backing

44"
Backing
108"
44” (111.76cm) wide (111.76cm) (274.32cm)
Bali Brocade Purple PWBM069.PURPLE 37⁄8 yards (3.54m)
OR
108” (274.32cm) wide
Fruit Mandala Blue QBGP003.2BLUE 2 yards (1.83m)

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Additional Requirements Fabric T, cut:
(2) 21⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) for strip sets 1. Take all the 21⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF)
• Kaffe Collective 100% cotton Aurifil 50 wt thread
(5) 21⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) for inner bor- strips, except those marked for borders
• 67”x 72” (170.19cm x 182.88) batting
ders and binding, and place them in a pile.
• Template plastic and Template 1 and 2, or appropri-
Group the strips together randomly into 12
ately sized rulers
Fabric U, cut: sets of 4 different strips.
(2) 21⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) for strip sets 2. Match up the selvedge edges carefully
Cutting (7) 21⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) for binding in each group so all the white ends are
aligned. Sew each group into 2 pairs,
WOF = Width of Fabric Fabric W, cut: then sew those 2 pairs together to make
(1) 21⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) for strip sets a strip set, again keeping selvedge edges
Tip: Press all fabrics to be used for strip sets (6) 51⁄2” x WOF (13.97cm x WOF) for outer aligned. Press. Make 12 strip sets total, 81⁄2”
with spray starch or other fabric stiffener to border (21.59cm) high. (Fig. 1 on page 4)
prevent them from stretching when the blocks 3. Fold each strip set in half, aligning the
are cut.
Instructions selvedge edges, and crease to mark the
vertical center.
If using design rolls, instead of cutting the strips Read the instructions all the way through before
listed for strip sets, select 3 strips each from 7 beginning.
fabrics, 2 strips each from 9 fabrics, and 1 strip
each from 9 different fabrics for a total of 48 Note: All seam allowances are 1⁄4” (0.64cm)
strips. unless stated otherwise. Pieces are sewn right
sides together. Press all seams open. Handle
Fabric A, C, P, S, V, X, and Y, cut: cut units gently to avoid stretching bias edges.
(3) 21⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) for strip sets
(21 total) Strip sets
Note: Use a scant 1⁄4” seam allowance for all
Fabric E, G, J, K, M, O, and R, cut: strip set sewing to allow for the amount taken
(2) 21⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) for strip sets up by the thread and the turn of the cloth in
(14 total) the seam. Before beginning, you may want to
test your scant 1⁄4” seam allowance by cutting
Fabric B, D, F, H, I, L, N, and Q, cut: 2 pieces of scrap fabric the same size. Sew the
(1) 21⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) for strip sets (8 3 pieces together in a row, press open, and
total) measure the middle piece from seam to seam.
It should measure exactly 1⁄2” smaller than your
original. If not, adjust your seam allowance until
it does.

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Fig.1
(5.08cm)
2”

8 1/2”
(5.08cm)
2”

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4. From each strip set, cut (4) 51⁄2” x 51⁄2” 6. Cut at least 7 half triangles as shown using 7. Sew 2 half triangles together along the
(13.97cm x 13.97cm) squares as shown Template 2 from the remainder of each long side, to make a total of 42 Block 2.
using Template 1, placing the first square strip set, for a total of 84 half triangles. If Press. Square up if needed to 51⁄2” x 51⁄2”
so the left-hand corner is at the creased you cut an 8th triangle from each strip, you (13.97cm x 13.97cm). (Fig. 5)
Fig. 5
center, aligning the template lines with the will have additional options when arranging
seams of the strip set, and spacing squares the quilt top center. (Fig. 4)
1” apart. Take care not to rotary cut too Fig. 4

far past the edges of the squares, as the

remainder of the strip set will be used for
additional cutting. You may wish to place
the Template 2 triangle as shown to make
sure you have enough space between
squares to cut the triangles. Cut a total of
48 Block 1. (Fig. 2 on page 6) Fig. 5
5. To make it easier to cut the remaining units, Bl
Ma
split the remainder of the strip sets in half
by removing the stitches from the center
seam. (Fig. 3)

Fig. 3

Block 2
Make 42

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Fig. 2

center

1” 1” 1”

Block 1
Make 48

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Quilt Top Assembly 11. Pin the 21⁄2” x 501⁄2 (6.35cm x 128.27cm) Finishing
borders to the sides of the quilt top center,
Refer to the Quilt Layout diagram on page 8. 14. Layer the backing, batting, and quilt top;
matching the marks to the seams. Sew,
baste the layers together and quilt as
placing the quilt center against the feed
8. Sew the finished 51⁄2” (13.97cm) Blocks 1 desired. Trim the batting and backing even
dogs to help ease the piecing as you sew
and Blocks 2 together randomly into 10 with the quilt top.
and prevent puckers. Press. Repeat to
rows of 9 blocks each, carefully matching 15. Sew together the 21⁄2” (6.35cm) Fabric U
sew the 21⁄2” x 491⁄2” (6.35cm x 125.73cm)
the seam allowances and making sure all binding strips end to end using diagonal
borders to the top and bottom.
blocks are oriented the same way, so the seams to make one continuous piece. Fold
12. Sew the Fabric W 51⁄2” x WOF (13.97cm
stripes travel from top left to bottom right. in half wrong sides together and press the
x WOF) outer border strips together end
Press. length.
to end. Sub-cut into (2) strips 51⁄2” x 541⁄2”
9. Sew the rows together to make the quilt 16. Leaving an 8” (20.32cm) tail of binding,
(13.97cm x 138.43cm) and (2) strips 51⁄2” x
center. Press. sew the binding to the top of the quilt
591⁄2” (13.97cm x 151.13cm).
10. Sew (5) Fabric T 21⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x through all layers matching all raw edges.
13. Sew the 51⁄2” x 541⁄2” (13.97cm x 138.43cm)
WOF) inner border strips together end Miter corners. Stop approximately 12”
borders to the sides of the quilt top,
to end. Sub-cut into (2) strips 21⁄2” x 491⁄2” (30.48cm) from where you started. Lay both
matching ends and centers. Sew the 51⁄2”
(6.35cm x 125.73cm) and (2) strips 21⁄2” x loose ends of binding flat along quilt edge.
x 591⁄2” (13.97cm x 151.13cm) borders to
501⁄2 (6.35cm x 128.27cm). Where the loose ends meet, fold them
the top and bottom, matching ends and
back on themselves and press to form a
centers.
TIP: The quilt center will have all bias crease. Using this crease as your stitching
edges. To prevent stretching and ensure line, sew the two open ends of the binding
the accuracy of your piecing, mark the seam right sides together. Trim seam to 1⁄4”
placements on the border strips. Mark 51⁄4” (.64cm) and press open.
(13.33cm) in from either end, then every 5” 17. Turn the binding to the back of the quilt
(12.70cm) across the remaining width for and hand-stitch in place.
the side borders. Mark 21⁄4” (5.71cm) in from
either end, then every 5” (12.70cm) across
the remaining width for the horizontal
borders.

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Quilt Layout

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Slide Template 1

This square should

measure 1" x 1"
(2.54cm x 2.54cm)
when printed.

*** Measure templates before cutting to confirm printing at 100%***

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square
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Slide Template 2

This square should

measure 1" x 1"
(2.54cm x 2.54cm)
when printed.

*** Measure templates before cutting to confirm printing at 100%***

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