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Following
these instructions you can make either the Rob Peter to Pay Paul or the Dolly
Madison's Workbox cushion.
Materials
| Description |
Quantity |
Cutting |
| Quiltsmart
Rob Pete printed interfacing |
1 Panel |
See Step 1 |
| Fabric A (dark) |
1/3 yard |
(1) 4-1/2"
x 18" rectangle for arcs
(1) large square (8" for Rob Pete, 10-1/2" for Dolly M's workbox
(4) 4-3/4" squares for corners
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| Fabric B (light) |
1/3 yard |
(1) 4-1/2" x
18" rectangle for arcs
(4) Rectangles (4-3/4" x 8" for Rob Pete, 4-3/4 x 10 1/2"
long for Dolly M's Workbox) for background of single arc blocks |
| Backing Fabric |
5/8 yard |
20" square |
| Binding Fabric |
1/4 yard |
(2) 2-1/2" x
44" strips |
| Batting |
20" x 20" |
20" x 20"
square |
| Pillow Back |
1/2 yard |
(2) 20" x 16"
rectangles |
Instructions
1. Cut materials
as indicated in the cutting chart.
Cut the Quiltsmart
printed interfacing sheet as shown. You will use two pieces with two footballs
each. Save the rest for your next project.
2. Place
a peice of interfacing on each of the rectangles (4-1/2" x 18")
of Fabric A and B - the portion of the arcs. Both right sides must be up.
The fusible side (bumpy side) of interfacing must be face down against the
right side of the fabric.
Sew in a
figure 8 on the solid lines using a short stitch, about 15-20 stitches per
inch.
3. Cut on
the dashed lines to make four dark and four light arcs as shown.
Turn the
pieces right side out. Finger press the seam flat. Do not use a hot
iron!
Putting
Arcs on Background Squares
4. Arrange
four light arcs on the square fabric A.
For Rob Pete,
the arcs should touch at the corners.
For Dolly
Madison's Workbox, the arcs should be centred on each edge with a gap of about
1-1/4" between the corner and the edge of the arc. (Hint: Use the
arc placement guide on page 35 of Rob
Pete by Kathleen Mullendore.)
5. Place
one dark arc on each of the four rectangles of fabric B.
6. Using
a steam iron set to "cottons", press to fuse the arcs in place.
(Hint: heat to a count of 6, let the piece cool momentarily before moving)
7. Stitch
the arcs to the background by sewing a narrow zig-zag stitch along the edges
of each arc. Invisible (nylon monofilament) top thread is recommended. (Hint:
Keep most of the stitch on the arc). Your stitch should look like this: 
8. Cut away
excess background fabric from behind the arcs.
Assembling
and Finishing
9. Lay out
the blocks as shown and sew together in rows. Using a 1/4" seam allowance.
Be careful to match the corners of the blocks.
If you are
making Dolly Madisons Workbox, it is recommended that you use pins to match
the ends of the arcs as shown below.
10. Trim
the piece to measure 16" square.
11. Layer
the top, bottom and backing. Quilt.
12. Fold
the two pieces of backing in half so they measure 10" x 16". Place
these on the back of the quilted block matching the raw edges and overlapping
the two folds.
13. baste
around the block, 1/4" from the raw edges. Note: The overlapping folds
form the opening for inserting the cushion. Do not stitch the opening
shut.
14. Bind.
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