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Multicolor Machine Quilting Thread
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6 - fat quarters pink print fabric
½ yd – dark pink fabric
¼ yd – white fabric
½ yard pink check binding fabric
1 yd – backing
Batting
Coats Multi –color Machine Quilting Thread, #819 Pink Passion
Coats & Clark Cotton Mercerized Thread, #30 Light Pink


Materials needed to make 1 block:
Section A: Three white fabric squares 4 7/8" x 4 7/8" cut diagonally making six pieces
Section B: Three white fabric squares 4½" x 4½"
Section C: Three pink prints squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" cut diagonally making six pieces
Section D: Nine dark pink squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8 cut diagonally making six pieces


instructions

 

Step 1.
Using light pink thread to sew all seams, sew dark pink (D) and pink print (C) half square together, add dark pink half square (D) to top and side to make one triangle.
Step 2.
Sew white half square (A) to triangle made in Step 1 to make a square. This will make six squares.
Step 3.
Using the three white squares and the six squares from Step 2 sew them together to make the block as shown above.
Step 4.
Repeat Steps 1 - 3 to produce a total of four blocks.
Step 5.
Cut four borders 24½ inches by 4 inches of the dark fabric. Sew one section to top and bottom of quilt.
Step 6.
Cut four 4" pink prints squares from different fabrics. Sew one square to each end of the two remaining border sections from Step 5.
Step 7.
Sew borders from Step 6 to the sides of the quilt.
Step 8.
Layer backing (larger than quilt top), batting and the quilt top. Quilt using Pink Passion multi-colored quilting thread.
Step 9.
Cut enough binding material 2½ inches wide to go completely around the quilt.


close up of cat's cradle quilt

 
     
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