Moonlit Garden - RJR Fabrics

70" x 76"
Designed by Cindy Vermillion Hamilton

MOONLIT GARDEN
Designed by Cindy Vermillion Hamilton
ADD SEAM ALLOWANCE TO ALL TEMPLATES AND MEASUREMENTS.
Sewing Instructions
Section I:
Center medallion (finishes 30” x 36”)
Part 1
Templates A, B, & C
1. Cut oval, frame and ground, adding 1 /4" seam allowance.
2. Pin frame to oval at N, S, E, W folds, matching at
registration marks. Ease and pin entire oval every 1 /2".
Stitch.
3. Pin outside edge of frame to ground at N, S, E, W folds.
Ease and pin every 1 /2". Stitch.
4. Press both seams toward frame (Template B). Finished
blue rectangle should measure 30 1 /2” x 36 1 /2”, including
seam allowances. Make sure this is correct at this point.
8. Appliqué body over wings.
9. Appliqué butterflies in four corners.
Part 3
Leaves and Stems, Right and Left Sides
Templates E and F
10. Pin E in place on each side. Appliqué stems and upper
leaf, stopping short of the point of the leaf. Pin F in place
and appliqué, cutting away extra bulk underneath as
needed.
Part 4
Leaves and Stems, Top and Bottom
Templates G and H
11. Same as number 10 above, substituting G for E and
H for F.
Center Medallion Cutting and Placement
Style # Template Shape Placement Amount
4852-3 A oval center Cut 1 on folded rectangle
4859-21 B oval frame center Cut 1 on folded rectangle
4860-2 C oval surround center Cut 1 on folded rectangle
4861-1 D heart surrounding oval Cut 16
4859-11 E leaves and vine (long) right & left sides of oval Cut 2
4861-2 F leaf Template E (leaf shading) Cut 2 & 2-Reverse
4859-11 G leaves and vine (short) top & bottom of oval Cut 2
4861-2 H leaf Template G (leaf shading) Cut 2 & 2-Reverse
4853-3 I butterfly wings butterflies Cut 4 & 4-Reverse
4859-1 J butterfly wings butterflies Cut 4 & 4-Reverse
4861-21 K butterfly wings butterflies Cut 4 & 4-Reverse
4861-3 L butterfly body butterflies Cut 4
4854-2 M butterfly wings butterflies Cut 4 & 4-Reverse
5. Pin and appliqué 16 hearts around frame; edges are
touching. Pin hearts at N, S, E, W folds, then fit in the
other hearts between these.
Part 2
Butterflies
Templates I-M
6. Half of each butterfly is cut in reverse. Place Templates J
and M on fabrics so that motifs are “fussy cut” in mirror
image, so that wings appear symmetrical. Cut “eyes” on
butterfly wings from yellow flowers in 4854-2. (See closeup
of example.)
7. Appliqué J to K, then place under I, so as to appliqué
outer edges last.
Section II:
Border Number 1 (innermost border)
Top & bottom
4854-2 – Cut 2 strips 3” x 30” (3.5” x 30.5” includes seam
allowances).
Right & left sides
4854-2 – Cut 2 strips 3” x 36” (3.5” x 36.5” includes seam
allowances).
Corner squares
4859-1 – Cut (4) 3” squares (3.5” x 3.5” includes seam
allowances).
12. Join top and bottom strips to center medallion.
13. Join squares to ends of side strips. Stitch to right and left
sides.

Templates are drawn at 50%
D
P
O
N
Add seam allowances
to all templates.
EE
I
M
J
L
M
J
I
K
K
FF

Templates are drawn at 50%
Fold
A
Add seam allowances
to all templates.
Fold
Fold
Fold
G
G
H
E
E
F

Fold
Fold
Add seam allowances
to all templates.
B
C
Fold
Fold

Templates are drawn at 50%
Add seam allowances
to all templates.
W W
X
R
Q
S
T
U
V
Z
Y
AA
BB
DD
CC

Section III:
Pieced Border Number 2
Templates N, O, P, EE, FF
Pieced Border Number 2 Cutting
Style # Template Shape Amount
4860-2 N triangle Cut 26
4856-1 N triangle Cut 30
4860-2 P triangle Cut 4
4856-1 P triangle Cut 4
4857-3 O square Cut 6
4855-3 O square Cut 4
4853-3 O square Cut 4
4852-3 O square Cut 16
4859-1 EE flower buds Cut 4
4860-21 FF heart (leaves for bud) Cut 4
14. Whenever possible, cut pieces so straight-of-grain runs
parallel to outer edges of quilt. Refer to cover photo for
placement when laying out squares, carefully planning
vertical alignment of fabrics “fussy cut” from 4852-3 (cut
this fabric so that design is vertical in a square on-point)
and 4856-1 (center printed motif as shown in diagram).
When you fussy cut, you will cut two different motifs. Cut
15 of each and alternate motifs as you stitch borders.
Piece in diagonal rows:
19. Lay out, pin, and appliqué four corner blossoms, tucking
stems of W under S. Add X.
20. Repeat for top and bottom blossoms, tucking stems of G
under BB. Add H.
21. Repeat for right and left side blossoms, tucking stems of
E under BB. Add F.
22. Layer top, batting, backing and quilt.
23. Bind with 2 1 /2" diagonally cut bias strips, pressed in half.
Stitch to top, miter corners, turn to back, hem stitch.
Flowers, Top & Bottom, Right & Left Sides Cutting
Style # Template Amount
4859-1 Y Cut 4
4853-3 Z Cut 4
4856-1 AA Cut 4
4861-1 BB Cut 4
4859-21 CC Cut 4
4860-2 DD Cut 4
Leaves and Stems, Top & Bottom Cutting
Style # Template Amount
4860-21 G Cut 2 (in half)
4861-2 H Cut 2 & 2-Reverse
DIAGRAM 1
Join rows, adding smaller P triangles to fill in where
needed in edges and corners. Follow cover photo
closely. Piece one border strip. Check size. If it is too
large or too small, adjust size of your seam allowance
while sewing so that it fits Border Number 1.
15. Appliqué flower buds EE and FF to corner squares.
Section IV:
Border Number 3
Top and bottom
4859-21 – Cut 2 strips 3" x 48" (3.5" x 48.5" includes seam
allowances).
Right & left sides
4859-21 – Cut 2 strips 3" x 54" (3.5" x 54.5" includes seam
allowances).
Corner squares
4859-1 – Cut (4) 3" squares (3.5" includes seam allowance).
16. Sew strips to top and bottom of Pieced Border Number 2.
17. Join corner squares to side strips and sew to right and
left sides of Pieced Border Number 2.
Section V:
Outer Border
Templates Q-Z, AA, BB, CC, DD, G, H, E, F
18. Measure top at this time, through the center, running both
NS and EW. Adjust final border measurements if
necessary. Join 8” widths as needed. Sew to top,
mitering corners. (See diagrams on following page.)
Leaves and Stems, Right & Left Sides Cutting
Style # Template Amount
4860-21 E Cut 2 (in half)
4861-2 F Cut 2 & 2-Reverse
Corner Blossoms Cutting
Style # Template Amount
4860-21 W Cut 2 & 2-Reverse
4859-1 Q Cut 4
4853-3 R Cut 4
4861-1 S Cut 4
4859-21 T Cut 4
4860-2 U Cut 4
4860-2 V Cut 4
Corner Stems and Leaves Cutting
Style # Template Amount
4860-21 W Cut 4 & 4-Reverse
4861-2 X Cut 4 & 4-Reverse

Outer Border, top and bottom:
4858-3 (SEE DIAGRAM BELOW) Cut 2. (ADD seam
allowance)
45˚ angle
54"
8" Finished size; add s.a.
70"
45˚ angle
8"
76" 60"
Outer Border, right & left sides
4858-3 (SEE DIAGRAM TO LEFT) Cut 2.
(ADD seam allowance)
Fussy cutting templates N and AA
(See Templates Sheet)
Add 1 /4"
seam
allowances
Fussy cutting butterfly wings
(See Templates Sheet)
YARDAGE REQUIREMENT CHART
Swatch Style # Yardage
Swatch Style # Yardage
4852-3 1 yd
4859-21 1 yd
4853-3 1/4 yd
4860-2 1 yd
4854-2 1/2 yd
4860-21 1/2 yd
4855-3 1/4 yd
4861-1 1/3 yd
4856-1 1 yd
4861-2 1/4 yd
4857-3 1/4 yd
4861-3 1/8 yd
4858-3 2 yds
4861-21 1/8 yd
4859-1 1/3 yd
Any coordinating backing
5 yds
4859-11 1 yd
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