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<strong>Amish</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Quilt</strong><br />
By Debbie Beaves<br />
Almost <strong>Amish</strong> collection by <strong>RJR</strong> <strong>Fabrics</strong><br />
<strong>Quilt</strong>ing shown in light gray is for design purposes only. TIn <strong>Amish</strong><br />
tradition the black fabric would be quilted in black.<br />
Approx. Finished Size 53-1/2" x 61-1/2" finished<br />
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Cutting Directions<br />
.<br />
Cut the <strong>Amish</strong> scenes panel into 6-1/2"<br />
squares leaving 1/4" of black around each<br />
scene for the seam allowances.<br />
2.<br />
Cut the <strong>Amish</strong> quilt blocks panel into 15<br />
separate 6-1/2" blocks. Refer to steps 1-2.<br />
This will yield 15 <strong>Amish</strong> scenes blocks.<br />
3.<br />
Cut the mini quilt rows of the <strong>Amish</strong> stripe into<br />
49 sashing strips 2-1/2" x 6-1/2". Center the mini<br />
quilts in each 6-1/2" length.<br />
4.<br />
Cut 30 mini <strong>Amish</strong> scenes 2-1/2" x 2-1/2".<br />
Leave 1/4" seam allowance of black around<br />
each mini scene.<br />
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5.<br />
<strong>Quilt</strong> Assembly<br />
Sew the full size <strong>Amish</strong> scene and <strong>Amish</strong><br />
quilt blocks, sew them together into four<br />
rows with the mini quilt sashing strips. Press<br />
toward the sashing strips.<br />
Sew the remaining sashing strips and the<br />
mini quilt squares together. Make 5 rows of 5<br />
sashing and 6 mini quilt squares. Press toward<br />
the sashing strips.<br />
6.<br />
7.<br />
8.<br />
Sew the long border 1 strips to the long sides<br />
of the quilt. Press toward the border strips. Sew<br />
the short border 1 strips to the top and bottom<br />
of the quilt. Press toward the border strips.<br />
Repeat for border 2.<br />
Sew a quilt block to the ends of each short<br />
border 3 strip. Press toward the border strips.<br />
Sew the long outer border strips to the long<br />
sides of the quilt. Press toward border strips.<br />
Sew the short border 3 strips to the top and<br />
bottom of the quilt. Press toward border strips.<br />
Sew row to row. Press away from the sashing.<br />
9.<br />
Layer the backing, batting and pieced top<br />
together. Baste layers.<br />
0. <strong>Quilt</strong> as desired.<br />
.<br />
Bind using a 1/4" seam allowance. If you wish<br />
to have a wider binding please be sure to trim<br />
the backing and batting (after quilted) larger<br />
than the quilt top. For example if your binding<br />
is going to be 3/8" finished width, cut the<br />
backing and batting 1/8" wider than the top.<br />
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<strong>Amish</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Quilt</strong> Yardage & Cutting<br />
1659-01 Almost <strong>Amish</strong> Panel<br />
One panel (3 rows of scenes)<br />
(15) 6-1/2” square scenes<br />
10 of the scenes will be used in the quilt. 5<br />
left over.<br />
1660-01 <strong>Amish</strong> <strong>Quilt</strong> Panel<br />
One panel (3 rows of quilt<br />
designs)<br />
(15) 6-1/2” square quilt designs<br />
14 of the quilt designs will be used in the<br />
quilt. 1 left over.<br />
1661-01 Almost <strong>Amish</strong> Stripe<br />
3 yards<br />
(49) 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" sashing strips<br />
(30) 2-1/2" square mini scenes<br />
1664-03 Simple Flowers, Red<br />
1/3 yard<br />
9617- black solid<br />
1-1/2 yards<br />
1664-01 Simple Flowers, Multi<br />
5/8 yard<br />
Border 2 (5) 2-1/2" x 42" sew end to end and<br />
trim to fit your quilt.<br />
Approximately 41-1/2" x 45-1/2" lengths (2 of<br />
each).<br />
Cut selvage to selvage (crosswise grain)<br />
Border 1 (2) 2" x 37-1/2"<br />
(2) 2" x 42"<br />
Border 3 (2) 6-1/2" x 41-1/2"<br />
(2) 6-1/2” x 49-1/2"<br />
Cut paralell to selvage (lengthwise grain).<br />
Always measure your quilt before cutting<br />
lengths. Adjust as necessary to fit your quilt.<br />
Binding (5) 2-1/4" x 42" strips<br />
Backing 4-1/8 yards, not included in the kit.<br />
This pattern may be reproduced in it's interity and without any changes what so ever for personal use only. <strong>Quilt</strong> shops have my permission<br />
to print copies for the purpose of creating kits using the fabric collection used in this pattern. Otherwise written consent must be obtained<br />
from the author. The information and patterns in this book are presented in good faith, but no warranty is given nor results guaranteed.<br />
Since Debbie Beaves Designs, Inc. have no control over choice of materials or execution of procedures, the company assumes no<br />
responsibility for the use of this information. © Copyright Debbie Beaves, All rights reserved.<br />
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