Introduction
This pattern makes these assumptions:
- All Seam Allowances are 1/4" (unless otherwise noted.)
- User should now how to make simple Nine Patch blocks and HST triangles blocks.
- Press seams in opposite directions when joining columns and rows.
- WOF = Width of Fabric
- Basic quilt making techniques such as piecing, adding borders, and sandwiching, quilting, and binding, are not provided here.
Cutting Instructions
- Cut 8 strips 1.75" x WOF each of Color A and Color B. (For 9patches)
- Cut Cut 23 strips 1.75" x WOF of Color C.
- Cut 3 strips 4.75 x WOF each of Color A and Color B. (For Half Square Triangle)
Cut these strips down into 4.75" squares. You will need 18 4.75" x 4.75" squares of Color A and Color B.
- Cut 6 strips 3" x WOF of Color A (For Inner Border)
- Cut 8 strips 4" x WOF of Color B (For Outer Border)
- Cut 6 strips 3" x WOF of Color B (For Binding)
Note:Advanced quilters might see the simplicity in creating Pieces A and B below with just two strips. In this case, you would omit 16 - 1.75" strips of Color C and replace them with 8 - 3.0" strips of Color C, and modify assembly directions below as needed. I have left these blocks as standard Nine Patch Blocks for ease of assembly and "stitch in the ditch" quilting.)
Assembling the Nine Patch Blocks
Piece A
Join 1 Color A strip with 2 Color C strips as shown above. Cut these strips into 1.75" width units. (The strip should measure 4.25" wide, thus, your new units should measure 1.75" x 4.25")
Piece B
Join 1 Color B strip with 2 Color C strips as shown above. Cut these strips into 1.75" width units. (The strip should measure 4.25" wide, thus, your new units should measure 1.75" x 4.25")
Piece C
Join 1 Color B strip with 1 Color C strip and then 1 Color A strip as shown above. Cut these strips into 1.75" width units. (The strip should measure 4.25" wide, thus, your new units should measure 1.75" x 4.25")
Piece D
Join 1 Color C strip with 1 Color A strip and then 1 Color C strip again as shown above. Cut these strips into 1.75" width units. (The strip should measure 4.25" wide, thus, your new units should measure 1.75" x 4.25")
Piece E
Join 1 Color C strip with 1 Color B strip and then 1 Color C strip again as shown above. Cut these strips into 1.75" width units. (The strip should measure 4.25" wide, thus, your new units should measure 1.75" x 4.25")
9 patch continuation
Now, you will create the 4.25" sub-blocks as follows:
Phew...Ok, we are almost there...
Half Square Triangle Blocks
Now, take your 4.75" squares of Color A and Color B and make your Half Square Triangle Blocks (HST). Trim these down into 4.25" x 4.25" squares. (Go to instructions for HST.)
Now, we have all of the components for making the "Steps & Landings" block.
Steps & Landings Block Assembly
Join your HST and 9 patch blocks as follows, pressing the seams of each row in opposite direction:
Your Steps & Landings block should look like this:
Quilt Assembly
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Join the S&L blocks into 4 rows of 3 blocks each. Press Seam Allowances in opposite directions from row to row.
- Add the Inner and Outer borders. (Read Special Border Instructions.)
- Sandwich, Quilt, and Bind your quilt. (Read Binding Instructions.)
That's it. You have a lovely lap size, or crib quilt.
Try different color combinations and S&L block orientations for different looks.
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