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Approx. finished size:

50" x 60"" square

Block Letter by Susan Terpin

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Fabrics Backing: An additional 3-yards for a three-pieced back

3969 Solid 3958 Solid 6718 Solid

3944 Soiid
Silver Lining Patriot Blue BeetViolet
Red Red
1 3 yds 5 1/4 yd 9 1/4 yd

3954 Solid 3924 Solid 3959 Solid

Turquoise Indigo Candy Pink
2 1/4 yd 6 1/4 yd 10 1/4 yd

3910 Solid
3918 Solid 3945 Solid 3934 Solid
Bluebird
Cornflower Royal Purple Magenta
3 1/4 yd
1/4 yd 7 1/4 yd 11 1/4 yd

3967 Solid 3922 Solid 5695 Solid

French Blue Grape Crimson
4 1/4 yd 8 1/4 yd 12
12 1/4 yd
Con't

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 3917 Solid 3949 Solid 6721
3926 Solid
Cherry Sprout Olive
Ivy
13 1/4 yd 17 1/4 yd 21
21 1/4 yd
1/4 yd

3961 Solid 3971 Solid 3927 Solid

Orangina Peridot Jade
14 1/4 yd 18 1/4 yd 22 1/4 yd

3904 Solid 3936 Solid 3951 Solid

Apricot Clover Taupe
15 1/4 yd 19 1/4 yd 23 1/4 yd

3932 Solid 3928 Solid

Lemon Kelly
16 1/4 yd 20 1/4 yd

Block Letter
by Susan Terpin

Pattern Basics
We encourage breaking the rules, but here are a few things you
might want to keep in mind:
Please read through all the instructions carefully before
beginning a project. Every effort has been made to ensure the
accuracy of this pattern.
All instructions use a " seam allowance unless otherwise
stated.
All fabrics are sewn right sides together, unless otherwise
stated.
Need help with any of the techniques used?
Check out our free tutorials and videos at
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Common Quilting Acronyms:

FQ = fat quarter (18" x 22") WS = wrong side of fabric
WOFQ = width of fat quarter RS = right side of fabric
WOF = width of fabric HST = half square triangle
LOF = length of fabric QST = quarter square triangle

Approx. finished size: 50" x 60"

2
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 Cutting Suggestions
B - One 4-1/4" x 51" Yardage below is diagrammed on 40" width selvage
C - One 5-3/4" x 51" to selvage. FQs are diagrammed on 20" width.
1 D - One 3" x 51"
E - One 2" x 51"
3 yds F - One 4-1/4" x 51"
G - One 2-3/4" x 51"
J K
H - One 2-1/2" x 51" E G
J - One 1-3/4" x 51"
B C D F H
K - Eight 1-1/2" x 51"
L - Sixteen 2-1/2" x WOF
Binding - at least 230" of a
continuous 2-1/4" strip

2 - 23 A - One 2-1/2" x WOF

1/4 yd
Selvage

Binding

1
Selvage

2 - 23

3
 Directions
Strip Assembly: Quilt Body Assembly:
1. Keeping the As in color order. Sew them side by side and Note: Assemble the quilt from the bottom up. Always start
press. stitching on the left-hand side.

4. Sub-cut one of the L strips into twelve 3-1/4" strips.
A
5. Sew a 3-1/4" strip from Step 4 to fabric 2 of each strip
from Step 2.
L L
2. Sub-cut the As into twelve 2-1/2" strips.

6. Assemble quilt as shown below. Cut each strip from Step

3. Sub-cut three of the strips from Step 2 in the middle of 2 in the middle of color blocks as shown. Then add an L
fabric 14. Sub-cut three Ls to 28-1/2". Sew these Ls and to the end of each strip from Step 2. The right-hand side
strips together. Add L scraps to the end of each strip of the quilt will be squared up later. Carefully check the
from Step 3. alignment of the blocks and sew to the quilt top. Press.

7. Square up right-hand side of quilt. Layer backing WS up,

L L batting, and top WS down.
Hint: Embroider / Quilt your name on the C strip at the
bottom of the quilt. Quilt. Bind with a 1/4" seam allow-
ance.

J
L L
K
L L
K
L L

H
L
K
L
K
L
G
L
F
L
E
L
K
L
K
L
D
L
K
L
K
L
C Signature
L
B