Austen Family Album in Blue & Brown
by Becky Brown
85-1/2" x 85-1/2"
Our master model block stitcher has finished one of her Austen sampler tops. Becky writes:
The top is done - "I want it simple....put the blocks together with 1-1/2" sashings, so that it wouldn't get too big. 3" border around quilt."
And simple and elegant it is.
She used a variation of the Meryton set.
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She kept the palette quite controlled and cool.
Lots of line---controlled line.
Fussy cutting the stripes added to the cool geometry.
Quite a visual success, don't you agree?
Here's the setting plan for a double bed-sized quilt.
36 blocks finishing to 12" square.
1-1/2" finished sashing and cornerstones
3" finished border
Revised Meryton set instructions for a smaller quilt:
Block 19 by Becky
You need:
- 36 Pieced blocks finishing to 12" x 12"
- 25 Cornerstone squares to set between the blocks, finishing to 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"
- 60 Sashing Strips to frame the blocks, finishing to 1-1/2" x 12" rectangles.
- A single border finishing to 3" wide.
Cutting:
Sashing:
Cut 25 cornerstone squares 2" x 2".
Cut 60 Sashing Strips as rectangles 2" x 12-1/2".
Cut 60 Sashing Strips as rectangles 2" x 12-1/2".
Borders:
Mitered border corners: Cut 4 strips 3-1/2" x 86".
OR
Right angle border corners:
Mitered border corners: Cut 4 strips 3-1/2" x 86".
OR
Right angle border corners:
- Side Borders: Cut 2 strips 3-1/2" by 80"
- Top & Bottom Borders: Cut 2 strips 3-1/2" x 86"
The seam lines in her corners
Yardage:
I'd use the same yardage that EQ7 suggested for the larger sashing.
I'd use the same yardage that EQ7 suggested for the larger sashing.
- 3/8 yard for the cornerstones
- 1-3/4 yards for the sashing strips
If you use a chintz or stripe you will want to cut the borders as single strips and not piece them, so buy 2-1/2 yards. You may also want to use the same print as in the sashing strips.
Becky says: "Now it's ready for quilting, along with several others. ;-)"
Gorgeous!!!!!
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