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Picnic quick throw

perfect for lunch at the park

Quilt Designed & Made byMaria Umhey

Finished Quilt Size60˝ x 72˝

Number of Blocks & Finished Size30 White House Steps Blocks 12˝ x 12˝

PlanMaria made this utilitarian throw using scraps of denim from old jeans. See her Hints for Sewing with Denim for best results.

Shop• Assorted denim

1M yds. total for blocks• Assorted prints

3J yds. total for blocks• Dark red print

I yd. for binding• Backing

4J yds.• Batting

68˝ x 80˝

CutPatches are lettered in order of use. Cut largest patches first. Measurements include G˝ seam allowances.• Assorted denim—cut 30 matching

sets of: 1 square (A) 3H˝ x 3H˝ 2 rectangles (C) 2˝ x 6H˝ 2 rectangles (D) 2˝ x 9H˝

• Assorted prints—cut 30 matching sets of: 2 rectangles (B) 2˝ x 3H˝ 2 rectangles (C) 2˝ x 6H˝ 2 rectangles (D) 2˝ x 9H˝ 2 rectangles (E) 2˝ x 12H˝

• Dark red print 8 strips 2H˝ x width of fabric (binding)

Sew 1 Referring to Diagram I, join 2 match-

ing print B’s to top and bottom of denim A. Stitch matching print C’s to sides. In similar manner, sew den-im C’s to top and bottom and denim D’s to sides. Add matching print D’s and E’s to complete White House Steps Block. Make 30 total.

ACDE EDC

B

C

D

D

C

B

Diagram IMake 30 total

Hints for Sewing with Denim Use a 100/14 needle. Press seams away from the denim. When two denim patches meet, press the seam open to reduce bulk. Because denim and quilting cotton shrink differently, we recommend that you prewash all the fabrics for this quilt. Denim will make this quilt heavier than a typical quilt. Take that added weight into account when choosing your batting. Some people find the added weight comforting.

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Assembly Diagram

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2 Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for following steps. Sew 6 rows of 5 blocks each. Notice that every other block is rotated to offset seams. Stitch rows together.

3 Layer, baste and quilt. Maria stitched in the ditch. Bind with dark red print.