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Collection: Splendor by Amy Butler

Technique: Piecing

Skill Level: Intermediate

Crafting Time: Longer term*

Finished Size: 74”x 74” (187.96cm x 187.96cm)

*Crafting time based on Intermediate skill level

Featuring Splendor by Amy Butler

Getting to the point is always fun, and getting to eight points in this star quilt is even more fun. The Splendor prints are beautifully showcased in this diamonded spectacular.

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Project designed by Stacey Day

Fabric RequirementsDESIGN COLOR ARTICLE CODE YARDAGE

(A) Double Fault Floral Cherry PWAB164.CHERR 1⁄2 yard (45.72cm)(B) Double Fault Floral Moon Glow PWAB164.MOONG 1⁄2 yard (45.72cm)(C) Forest Friends Dusk PWAB165.DUSKX 7⁄8 yard (80.01cm)(D) Forest Friends River PWAB165.RIVER 7⁄8 yard (80.01cm)(E) Native Folk Sage PWAB166.SAGEX 13⁄8 yards (1.26m)(F) Simply Bold Floral Pine PWAB167.PINEX 3⁄8 yard (34.29cm)(G) Simply Bold Floral River PWAB167.RIVER 3⁄8 yard (34.29cm)(H) Positive Direction Cherry PWAB169.CHERR 2⁄3 yard (60.96cm)*(I) Positive Direction River PWAB169.RIVER 1⁄4 yard (22.86cm)(J) Mighty Corners Aquamarine PWAB170.AQUAM 5⁄8 yard (57.15cm)(K) Mighty Corners Cherry PWAB170.CHERR 1⁄4 yard (22.86cm)(L) Mighty Corners Moon Glow PWAB170.MOONG 1⁄4 yard (22.86cm)(M) Zen Garden Sage PWAB172.SAGEX 17⁄8 yards (1.72m) * includes binding

Backing (Purchased Separately) 44” (111.76cm) Pincushion Flower Sage PWAB168.SAGEX 5 yards (4.57m)OR 108” (274.32cm) 21⁄3 yards (2.13m) Additional Requirements• Coats Dual Duty XP® All-purpose thread• 82”x 82” (208.28cm x 208.28cm) batting• Sewing machine• Rotary cutter/mat/ruler • Basic sewing and pressing supplies• Spray starch (optional)

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

(F) (G) (H) (I) (J)

(K) (L) (M) Backing44”

(111.76cm)

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CuttingWOF = Width of Fabric, QST= Quarter-square TriangleFor help with diamond cutting, see “At an Angle” on page 4.

Fabrics A and B, cut:(2) 63⁄4” x WOF” (17.15cm x WOF); sub-cut (4) 45° diamonds, 63⁄4” (17.15cm)

Fabrics C and D, cut:(4) 63⁄4” x WOF” (17.15cm x WOF); sub-cut (8) 45° diamonds, 63⁄4” (17.15cm)

Fabric E, cut:(4) 51⁄2” x 401⁄2” (13.97cm x 102.87cm)(4) 51⁄2” x 341⁄2” (13.97cm x 87.63cm) fussy-cut to match the 401⁄2” (102.87cm) when sewn together

Fabrics F and G, cut:(2) 35⁄8” x WOF (9.21cm x WOF); sub-cut (8) 45° diamonds, 35⁄8” (9.21cm)

Fabric H, cut:(8) 21⁄4” x WOF (5.71cm x WOF), for binding(1) 35⁄8” strip (9.21cm x WOF); sub-cut (4) 45° diamonds, 35⁄8” (9.21cm)

Fabrics I, K, and L, cut:(1) 35⁄8” strip (9.21cm x WOF); sub-cut (4) 45° diamonds, 35⁄8” (9.21cm)

Fabric J, cut:(4) 21⁄2”x 401⁄2” (6.35cm x 102.87cm)(3) 21⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF); sub-cut (2) 21⁄2” x 201⁄2” (6.35cm x 50.07cm) and (2) 21⁄2” x 241⁄2” (6.35cm x 62.23cm)

Fabric M, cut:(2) 18” x WOF (45.72cm x WOF); sub-cut (4) 18” (45.72cm) squares(1) 261⁄4” x WOF (66.68cm x WOF); sub-cut (1) 261⁄4” x 261⁄4” (66.68cm x 66.68cm), cut twice diagonally to yield (4) QST

SewingNote: All seam allowances are 1⁄4” (6cm) unless otherwise noted. Sew pieces right sides together. Hint: Treat pieces with spray starch to prevent bias edges from skewing.

1. Sew the Fabric F, H, and K diamonds together as shown to make Unit A. Make a total of (4) Unit A.

2. Sew the Fabric G, I, and L diamonds together in the same manner to make Unit B. Make a total of (4) Unit B (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1 Fig. 1

Unit A Make 4

Unit B Make 4

3. Sew the Fabric A and C, and Unit A diamonds together as shown to make Star Unit A. Make a total of (4) Star Unit A.

4. Sew the Fabric B and D, and Unit B diamonds together in the same manner to make Star Unit B. Make total of (4) Star Unit B (Fig. 2).

Fig. 2

Star Unit A Make 4

Star Unit B Make 4

Fig.2

Quilt Top Assembly5. Sew the Star Unit A, Star Unit B, and 18” (45.72cm)

Fabric M square together using a Y-seam technique as shown, to make (4) Star Quarters (Fig. 3).

Fig. 3

Make 4Star Quarter

A AB B

A B

Fig. 3

A B

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6. Sew the Star Quarters together with the Fabric M QST using the same Y-seam technique to make the quilt center (Fig. 4).

Fig. 4

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7. Sew (1) 21⁄2” x 401⁄2” (6.35cm x 102.87cm) Fabric J strip to (1) 21⁄2” x 201⁄2” (6.35cm x 50.07cm) Fabric J strip. Repeat to make a second strip. Sew (1) 21⁄2” x 401⁄2” (6.35cm x 102.87cm) Fabric J strip to (1) 21⁄2” x 241⁄2” (6.35cm x 62.23cm) Fabric J strip. Repeat to make a second strip. Sew the shorter inside borders to the sides and then a longer one to top and another to the bottom of the quilt center. Press all seams toward the borders.

8. Sew (1) 51⁄2” x 401⁄2” (13.97cm x 102.87cm) Fabric E strip to (1) 51⁄2” x 341⁄2” (13.97cm x 87.63cm) Fabric E strip. Repeat to make a total of (4) 51⁄2” x 741⁄2” (13.97cm x 189.23cm) outside borders.

9. Mark the center of each side of the quilt and the center of each outer border. Matching the centers, sew the outside borders to the quilt center, starting and stopping 1⁄4” (.64cm) from each edge of the quilt center. Do not trim the excess border length. Miter the corners as shown in (Fig. 5).

Fig. 5

Right side of Quilt

Wrong side of Border

Wrong side of Quilt

Wrong side of Border

Border SeamSew H

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Fig. 5

Finishing10. Layer the backing, batting, and quilt top. Baste the

layers together and quilt as desired. Trim the batting and backing even with the quilt top.

11. Sew the (8) 21⁄4” x WOF (5.72cm x WOF) Fabric H binding strips end to end using diagonal seams to make one continuous piece. Fold in half (wrong sides together) and press the length.

12. Sew the binding to the quilt top, mitering the corners. Turn the binding to the back of the quilt and hand-stitch in place.

At an AngleTo cut 45° diamonds, cut the requisite size WOF strip listed in the instructions. Positioning the ruler’s 45° line along the strip lower edge, cut off the initial left fabric triangle.Continue moving the ruler to the right, aligning with the previously cut edge, until the requisite number of diamonds are cut in the size needed.

Diamond Cutting Diagram

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Diamond Cutting Diagram

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Quilt Layout