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From Quilter's World magazine, February 2012, Vol. 34, No. 1, Copyright © 2012 Quilter's World magazine
Spinning Snowflake Table Topper S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
Skill Level: AdvancedTopper Size: 441/4" x 183/4"
Block Sizes: 9" x 9" and 21/2" x 21/2"Number of Blocks: 3 and 4
D E S I G N BY R E E Z E L . H A N S O NS T I TC H E D BY P E G G Y H A R T N E T TQ U I LT E D BY B R E N DA W E I E N , B R E N DA’S Q U I LT I N G
Are you looking for a project with a bit of a challenge? Here it is.
From Quilter's World magazine, February 2012, Vol. 34, No. 1, Copyright © 2012 Quilter's World magazine
Step 7. Repeat with piece A3 on pieces A1 and A2 as shown in Figure 5.
Step 8. Repeat with all pieces for the A unit; trim outer edges even with outer line on paper pattern to complete the A unit.Step 9. Repeat all steps to complete four each A, B, C, D and E units.Step 10. Join one each B, C, D and E units, and add an A unit as shown in Figure 6, to complete one quarter unit; repeat to make four quarter units.
I N S T R U C T I O N SCompleting the Spinning Snowflake BlocksStep 1. Prepare 17 copies of each of the sections of the Spinning Snowflake paper-piecing pattern. Step 2. Cut up one of each of the unit patterns on the marked lines to make templates for each shape; trace shapes right side up onto the wrong side of fabrics as directed on each piece for color, leaving 1/2" between shapes.Step 3. Cut out shapes, leaving at least 1/4" beyond the traced lines as shown in Figure 1.
Step 4. Select one A paper foundation pattern unit and one piece A1 fabric piece for that section; turn the paper to the unmarked side and pin piece A1 over the space marked A1 with the wrong side of A1 against the paper. Select piece A2 and pin right sides together with piece A1 on the edge with the line between pieces A1 and A2 as shown in Figure 2.
Step 5. Turn the paper over and stitch on the line between pieces A1 and A2, taking at least one stitch before the beginning of the line and at the end as shown in Figure 3.
Step 6. Turn the paper over to unmarked side, press piece A2 to the right side as shown in Figure 4. Trim seam allowance to 1/4", if necessary.
Spinning Snow�ake9" x 9" Block
Make 3
Corner21/2" x 21/2" Block
Make 4
2271630099_13_Spinning Snowfl akes Table Topper Chart
FABRICMeasurements based on 42" usable fabric width.
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2 yards blue print
CCDD
214
1" x 38¾ "1" x 42"21/4 " x 42" for bindingPieces for paper piecing as per patterns
2 1" x 141/4 " strips
21/2 yards white tonal
Pieces for paper piecing as per patterns
FABRICMeasurements based on 42" usable fabric width.
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Backing 53" x 27"
SUPPLIES
• Batting 53" x 27"• All-purpose thread to match
fabrics
• Quilting thread• Copy paper• Basic sewing tools and supplies
1/4"
Figure 1
Figure 2
A4A1
A3A2
A5
A6
A7
Figure 3
A4A1
A3 A2
A5
A6
A7
Figure 4
A4A1
A3
A5
A6
A7
A2
Figure 5
A4A1
A5
A6
A7
A2 A3
Figure 6
A
C
B
E D
Quarter Unit
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Step 11. Join four quarter units as shown in Figure 7 to complete one Spinning Snowflake block; press seams open as stitched. Remove paper backing.
Step 12. Repeat Steps 4–11 to complete a total of three Spinning Snowflake blocks.Step 13. Complete four additional quarter units using the remaining pieces; set aside for the setting triangles.
Completing the Setting TrianglesStep 1. Prepare nine copies of each section F–I of the Setting Triangle paper-piecing patterns. Make one copy of the J triangle pattern and use to cut eight J triangles.Step 2. Repeat steps for making Spinning Snowflake blocks, making eight of each unit F–I referring to Figure 8. Join the paper-pieced sections to make eight each F-G units and H-I units, again re-ferring to Figure 8. Add a J triangle to each H-I unit to complete eight H-I-J units. Press seams open.
Step 3. Sew an F-G and an H-I-J unit to one quarter unit as shown in Figure 9 to complete one side-setting triangle; press seams open.
Step 4. Repeat to complete a total of four side-setting triangles. Step 5. Join one each F-G and H-I-J unit to complete one corner-setting triangle as shown in Figure 10; press seams open.
Step 6. Repeat to complete a total of four corner-setting triangles.
Completing the Side & End UnitsStep 1. Prepare seven copies of each section K, L, O and P of the Side and Reversed Side Unit paper-piecing patterns, and three copies of each section S, T, W and X of the End and Reversed End Unit paper-piecing patterns. Make one copy each of the M, N, Q, R, U, V, Y and Z triangles and use to cut six each M, N, Q and R triangles and two each U, V, Y and Z triangles.Step 2. Repeat steps for making Spinning Snowflake blocks to make six each unit K and L and O and P referring to Figure 11. Join one of each K and L sections and add M and N triangles
Figure 7
Make 3
Figure 8
J
HI
F
G
F-G UnitMake 8
H-I-J UnitMake 8
Figure 9
Side-Setting TriangleMake 4
I
JH
GF
Figure 10
Corner-Setting TriangleMake 4
GH
I FJ
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to make an N unit, again referring to Figure 11. Join one of each O and P sections and add Q and R triangles to make an R reversed unit, again refer-ring to Figure 11. Press seams open.
Step 3. Join one each N unit and R reversed unit to make a side unit as shown in Figure 12; press seams open. Repeat to make a total of six side units.
Step 4. Repeat steps for making Spinning Snowflake blocks to make two each unit S, T, W and X referring to Figure 13. Join one of each S and T sections and add U and V triangles to make a V unit, again referring to Figure 13. Join one of each W and X sections and add Y and Z triangles to make a Z reversed unit, again referring to Figure 13. Press seams open.
Step 5. Join one each V unit and reversed Z unit to make an end unit as shown in Figure 14; press seams open. Repeat to make a second end unit.
Completing the Corner BlocksStep 1. Prepare five copies of each section AA and BB of the Corner Block paper-piecing patterns.Step 2. Repeat steps for making Spinning Snowflake blocks to make four each AA and BB units as shown in Figure 15.
Step 3. Join one each AA and BB unit to make one Corner block as shown in Figure 16; press seams open. Repeat to make a total of four Corner blocks.
Completing the TopperStep 1. Arrange and join the Spinning Snowflake blocks in diagonal rows with
the side-setting and corner-setting triangles as shown in Figure 17; press seams open.
Step 2. Sew a CC strip to opposite long sides and the DD strips to opposite short ends of the pieced center; press seams toward the strips.Step 3. Join three side units to make a side strip as shown in Figure 18; press seams open. Repeat to make a second side strip.
Step 4. Sew a side strip to opposite sides of the pieced center referring to the Placement Diagram for positioning of strips.
Spinning Snow�ake Table TopperPlacement Diagram 441/4" x 183/4"
CC
DD
Figure 11
QPO
RQ
P
O
R
R Reversed UnitMake 6
KL
MN
K
L
MN
N UnitMake 6
Figure 12
Side UnitMake 6
KL
M QPO
RN
Figure 13
Z Reversed UnitMake 2
Y
WX
ZY
W
X
Z
V UnitMake 2
S
VUT
S
VU
T
Figure 14
End UnitMake 2
X
W S
VUX
ZT
Figure 15
AA
BB
Figure 16
Corner BlockMake 4
AA
BB
This table topper is quilted in white thread throughout. A combination of line echoing and feathers is used in the outer border. The center of the table topper is filled with feathers, vines, petals and stippling in the blue background.
How to Quilt
Figure 17
Figure 18
Make 2
From Quilter's World magazine, February 2012, Vol. 34, No. 1, Copyright © 2012 Quilter's World magazine
S P I N N I N G S N O W F L A K E TA B L E TO P P E R T E M P L AT E S
Reversed Side Unit Paper-Piecing PatternsMake 7 copies each O & PMake 1 copy each Q & R
O1O1
O2
O3
O4
O5
P1
P2
P3
Q1
R1
blue
blue
blue blueblue
blue
white
white
whitewhite
Reversed Side O Unit
Reversed Side P Unit
Reversed Side Q Triangle
Reversed Side R Triangle
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set to print at 100 percent and page scaling displays “None.”
Step 5. Sew a Corner block to opposite ends of an end unit to make an end strip as shown in Figure 19; press seams open. Repeat to make a second end strip.
Step 6. Sew an end strip to opposite ends of the pieced center to complete the pieced top referring to the Placement Diagram for positioning of strips.
Step 7. Press the quilt top on both sides; check for proper seam pressing and trim all loose threads. Step 8. Sandwich batting between the stitched top and prepared backing piece; pin or baste layers together to hold. Quilt on marked lines and as desired by hand or machineStep 9. When quilting is complete, remove pins or basting. Trim batting and backing fabric edges even with raw edges of the quilt top.
Step 10. Join the binding strips on short ends with diagonal seams to make one long strip; trim seams to 1/4" and press seams open. Step 11. Fold the binding strip in half with wrong sides together along length; press.Step 12. Sew the binding to the right side of the quilt edges, mitering corners and overlapping ends. Step 13. Fold binding to the back side and stitch in place to finish. QW
Figure 19
Make 2
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S P I N N I N G S N O W F L A K E TA B L E TO P P E R T E M P L AT E S
Reversed End Unit Paper-Piecing PatternsMake 3 copies each W & X
Make 1 copy each Y & Z
Y1
Reversed Y End Triangle
blue
Z1
Reversed End Z Triangle
white
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
Reversed End W Unit
blue
blue
blue
white
white
X2
X1
X3
Reversed End X Unit
blue
blue
white
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S P I N N I N G S N O W F L A K E TA B L E TO P P E R T E M P L AT E S
End Unit Paper-Piecing PatternsMake 3 copies each S & TMake 1 copy each U & V
V1
U1
T3
T2
T1 S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
End V Triangle
End U Triangle End T Unit End S Unit
blue
blue
blueblue
blue
blue
white
white
white
white
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S P I N N I N G S N O W F L A K E TA B L E TO P P E R T E M P L AT E S
Side Unit Paper-Piecing PatternsMake 7 copies each K & LMake 1 copy each M & N
K5 K1
K2
K3
K4
L1
L2
N1
M1
L3
blue
blueblue
blue blue
white
white
blue
white
white
Side K Unit
Side L Unit
Side M Triangle
Side N Triangle
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S P I N N I N G S N O W F L A K E TA B L E TO P P E R T E M P L AT E S
Setting Triangle Paper-Piecing PatternsMake 9 copies each F–I
Make 1 copy of J
G1
G2
G3
Setting Tria
ngle G U
nit
blue
blue
white
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
Setting Tria
ngle F Unit
blue
blue
blue
white
white
white
white
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
Setting Triangle H Unit
blue blueblue
white
whiteI4
I1I2
I3
Setting Tria
ngle I Unit
blue
bluewhite
white
J1
Setting Triangle J
white
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S P I N N I N G S N O W F L A K E TA B L E TO P P E R T E M P L AT E S
Spinning Snow�ake D Unit
D1
D2blue
white
Spinning Snow�akePaper-Piecing Patterns
Make 17 copies each unit A–E
Spinning Snow�ake C Unit
C1
C2
C3white
blue
blue
B1B2
B3
Spinning Snow�ake B Unit
blue
bluewhite
E1
E2
E3
E4
Spinning Snow�ake E Unit
blueblue
white
white
A4A1
A3A2
A5
A6
A7
Spinning Snow�ake A Unit
blue
blue
blue
white
white
white
white
Corner Block Paper-Piecing PatternsMake 5 copies each unit AA & BB
BB1
BB2
BB3
BB4
BB5
BB6
Corner Block BB Unit
blue
blue
bluewhite
white
white
AA1
AA2
AA3AA4
Corner Block AA Unit
blue blue
blue
white
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