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Between the Lines QAL: Pattern 9/9 – Row 4 Flower Power

The Final Row! We’re reaching the end of the Between the Lines QAL. Today, we’ll be making Row 4: Flower Power.

The quilt along isn’t completely over yet. In the coming weeks, there will be three more blog posts. We’ll assemble the quilt, discuss quilting it, and finally, create a beautiful binding for the quilt.

But first, let’s make our very last row!

Live Video

This blog post contains all the written instructions. This time, the live video will be on a different day: Monday, January 20, at 4 PM, we’ll host another Between the Lines QAL live video on YouTube. This time, I’ll be sewing on regular printer paper. During the live session, we’ll mainly focus on assembling the block.

You can already leave your questions about this row, the previous rows, or the quilt along in general in the video’s comments. I’ll address them during the live session.

Are you reading this after January 20? Don’t worry; you can watch the video recording at your own pace.

New to the Between the Lines QAL?

We started the Between the Lines QAL on June 6. This quilt along focuses on creating one row every four weeks using a variety of techniques: Foundation Paper Piecing, quarter circles, traditional patchwork, and strip piecing (sewing and cutting strips).

Does this sound like fun? Learn all about the QAL in this blog post!

Would you like to order a complete kit with all the materials for this quilt? You can order a Rainbow Kit or a Teal Kit in the Sugaridoo webshop.

Materials

I’ve made two versions of the quilt: the rainbow quilt and the teal quilt. I’ll indicate which fabrics to use for each version, but feel free to create your quilt with any fabrics you like.

Rainbow Quilt

  • Light orange
  • Dark orange
  • Light gray
  • Dark gray
  • White background

Teal Quilt

  • Light teal
  • Dark teal stripes
  • Light gray
  • Dark gray
  • White background

Before We Start

Today, we’ll work on Foundation Paper Piecing using tea bag paper or regular paper.

In this blog post from our first Sugaridoo x Bernina QAL, I explain the step-by-step method of sewing with tea bag paper. Although we used a different pattern there, the technique is the same.

In the live video, I’ll demonstrate the steps for Row 4: Flower Power, for the Between the Lines QAL.

Of course, you can also use freezer paper if you prefer that method. Personally, I found it convenient to sew directly on paper for this block. It makes it easier to join the triangular sections into a block.

Cutting

For these FPP blocks, you’ll use certain pieces multiple times. 

For the colored pieces, you’ll need:

  • 36 x A1 in light orange (light teal)
  • 36 x A2 in dark orange (dark teal stripe)
  • 6 x A1 in light gray
  • 6 x A2 in dark gray
  • 14 x A5 in light orange (light teal stripe)
  • 14 x A5 in dark orange (dark teal stripe)

For the longer background pieces like B3, A6, C3, F5, F6, etc., you can cut 1-inch-wide strips and trim them to the needed length. Or, if you’ve pre-cut too many strips earlier, you can use those here.

The Pattern

The pattern for this row consists of three pages. The first page contains the half block, which you’ll make twice. These half blocks will be on the ends of the row.

The other two pages are for the full block. You’ll make five full blocks in orange and one full block in gray and orange.

Below, you’ll find an illustration showing which orange pieces are replaced with gray. Replace the light orange with light gray and the dark orange with dark gray in the center of the block.

Click here to download the PDF

Assembling the Blocks

Once you’ve made all the sections of a block, you can assemble it.

First trim all the sections to 1/4inch seam allowance.

Full Block:

Lets start with making the full blocks. Also see the illustration below. 

Sew section A to B, and section E to F.

Join AB to C, and EF to D.

Now you’ll have the top and bottom halves of the block. Sew these together to create an 8 x 8-inch block, including the seam allowance.

To ensure accurate alignment, use pins to match the points. Insert a pin through the tip of one section and then through the corresponding tip of the other section. 

Do this on both sides.

Place additional pins perpendicular to the fabric, then remove the initial pins.

I remove the paper from the seams right after sewing (after checking if everything is correct). Then, I press the seams open.

 

Half Block

Assembling the half blocks is similar to the full blocks, but the sequence of joining the sections differs

Sew section A to B, and section C to D. Join AB to CD, and your half block is complete.

Assembling the Row

Finally, sew all the blocks together: start with a half block, followed by six full blocks, and finish with another half block.

This creates a row measuring 8 x 53 inches, including the seam allowance.

Next Time: The GIVEAWAY

In the next Between the Lines QAL blog post, we’ll assemble the quilt. This post will also include all the details about the QAL giveaway.

You can participate in the giveaway if you’ve completed all the rows and sewn them together into a quilt top—or into two parts if you prefer quilting it in sections.

More details will follow in the next blog post in four weeks!

Have fun creating the final row!

Groetjes,
Irene

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