Finished Size: 68” x 88” (20” block)

Fabric Requirements:

Variation A: Variation B:

12 fat quarters or ¼ yds 12 fat quarters or ¼ yds

5 ½ yds background 3 ½ yds sashing

5/8 yd binding 3 yds background

5 yds backing 5/8 yd binding

5 yds backing

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VARIATION A: Cutting instructions Cutting diagram for fat quarters:

From background yardage, cut:

(39) 2.5” strips, subcut to

 (48) 8.5″ x 2.5″
 (48) 6.5″ x 2.5″
 (96) 4.5″ x 2.5″
 (192) 2.5″ squares

(21) 1.75″ strips, subcut to

 (48) 6.5″ x 1.75″
 (48) 5.25″ x 1.75″
 (48) 3.75″ x 1.75″
 (48) 2.5″ x 1.75″

(9) 2″ strips, subcut to

 (96) 2″ squares
 (96) 2″ x 1.75″

(2) 3″ strips, subcut to (24) 3″ squares

(7) 4.5″ strips for borders Piece requirements for one block only:

From each fat quarter, cut: Background: Fat quarter print:

 4.5″ square 8.5″ x 2.5″ (4) 4.5″ square
 (8) 4.5″ x 2.5″ 6.5″ x 2.5″ (4) 4.5″ x 2.5″ (8)
 (16) 2.5″ square 4.5″ x 2.5″ (8) 2.5″ square (16)
 (4) 4″ x 2″ 2.5″ square (16) 4″ x 2″ (4)
 (4) 2.5″ x 2″ 6.5″ x 1.75″ (4) 2.5″ x 2″ (4)
 (2) 3″ 5.25″ x 1.75″ (4) 3″ square (2)
3.75″ x 1.75″ (4)
From binding yardage cut (8) 2.5″ strips 2.5″ x 1.75″ (4)
2″ x 1.75″ (8)
Assume a ¼ seam throughout. 3″ square (2)
Press all seams toward the dark, unless noted otherwise. 2″ square (8)

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VARIATION A: Directions for one block Next, prepare the pieces for your corner units.

Make the flying geese for the center columns. Step 1: Place a 2″ background square over the end of a 4″ x 2″ and a
2.5″ x 2″ print rectangle. Draw a line diagonally across each square, in
Place a 2.5” background square over the left side of a 4.5” x 2.5” print the direction shown, and sew along that line. Trim ¼″ from the line,
piece. Mark a line diagonally as shown and sew along that line. Trim and press the remaining white triangle out. Make 4 each.
away ¼” from the seam and press remaining white triangle open.

Place a 2.5” background square on the right side of the unit and
follow the same procedure, with the diagonal line going the opposite
direction. Make 8 of these units.

Step 2: Now sew a 2″ x 1.75″ piece to the end of each piece that you
created in Step 1.
Now follow the same procedure as above, but with inverted colors,
using the 4.5” x 2.5” background piece and 2.5” print squares. Make 8
of these units.

Step 3: Place the 3″ print and background squares right sides

together. Mark a line diagonally and sew ¼″ away from the line on
To assemble a center column: either side. Cut along the marked line between the two seams, press
Arrange two print and two background flying open, and trim to 2.5″ square. Make 4 of these units, using 2 fabric
geese units in the following formation and sew square pairs.
together. Press in the direction of the arrow.
Make 4 of these units.

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Step 4: Starting with a 2.5″ HST, follow the numbered order in sewing To assemble one block:
the pieces together. (Sew #2 to #1, then #3 to that new piece, etc.)
Press out and away from your #1 starting piece between each step. Sew 2 corner units to either side of 2 center columns, and sew 2
Make 4 of these units. center columns to either side of the 4.5″ print square. Then sew those
3 rows together to complete the block. Press rows away from the
center.

Make 11 additional blocks according to these instructions, one for each

#1- 2.5″ HST fat quarter.
#2- 2.5″ x 1.75″ background
#3- 3.75″ x 1.75″ background
#4- shorter print piece from step 2
#5- longer print piece from step 2
#6- 5.25″ x 1.75″ background
#7- 6.5″ x 1.75″ background
#8- 6.5″ x 2.5″ background
#9- 8.5″ x 2.5″ background Page 3
VARIATION A: Assembly Sew the 4.5 background strips end to end. Measure the length of your quilt
top on each side, take the average, and cut border strips that length. Sew to
Arrange blocks in a 3 by 4 grid. Sew the blocks into horizontal rows, and sides of the quilt and press out. Then measure the width of the top on both
then sew the rows together. ends, take the average, pin and sew to the top and bottom, press out.

Baste and bind as desired. Sew binding strips ends together at a 45° angle,
and press in half lengthwise. Sew to outside of the quilt, raw edges out,
miter corners, measure and connect ends. Fold binding over to the back of
the quilt and sew down. Page 4
VARIATION B: Cutting instructions

From outer background yardage (blue), cut:

(26) 2.5” strips, subcut to

 (48) 4.5 x 2.5
 (48) 8.5 x 2.5
 (48) 6.5 x 2.5
 (48) 2.5 squares

(7) 4.5″ strips for borders

From sashing yardage (white), cut:

(28) 2.5″ strips, subcut to

 (96) 4.5″ x 2.5″
 (288) 2.5″ squares

(21) 1.75″ strips, subcut to

 (48) 6.5 x 1.75 Piece requirements for one block only:
 (48) 5.25 x 1.75
 (48) 3.75 x 1.75 1 FQ print fabric: Background:
 (48) 2.5 x 1.75 4.5″ square 4.5 x 2.5 (4)
4.5″ x 2.5″ (4) 8.5 x 2.5 (4)
(9) 2″ strips, subcut to 2.5″ square (16) 6.5 x 2.5 (4)
 (96) 2 squares 4″ x 2″ (4) 2.5 squares (4)
 (96) 2 x 1.75 2.5″ x 2″ (4)

From binding yardage cut (8) 2.5″ strips Sashing (white):

4.5″ x 2.5″ (8) Assume a ¼″ seam throughout.
From each fat quarter, cut: 2.5″ square (24)
 4.5″ square 6.5″ x 1.75″ (4)
 (4) 4.5 x 2.5 5.25″ x 1.75″ (4)
 (16) 2.5 square 3.75″ x 1.75″ (4) Press all seams toward the dark,
 (4) 4 x 2 2.5″ x 1.75″ (4) unless noted otherwise.
 (4) 2.5 x 2 2″ x 1.75″ (8)
2″ square (8) Page 5
Cutting diagram for fat quarter:
VARIATION B: Directions for one block

Make the flying geese for the center columns.

Place a 2.5” white square over the left side of a 4.5” x 2.5”
background piece. Mark a line diagonally as shown and sew along To assemble a center column:
that line. Trim away ¼” from the seam and press remaining white Arrange one background, one print and two
triangle open. white flying geese units in the following
formation and sew together. Press in the
Place a 2.5” white square on the right side of the same unit and direction of the arrow. Make 4 of these units.
follow the same procedure, with the diagonal line going the opposite
direction. Make 4 of these units.

Next, prepare the pieces for your corner units.

Step 1: Place a 2.5″ square over the end of an 8.5″ x 2.5″ and a 6.5″ x
Follow the same procedure with a 4.5″ x 2.5″ print piece and 2 2.5″ 2.5″ background rectangle. Do the same with 2″ squares over the 4″ x
white squares. Make 4 of these units. 2″ and 2.5″ x 2″ print rectangles. Draw a line diagonally across each
square, in the direction shown, and sew along that line. Trim ¼″ from
the line, and press the remaining white triangle out. Make 4 each.

Now follow the same procedure as above, but with inverted colors,
using the 4.5” x 2.5” white piece and 2.5” print squares. Make 8 of
these units.

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Step 2: Now sew a 2″ x 1.75″ piece to the end of each print piece that #1- 2.5″ background
you created. #2- 2.5″ x 1.75″ white
#3- 3.75″ x 1.75″ white
#4- shorter print piece from step 2
#5- longer print piece from step 2
#6- 5.25″ x 1.75 white
#7- 6.5″ x 1.75 white
#8- shorter background piece from step 1
#9- longer background piece from step 1

Step 3: Starting with the 2.5″ outer background square, follow the To assemble one block:
numbered order in sewing the pieces together. (Sew #2 to #1, then #3
to that piece, etc.) Press out and away from your #1 starting piece Sew 2 corner units to either side of 2 center columns, and sew 2
between each step. Make four of these units. center columns to either side of the 4.5″ print square. Then sew those
3 rows together to complete the block. Press away from the center.

Make 11 additional blocks according to these instructions, one for each

fat quarter.

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 Sew the 4.5 background strips end to end. Measure the length of your quilt
VARIATION B: Assembly
top on each side, take the average, and cut border strips that length. Sew to
Arrange blocks in a 3 by 4 grid. Sew the blocks into horizontal rows, and sides of the quilt and press out. Then measure the width of the top on both
then sew the rows together. ends, take the average, pin and sew to the top and bottom, press out.

Baste and quilt as desired. Sew binding strips ends together at a 45° angle,
and press in half lengthwise. Sew to outside of the quilt, raw edges out,
miter corners, measure and connect ends. Fold binding over to the back of
the quilt and sew down. Page 8