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Kate's Oriental Lanterns Quilt

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Introduction to Kate's Oriental Lanterns Quilt

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Kate's Oriental Lanterns Quilt
© Kate North
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Kate North, a Quilting Forum Hostess, designed these pretty Oriental Lanterns for a block swap, which I predict will produce a wonderful collection of quilts for its participants.

NOTE: If you plan to swap, read the guidelines before beginning.

Finished Block Size: 8" x 12"

Make One Oriental Lantern Block

  • Oriental Print: three 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles

  • Coordinating Solid: two 1" x 6-1/2" bars and one 3" x 4-1/2" bar

  • Black Solid or Tone on Tone: two 2-1/2" x 3" bars and two 1-1/2" x 10-1/2" bars

Yardage for 30-Block Lanterns Quilt - 100% Cottons

Quilt Size: 70" x 84"

Yardages assume fabric is at least 42" wide.

  • Oriental print: 1-3/4 yards

  • Coordinating Solid: 1/2 yard

  • Black Solid or ToT: 3 yards (blocks, sashing, inner border)

  • Outer Border: 1-1/2 yards

  • Binding: 3/4 yard

  • Backing: 4-1/2 yards

Cutting for 30 Blocks

Make one block before cutting all fabric. Instructions assume you are using one fabric for each position; cutting varies for assorted pieces.

Oriental Print

  1. Cut eight 6-1/2" wide strips from selvage to selvage

  2. Cut 3-1/2" segments from the strips until you have ninety 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles.

Coordinating Solid

  1. Cut two selvage to selvage strips, each 6-1/2" wide. Cut sixty 1" x 6-1/2" bars from the strips.

  2. Cut two selvage to selvage strips, each 4-1/2" wide. Cut twenty-eight 3" x 4-1/2" bars from the strips. Cut two more bars of the same size from leftover 6-1/2" strips.

Black Solid or Tone on Tone

  1. Cut five selvage to selvage strips, each 3" wide. Cut a total of sixty 2-1/2" x 3" bars from the strips.

  2. Cut four selvage to selvage strips, each 10-1/2" wide. Cut a total of sixty 1-1/2" x 10-1/2" bars from the strips.

Borders, Sashing & Binding: Cut after assembly.

Skills You'll Use

  1. Introduction to Kate's Oriental Lanterns Quilt
  2. Make an Oriental Lantern Block
  3. Finish Kate's Oriental Lanterns Quilt

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