Make: Blue Danube Quilt

Blue Danube Cascade

Designed by Sally Ablett – Size 56″ x 62″ – Download Instructions (PDF)

Requirements

1. Blue Persian floral on white F640 col.6 – long¼
2. Blue stencil flowers on white F641 col.5 – long¼
3. Stylised flowers on white F639 col.6 – long¼
4. Blue and white watery floral F642 col.1 – long¼
5. Light blue pompoms F636 col.1 – long¼
6. Light blue lilac F638 col.3 – long¼
7. Pale blue watery floral F642 col.2 – long¼
8. Pale blue Persian floral F640 col.4 – long¼
9. Blue watery anemones F643 col.1 – long¼
10. Dark blue lilac F638 col.2 – long¼
11. Blue stencil flowers on dark blue F641 col.2 – long¼
12. Blue and white fan pattern F637 col.4 – long¼
13. Blue Persian floral on royal blue F640 col.3 – long¼
14. Dark blue pompoms F636 col.3 – long¼
15. Stylised flowers on royal blue F639 col.2 – long¼
16. Dark blue fan pattern F637 col.3 – long¼
17. Blue stencil flowers on navy F641 col.1 – long¼
18. Stylised flowers on navy F639 col.1 – long¼
19. Royal blue Perfect Palette H50 col.29 – ⅜yard – 30cm
20. Wadding and backing 60″ x 66″
21. Thread

Cutting

From each of the fabrics 1to 18 cut 40 x 2″ x 3½

From fabric 19 cut 6 x 1½” x 42″ – outer border

Sewing

Remember to press each seam after sewing.

1. This quilt is made using just one pattern block but you need to be careful with placement to achieve the correct colour sequence. There are ten blocks for each of the nine colour combinations.

2. Lay out the pieces for the top left hand corner block and sew the rectangles together in pairs, to make squares.

3. Place these squares as shown in the diagram and stitch together to complete the block. Make another nine in the same colour sequence.

4. Repeat this method for each of the remaining eight colour combinations.

5. This will give ninety blocks in total, using the picture as a guide for placement lay the blocks out in ten rows of nine.

6. Sew the blocks into rows pressing the seams in opposite directions for each row.

7. Sew the rows together to complete the quilt top.

8. Add the border; sides first and then the top and bottom.

9. Layer the quilt top, wadding and backing fabric and pin or tack in place.

10. Quilt by hand or machine.

11. Add the binding from the fabric strips that you have left over. main diagram

block 1