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Layout of quilt hanging : (one suggestion only - feel free to experiment) Alternate blocks for your two main colors for the top row, with the center strip going horizontally. (5 blocks in this row) Alternate blocks with your two main colors for the next two rows, with the center strip going vertically. (5 blocks in each row) Repeat for a total of 10 rows. Important : You will alternate placement of your "print" blocks (the odd ones) throughout the quilt for accent. Sew each set of blocks in a row with a 1/4" seam allowance. Press the seam allowance for each row in a different direction. When you sew your rows together, your corners will line up better. Sew your rows together. At this point, give your top a good pressing, making sure rows lay flat. Trim any excess fabric from the back. Borders Cut two 1-inch strips of your green fabric the length of the top of the quilt. Sew a strip to the top and the bottom of the wall hanging. Press toward the blocks. Cut two 1-inch strips of green fabric the length of the sides of the quilt. Sew a strip to each side of the wall hanging. Press toward the blocks. Cut two 1-inch strips of yellow fabric the length of the sides of the quilt. Fold each strip in half and baste with a 1/4" seam to each side of the hanging. The rough edge of the yellow will be parallel to the edge of the quilt top. This will become a very small accent piece in your border. Cut two 3-inch strips of purple fabric the length of the sides of the quilt. Sew with a 1/4-inch seam allowance, wrong sides together, on top of the yellow strip of fabric. Be sure the fold of the yellow strip is facing the inner part of the quilt. When you open this new seam, the yellow border will be "free". Cut two 3-inch strips of purple fabric the length of the top of the quilt. Sew each strip to the top and bottom of the hanging. Give the borders a good pressing. Layering, quilting and finishing Cut your backing fabric and batting two inches larger than the finished size of your quilt hanging. Put the backing fabric right side against a flat surface. Smooth the batting fabric on top of the backing. Put the quilt hanging right side up on your "sandwich." You can choose an interesting fabric for the backing; you don't have to go with the traditional white. If you are going to do a lot of quilting, then choose a fabric that will show off your quilting stitch on the back. Baste/pin into place. You want the sandwich secured enough so that nothing slips as you quilt. Safety pins can go every few inches throughout the quilt. If the border edges ripple, then hand baste through all three layers along the edges to flatten the quilt hanging. Quilt as you desire. This hanging uses simple "stitch-in-the-ditch" to accent each of the blocks. Add your binding. Most quilters have a favorite way of adding binding. A standard is to cut your fabric at three inches wide, fold in half, press, and then attach to the quilt top, mitering the corners. Fold the binding over and hand-stitch along the back.
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