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Celtic Blessings Quilt (Design 1)
Designed and made by Sally Ablett
Size: 60” x 60”
Block: 12½“ x 12½”
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS (Celtic Blessings Collection)
Fabric 1: 1yd - 90cm - A236.2 (Celtic hearts on soft
green)Fabric 2: ½yd - ½mtr - A237.2 (Thistle on purple)Fabric 3:
⅝yd - 60cm - A238.3 (Pink check)Fabric 4: ¾yd - ¾mtr - A239.2
(Thistle floral on purple)Fabric 5: ¾yd - ¾mtr - A240.1 (Tree of
life on linen)Fabric 6: ¾yd - ¾mtr - BB121 (Sage green)Fabric 7:
1¼yd - 1.20m - BB129 (Elephant grey)
Wadding and backing 64” x 64”
All measurements include ¼" seam allowances; press each seam as
you go
QUILT 1
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CUTTING
1. From fabric 1 cut:20 x 2⅝" x 6⅞" (block 1a)64 x 2⅝" x 2⅝"
(block 1b)5 x 2⅝" x 2⅝" (block 1a)
2. From fabric 2 cut:48 x 3½" x 3½" (block 1c)
3. From fabric 3 cut:48 x 2½" x 5⅝" (block 1c)
4. From fabric 4 cut:32 x 2⅝" x 6⅞" (block 1b)40 x 2⅝" x 2⅝"
(block 1a)8 x 2⅝" x 2⅝" (block 1b)
5. From fabric 5 cut:24 x 4⅞" x 4⅞" cut in half diagonally once
(block 1c)
12 x 2½" x 2½"6. From fabric 6 cut:
48 x 3⅞" x 3⅞" cut in half diagonally once (block 1c)7. From
fabric 7 cut:
6 x 2½" x 42" for binding30 x 4¼" x 4¼" cut in half diagonally
twice (block 1a and 1b)
40 x 2⅝" x 2⅝" (block 1a and 1b)20 x 2⅜" x 2⅜" cut in half
diagonally once (block 1a and 1b)
MAKING UP THE BLOCKS
Block 1a Block 1b
Lay out the fabric pieces for block 1a
Start with the centre of block, sew the squares in rows and then
the rows together to make a larger square
Next stitch the small triangles to each side of the square,
adding the last triangle to the top of each of the corner
pieces
Sew then to the fabric strips 2⅝" x 6⅞". Stitch two of them to
the block, the other two sew a triangle to each end to complete the
block. Make 5 in total
Block 1b is made in the same way. Make 8 in total
Block 1a and 1b are made up the same way, it is the fabrics that
are placed different ways in the blocks
Block 1c
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On strips 2½" x 5⅝" you will need to cut a 45º angles from two
of the corners
Sew the triangles to each side on two of the strips and the two
strips to opposite sides of the square
Next sew all three pieces together to make the centre square
Take your square and sew a triangle each side of the square. Do
this to all four corner pieces. Stitch to the block centre. Make 12
in total
MAKING UP THE QUILT
Lay out the blocks as in the main diagram and sew in rows, next
sew the rows together to complete the quilt top
COMPLETION
Make quilt sandwich with quilt top, wadding and backing
Pin or baste layers
Quilt as desired
Using fabrics 7 strips double bind edges of quilt
© Lewis & Irene 2017
This is 1¼" down from the end on each side. Do this to all of
the strips of fabric 3
Lay out the fabric pieces for your block
Start with the centre
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Celtic Blessings Quilt (Design 2)
Designed and made by Sally Ablett
Size: 60” x 60”
Block: 12½“ x 12½”
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS (Celtic Blessings Collection)
Fabric 1: 1yd - 90cm - A236.1 (Celtic hearts on cream)Fabric 2:
½yd - ½mtr - A237.3 (Thistle on grey)Fabric 3: ⅝yd - 60cm - A238.1
(Soft green check)Fabric 4: ¾yd - ¾mtr - A239.3 (Thistle floral on
grey)Fabric 5: ¾yd - ¾mtr - A240.2 (Tree of life on heather)Fabric
6: ¾yd - ¾mtr - BB115 (Light latte)Fabric 7: 1¼yd - 1.20m - BB125
(Scottish thistle)
Wadding and backing 64” x 64”
All measurements include ¼" seam allowances; press each seam as
you go
QUILT 2
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CUTTING
1. From fabric 1 cut:20 x 2⅝" x 6⅞" (block 1a)64 x 2⅝" x 2⅝"
(block 1b)5 x 2⅝" x 2⅝" (block 1a)
2. From fabric 2 cut:48 x 3½" x 3½" (block 1c)
3. From fabric 3 cut:48 x 2½" x 5⅝" (block 1c)
4. From fabric 4 cut:32 x 2⅝" x 6⅞" (block 1b)40 x 2⅝" x 2⅝"
(block 1a)8 x 2⅝" x 2⅝" (block 1b)
5. From fabric 5 cut:24 x 4⅞" x 4⅞" cut in half diagonally once
(block 1c)
12 x 2½" x 2½"6. From fabric 6 cut:
48 x 3⅞" x 3⅞" cut in half diagonally once (block 1c)7. From
fabric 7 cut:
6 x 2½" x 42" for binding30 x 4¼" x 4¼" cut in half diagonally
twice (block 1a and 1b)
40 x 2⅝" x 2⅝" (block 1a and 1b)20 x 2⅜" x 2⅜" cut in half
diagonally once (block 1a and 1b)
MAKING UP THE BLOCKS
Block 1a Block 1b
Lay out the fabric pieces for block 1a
Start with the centre of block, sew the squares in rows and then
the rows together to make a larger square
Next stitch the small triangles to each side of the square,
adding the last triangle to the top of each of the corner
pieces
Sew then to the fabric strips 2⅝" x 6⅞". Stitch two of them to
the block, the other two sew a triangle to each end to complete the
block. Make 5 in total
Block 1b is made in the same way. Make 8 in total
Block 1a and 1b are made up the same way, it is the fabrics that
are placed different ways in the blocks
Block 1c
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On strips 2½" x 5⅝" you will need to cut a 45º angles from two
of the corners
Sew the triangles to each side on two of the strips and the two
strips to opposite sides of the square
Next sew all three pieces together to make the centre square
Take your square and sew a triangle each side of the square. Do
this to all four corner pieces. Stitch to the block centre. Make 12
in total
MAKING UP THE QUILT
Lay out the blocks as in the main diagram and sew in rows, next
sew the rows together to complete the quilt top
COMPLETION
Make quilt sandwich with quilt top, wadding and backing
Pin or baste layers
Quilt as desired
Using fabrics 7 strips double bind edges of quilt
© Lewis & Irene 2017
This is 1¼" down from the end on each side. Do this to all of
the strips of fabric 3
Lay out the fabric pieces for your block
Start with the centre
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Celtic Blessings Quilt (Design 3)
Designed and made by Sally Ablett
Size: 60” x 60”
Block: 12½“ x 12½”
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS (Celtic Blessings Collection)
Fabric 1: 1yd - 90cm - A236.3 (Celtic hearts on purple)Fabric 2:
½yd - ½mtr - A237.1 (Thistle on cream)Fabric 3: ⅝yd - 60cm - A238.2
(Soft purple check)Fabric 4: ¾yd - ¾mtr - A239.1 (Thistle floral on
cream)Fabric 5: ¾yd - ¾mtr - A240.3 (Tree of life on warm
grey)Fabric 6: ¾yd - ¾mtr - BB124 (Highland heather)Fabric 7: 1¼yd
- 1.20m - BB121 (Sage green)
Wadding and backing 64” x 64”
All measurements include ¼" seam allowances; press each seam as
you go
QUILT 3
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CUTTING
1. From fabric 1 cut:20 x 2⅝" x 6⅞" (block 1a)64 x 2⅝" x 2⅝"
(block 1b)5 x 2⅝" x 2⅝" (block 1a)
2. From fabric 2 cut:48 x 3½" x 3½" (block 1c)
3. From fabric 3 cut:48 x 2½" x 5⅝" (block 1c)
4. From fabric 4 cut:32 x 2⅝" x 6⅞" (block 1b)40 x 2⅝" x 2⅝"
(block 1a)8 x 2⅝" x 2⅝" (block 1b)
5. From fabric 5 cut:24 x 4⅞" x 4⅞" cut in half diagonally once
(block 1c)
12 x 2½" x 2½"6. From fabric 6 cut:
48 x 3⅞" x 3⅞" cut in half diagonally once (block 1c)7. From
fabric 7 cut:
6 x 2½" x 42" for binding30 x 4¼" x 4¼" cut in half diagonally
twice (block 1a and 1b)
40 x 2⅝" x 2⅝" (block 1a and 1b)20 x 2⅜" x 2⅜" cut in half
diagonally once (block 1a and 1b)
MAKING UP THE BLOCKS
Block 1a Block 1b
Lay out the fabric pieces for block 1a
Start with the centre of block, sew the squares in rows and then
the rows together to make a larger square
Next stitch the small triangles to each side of the square,
adding the last triangle to the top of each of the corner
pieces
Sew then to the fabric strips 2⅝" x 6⅞". Stitch two of them to
the block, the other two sew a triangle to each end to complete the
block. Make 5 in total
Block 1b is made in the same way. Make 8 in total
Block 1a and 1b are made up the same way, it is the fabrics that
are placed different ways in the blocks
Block 1c
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On strips 2½" x 5⅝" you will need to cut a 45º angles from two
of the corners
Sew the triangles to each side on two of the strips and the two
strips to opposite sides of the square
Next sew all three pieces together to make the centre square
Take your square and sew a triangle each side of the square. Do
this to all four corner pieces. Stitch to the block centre. Make 12
in total
MAKING UP THE QUILT
Lay out the blocks as in the main diagram and sew in rows, next
sew the rows together to complete the quilt top
COMPLETION
Make quilt sandwich with quilt top, wadding and backing
Pin or baste layers
Quilt as desired
Using fabrics 7 strips double bind edges of quilt
© Lewis & Irene 2017
This is 1¼" down from the end on each side. Do this to all of
the strips of fabric 3
Lay out the fabric pieces for your block
Start with the centre
