Geranium Table Topper

MATERIALS:

• Fabric 1—1⁄4 yard or fat quarter for border squares and appliqué
• Fabric 2—1⁄4 yard or fat quarter for border squares and appliqué
• Fabric 3—1⁄3 yard for center and border squares
• Fabric 4—1⁄3 yard for center and border squares
• Fabric 5—5⁄8 yard for border squares, inner border and binding
• Fusible web—1⁄3 yard
• Backing fabric—7⁄8 yard
• Batting—30" square
• AccuQuilt Go! fabric cutter
• AccuQuilt Go! Square 6-1⁄2" Quilt Block A (55000)
• AccuQuilt Go! Square 3-1⁄2" Quilt Block B (55006)
• AccuQuilt Go! Triangle 4-7⁄8" Quilt Block D (55002)
• AccuQuilt Go! Half Square 3" Finished Triangle Quilt Block E (55009)
• AccuQuilt Go! Square 4-1⁄2" (Die packaged with fabric cutter)
• AccuQuilt Go! Strip Cutter 2-1⁄2" (55017)
• AccuQuilt Go! Heart 2", 3", 4" (55029) OR Heart Applique Template
• AccuQuilt Go! Circle 2", 3", 5" (55012)

CUTTING DIRECTIONS:

Fabric 1:

• Cut 4—4-1⁄2" squares
• Cut 4—4" hearts with fusible web backing
• Cut 1—2" circle with fusible web backing

Fabric 2:

• Cut 4—4-1⁄2" squares
• Cut 1—3" circle with fusible web backing

Fabric 3:

• Cut 4 —4-7⁄8" triangles
• Cut 4—4-1⁄2" squares
• Cut 4—3-1⁄2" squares

Fabric 4:

• Cut 1—6-1⁄2" square
• Cut 4—4-1⁄2" squares
• Cut 8—3" finished half square triangles

Fabric 5:

• Cut 3—2-1⁄2" strips across the width of the fabric (WOF) for binding
• Cut 2—2-1⁄2" strips across the WOF for inner border
• Cut 4—4-1⁄2" squares

SEWING DIRECTIONS:

1. Lay out one Fabric #3 4-7⁄8" triangle and two Fabric #4 3" finished half square triangles for each flying geese unit. Pin and sew triangles together using a 1⁄4" seam allowance (Fig. A).
   
   
    
2. Press seams toward 3" finished half square triangles completing a flying geese unit. Make four.
    
3. Pin and sew one flying geese unit to top and bottom of Fabric #4 6-1⁄2" square (Fig. B).
   
   
    
4. Press seams toward 6-1⁄2" square.
    
5. Pin and sew one Fabric #3 3-1⁄2" square to each side of the remaining two flying geese units (Fig. C).
   
   
    
6. Press toward 3-1⁄2" squares.
    
7. Layout star block. Pin and sew rows together. (Fig. D)
   
   
    
8. Press seams toward center of star block.
    
9. Lightly press horizontal and vertical centers of star block.
    
10. Remove paper backing from all appliqué shapes.
     
11. Position four, Fabric #1, 4" hearts on star block using photo and pressed centers as a guide. Points of hearts should meet in center of star block. Fuse in place following manufacturer’s directions. (Fig. E)
    
    
     
12. Machine appliqué around heart shapes using a narrow zig zag stitch and matching thread.
     
13. Position Fabric #2, 3" circle on center of heart flower. Fuse in place. Machine appliqué with matching thread.
     
14. Position Fabric #1, 2" circle on center of larger circle. Fuse in place. Machine appliqué with matching thread.
     
15. Measure vertical center of star block. Cut two, Fabric #5, 2-1⁄2" inner border strips to this measurement.
     
16. Pin and sew trimmed inner borders to sides of star block matching center of inner border to center of block edge.
     
17. Press seams toward inner borders.
     
18. Measure horizontal center of star block (with side inner borders). Cut two, Fabric #5, 2-1⁄2" inner border strips to this measurement.
     
19. Pin and sew trimmed inner border to top and bottom of star block matching center of inner border to center of block edge.
     
20. Press seams toward inner borders.
     
21. Layout 4-1⁄2" border squares according to diagram. (Fig. F) Pin and sew together.
    
    
     
22. Press seams in one direction (or toward darker fabrics).
     
23. Make four border square units.
     
24. Pin and sew one border square unit to each side of table topper center. See photo for orientation.
     
25. Press seams toward inner border.
     
26. Pin and sew one Fabric #5, 4-1⁄2" square to each end of two border square units. (Fig. G)
    
    
     
27. Pin and sew one border square unit to top and bottom of table topper center. See photo for orientation.
     
28. Press seams toward inner border.
     
29. Remove any markings and press table topper top.
     
30. Layer batting between top and backing.
     
31. Pin or baste layers together.
     
32. Quilt as desired. Model was machine quilted outlining flower appliqué and with small loops in large circle with matching thread. Remainder of table topper was quilted with an overall loopy design.
     
33. Remove any markings and press quilt if desired.
     
34. Add binding, mitering corners.

OPTIONS:

• Combine several appliquéd star blocks for a larger size quilt.
• Use three appliquéd star blocks for a table runner.
• Use one appliquéd star block for a pillow.
• Add borders to make quilt larger.

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