Stripe Power Quilt

MATERIALS:

• Fabric 1—7⁄8 yard fabric for wide strips
• Fabric 2—2⁄3 yard fabric for narrow strips
• Fabric 3—2⁄3 yard fabric for medium strips and binding
• Fabric 4—1/4 yard fabric for medium strips
• Backing fabric—1-1⁄2 yards
• Batting—45" x 50"
• AccuQuilt Go! fabric cutter
• AccuQuilt Go! strip cutter 3-1/2" (55032)
• AccuQuilt Go! 10" x 24" mat (55113)
• AccuQuilt Go! strip cutter 2-1/2" (55017)
• AccuQuilt Go! strip cutter 1-1/2" (55024)

CUTTING DIRECTIONS:

Fabric 1:

• Cut 7 —3-1/2" strips across the width of fabric (WOF)

Fabric 2 :

• Cut 12—1-1/2" strips across WOF

Fabric 3:

• Cut 8—2-1/2" strips across WOF

Fabric 4:

• Cut 3 —2-1/2" strips across WOF

SEWING DIRECTIONS:

1. Layout fabric strips in chosen color order.
    
2. Pin and sew strips right sides together, keeping one edge even throughout piecing.
    
3. Press seams toward narrow strips, Fabric #2.
    
4. Square up and trim sides of quilt top to 40" wide.

FINISHING AND QUILTING:

1. Layer batting between quilt top and backing.
    
2. Pin or baste layers together.
    
3. Machine quilt with an all-over design.
    
4. Add binding, mitering corners.

OPTIONS:

• Add more strips to make throw longer.
• Add monogram or appliqué accents.
• Choose school colors.
• Add borders to make throw larger.