Medallion Quilt Finishing it up

This is it, the last instructions for the Medallion Quilt.

alternate layout using the churn dash block

Sashing and Borders

Cutting:

Sashing fabric: A   cut (20)  1 1/2'' x 20 1/2''                   
Cornerstone Fabric: B cut (10)  1 1/2'' x 1 1/2''

Step 1

1. Using 10 piece A's and the B's sew together using a 1/4 inch seam. See diagram 1.
2. Press towards dark.

3. Make 10.

diagram 1

Step 2

1. Sew a sashing strip A to the right side of the blocks in row 1. Using only 3 strips for the row. See diagram 2.

2. Do not join the blocks yet.

diagram 2

3. Repeat for bottom row. 

4. Sew the sashing to 2 blocks on the right side as above and 2 blocks on the left side. See diagram 3.

diagram 3
these blocks are on either side of the center as per layout above.

Step 3

1. Sew the units from Step 1 to  the bottom of the blocks in the top row. See diagram 4. 

diagram 4

2. Join the blocks in the top row together.

3. Repeat for bottom row except sew the strips from Step 1 to the top of the row. See diagram 5.

4.Repeat for side blocks. See diagram 5.

diagram 5

Step 4

1. Join rows to center. Sides first then the top and bottom rows. See diagram 6.

diagram 6

Borders

Cutting:

Border Fabric:    cut (2)  2 1/2'' x 51 1/2''  

                           cut (2)  2 1/2'' x 55 1/2'' 

Sew the border strips to the unit from Step 4 above.

Congratulations you now have a completed top ready to quilt.

I would love to see any of the blocks you have made, you can post to Instagram using #stitchinathomemedallion2017 Or email me a photo.

Medallion Quilt Last Blocks

I am posting the last two blocks that I used in the Medallion Quilt layout. When posting the blocks to my blog I may have made a small error and posted an additional block that I didn't use in the original quilt. The extra block was the Churn Dash Block. Sorry Tish I know you have been keeping up in between your other BOM's and QAL's.

First up is the Tile Block. A simple block made with squares and rectangles.

Tile Block

This is a 12 1/2'' unfinished or 12'' finished block.

All seams are 1/4''.

Cutting:

Dark fabric:   A   4- 2 1/2'' x 1 1/2''

Fat Quarters: B   4- 4 1/2'' x 4 1/2''

Background Fabric: C  4- 2 1/2'' x 2 1/2'' 

                                 D  4- 2 1/2'' x 4 1/2''

                                 E  1- 4 1/2'' x 4 1/2''

Step 1:

1. Stitch piece C to E.

2. Make 4.

3. Stitch piece D to the units you just completed. See diagram 1.

4. Make 4.

diagram 1

Step 2:

1. Stitch together in rows see diagram 2 below.

diagram 2

The last block is the Ribbons Block. It is made with squares and HST's.

Ribbons Block

This is a 12 1/2'' unfinished or 12'' finished block.

All seams are 1/4''

Cutting:

Dark fabric:   A  4-  4'' x 4''  

                      B   4- 3 1/2'' x 3 1/2''

Medium Fabric: C   2- 4'' x 4''

Background Fabric: D  4- 4'' x 4'' 

                              

Step 1:

1. On the back of all piece D's draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. As per diagram 1a.

2. Place the square on top of piece C. Sew a 1/4'' seam on both sides of the line. As per diagram 1b.

3. Cut on drawn line. As per diagram 1c.

4. Press HST's to dark side.

5. Trim the HST's to 3 1/2'' x 3 1/2''

6. Make 4.

diagram 1

Step 2

1. Repeat Step 1 using pieces A and D.

2. Make 4.

Step 3

1. Repeat Step 1 using pieces A and C, drawing the diagonal line on piece C.

2. Make 4.

Step 4

1. Sew units together to make rows.

2. Sew rows together to make block. See diagram 2.

diagram 2

Next month we'll put it altogether with the sashing and border instructions.

I would love to see any of the blocks you have made, you can post to Instagram using #stitchinathomemedallion2017 

Medallion Quilt Block 11

Next block up is Cross Points. It is a variation of a Sisters Choice block.

Cross Points

This is a 12 1/2'' unfinished or 12'' finished block.

 All seams allowances are 1/4''

Cutting:

Dark fabric:          A  2- 2 1/2'' x 3''

                             B   1- 2 1/2'' x 7 1/2''

Medium fabrics:  C   4-  3'' x  3''

                             D  8-  3'' x 3''

Background Fabric: E 4- 3'' x 7 1/2'' 

                                 F 4- 3'' x 3''

Step 1:

1. Using piece 1 A and 2 C's. With right sides together sew the C squares to an A square. Press seams to the dark fabric. See diagram 1a.

2. Make 2. 

3. Using the units you just made sew them to the long side of B. Press. See diagram 1b.

4. This makes a  7 1/2'' square for the center.

diagram 1

Step 2: 

1. Draw a line diagonally on all  D's. See diagram 2a.

2. Using  background fabric piece E and 2  D squares.

3. Place D on  E matching corners and with right sides together sew on the drawn line. 

4. Trim a 1/4'' from the sewn line, on the outside corner. See diagram 2b. Repeat on the other corner. 

4. Press seams to dark side. 

5. Make four.

diagram 2

Step 3

1. Sew a background fabric F square to both ends of two of the units from step 2. See diagram 3.

2. Press seams towards F.

diagram 3

Step 4

1. Join rows together as per diagram 4.

2. Press in directions of arrows.

diagram 4

I would love to see any of the blocks you have made, you can post to Instagram using #stitchinathomemedallion2017 

Medallion Month 12

This months block is an Irish Chain Block. The Irish Chain quilt pattern is one of the oldest and most popular quilt patterns. Barbara Brackman believes the Irish Chain quilt pattern was developed in America in the early 1800s. She states that 1814 is the earliest known date for this pattern.
The Irish Chain is a great quilt for beginners, it's all strips and squares. However I have added HST's to the corners.

Irish Chain Block

Cutting:

Dark fabric:       A  2-  4'' x 4''  

                   B   1- 4 3/4'' x 4 3/4''

Medium Fabric:     C   1- strip 2'' x33'' 

Background Fabric: D  2- 4'' x 4''  

                   E  1- strip 2'' x33'' 

                   F  2- 4'' x 4''

Step 1:

1. On the back of both piece D draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. As per diagram 1a.

2. Place the square on top of piece A. Sew a 1/4'' seam on both sides of the line. As per diagram 1b.

3. Cut on drawn line. As per diagram 1c.

4. Press HST's to dark side.

5. Trim the HST's to 3 1/2'' x 3 1/2''

6. Make 4.

diagram 1

Step 2:

1.Sew strip C and E right sides together. As per diagram 2.

2. Press seam to dark side.

3. With rotary cutter and ruler straighten up one end. 

4. Cut 16 2'' x 3 1/2'' pieces. As per diagram 2.

diagram 2

5. Using the pieces you just cut, lay face up with darker square at top. Place another piece on top right sides together and darker square at bottom. As per diagram 3a.

6.Nestle seams and sew a 1/4'' seam. As per diagram 3b.

7. Swirl center seam and press.

8. Trim to 3 1/2'' x 3 1/2''.

9. Make 8.

10.  Sew two 4 patch units together, matching dark squares at top using a 1/4'' seam.

11. Make 4.

diagram 3

Step 3

1. Cut F in half diagonally. You should have 4 pieces.

2. Finger press a vertical and horizontal fold in piece B.

3. Place piece F right sides together on piece B matching point of F to crease line on B. See diagram 4.

4. Sew using a 1/4'' seam.

5. Open the seam and finger press. Do not use your iron or you will loose the crease lines.

6. Repeat with the other 3 sides of B.

7. Press and trim to 6 1/2'' x 6 1/2''.

diagram 4

Step 4

1. Sew units together to make rows. Sew rows together to make Irish Chain Block. See diagram 5.

diagram 5

I hope everyone is having fun making their blocks. I would love to see any of the blocks you have made, you can post to Instagram using #stitchinathomemedallion2017 

There are two blocks left to make for the Medallion Quilt.

Medallion Quilt Month 11

The block this month is a variation of a star block. A simple change of colour lends itself to the Four Points block. We are again using the versatile HST, with the addition of squares.

Four Points Block

This is a 12 1/2'' unfinished or 12'' finished block.

 All seams allowances are a scant 1/4''.

Cutting:

Background Fabric:                    

                        E  4- 4'' x 4'' 

                          F  4- 31/2'' x 3 1/2''

Dark fabric:  

                         A   2- 4'' x 4''

                         B   2-  3 1/2'' x 3 1/2''

Medium fabric: 

                         C   2- 4'' x 4''

                         D   2-  3 1/2'' x 3 1/2''

Step 1:

1. On the back of two piece E's draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. See diagram 1a.

2. Place the square on top of piece C. Sew a 1/4'' seam on both sides of the line. See diagram 1b.

3. Cut on drawn line. See diagram 1c.

4. Press HST's to the dark side.

5. Trim the HST's to 3 1/2'' x 3 1/2''

6. Make 4.

diagram 1

Step 2:

1. Repeat Step 1 using pieces E and A.

2. Make 4.

Step 3:

Center 4 patch

1. Stitch one B to D right sides together. Press to dark side. See diagram2a.

2. Make 2.

3. Stitch the two units right sides together nesting seams. See diagram 2b.

4. Press. Trim to 6 1/2'' x 6 1/2''.

diagram 2

Step 4:

1. Using the HST's from step 1 & 2, stitch with right sides together, see diagram 3a. Make 2.

2. Repeat make sure to reverse the HST's, see diagram 3b. 

3. Make 2.

diagram 3

Step 5:

1. Join rows. See diagram 4.

diagram 4

I hope everyone is having fun making their blocks. I would love to see any of the blocks you have made, you can post to Instagram using #stitchinathomemedallion2017 

Medallion Quilt Month 10

This months block is the Depression Block and is a traditional block from the early 1930's. In the 1930's the block would have been made from scraps. It is made using only hst's.

Depression block

This is a 12 1/2'' unfinished or 12'' finished block.

All seams allowances are 1/4''

Cutting:

Dark fabric:   A   4-  4'' x 4''
Medium Fabric: B   4-  4'' x 4''
Background Fabric: C  8- 4'' x 4''

Step 1:

1. On the back of two piece C's draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. See diagram 1a.
2.  Place the square on top of piece B. Sew a 1/4'' seam on both sides of the line. See diagram 1b.
3. Cut on drawn line. See diagram 1c.
4. Press HST's to the dark side.
5. Trim the HST's to 3 1/2'' x 3 1/2''
6. Make 8.

diagram 1

Step 2:

1. Repeat Step 1 using pieces A and C.
2. Make 8.

Step 3:

1. Sew together HST units in a row see diagram 2 below.
2. Sew rows together to make block.
3. Press in direction of arrows.

diagram 2

I hope everyone is having fun making their blocks. I would love to see any of the blocks you have made, you can post to Instagram using #stitchinathomemedallion2017 

Medallion Quilt Month 9

Sorry I'm a couple days late with this. I got my Saturdays messed up, but all is sorted out, just need to remember what week it is. Might help if I looked at the calendar a little better.
This months block is my version of 'Around the corner'. It is an easy block pattern that offers all sorts of opportunities to combine color to create a unique quilt.

Around the corner

This is a 12 1/2'' unfinished or 12'' finished block.

All seams allowances are 1/4''

Cutting:

Dark fabric:  A  2-  5 1/2 '' x 5 1/2''
Medium fabric: B   2- 5 1/2'' x 5 1/2''
                          C   2- 5'' x 5''
Background Fabric: D  2- 5'' x 5''
                                 E  1- 4 1/2'' x 4 1/2''

Step 1:

1. On the back of both piece D draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. See diagram 1a.
2. Place the square on top of piece C. Sew a 1/4'' seam on both sides of the line. See diagram 1b.
3. Cut on drawn line. See diagram 1c.
4. Press HST's to dark side.
5. Trim the HST's to 4 1/2'' x 4 1/2''
6. Make 4.

diagram 1

Step 2:

1. On the back of both piece B draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. See diagram 2a.

2. Place the square on top of piece A. Sew a 1/4'' seam on both sides of the line. See diagram 2b.

3. Cut on drawn line. See diagram 2c.

4. Press HST's open to dark side. DO NOT TRIM.

5. Take two of the above units draw a line perpendicular to the sewn seam on one of the units. See diagram 2c.

6. Place right sides together so that the center seams nest together. Make sure the colours are opposite each other.

7. Sew a 1/4'' seam on both sides of the line. See diagram 2d.

8. Cut on drawn line.

9. Press one of the above units one direction and the other one the other direction. This allows the swirling of the seams. 

10. Trim the QST's to 4 1/2'' x 4 1/2''

11. Make 4.

diagram 2

Step 3:

1. Sew units together to make rows. 

2. Sew rows together. 

3. Press in direction of arrows. 

I hope everyone is having fun making their blocks. I would love to see any of the blocks you have made, you can post to Instagram using #stitchinathomemedallion2017 

Medallion Quilt Month 7

This month's block is the Double Star block. The Double Star block uses half square triangles, flying geese, and squares.

Double Star

This is a 12 1/2'' unfinished or 12'' finished block.

 All seams allowances are 1/4''.

Cutting:

Dark fabric:   A  4-  3 1/2 '' x 3 1/2''  

                      B   4- 2'' x 2''

Medium Fabric: C   1- 7 1/4'' x 7 1/4''

                           D   1- 4 1/4'' x 4 1/4''

                           E   1- 3 1/2'' x 3 1/2'' 

Background Fabric:  F  4- 4'' x 4''

                                 G  4- 2 1/2'' x 2 1/2''

Step 1:

1. On the back of all F pieces draw a diagonal line from corner to corner.

2.Place two squares on top of piece C matching opposite corners and right sides together. Sew a 1/4'' seam on both sides of the line. See diagram 1a.

3. Cut diagonal through all squares see diagram 1b.

diagram 1

4. Place a piece F on one of the units from 3 above, see diagram 2a.

5. This will yield two flying geese. Sew a 1/4" seam on both sides of the line and cut along the drawn line, see diagram 2b. 

6.  Repeat for other unit.

7. This makes four flying geese.

diagram 2

Step 2:

1. Repeat Step 1, using pieces G and D.

Step 3:

1. Join a piece B to both ends of the 3 1/2'' x 2'' flying geese unit. See diagram 3.

diagram 3

Step 4:

1. Join a piece A to both ends of the 6 1/2'' x 3 1/2'' flying geese unit. See diagram 3.

Step 5:

1. Join the rows. See diagram 4.

2. Press in the direction of the arrows.

3. This is the center star of the block.

Step 6:

1. Join as per diagram 5.

diagram 5

I hope everyone is having fun making their blocks. I would love to see any of the blocks you have made, you can post to Instagram using  #stitchinathomemedallion2017 

Medallion Quilt Month 6

The block this month is the Pinwheel Block. The Pinwheel block is a traditional quilt block with history dating it back to around 1795. The pinwheel block gave a little more flare to quilts at the time it was introduced.

This is a 12 1/2'' unfinished or 12'' finished block.

All seams are 1/4''

Cutting:

Dark fabric: A 4- 4'' x 4''

Medium Fabric: B 4- 4'' x 4''

Background Fabric: C 8- 4'' x 4''  

Step 1:

1. On the back of all piece C's draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. See diagram !a.

2. Place the square on top of piece B. Sew a 1/4'' seam on both sides of the line. See diagram 1b.

3. Cut on drawn line. See diagram 1c.

4. Press HST's to dark side.

5. Trim the HST's to 3 1/2'' x 3 1/2''

6. Make 8.

diagram 1

Step 2

1. Repeat Step 1 using pieces A and C.

2. Make 8.

Step 3

1. Sew HST's see diagram 2.

2. Make 2 of each colour.

diagram 2

Step 4

1. Sew units together to make rows.

2. Sew rows together to make block.

I would love to see any of the blocks you have made, you can post to Instagram using  #stitchinathomemedallion2017 

Medallion Quilt Month 5

The block this month is the Broken Dishes Block. The Broken Dishes block is one of the oldest known traditional quilt blocks. I've wondered at the name. Doing a bit of research, I discovered that broken dishes were a traditional grave site decoration used by African American slaves.

Broken Dishes Block

This is a 12 1/2'' unfinished or 12'' finished block.

 All seams allowances are 1/4''

Cutting:

Dark fabric:  A  4-  2 1/2 '' x 2 1/2''
                      B   1- 4 1/2'' x 4 1/2''
Medium fabric: C   4- 3'' x 3''
                          D   2- 5 1/2'' x 5 1/2''
Background Fabric: E  4- 3'' x 3''
                                 F  4- 2 1/2'' x 4 1/2''
                                 G  2- 4 1/4'' x 4 1/4''

Step 1:

1. On the back of both piece E draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. See  1a.
2. Place the square on top of piece C. Sew a 1/4'' seam on both sides of the line. See 1b.
3. Cut on drawn line. See  1c.
4. Press HST's open to dark side.
5. Trim the HST's to 2 1/2'' x 2 1/2''
6. Make 8.

daigram 1

Step 2

1. Cut both G's in half diagonally. See diagram 2a.

2. Finger press a vertical and horizontal fold in piece B.

3. Place piece G right sides together on piece B matching point of G to crease line on B.

4. Sew using a 1/4'' seam.

5. Open the seam and finger press. Do not use your iron or you will loose the crease lines.

6. Repeat with the other 3 sides of B. This is piece BG.

7. Press and trim to 61/4'' x 6 1/4''. Line up 45 degree line of  ruler along the seam between G and B leaving a 1/4'' seam at points. See diagram 2c.

diagram 2

Step 3

1. Cut both D's in half diagonally. See diagram 3a..

2. Finger press a vertical and horizontal fold in piece BG from step 2.

3. Place piece D right sides together on piece B matching point of D to crease line on B. As per diagram 3b.

4. Sew using a 1/4'' seam.

5. Open the seam and finger press. Do not use your iron or you will loose the crease lines.

6. Repeat with the other 3 sides of B.

7 Press and trim to 8 1/2'' x 8 1/2''. 

diagram 3

Step 4

1. Sew units together to make rows. 

2. Sew rows together. 

3. Press in direction of arrows.

diagram 4

I would love to see any of the blocks you have made, you can post to Instagram using  #stitchinathomemedallion2017