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Time to Quilt Block No. 7 - Rod and Reel

Unfinished block size: 9 1/2"

Click the button to download Block 7, and click HERE to view the full Rod and Reel collection.

To make a 45” x 54” lap size quilt using Block 7 only:

Additional requirements

Border – 1 yd (quilt shown uses Rod and Reel 23326-12)

Binding – ½ yd (quilt shown uses Rod and Reel 23332-24)

Crosswise Backing – 3 ½ yds

1. Make 20 blocks (10 of each mirror image block)

2. Referring to the quilt image for placement, sew blocks/rows together.

3. From border fabric, cut 6 – 5” x WOF strips. Sew strips together. Cut four 45” strips. Sew a border strip to each side of the quilt top, then add top & bottom borders.

4. From binding fabric, cut 6 – 2 ½” x WOF strips. Join strips with diagonal seams and prepare binding.

5. Cut backing piece in half along length of fabric to get two 1 ¾ yd x WOF pieces. Sew pieces together along selvage edges. Backing piece will measure approximately 63” x 84”.

6. Sandwich quilt top with batting and backing. Quilt as desired and bind using your favorite method.

Posted On: 4/9/2020 1 Back to List

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