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Cartwheels quilt

Cartwheels Pattern

Category:

Quilting

Type:

Home Decor

Item:

Blanket/Bedspread

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

Paper-piecing/Foundation-piecing

Pattern Description:

With practically no seams to line up, this pattern is perfect for beginning paper-piecers! All you have to do is sew on the line, and you'll have a perfect quilt in no time!

This five-page pattern includes a full-size paper-piecing template for making this block (seam allowances are included on the template), cutting specifications, and full instructions with detailed illustrations and diagrams. The pattern includes instructions to make the quilt in three different sizes: Baby, Lap, and Twin.

New to paper-piecing? You'll be surprised at how easy and fun it is! There are many tutorials online to help you learn how to paper-piece, but my favorite is by Faith of Fresh Lemons Quilts. it's located at http://www.freshlemonsquilts.com/?p=1156.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

46" x 56" (Baby)
60" x 70" (Lap)
74" x 90" (Twin)

Materials:

Light gray solid: 2 1/4 yards (Baby); 3 1/2 yards (Lap), 6 yards (Twin)
Assorted pink prints: 1/2 yard (Baby); 1 1/4 yards (Lap); 2 yards (Twin)
Assorted yellow prints: 1/2 yard (Baby); 1 1/4 yards (Lap); 2 yards (Twin)
Assorted dark gray prints: 1/2 yard (Baby); 1 1/4 yards (Lap); 2 yards (Twin)
Binding fabric: 1/2 yard (Baby and Lap); 5/8 yard (Twin)
Backing fabric: 2 5/8 yards (Baby); 3 1/2 yards (Lap); 5 3/8 yards (Twin)
Batting

You Will Also Need:

Copy paper for printing the paper-piecing templates
Computer printer for printing the paper-piecing templates