Gene Yes!
58” x 74”
Designed by Connie Keller to honor Gene Stewart of Moda Fabrics, and to thank him for the
many years of friendship and professional, customer service and sales. Gene rocks!
All seam allowances are ¼”. WOF = Width of Fabric
Press each seam as you go. Press the seams toward the darkest fabric.
Yardage
Fabric 1 - 1 ¾ yard
(mainly used in outer border & binding)
Fabric 2 - ¼ yard
Fabric 3 - ¾ yard
Fabric 4 - 5/8 yard
Fabric 5 - 1 ¼ yard (includes inner border)
Backing - 4 ½ yards
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Cutting Directions:
Fabric 1 - (1 ¾ yards)
(6) 6 ½” wide x WOF strips,
Cut off the selvage ends of the strips and sew
them together end-to-end. Subcut into:
(1) 6 ½” x 45 ½” rectangle
(1) 6 ½” x 15 ½” rectangle
(2) 6 ½” x 30 ½” rectangles
(1) 6 ½” x 29 ½” rectangle
(1) 6 ½” x 25 ½” rectangle
(1) 6 ½” x 14 ½” rectangle
(1) 6 ½” x 40 ½” rectangle
(1) 3 ½” wide x WOF strip,
subcut into (1) 3 ½” x 5 ½” rectangle and
(1) 3 ½” x 15 ½” rectangle.
(7) 2 ½” wide x WOF strips for binding
Fabric 2 - (1/4 yard)
(1) 6 ½” wide x WOF strip,
subcut into (3) 6 ½” x 8 ½” rectangles and
(2) 3 ½” x 4 ½” rectangles.
Fabric 3 - (3/4 yard)
(1) 11 ½” wide x WOF strip,
subcut into (1) 11 ½” x 40 ½” rectangle.
(1) 13 ½” wide x WOF strip,
subcut into (1) 13 ½” x 8 ½” rectangle,
(1) 13 ½” x 4 ½” rectangle and
(1) 13 ½” x 22 ½” rectangle.
Fabric 4 - (5/8 yard)
(1) 6 ½” wide x WOF strip,
subcut into (1) 6 ½” x 20 ½” rectangle and
(1) 6 ½” x 18 ½” rectangle.
(1) 6 ½” wide x WOF strip,
subcut into (1) 6 ½” x 12 ½” rectangle,
(1) 6 ½” x 6 ½” square and
(2) 3 ½” x 4 ½” rectangles.
(1) 4 ½” wide x WOF strip,
subcut into (1) 4 ½” x 13 ½” rectangle and
(1) 2 ½” x 13 ½” rectangle.
Fabric 5 - (1 ¼ yards)
(1) 15 ½” wide x WOF strip,
subcut into (1) 15 ½” x 25 ½” rectangle and
(1) 15 ½” x 12 ½” rectangle.
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(1) 5 ½” wide x WOF strip,
subcut into (1) 5 ½” x 37 ½” rectangle.
(1) 3 ½” wide x WOF strip,
subcut into (4) 3 ½” x 6 ½” rectangles.
(5) 3 ½” wide x WOF strips,
Cut off selvage ends of the remaining strips and sew
them together end-to-end. Subcut into:
(1) 3 ½” x 43 ½” strip
(2) 3 ½” x 25 ½” strips
(1) 3 ½” X 17 ½” strip
(1) 3 ½” x 23 ½” strip
(1) 3 ½” x 19 ½” strip
(1) 3 ½” x 9 ½” strip
(1) 3 ½” x 27 ½” strips
Piecing Directions:
1. Assemble the rows.
Row 1 - Nothing to sew, it’s a Fabric 3 - 11 ½” x 40 ½” rectangle.
Row 2 - Sew a Fabric 4 - 6 ½” x 12 ½” rectangle to
a Fabric 2 - 6 ½” x 8 ½” rectangle.
Sew a Fabric 4 - 6 ½” x 20 ½” rectangle to the opposite side of Fabric 2.
Fab 4 - 6.5 x 12.5 Fab 2 - 6.5 x 8.5
Fab 4 - 6.5 x 20.5
Row 3 - Sew a Fabric 5 - 15 ½” x 25 ½” rectangle to
a Fabric 1 - 15 ½” x 3 ½” rectangle.
Sew a Fabric 5 - 15 ½” x 12 ½” rectangle to the opposite side of Fabric 1.
Fab 5 - 15 ½ x 25 ½
Fab 1 - 15.5 x 3.5
Fab 5 - 15 ½ x 12.5
Row 4 - Sew a Fabric 4 - 6 ½” x 6 ½” square to
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a Fabric 2 - 6 ½” x 8 ½” rectangle.
Sew a Fabric 4 - 6 ½” x 18 ½” rectangle to the opposite side of Fabric 2.
Sew a Fabric 2 - 6 ½” x 8 ½” rectangle to the large Fabric 4 rectangle.
Fab 4 - 6.5 x 6.5
Fab 2 - 6.5 x 8.5 Fab 4 - 6.5 x 18.5
Fab 2 - 6.5 x 8.5
Row 5 - Sew a Fabric 1 - 5 ½” x 3 ½” rectangle to
a Fabric 5 - 5 ½” x 37 ½” rectangle.
Fab 1 - 5.5 x 3.5
Fab 5 - 5.5 x 37.5
Row 6 - Sew a Fabric 3 - 13 ½” x 8 ½” rectangle to
a Fabric 4 - 13 ½” x 4 ½” rectangle.
Sew a Fabric 3 - 13 ½” x 4 ½” rectangle to the opposite side of Fabric 4.
Sew a Fabric 4 - 13 ½” x 2 ½” rectangle to the small Fabric 3 rectangle.
Sew a Fabric 3 - 13 ½” x 22 ½” rectangle to Fabric 4.
Fab 3 13.5 x 8.5
Fab 3 13.5 x 4.5
Fab 3 13.5 x 22.5
Fab 4 Fab 4 13.5 x 4.5 13.5 x 2.5
2. Layout the rows in numerical order and sew them together. Press.
3. Inner Border - Make the inner border using the Fabric 5 - 3 ½” strips.
Sew the following inner borders:
56 ½” Left side: Sew a 9 ½” strip to a Fabric 4 - 3 ½” x 4 ½” rectangle.
Sew a 43 ½” strip to the opposite side of the Fabric 4 rectangle.
Fab 5 - 3.5” x 9.5”
Fab 5 - 3.5” x 43 .5”
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Fab 4 3.5” x 4.5”
Sew border onto the left side of the quilt. Press.
------------------------------------56 ½” Right side: Sew a 27 ½” strip to a Fabric 4 - 3 ½” x 4 ½” rectangle.
Sew a 25 ½” strip to the opposite side of the Fabric 4 rectangle.
Fab 5 - 3.5” x 27.5”
Fab 5 - 3.5” x 25 .5”
Fab 4 3.5” x 4.5”
Sew border onto the right side of the quilt. Press.
-------------------------------------46 ½” Top side: Sew a 25 ½” strip to a Fabric 2 - 3 ½” x 4 ½” rectangle.
Sew a 17 ½” strip to the opposite side of the Fabric 2 rectangle.
Fab 5 - 3.5” x 25.5”
Fab 5 - 3.5” x 17.5”
Fab 2 3.5” x 4.5”
Sew border onto the top side of the quilt. Press.
------------------------------------46 ½” Bottom side: Sew a 23 ½” strip to a Fabric 2 - 3 ½” x 4 ½” rectangle.
Sew a 19 ½” strip to the opposite side of the Fabric 2 rectangle.
Fab 5 - 3.5” x 23.5”
Fab 5 - 3.5” x 19.5”
Fab 2 3.5” x 4.5”
Sew border onto the bottom side of the quilt. Press.
---------------------------------------4. Outer Border - Make the outer border using the Fabric 1 - 6 ½” strips.
Sew the following outer borders:
62 ½” Left side: Sew a 29 ½” strip to a Fabric 5 - 3 ½” x 6 ½” rectangle.
Sew a 30 ½” strip to the opposite side of the Fabric 5 rectangle.
Fab 1 - 6.5” x 29.5”
Fab 1 - 6.5” x 30.5”
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Fab 5 6.5” x 3.5”
Sew border onto the left side of the quilt. Press.
------------------------------------62 ½” Right side: Sew a 14 ½” strip to a Fabric 5 - 6 ½” x 3 ½” rectangle.
Sew a 45 ½” strip to the opposite side of the Fabric 5 rectangle.
Fab 1 - 6.5” x 14.5”
Fab 1 - 6.5” x 45 .5”
Fab 5 6.5” x 3.5”
Sew border onto the right side of the quilt. Press.
-------------------------------------58 ½” Top side: Sew a 25 ½” strip to a Fabric 5 - 6 ½” x 3 ½” rectangle.
Sew a 30 ½” strip to the opposite side of the Fabric 5 rectangle.
Fab 1 - 6.5” x 25.5”
Fab 1 - 6.5” x 30.5”
Fab 5 6.5” x 3.5”
Sew border onto the top side of the quilt. Press.
------------------------------------58 ½” Bottom side: Sew a 15 ½” strip to a Fabric 5 - 6 ½” x 3 ½” rectangle.
Sew a 40 ½” strip to the opposite side of the Fabric 5 rectangle.
Fab 1 - 6.5” x 15.5”
Fab 1 - 6.5” x 40.5”
Fab 5 6.5” x 3.5”
Sew border onto the bottom side of the quilt. Press. Quilt as desired & bind. Enjoy!
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