Fish Tank
Size: Approximately 40 1/5” W x 48 1/2” H
Date: July.19.12
Quilt designed by Marinda Stewart
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
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FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
DC5446 Lagoon
Fish Tank
3/4 yard
DC5377 Caribbean
Siren Song
1/2 yard
DC5377 Rainbow
Siren Song
3/8 yard
DC5442 Lagoon
Sea Grass
5/8 yard
DC5442 Lime
Sea Grass
3/8 yard
DC5379 Lagoon
Shell Dot
Fat ¼
DC3904 White
Tiny Dots
Fat ¼
DC5014 Amethyst
Scales & Waves
Fat ¼
DC5014 Sunshine
Scales & Waves
Fat ¼
DC5014 Petal
Scales & Waves
Fat ¼
Backing & Batting: 45” x45”
“Fish Tank”
Quilt by Marinda Stewart
Size: Approximately 40 1/2” W x 48 1/2” H
Skill Level : Confident Beginner
Materials
Fabric
Yardage
Cutting
DC5446 Lagoon
Fish Tank
3/4 yard
(3) 6” x 40 ½” center on motif
DC5377 Caribbean
Siren Song
3/8 yard
(6) 1 ½” x 40 ½”
(2) 2 ½” x 40 ½”
DC5377 Rainbow
Siren Song
3/4 yard
(20) 4 ½” squares
(16) 2” x 2 ½”
(16) 2 ½” squares
DC5442 Lagoon
Sea Grass
5/8 yard
(16) 1 ½” x 6 ½”
(16) 1 ½” x 8 ½” *
(32) 2 ½” squares
(8) 2 ½” x 4 ½”
DC5442 Lime
Sea Grass
3/8 yard
(3) 2 ½” x W.O.F.
(2) 1 ¼” x 41 ½”
DC5379 Lagoon
Shell Dot
Fat ¼
(8) 5 ½” squares
DC3904 White
Tiny Dots
Fat ¼
(8) 5 ½” squares
DC5014 Amethyst
Scales & Waves
Fat ¼
(4) 4 ½” x 6 ½”
DC5014 Petal
Scales & Waves
Fat ¼
(4) 4 ½” x 6 ½”
DC5014 Sunshine
Scales & Waves
Fat ¼
(8) Starfish (see pattern)
Also Needed:
45” x 55” backing, 45” x 55” batting, threads to match, scissors, straight pins,
rotary cutter, acrylic ruler, mat, fusible web, and (8) 3/8” navy buttons.
* Striped fabric cut vertically 1 ½” W x 8 ½” H
Disclaimers
This pattern is provided as a courtesy to quilt stores, catalogs, and quilters. Michael Miller Fabrics, LLC is
not responsible for the accuracy of any kits packaged to accompany this pattern. Please direct any inquiries
to the kit maker.
Yardage requirements for this pattern may allow for excess yardage to accommodate specific placement of
motifs or to allow for any fussy-cutting to achieve the finished quilt design.
While every attempt has been made to give accurate measurements, yardage requirements, and construction directions; this does not allow personal variations in measuring, cutting, and or sewing. The enclosed
directions were used in the construction of the original quilt.
Directions
1. For one fish block – place one DC5442 Lagoon 2 ½” square right sides together in the upper left corner of
the one DC5014 Amethyst 4 ½” x 6 ½” square. Stripes should run vertically. Draw a diagonal line across the
corner of the corner of the 2 ½” square. Stitch. Trim away the excess. Press the small square up. Repeat for
each corner. Make (4) DC5014 Amethyst and (4) DC5014 Petal. Set aside.
2. For the tail, repeat the process using DC5377 Rainbow 2 ½” squares and DC5442 Lagoon 2 ½” x 4 ½” piece
to make one tail fin unit. Make (8) total. Sew one tail fin unit to one end of each 4 ½” x 6 ½” fish body unit
as shown. Make (8) fish total.
3. For the dimensional fin, trace the fin pattern on (8) DC5377 Rainbow 2” x 2 ½” pieces. Place right sides
together with a matching DC5377 Rainbow 2” x 2 ½” piece. Stitch along the curved edge. Trim to a scant
¼”. Clip all curves. Turn to the right side and press. Topstitch to the fish unit with the curved edge of the fin
pointing to the front of the fish. Fold fin towards the tail. Topstitch again to finish.
4. Sew one DC5442 Lagoon 1 ½” x 8 ½” to the top and bottom of each fish block. Sew one DC5442 Lagoon 1
½” x 6 ½” to each end.
5. Sew (4) fish blocks together to make one row. Make (2) rows total. Set aside. (Fish can all face the same
direction, be placed nose to nose, or all one color in one row. Maker’s decision.)
6. For the starfish blocks = following manufacturer’s directions, trace (8) starfish onto the paper side of the
fusible web using the provided pattern. Iron fusible onto the wrong side of DC5014 Sunshine. Cut out. Remove paper backing. Position one starfish on one DC3904 5 ½” square. Fuse into place. Machine appliqué all
raw edges to finish. Make (8) starfish blocks.
7. Sew together (4) starfish blocks and (4) DC5379 5 ½” squares in an alternating pattern to make a 40 ½”
strip. Make (2) strips total.
8. To assemble the quilt. Start at the top and work to the bottom in the following order: DC5377 Caribbean 2
½” x 40 ½” strip, DC5446 6” x 40 ½”, DC5377 Caribbean 1 ½” x 40 ½” piece, 6 ½” fish block row, DC5377
Caribbean 1 ½” x 40 ½” piece, Starfish row, DC5377 Caribbean 1 ½” x 40 ½” piece, DC5446 6” strip,
DC5377 Caribbean 1 ½” x 40 ½” piece, Starfish row, DC5377 Caribbean 1 ½” x 40 ½” piece, 6” fish row,
DC5377 Caribbean 1 ½” x 40 ½” strip, DC5446 6” strip, DC5377 Caribbean 2 ½” x 40 ½” piece.
9. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top. Baste.
10. Quilt as desired, being careful not to catch the dimensional fish fins.
11. Bind each side using DC5442 Lime 2 ½” x W.O.F. strips pieced as needed for length. Do not bind the top
and bottom.
12. For the prairie point trim – fold one DC5377 Rainbow 4 ½” square in half with the stripes horizontal. Fold
the corners of the folded edge diagonally to the center. All raw edges should align. Press firmly. Stitch 1/8”
across the raw edges of the bottom to secure the folds. Make (20) total.
13. Arrange (10) prairie points point side down evenly spaced across the top of the quilt. Place DC5442 Lime 1
¼” x 41 ½” right side down on top of the prairie points. Leave ½” extending at each end. Stitch in place.
Fold binding to the back. Turn under raw edges at each end and across the quilt. Slip stitch binding in place.
Press seam firmly so prairie pints stand up. Repeat for the bottom edge.
14. Sew one 3/8” button to each fish as an eye to complete the quilt.