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LYNETTE JENSEN
Holiday
Cottage
Quilt
Designed by Lynette Jensen for
RJR Fabrics using
Christmas Remembered
Fabric Line
Fabrics and Supplies
64-inches square
• 1/2 yard STAR SHINE RED for block A
2771-1
• 1/2 yard GREENERY GREEN for block A
2770-1
• 5/8 yard WINTER BLOOM BERRY/GREEN for blocks A and B
2769-1
• 1-3/8 yards TINY VINE CREAM for blocks A and B, pieced border 2775-2
• 3/8 yard FLURRIES GOLD for block B
2773-3
• 3/8 yard ANTLER MOSS GREEN for block B
2772-1
• 1 yard STAR SHINE BLACK/CHESTNUT for pieced border
2771-2
• 7/8 yard TINY VINE RED for pieced border
2775-1
• 1/3 yard BROKEN THREAD GOLD for inner border
2774-2
• 1-3/4 yards PINECONES and HOLLY GREEN for outer border
2766-1
• 5/8 yard STAR SHINE RED for binding
2771-1
• 4 yards backing fabric
quilt batting, at least 72-inches square
A rotary cutter, mat, and wide clear plastic ruler with 1/8-inch markings are necessary tools in attaining accuracy.
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THIMBLEBERRIES
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HOLIDAY COTTAGE QUILT
LYNETTE JENSEN
Getting Started
• If concerned about colorfastness, test
a 2-inch square of fabric in warm water
to see if dye is released. If so, prewash
and press the fabric.
• For piecing, place right sides of
fabric pieces together and use 1/4-inch
seam allowances throughout unless
otherwise specified.
• If concerned about shrinkage,
prewash and press all the fabric.
• It is necessary that accurate
1/4-inch seam allowances are used.
It is wise to stitch a sample 1/4-inch
seam allowance to check your
machine’s seam allowance accuracy.
• Read instructions thoroughly before
beginning the project.
A Blocks - Makes 5 blocks
• Seam allowances are included in
the cutting sizes given.
• Press seam allowances in one
direction toward the darker fabric
and/or in the direction that will
create the least bulk.
Piecing - Refer to arrows on diagrams for pressing.
Step 1 Use a pencil to mark a diagonal line on wrong
side of each STAR SHINE RED 2-1/2-inch square and
each GREENERY GREEN 2-1/2-inch square. Position a
STAR SHINE RED marked square on upper right corner
and lower left corner of 4-1/2 x 8-1/2-inch WINTER
BLOOM BERRY/GREEN rectangle. Stitch on line. Trim
seam allowance to 1/4-inch; press.
Cutting
From STAR SHINE RED:
• Cut 1, 2-7/8 x 42-inch strip
• Cut 4, 2-1/2 x 42-inch strips.
From strips cut:
60, 2-1/2-inch squares
From GREENERY GREEN:
• Cut 1, 2-7/8 x 42-inch strip
• Cut 4, 2-1/2 x 42-inch strips. From strips cut:
60, 2-1/2-inch squares
From WINTER BLOOM BERRY/GREEN:
• Cut 2, 4-1/2 x 42-inch strips. From strips cut:
9, 4-1/2 x 8-1/2-inch rectangles. Set 4
rectangles aside for B Blocks.
• Cut 2, 2-1/2 x 42-inch strips. From strips cut:
18, 2-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch rectangles. Set 8
rectangles aside for B Blocks.
From TINY VINE CREAM:
• Cut 6, 2-1/2 x 42-inch strips. From the strips cut:
40, 2-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch rectangles
20, 2-1/2-inch squares
Make 5
Step 2 Repeat Step 1 using marked GREENERY GREEN
squares on upper left and lower right corners of
rectangle.
Make 5
Step 3 Position a marked GREENERY GREEN square
on left corner of 2-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch WINTER BLOOM
BERRY/GREEN rectangle. Stitch on line. Trim seam
allowance to 1/4-inch; press. Repeat this process at
opposite corner of rectangle using a marked STAR
SHINE RED 2-1/2-inch square.
Make 10
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Step 4 Position a marked GREENERY GREEN square
on left corner of 2-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch TINY VINE
CREAM rectangle. Stitch on line. Trim seam
allowance to 1/4-inch; press. Repeat this process at
opposite corner of rectangle using a marked STAR
SHINE RED 2-1/2-inch square.
Make 40
Step 5 With right sides together, layer 2-7/8 x
42-inch STAR SHINE RED and GREENERY GREEN
strips. Press together, but do not sew. Cut layered
strips into squares. Cut squares in half diagonally
to make 20 sets of triangles. Stitch 1/4-inch from
diagonal edge of each pair of triangles; press. At
this point each half square triangle should measure
2-1/2-inches square.
Crosscut 10,
2-7/8-inch squares
Make 20, 2-1/2-inch
half square triangles
Step 6 Referring to block assembly diagram, sew
units together; press. At this point each A Block
should measure 12-1/2-inches square.
B Blocks - Makes 4 blocks
From FLURRIES GOLD:
• Cut 1, 2-7/8 x 42-inch strip
• Cut 3, 2-1/2 x 42-inch strips.
From strips cut:
48, 2-1/2-inch squares
From ANTLER MOSS GREEN:
• Cut 1, 2-7/8 x 42-inch strip
• Cut 3, 2-1/2 x 42-inch strips. From strips cut:
48, 2-1/2-inch squares
From TINY VINE CREAM:
• Cut 5, 2-1/2 x 42-inch strips. From the strips cut:
32, 2-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch rectangles
16, 2-1/2-inch squares
From WINTER BLOOM BERRY/GREEN:
• The 4, 4-1/2 x 8-1/2-inch rectangles and 8,
2-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch rectangles were cut
previously.
Piecing - Refer to arrows on diagrams for pressing.
Step 1 Use a pencil to mark a diagonal line on wrong
side of each FLURRIES GOLD 2-1/2-inch square and
each ANTLER MOSS GREEN 2-1/2-inch square.
Position a FLURRIES GOLD marked square on upper
right corner and lower left corner of 4-1/2 x
8-1/2-inch WINTER BLOOM BERRY/GREEN
rectangle. Stitch on line. Trim seam allowance to
1/4-inch; press.
Make 4
Step 2 Repeat Step 1 using marked ANTLER MOSS
GREEN squares on upper left and lower right corners
of rectangle.
Make 5
Make 4
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Step 3 Position a marked ANTLER MOSS GREEN
square on left corner of 2-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch WINTER
BLOOM BERRY/GREEN rectangle. Stitch on line.
Trim seam allowance to 1/4-inch; press. Repeat
this process at opposite corner of rectangle using
a marked FLURRIES GOLD 2-1/2-inch square.
Step 6 Referring to block assembly diagram, sew units
together; press. At this point each B Block should
measure 12-1/2-inches square.
Make 8
Step 4 Position a marked ANTLER MOSS GREEN
square on left corner of 2-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch TINY
VINE CREAM rectangle. Stitch on line. Trim seam
allowance to 1/4-inch; press. Repeat this process
at opposite corner of rectangle using a marked
FLURRIES GOLD 2-1/2-inch square.
Make 4
QUILT CENTER ASSEMBLY
Make 32
Step 5 With right sides together, layer 2-7/8 x
42-inch FLURRIES GOLD and ANTLER MOSS
GREEN strips. Press together, but do not sew. Cut
layered strips into squares. Cut squares in half
diagonally to make 16 sets of triangles. Stitch
1/4-inch from diagonal edge of each pair of
triangles; press. At this point each half square
triangle should measure 2-1/2-inches square.
Referring to quilt assembly diagram, sew A and B
Blocks together in rows. Press seam allowances in
alternate directions by rows so seam will fit together
snugly. Sew rows together; press. At this point quilt
center should measure 36-1/2-inches square.
Crosscut 8,
2-7/8-inch squares
Make 16, 2-1/2-inch
half square triangles
Quilt Assembly Diagram
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Pieced Border
Cutting
From TINY VINE CREAM:
• Cut 3, 4-1/2 x 42-inch strips. From strips cut:
12, 4-1/2 x 8-1/2-inch rectangles
From STAR SHINE BLACK/CHESTNUT:
• Cut 3, 4-1/2 x 42-inch strips. From strips cut:
24, 4-1/2-inch squares
• Cut 7, 2-1/2 x 42-inch strips. From strips cut:
4, 2-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch rectangles
100, 2-1/2-inch squares
From TINY VINE RED:
• Cut 1, 4-1/2 x 42-inch strip. From strip cut:
4, 4-1/2-inch squares
• Cut 8, 2-1/2 x 42-inch strips. From strips cut:
56, 2-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch rectangles
24, 2-1/2-inch squares
Piecing - Refer to arrows on diagrams for pressing.
Step 1 Use a pencil to mark a diagonal line on wrong
side of each STAR SHINE BLACK/CHESTNUT
4-1/2-inch square. Position a marked square on left
corner of 4-1/2 x 8-1/2-inch TINY VINE CREAM
rectangle. Stitch on line. Trim seam allowance to
1/4-inch; press. Repeat this process for opposite
corner of rectangle.
Make 12
Step 3 Sew Step 2 units to side edges of Step 1 units;
press. Sew together remaining Step 2 units in pairs.
Sew 2- 1/2-inch TINY VINE RED squares to both ends
of each unit; press. Sew units to top edge of pieced
unit; press. At this point each pieced border unit
should measure 6-1/2 x 12-1/2-inches.
Make 12
Step 4 To make corner blocks, position a marked
2-1/2-inch STAR SHINE BLACK/CHESTNUT square
on the right corner of a 2-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch TINY VINE
RED rectangle. Stitch on line. Trim seam allowance to
1/4-inch; press.
Make 4
Step 5 Position a 2-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch TINY VINE RED
rectangle on the right corner of a 2-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch
STAR SHINE BLACK/CHESTNUT rectangle. Draw a
diagonal line on tiny vine rectangle as shown. Stitch
on line. Trim seam allowance to 1/4-inch; press.
Make 4
Step 6 Sew Step 4 units to bottom edge of 4-1/2-inch
TINY VINE RED squares; press. Sew Step 5 units to
right edge of unit; press. At this point each corner
block should measure 6-1/2-inches square.
Step 2 Use a pencil to mark a diagonal line on
wrong side of each STAR SHINE BLACK/CHESTNUT
2-1/2-inch square. Position a marked square on left
corner of 2-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch TINY VINE RED rectangle. Stitch on line. Trim seam allowance to 1/4-inch;
press. Repeat this process for opposite corner of
rectangle.
Make 4
Make 48
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Step 7 Sew 3 Step 3 units together for each pieced border; press. At this point each pieced border should
measure 6-1/2 x 36-1/2-inches. Sew pieced borders to top/bottom edges of quilt center; press. Sew corner
blocks to edges of remaining pieced borders; press. Sew pieced borders to side edges of quilt center; press.
At this point quilt center should measure 48-1/2-inches square.
Make 2 for top/bottom
Make 2 for sides
Borders
Note: Yardage given allows for border strips to be cut
on crosswise grain. Diagonally piece the strips as
needed.
Diagonal Piecing
Step 2 Measure quilt from top to bottom through the
middle, including borders just added. Measure and
mark lengths and center points on 1-1/2-inch wide
BROKEN THREAD GOLD strips cut for borders
before sewing them on. Pin border strips to quilt
matching pinned points. Attach borders to side edges;
press and trim as needed.
Step 3 Attach 7-1/2-inch wide PINECONES and
HOLLY GREEN outer border in the same manner.
Stitch diagonally
Trim to 1/4" seam
allowance
Press seam open
Cutting
From BROKEN THREAD GOLD:
• Cut 6, 1-1/2 x 42-inch inner border strips
From PINECONES and HOLLY GREEN:
• Cut 8, 7-1/2 x 42-inch outer border strips
Attach Borders
Step 1 Mark center points along all 4 sides of quilt.
For top/bottom borders, measure quilt from left to
right through the middle. Measure and mark border
lengths and center points on 1-1/2-inch wide BROKEN
THREAD GOLD strips cut for borders before sewing
them on. Pin border strips to quilt matching pinned
points. Attach borders to top/bottom edges; press and
trim as needed.
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Putting It All Together
Step 1 Cut 4 yard length of backing fabric in half
crosswise to make 2, 2 yard lengths. Sew long edges
together; press. Trim backing and batting so they are
8-inches larger than quilt top.
Step 2 Layer backing, batting, and quilt top. Baste
layers together. Quilt as desired.
Binding
Cutting
From STAR SHINE RED:
• Cut 7, 2-3/4 x 42-inch long strips. Diagonally piece
strips together. Fold strip in half lengthwise; press. Sew
binding to quilt using a 3/8-inch seam allowance.
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