Kaleidoscope

Sharon Holland
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Finished Quilt Size
Featured: 72 x 96 (Full size) see chart for size options

120-3521 1 1/2 yds 120-3562 1 yd 120-3532 1 yd

Finished Block Size

Cut: (5) 42/43 x 7 strips to be cut into (35) Template F

(35) - 12 x 12 blocks with a 5 x 7 block setting

General Sewing Instructions

Use a scant 1/4 when sewing seems Fabric is based on material 42/43 wide Remove selvedge edges from fabrics Strips are cut from selvedge to selvedge Observe grain lines on templates Observe template reverse cutting instructions Use a chalk wheel or other, non-permanent or non-bleeding marking tool Press as you go for easier handling Read all instructions through before beginning

Cut: (4) 42/43 x 6 1/2 strips to be cut into (40) Template E

Cut: (4) 42/43 x 6 1/2 strips to be cut into (40) Template E

*Batting - Full size batting of desired loft

Piecing Instructions
Step 1: Making the Kaleidoscope Blocks Each of the 35 Kaleidoscope blocks for this full-sized quilt are constructed the exact same way. The optical effect of the Kaleidoscope quilt, when finished is achieved by flipflopping every other block 180 degrees when setting them together. This method is used for any sized quilt on this project page. Iron fabrics before cutting and during sewing for better results. Observe grain lines on templates and place template on fabric so the grain lines are straight with the grain of the fabric. Butt templates up when possible or flip template 180 degrees to achieve fabric economy. Chain sewing can be used to continuously join like set pieces. Prepare all pieces need to complete a given step and sew one set right after another without cutting threads until finished with the set. The first step in assembling the Kaleidoscope block is to make the corner pieces. These can be chain sewn to save time and thread. To make the corner pieces, have all the template F corner pieces of the various fabrics in a pile and the (140) template A pieces in another pile. You may want to mark the template A squares with the diagonal sewing line before you beginning sewing. See the next example.

Material Requirements*
120-3512 7 yds
Cut: (2) 42/43 x 104 panels for backing Cut: (4) 42/43 x 6 1/2 strips to be cut into (40) Template E

120-3591 4 1/2 yds

Cut: (10) 42/ 43 x 6 1/2 strips to be cut into (4) Template D (20) Template B and (4) Template C - Right side up (4) Template C - Reversed Cut: (16) 42/43 x 4 1/2 strips to be cut into (140) Template A

120-3581 2 yds

Reserve 1 yd for bias tape binding (see instructions) Cut: (4) 42/43 x 6 1/2 strips to be cut into (42) Template E

120-3572 1 1/2 yds 120-3551 1 1/2 yds

Cut: (5) 42/43 x 7 strips to be cut into (35) Template F

Cut: (5) 42/43 x 7 strips to be cut into (35) Template F

120-3542 1 1/2 yds

Cut: (5) 42/43 x 7 strips to be cut into (35) Template F

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To sew the quickie triangle corners for the Kaleidoscope block, place a template A piece, right side down onto a template F piece. Mark a sewing line diagonally from point to point across the template A piece. After all the corner pieces have been sewn together using the quickie triangle piecing method, it is time to finish sewing together the Kaleidoscope block. Each block will have the exact same fabric placement. Arrange the block according to the example below. The Kaleidoscope block is divided into to halves. Two corner pieces and two triangles make one half.

Sew directly on the guideline.

The two halves are sew together with one straight seam. Trim off 1/4 seam allowance.

Gently press out the corner. The finished block will measure 12 1/2 square. Make 35 of these blocks for a full-sized quilt. Other size options and block settings are given on the chart on page 6.

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Step 2: Making the Pieced Borders See the Quilt Assembly diagram on page 5 for border placement. Cut (4) template D pieces, (20) template B pieces and (4) template C pieces with template right side up and (4) template C pieces with the template wrong side up to make the reverse pieces.

Making Bias Tape

There are many ways to bind a quilt. You may have a preferred method and may not choose to do a bias tape binding. Yardage has been included in this project to create a continuous bias tape binding, which is recommended. Bias tape binding is made by cutting strips of fabric on the bias (45 degree diagonal cut.) You will need about 348 of bias tape for this full-sized quilt. Ample inches have been added into this amount for seam allowance and finishing. Step 1: Cut off selvedge edge and place a straight pin parallel to selvedge edge for reference. Cut binding fabric into a 36 x 36 square.

one long strip of fabric, press open seams. Fold in half lengthwise with right sides out along entire length of bias tape. Attach to quilt following standard binding practices.

Step 4: Place two strips right sides together at right angles and sew straight across with 1/4 seam. Continue till you have

selvedge edge 36 x 36 square

Add up the lengths of all four sides of your finished quilt, throw in an extra 12 inches for seam allowance and finishing off - Thats how much bias tape you will need.

Figuring Out How Much Bias Tape Youll Need

Step 2: Fold the fabric back diagonally so a straight edges are matched, parallel to the selvedge edge (the edge marked by the straight pin.) Iron this fold. wrong side of fabric

About the Designer

Sharon Holland is a textile designer, graphic artist and landscape painter. Her love of colors, patterns and vintage textiles combined with her love of nature inspired motifs are the emphasis to her textile designs. Follow Sharon on her textile designers scrapbook blog: www.sharonhollanddesigns.com

selvedge edge

fold on the diagonal, iron the fold

Sharon Holland
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Step 3: Use a ruler to mark parallel lines from the pressed line at 2 1/2 apart. Cut on these lines to cut apart. 4

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Quilt Assembly Diagram
12 1/2 x 12 1/2 block Flip-flop every other block 180 degrees when setting blocks together 5 x 7 block setting. Use a scant 1/4 seam when sewing the blocks together. Template B

Template E Template F after quickie pieced triangle sewn in corner

Template A after quickie pieced triangle sewn in corner

Template C

Template D

Afghan size: 60 x 72
120-3512 2 1/4 yds 120-3591 2 1/2 yds
Cut: (4) template D (14) template B (4) right side up template C (4) reverse template C (80) template A

Twin size: 60 x 96
120-3512 6 yds 120-3591 4yds

Kaleidoscope

Queen size: 96 x 108

120-3512 10 1/2 yds 120-3591 5 yds
Cut: (1) 40 x 116 (2) 29 x 116 for backing (62) template E

Cut: (2) 40 x 68 for backing (24) template E

Cut: (1) 40 x 104 (2) 11 x 104 for backing (32) template E

120-3581 1 1/2 yds 120-3572 1 yd 120-3551 1 yd

Cut: (4) template D (18) template B (4) right side up template C (4) reverse template C (112) template A

1 yd for bias tape binding (24) template E

120-3581 1 3/4 yds 120-3572 1 yd 120-3551 1 yd

Cut: (4) template D (26) template B (4) right side up template C (4) reverse template C (224) template A

1 yd for bias tape binding (34) template E

120-3581 2 1/2 yds

1 1/4 yds for bias tape binding (64) template E

Cut: (20) template F

Cut: (28) template F

120-3572 2 1/2 yds

Cut: (56) template F

Cut: (20) template F

Cut: (28) template F

120-3551 2 1/2 yds

Cut: (56) template F

120-3542 1 yd 120-3521 1 yd

Cut: (20) template F

120-3542 1 yd 120-3521 1 yd

Cut: (28) template F

120-3542 2 1/2 yds

Cut: (56) template F

Cut: (20) template F

Cut: (28) template F

120-3521 2 1/2 yds

Cut: (56) template F

120-3562 1/2 yd
Cut: (24) template E

120-3562 3/4 yd
Cut: (32) template E

120-3562 1 1/4 yds

Cut: (64) template E

120-3532 1/2yd
Cut: (26) template E *Batting - Twin size 4 x 5 block setting

120-3532 3/4 yd
Cut: (32) template E *Batting - Full size batting 4 x 7 block setting

120-3532 1 1/4 yds

Cut: (64) template E *Batting - King size batting 7 x 8 block setting

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Using the Love Grows fabric collection, the Kaleidoscope quilt can be created in various colorations. Below are two more color options. The fabrics needed to create either of these variations are listed in the same order as in the quilt project sheet. If you would like to create your own look using the Love Grows collection, choose nine prints; (4) dark for template E (4) light for template F and (1) for the background, templates A, B, C and D. These examples are shown for a queen size quilt.

120-3562 120-3591 120-3523 120-3552 120-3531 120-3571 120-3511 120-3543 120-3583

template E and backing template A, B, C, D template E and bias tape binding template F template F template F template F

120-3541 120-3591 120-3561 120-3552 120-3511 120-3582 120-3522 120-3531 120-3571

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template E and backing template A, B, C, D template E and bias tape binding template F template F template F template F

template E

template E

template E

template E

Seam allowances included on templates. Have printer set to Scaling: NONE. Print out at 100% This line should measure 1 inch when printed

template A
4 1/4 x 4 1/4

cut (4) 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 squares for all quilt options

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template D

Seam allowances included on templates. Have printer set to Scaling: NONE. Print out at 100% This line should measure 1 inch when printed

dark colored fabric

template E
straight of grain

Seam allowances included on templates. Have printer set to Scaling: NONE. Print out at 100% This line should measure 1 inch when printed

straight of grain straight of grain

template F
Light colored fabric

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Seam allowances included on templates. Have printer set to Scaling: NONE. Print out at 100% This line should measure 1 inch when printed

template B
(half )
Fold line

straight of grain

To make a full-size template, transfer to tag board by drawing template B half, ipping and drawing the other half to make a shape like this:

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Seam allowances included on templates. Have printer set to Scaling: NONE. Print out at 100% This line should measure 1 inch when printed

template C
Cut (4) with template right side up & Cut (4) with template reversed

For all quilt sizes

straight of grain

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