assemble quilt top
N Referring to Quilt
Assembly Diagram,
lay out blocks, sashing
units, remaining light
batik sashing squares,
and rust stripe batik
sashing squares in
five horizontal rows;
arrange matching
sashing units around
each light batik square.
Designer Mabeth
Oxenreider made sure
the stripe ran vertically
in all of her rust stripe
batik sashing squares.
N Sew together sashing
units and squares in
rows 1, 3, and 5. Press
seams toward sashing
units.
on Quilt Assembly
Diagram). Press seams
open. Repeat to sew
together pieces in
Row 5.
N Join pieces in Rows
2–4. Press seams open.
N Sew Rows 1 and 3
to opposite edges of
Row 2; do not stitch into
1∕ 4" seam allowance on
outer edge of rust stripe
batik sashing squares
(yellow dots on Quilt
Assembly Diagram).
In same manner, sew
joined Rows 1–3 and
Row 5 to opposite
edges of Row 4 to
complete quilt top.
Press all seams open.
same technique, complete
the following steps.
N Place batting on your
work surface. Lay
backing fabric right
side up atop batting.
Center quilt top over
backing with right sides
together; pin or baste
layers together.
N Referring to Diagram 5,
sew together through
all layers, pivoting at
corners and leaving a 5"
opening along one block
edge for turning.
N Join all pieces in Row 1;
do not stitch into
1∕ 4" seam allowance
on outer edge of rust
stripe batik sashing
squares (yellow dots
finish quilt
The featured quilt is not
bound. Instead, it has a
knife-edge self binding. To
finish your quilt with the
5" opening
