Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Summer of Sewing: Windfall Squared

Welcome to our last Summer of Sewing tutorial here at Inspired by Fabric! 

We've been featuring regular tutorials as part of our Summer of Sewing series, all using our newest fabric lines that you can find at your local quilt shop! Our tutorials include a chance to win a bundle of the fabric line being used, so make sure to enter each time! 


For our last Summer of Sewing tutorial, we've paired the lovely Windfall collection with a solid white to make a lap quilt. This quilt uses one block with the colors flip flopped to create two blocks with opposite color layouts. Windfall features ten colors, each of which are used in two different designs. We've used ten of the prints here, so if you have the fat quarter bundle, you'll have ten more FQs for another project! We're also demonstrating a fantastic flying geese method that has no waste! You'll love it!


Eye candy: A
 look at the entire Windfall collection:


Let's get started!
You'll Need:
10 Windfall fat quarters (we used one of each color)
1-3/4 yards solid white
1/2 yard for binding
3 yards of backing
56" x 68" piece of batting

Cutting:
From each of the fat quarters:
(1) 7-1/4" square
(1) 6-1/2" square
(4) 3-7/8" squares
(4) 3-1/2" squares

From the white solid:
(2) 7-1/4" x 42" strips; recut into (10) 7-1/4" squares
(2) 6-1/2" x 42" strips; recut into (10) 6-1/2" squares
(4) 3-7/8" x 42" strips; recut into (40) 3-7/8" squares
(4) 3-1/2" x 42" strips; recut into (40) 3-1/2" squares

From the binding: 
(6) 2-1/2" x 42" strips

Make the Blocks:
1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (4) 3-7/8" red squares. Lay (2) marked squares right sides together on (1) 7-1/4" white square so the marked lines align. 

2. Sew 1/4" on each side of the drawn lines and cut on the line.

3. Press the red triangles open on each unit. Position a red marked square on the unit as shown. 

4. Stitch 1/4" on both sides of the drawn line and cut on the line. Press the triangles open to create (2) flying geese units.  

5. Repeat with the last marked square on the remaining unit to make a total of (4) flying geese units. Trim to measure 3-1/2" x 6-1/2". 

6. Lay out the (4) flying geese units with (1) 6-1/2" red square and (4) 3-1/2" red squares to make block. Sew the pieces into rows and join the rows to complete the red/white block. 

7. To make a reversed red/white block, start with (1) 7-1/4" red square and (4) 3-7/8" white squares. Mark diagonal lines on the white squares, line (2) up on the red square, stitch and cut. 

8. Press white triangles open, align remaining white squares on each unit as in step 3, sew, and press. Trim flying geese units to measure 3-1/2" x 6-1/2". 

9. Use the (4) flying geese units, (1) 6-1/2" white square and (4) 3-1/2" white squares to make a reversed red/white block. Here are the two blocks together: 

10. In the same manner, make a total of 10 color/white blocks and 10 color/white reversed blocks. Lay out the blocks in (5) rows of (4) blocks each as shown. Sew the blocks into rows and join the rows to complete the quilt top. 

11. Layer the quilt back right side down, batting and quilt top right side up. Baste the layers together and quilt as desired. Use the (6) 2-1/2" x 42" strips to bind the quilt. 

For a chance to win a FQ bundle of the Windfall collection, make sure you follow our blog! Leave a comment below letting us know that you do, and telling us which Summer of Sewing tutorial was your favorite. The giveaway is open through Sunday, September 4th at 11:59 pm EST. We'll draw a winner and share it next week. 

Congratulations to the winner from last week's Sports pillowcase tutorial: Annmarie

50 comments:

  1. I like this Windfall project best. It appeals to me because it would work great as a scrappy quilt and the blocks and/or quilt could be made in lots of different sizes. I love patterns I can make in different ways. I follow the blog on my blogger dashboard/GFC.

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  2. Windfall is my favourite project. I love the choice of colours and their placement in the design.

    I follow your blog by email.

    lin.web.28 at gmail dot com

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  3. I just recently learned how to make the Flying Geese, yet reading your tutorial was an extra boost of knowledge and courage! I think this will quilt will be my next Project Linus Quilt! Thank You so much for sharing and your fabrics are gorgeous! Have a fantastic creative day!

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  4. I am going to have to add this quilt on my to-do list! Wow! I follow you through e-mail. My favorite color is 120-128568 beautiful collection. Thank you so much for the tutorial! janie(dot)mccombs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  5. Yummy looking fabrics. I follow via email and Bloglovin'. I think this would be my favorite project. It looks rather time efficient, and there are occasions time is important. Thank you.

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  6. I follow by email. Sure hope that I can find these fabrics locally, because I love them all especially 120-128614 (lovely grey with so much texture). My favorite project so far is this one as I love to make quilts and the photos on the how to are so clear.

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  7. Is it strange that this would be the favorite? I am sure it is the color factor. I loved the gentle print and vibrant colors. The cream will be the background for an applique quilt I am working on. Follow blog.

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  8. It's hard to choose a favorite, but since I love hand embroidery I'm going with the embroidered drawstring bag. Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  9. It's hard to choose a favorite, but since I love hand embroidery I'm going with the embroidered drawstring bag. Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  10. I follow via Bloglovin. My favorite project was the striped mini quilt! Thanks for sharing a great giveaway.

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  11. I can't decide which was a favorite tutorial. I do like this quilt, though. I follow via email.

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  12. I did like the drawstring bag, and todays tutorials the best. I follow your blog.
    cork@pa.rr.com

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  13. I liked the quilt as you go tote best although they were all great ideas. I follow by email.

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  15. I love the drawstring bag, since I'm just learning hand embroidery, but Windfall is a great quilt for my soon-to-be great grandson, and I appreciate the pillowcase tutorial. I follow by email.

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  16. LOVE this fabric & your quilt!! Thank you for the Tutorial!! :) My fave Tutorial was the "Quilt As You Go Tote"....now this Quilt! ("Windfall Squared" is such a close @nd)
    I already follow you thru Email, Bloglovin & Pinterest.. Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way too! :D

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  17. I follow via email.
    Ohioholman at all dot com

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  18. I love this simple quilt pattern! The colors in this collection are so vibrant! I think I will be making a larger version of this quilt for my guest room bed.
    Ohioholman at aol dot com

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  19. I like the quilt pattern featured today, but you didn't mention the finished size. Follow by email.
    basaran.family@rogers.com

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  20. So many fun ideas presented this summer. But I would have to say this last one is definitely a favorite, probably because I love the intensity and richness of the Windfall collection. I follow by email and on Facebook.

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  21. I follow by email. This is my favorite tutorial and the colors-WOW! The red is especially wonderful-reminds me of a cherry snowcone!

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  22. I follow by email. I think Windfall is stunning! It is my latest favorite. Thanks.

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  23. I am a follower w/ bloglovn! I love this windfall quilt and the drawstring bag - I had to pick two! thank you!

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  24. I follow your blog through email and Bloglovin. I love the rich colors of Waterfall.

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  25. I follow by email. I think i like the quilt as you go tote bag the best. I do love these colors and they look like they will blend well with others.

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  26. All the projects have been great including the wonderful quilt today. I really like the quilt as you go tote bag. It is on my list of someday projects. I follow on bloglovin'.

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  27. They all were great projects, but I do like this last one the best! I follow on bloglovin, FB, and email.

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  28. This is my favorite. It's easy, fast, and striking. I follow your blog via email. Thanks!

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  29. I follow with GFC and email. I think this is now my favorite tutorial.

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  30. Windfall Squared is definitely my favorite. It would be great in any fabric. Thanks for the giveaway and tutorial, I follow by email.

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  31. Windfall Squared is my favorite with the Orange Peel Porch Pillow (try saying that 5 times fast) being a very close second. I follow via Google Friends Connect.

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  32. I've enjoyed all the tutorials; however, the Quilt As You Go tote might be the favorite. I follow your blog through Bloglovin'. Thanks for the chance in the giveaway.

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  33. I am a follower. I liked the drawstring bag and the Quilt as You Go but this is a great tutorial. Nice and easy so I will file this away for sure.

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  34. I follow your blog through Bloglovin. I love your newest quilt and tutorial, Windfall Squared. Thanks for all the great tutorials!!

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  35. I like the striped mini quilt. Thanks for sharing. I'm a follower.

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  36. Following your blog on bloglovin'. I liked the "Happy" pouch tutorial. Also, enjoy this collection and "Windfall" Squared cute. Beautiful! Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net

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  37. I follow your blog by email. Quilt as you go and this one are ones of my best favorite.Thanks for all turorials!!

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  38. I follow by email and blogovin
    gandn74@ymail.com

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  39. I enjoyed the Embroidered Drawstring bag, as hand stitching & embroidery are techniques I've recently started to practice again. Thank you.
    I follow via email.

    bluestarof2@yahoo(dot)com

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  40. Following on bloglovin'. I like this tutorial. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  41. I follow on Bloglovin. My favorite tutorial is the Embroidered Drawstring Bag. This bag would make excellent Christmas gift bags. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  42. I can't decide between this one and the mini. I was reading by visiting but am following with Blogger now too. I really appreciate the step by step instructions and great pictures!! As a newbie to quilting it's SO helpful to have such great instructions. Thank you!

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  43. I like this Windfall pattern and of course the pillowcases. i make them every year to gift away. The Twisted Argyle pattern is certainly an eyeful. It looks complicated to make but the pattern breaks it down very good.

    I follow this blog via Bloglovin.

    tushay3 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  44. I love this windfall pattern and how it changes depending on focus.

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  45. I follow you on bloglovin' and this is my favourite tutorial.
    jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

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  46. I follow on bloglovin and email mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com - Love this tutorial - nice technique!

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  47. I follow you on Bloglovin' and the Windfall Squared quilt pattern is my favorite.

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  49. It is a tossup between Triangle Block Quilt and Windfall Squared for my favorite, but if I can pick only one I have to choose Windfall Squared. I follow you by Bloglovin. Thank you!
    mtmom57@gmail.com

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