PROJECTS & IDEAS | FOR BABY

Nautical Baby Quilt

Cut Fabrics

Cut pieces in the following order. Because the pink boat print is a directional print, cut long outer border strips lengthwise (parallel to the selvages) and short outer border strips crosswise. Cut binding strips lengthwise, as well.

Click on “Download this Project” for pattern pieces. Remember to add a 3/16" seam allowance to appliqué pieces when cutting them out.

From white print, cut:
1—1-1/2x16-1/2" rectangle
3—1-1/2x14-1/2" rectangles
1—8-3/8x9-7/8" rectangle, cutting it in half diagonally for 2 extra-large triangles total (you will use 1)
1—6-7/8x8-3/8" rectangle, cutting it in half diagonally for 2 large triangles total (you will use 1)
1—3-7/8" square, cutting it in half diagonally for 2 medium triangles total
1—2x6-1/2" rectangle
1—1-1/2x8" rectangle
1—1-1/2x6-1/2" rectangle
6—1-1/2x3-1/2" rectangles
4—1x3-1/2" rectangles
35—2-3/8" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 70 small triangles total
70—2" squares
16—1-7/8" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 32 extra-small triangles total
32—1-1/2" squares

From rose polka dot, cut:
2—1-1/2x42-1/2" middle border strips
2—1-1/2x32-1/2" middle border strips
1—3-7/8” square, cutting it in half diagonally for 2 medium triangles total
1—3-1/2x8-1/2" rectangle
16—1-7/8" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 32 extra-small triangles total
8—1-1/2" squares
1 of Pattern A

From pink boat print, cut:
3—6-1/2x42" strips for outer border (cut crosswise)
2—6-1/2x44-1/2" outer border strips (cut lengthwise)
5—2-1/2x44-1/2" binding strips (cut lengthwise)
1—8-3/8x9-7/8" rectangle, cutting it in half diagonally (upper left-hand corner to lower right-hand corner for directional print) for 2 extra-large triangles total (you will use 1)

From white polka dot, cut:
1—6-7/8x8-3/8" rectangle, cutting it in half diagonally (upper right-hand corner to lower left-hand corner, if substituting directional print) for 2 large triangles total (you will use 1)
10—6-1/2" squares

From pink tone-on-tone, cut:
2—1-1/2x28-1/2" sashing strips
2—1-1/2x18-1/2" sashing strips
2—1-1/2x16-1/2" sashing strips
1—1x10-1/2" strip
1 of Pattern B

From pink wave print, cut:
1—5-1/2x16-1/2" rectangle

From pink plaid, cut:
35—2-3/8" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 70 small triangles total
20—2" squares

Continued on Page 3: Assemble Center Block

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