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©2007 Publications International, Ltd. This vibrant quilt design is a timeless piece that will be cherished for generations.Infuse a festive atmosphere into any nursery with the Circus Stars Quilt. Choose a circus-themed print and coordinating fabrics for the stars and borders. The completed quilt measures roughly 48.5 x 68 inches. Access the four-page Circus Stars Quilt Pattern in PDF format for easy printing.
Materials Required:
- 1/2 yard of black-and-yellow striped fabric
- 1 yard of yellow print fabric with black spots
- 1 yard of multicolored print fabric featuring faces
- 1 yard of bright red solid fabric
- 2 yards of picture print fabric on a black background
- yards of backing fabric
- 2 yards of bright red binding fabric
- 2 yards of polyester or cotton quilt batting, 54 or 60 inches wide
- Coordinating cotton or poly/cotton thread
- Nylon thread
Once you've collected all the necessary materials, you're all set to craft the vibrant and stunning Circus Stars Quilt. Discover the step-by-step process on the following page.
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How to Make Circus Stars Quilt Pattern
With a handful of stitches and a heart full of love, you'll craft a delightful circus-themed quilt that your baby will treasure. Download both the photo and the patterns for the Circus Stars Quilt in this comprehensive four-page PDF.
To create the Circus Stars Quilt Pattern, follow these steps:
- Download quilt pattern pieces A through E. Ensure the grain line and identifying letter are visible. Cut out the paper pieces and attach them to template plastic. Trace the pattern pieces onto your fabric.
- From the yellow print with black spots, cut 96 of piece A. From the multicolored print with faces, cut 48 of piece B. From the red fabric, cut two strips measuring 3.25 x 50 inches and two strips measuring 3.25 x 70 inches for binding. Cut 48 of piece C and 48 of piece D. From the picture print on black, cut four strips measuring 1.5 x 72 inches for the inner border and 12 of piece E. (Ensure the pictures are oriented correctly before cutting.) From the black-and-yellow stripes, cut six strips measuring 2.5 x 45 inches for the outer border, ensuring the stripes run crosswise.
- Assemble the pieces into units using chain piecing. Complete all units before proceeding. For unit CA: Attach two of piece A to each piece C. Press the seams toward piece C. Create 48 of these units.
- For unit CAB: Attach the A sides of unit CA to the long side of piece B. Sew and press the seams toward piece B. Make 48. For unit CABD: Attach piece D to each side of unit CAB. Sew and press the seams toward piece D. Make 24.
- For unit CABE: Using the remaining 24 unit CABs, attach two CAB units to opposite sides of piece E. Sew and press the seams toward piece E. Make 12. Attach one unit CABD to each long side of unit CABE. Press the seams toward the CABD units (away from piece E). Create 12 blocks. ©2007 Publications International, Ltd.This pattern will guide you in creating each block.
- Arrange the completed blocks in rows of three. Sew the blocks together in rows, pressing the seams to one side. Attach each three-block row to another, creating two six-block units. Sew the six-block units together and press the seams.
- Measure the quilt from the center top to the bottom edge. Use this measurement to cut two picture print strips (72 inches long). Attach these strips to the long edges, pressing the seams toward the border.
- Measure from the center of each long edge to the opposite edge. Cut the remaining two 72-inch strips and attach them to the quilt, pressing the seams toward the border.
- Measure from the center of each long edge to the opposite edge for the top and bottom borders. Cut two black-and-yellow stripes to this measurement. Attach the strips to the top and bottom. Sew two strips together to create a long strip (approximately 90 inches). Repeat. Measure the quilt from the center top to the bottom edge and cut to size. Ensure the stripe pattern aligns. Press the seams toward the border.
- Fold the backing fabric in half, selvages together, and cut along the fold. Sew the two pieces together with a 1/2-inch seam, right sides and selvages together.
- Lay the backing face down and center the batting. Place the quilt face up. Pin and hand baste. Quilt around the outline of the stars and prominent figures in the picture fabric. Quilt stars in the red squares where two blocks meet, including the outer edges (enlarge stars to fit). Trim the batting and backing. Attach the binding and remove the basting.
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