Black Cat Perch Quilt
by Emily Cross
24″ x 24″
Fabric Requirements:
Carbon — 3/8 yard
Charcoal — 3/8 yard
Fog — 1/4 yard
Binding — 1/4 yard
Backing —1 yard
Cutting Instructions:
From the black fabric, cut:
(1) strip 5 1/4″ x Width of Fabric (WOF)
subcut into:
(2) 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″
(2) 5″ x 5″
(1) 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
(3) strips 2 1/2″ x WOF
From one strip, cut:
(2) 2 1/2″ x 18 1/2″
From one strip, cut:
(1) 2 1/2″ x 12 1/2″
(1) 2 1/2″ x 24 1/2″
From one strip, cut:
(1) 2 1/2″ x 16 1/2″
(1) 2 1/2″ x 20 1/2″
From the gray fabric, cut:
(1) strip 5 ″ x WOF
subcut into:
(2) 5″ x 5″
(3) strips 2 1/2″ x WOF
From two strips, cut:
(2) 2 1/2″ x 14 1/2″
(2) 2 1/2″ x 22 1/2″
From one strip, cut:
(1) 2 1/2″ x 16 1/2″
(1) 2 1/2″ x 20 1/2″
From the light taupe fabric, cut:
(1) strip 5 1/4″ x WOF
subcut into:
(2) 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″
(1) 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
From the binding fabric, cut:
(3) strips 2 1/2″ x WOF
Assembly:
Mark on the wrong side of a 5 1/4″ light taupe square on the diagonal once. Layer right sides together (RST) with a 5 1/4″ gray square and sew a quarter inch from both sides of the marked line. Cut apart and press to the gray. Make 4 half square triangles.
On the backside of 2 half square triangles, mark a diagonal line, crossing the seam allowance. Layer two half square triangles RST and sew a quarter inch from both sides of the marked line. Cut apart, press, and trim to 4 1/2″ square. Watch this video for trimming Quarter Square Triangles. Make 4 quarter square triangles.
To see the method in action, watch How to Make a Quarter Square Triangle Unit.
Mark on the wrong side of a 5″ gray square on the diagonal once. Layer right sides together (RST) with a 5″ black square and sew a quarter inch from both sides of the marked line. Cut apart and press to the black. Trim to 4 1/2″ square. Make 3 half square triangles.
Lay out center block as shown. Assemble in rows and sew rows together.
Lay out 2 1/2″ strips with the center block as shown and either follow along with the diagrams or follow the list below. Always press to the outside.
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Gray 12 1/2″ to the top:
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Black 14 1/2″ to the right:
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Black 14 1/2″ to the bottom:
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Gray 16 1/2″ to the left:
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Black 16 1/2″ to the top:
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Gray 18 1/2″ to the right:
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Gray 18 1/2″ to the bottom:
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Black 20 1/2″ to the left:
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Gray 20 1/2″ to the top:
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Black 22 1/2″ to the right:
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Black 22 1/2″ to the bottom:
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Gray Black 24 1/2″ to the left:
Quilt and bind as desired.
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