This variation of Ns and

Outs from our Winter issue

showcases a different way to
set the blocks. Add a border for
another twist on the original.
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Ns and Outs II
Marty Vint

Skill Level Confident Beginner

Finished Dimensions 521/2" × 521/2"; unfinished block 121/2" × 121/2"
Teal print fabric — 1 yard

Fabric Requirements Dark gold solid fabric — 11/3 yards

(based on Very light gold solid fabric — 11/8 yards
40"-wide fabric) Teal solid fabric — 15/8 yard

Green print fabric — 15/8 yard

Backing 31/2 yards
Batting 58" × 58"
Binding 1/2 yard (based on 21/2"-wide cut strips)
Water-soluble, acid-free glue stick
Other Supplies 20"-wide lightweight tear-away stabilizer — 13/4 yards
Creative Grids Circle Savvy ruler (optional)

Cutting Instructions: Teal Solid and Green Print Fabrics (from each):
• (1) 2 1/2" × 48 1/2" strip (2 total)
Teal Print Fabric: • (1) 2 1/2" × 52 1/2" strip (2 total)
• (4) 7" × width of fabric (WOF) strips; subcut into:
♦♦ (16) 7" × 7" squares Stabilizer:
♦♦ Dark Gold Solid Fabric: • (16) 7" × 7" squares
• (4) 6 1/2" × WOF strips; subcut into:
♦♦ (16) 6 1/2" × 9 1/2" rectangles Binding Fabric:
• (2) 6 7/8" × WOF strips; subcut into: • (6) 2 1/2" × WOF strips
♦♦ (8) 6 7/8" × 10 1/8" rectangles

Very Light Gold Solid Fabric:

• (6) 3 1/2" × WOF strips; subcut into:
♦♦ (16) 3 1/2" × 12 1/2" rectangles

• (2) 6 7/8" × WOF strips; subcut into:

♦♦ (8) 6 7/8" × 10 1/8" rectangles

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Make the Blocks: 3. Sew a dark gold 6 1/2" × 9 1/2" rectangle to the dark gold
side of each unit from Step 2; press.
Note: Use 1/4" seam allowances and sew with right sides
together; press seams toward the darker fabric unless oth-
erwise indicated.

1. Place a 6 7/8" × 10 1/8" dark gold rectangle on thecutting

mat, right side up. Cut it in half diagonally from upper
left to lower right. Repeat with the remaining 6 7/8" × 10
1/8" dark gold and very light gold rectangles.
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Make 16.
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4. Cut a quarter circle from each 7" teal print square us-
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ing the Circle Savvy ruler or the pattern provided. To
use the ruler, align the fold lines on the ruler with two
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adjacent edges of the fabric square and cut on the 12 1/2"

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line. Or, trace the pattern onto paper or template plas-
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tic, cut it out, and then align the straight edges of the
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12 template with two adjacent edges of the fabric square

and cut on the curved line.
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2. Using the triangles from Step 1, align the long edges of

one dark gold and one very light gold triangle so that
one point of each triangle extends beyond the point of
the other triangle approximately 3/8". Sew the triangles
together; press. Trim the dog ears and square up the
rectangle to 6 1/2" × 9 1/2". Repeat with the remaining
triangles from Step 1.

Ruler Cutting

Template Cutting
Make 16.

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 5. Lightly apply the glue stick to the wrong side of a quarter
circle along the outer edges. Align the straight edges
of the quarter circle with the left and bottom edges
of the dark gold half of a unit from Step 3; press it in
place with your hands. Baste 1/8" from the quarter circle
straight edges to keep it from shifting. Position a square
of stabilizer on the wrong side of the unit under the
quarter circle. Using matching thread and a narrow
zigzag stitch or blanket stitch, stitch along the curved
edge of the quarter circle. If you want the stitches to be
more noticeable, use a decorative stitch and contrasting
thread. Repeat with the remaining quarter circles and
units from Step 3. Remove the stabilizer from each unit.
Stabilizer
Make 16.
6. Sew a 3 1/2" × 12 1/2" very light gold rectangle to the top
of each unit from Step 5; press the seams toward the
rectangles.
Finish the Quilt:
Make 16.
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Assemble the Quilt Top:
7. Refer to the quilt assembly diagram to arrange the blocks
in four rows of four blocks each, rotating the blocks as
shown to create the design. Sew the blocks in each row
together. Press the seams in opposite directions from
row to row. Sew the rows together. Press the seams in
one direction.
8. Sew the 2 1/2" × 48 1/2" teal solid and green print border
strips to the sides of the quilt top; press the seams
toward the border strips. Sew the 2 1/2" × 52 1/2" teal solid
and green print border strips to the top and bottom of
the quilt top. Press the seams toward the border strips.
Quilt assembly
9. Layer the backing, batting and quilt top. Baste the layers
together.
10. Quilt as desired.
1 1. Bind the quilt edges.
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