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Throw, 65" × 76", 30 blocks

Shoofly quilt pattern

A simple nine-patch with half-square triangle corners and a center square, 9" finished.

Fabric for the throw, 65" × 76"

Main, Cornerstones, BindingRed tonal1½ yd
BackgroundCream red floral2 yd
CentersRed floral½ yd
SashingCream red vine1½ yd
BorderRed roses1 yd
Backing2 panels, 73" long, seams across; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide4¼ yd
Batting81" × 96"Full

42" width of fabric, ¼" seams, 10% extra, rounded up to the next ¼ yd.

Cutting

Main, Cornerstones, BindingRed tonal
  • Cut 6 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles.
  • Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 42 squares 2½".
  • Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 294" strip.
BackgroundCream red floral
  • Cut 6 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles.
  • Cut 10 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 120 squares 3½".
CentersRed floral
  • Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 3½".
SashingCream red vine
  • Cut 5 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 71 strips 2½" × 9½".
BorderRed roses
  • Cut 7 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 68½" and 2 at 65½".

The Shoofly block

9" finished, 9½" with seam allowance.

See this quilt in your own fabric

With the cut list for your size, checked against your stash.