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Throw, 63.5" × 63.5"

Sunshine and Shadow quilt pattern

The Amish diamond of 2½" squares in deep solids, with a wide border and corner squares.

Fabric for the throw, 63.5" × 63.5"

Squares5 fabrics, scrappy½ yd each
Squares, Corner squaresBurgundy solid¾ yd
Squares, BindingBlack solid1 yd
Squares, BorderNavy solid1¾ yd
Backing2 panels, 71.5" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide4 yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

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

Cutting

Squaresfrom each of the 5 fabrics
  • Teal solid: Cut 4 strips 3" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 3".
  • Forest solid: Cut 4 strips 3" × WOF. Subcut 44 squares 3".
  • Rust solid: Cut 4 strips 3" × WOF. Subcut 44 squares 3".
  • Mustard solid: Cut 4 strips 3" × WOF. Subcut 44 squares 3".
  • Plum solid: Cut 4 strips 3" × WOF. Subcut 44 squares 3".
Squares, Corner squaresBurgundy solid
  • Cut 4 strips 3" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 3".
  • Cut 1 strips 8½" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 8½" for the border corners.
Squares, BindingBlack solid
  • Cut 4 strips 3" × WOF. Subcut 45 squares 3".
  • Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 266" strip.
Squares, BorderNavy solid
  • Cut 4 strips 3" × WOF. Subcut 44 squares 3".
  • Cut 5 strips 8½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 48" and 2 at 48".

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