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Fabric Requirements
18 Fat Quarters
2 yards background
5 1/2 yards backing

Cutting
Cut twelve Fat Quarters into:
1 - 6 1/2” x 12 1/2” rectangle - 12 total (Fabric A)
4 - 6 1/2” squares - 48 total (Fabric B)
1 - 2 1/2” x 20” rectangle - 12 total (Fabric C) (binding)
Cut six Fat Quarters into:
2 - 6 1/2” x 12 1/2” rectangles - 12 total (Fabric A)
2 - 6 1/2” squares - 12 total (Fabric B)
1 - 2 1/2” x 20” rectangle - 6 total (Fabric C) (binding)
Cut background fabric into:
8 - 3 ½” x 18 ½” rectangles (Fabric D)
14 - 3 ½” x width of fabric strips (Fabric E)
Finished Size: 66 1/2” x 87 1/2”

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12 Fat Quarters 6 Fat Quarters

B B B B

20” B C 20” C

A A A

18” 18”

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Use ¼” seams and press as arrows indicate throughout.
Fabric placement is intended to be scrappy.

Block Assembly : Quilt Center & Borders :

Piece the Fabric E strips end to end and subcut into:
Assemble one Fabric B square and one different
Fabric A rectangle. 3 - 3 ½” x 60 ½” strips (Sashing - E1)
Outer Cube Unit should measure 6 1/2” x 18 1/2”. 2 - 3 ½” x 81 ½” strips (Side Borders - E2)
Make twenty-four. 2 - 3 ½” x 66 ½” strips (Top and Bottom Borders - E3)
Assemble the Quilt Center using the Fabric D
B A rectangles and the Sashing.
Make twenty-four. Press toward the background.
Attach the Side Borders.
Assemble three different Fabric B squares. Attach the Top and Bottom Borders.
Inner Cube Unit should measure 6 1/2” x 18 1/2”. E3
Make twelve.

B B B D D

Make twelve.
E1
Assemble the Cube Block.
Cube Block should measure 18 1/2” x 18 1/2”.
D D
Make twelve.

E2 E1 E2

D D

Make twelve. E1

D D

E3

Finishing :
Piece the Fabric C rectangles end to end on the
straight for scrappy binding.
Quilt and bind as desired.

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This pattern may be used for personal purposes only and may not be reproduced without the express written permission from the Fat Quarter Shop.
These patterns may not be used for commercial purposes.

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