Symphony of

Squares
Featuring Garden Delight and
Textures by Sue Penn

Garden Delight and

Collection:
Textures by Sue Penn
Technique: Pieced
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Finished Size:
Finished 61" x 74" (1.55m x 1.88m)
Sizes: Finished Block Size:
12" x 12" (30.48cm x 30.48cm)

All possible care has been taken to assure the accuracy of

this pattern. We are not responsible for printing errors or
the manner in which individual work varies. Please read the
instructions carefully before starting this project. If kitting, it is
recommended a sample is made to confirm accuracy.

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 Symphony of Squares
Project designed by Sue Penn | Tech edited by Alison M. Schmidt

Fabric Requirements
DESIGN COLOR ITEM ID YARDAGE

(A) Posies MULTI PWSP056.MULTI 7

⁄8 yard (0.80m)
(B) Tonal Graffiti ORANGE PWSP037.ORANGE 1
⁄4 yard (0.23m)
(C) Circle Story MULTI PWSP059.MULTI 3
⁄4 yard (0.69m)
(D) Tonal Graffiti RASPBERRY PWSP037.RASPBERRY 1
⁄4 yard (0.23m)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(E) Bliss RASPBERRY PWSP061.RASPBERRY 13⁄4 yards (1.60m)
(F) Pebbles LIME PWSP011.LIME 1
⁄4 yard (0.23m)
(G) Flowerburst RED PWSP062.RED 7
⁄8 yard (0.80m)
(H) Brushstrokes AQUA PWSP018.AQUA 1
⁄4 yard (0.23m)
(I) Plaid YELLOW PWSP036.YELLOW* 13⁄8 yards (1.26m)
(E) (F) (G) (H)
* includes binding

Backing (Purchased Separately)

44" (1.12m) wide
Pasture MULTI PWSP057.MULTI 43⁄4 yards (4.34m)
OR Backing
(I)
108" (2.74m) wide 21⁄8 yards (1.94m) 44"

Additional Recommendations
• 100% cotton thread in colors to match
• 69" x 82" (175.26cm x 208.28cm) quilt batting

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 Symphony of Squares
Cutting Fabric I, cut: 2. Repeat Step 2, referring to Figures 2-4 for
(18) 11⁄2" x WOF; reserve 9 for sashing rows, and fabrics and print orientation to make (5) each
WOF = Width of Fabric
from remaining, subcut of Units 2, 3, and 4.
(25) 1 1⁄ 2" x 12 1⁄ 2" block row sashing
Fabrics A and G, cut from each: Symphony
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Squares
Squares
Illustrations
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of Squares Illustrations
pieces Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4
(1) 61⁄2" x WOF; subcut
(8) 21⁄2" x WOF for binding
(10) 61⁄2" x 31⁄2" Unit
Unit
1 1 Unit 1
(1) 41⁄2" x WOF; subcut Unit
Unit
2 2 Unit
Unit 3 3
2Unit Unit
Unit 4 4
3Unit
(5) 41⁄2" x 41⁄2" Instructions
B B
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B D DSymphony of
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(4) 3 ⁄2" x WOF; subcut
1
Note: Use a 1⁄4" (.64cm) seam allowance F F F HH
(10) 31⁄2" x 121⁄2" B BASew
throughout. A BallB pieces
B AwithB right sides D DC CD D E F1F
D F CF EUnit
D F HEH G FG H H H
together and Braw U
B edges even.B Press after each DD F HH D make
F F 5
Fabrics B, D, F, and H, cut from each: seam as directed. B m
(3) 11⁄2" x WOF; subcut lengthwise
lengthwise grain
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fabric
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lengthwise Fig.Fig.
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3 3 Fig.Fig. 4 4
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(10) 11⁄2" x 61⁄2" Block Construction 3. Sew Ba 3 A
1
⁄ 2" x B
6 1
⁄ 2" Fabric A piece to the left
D
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1 1 Fig. 1
(10) 11⁄2" x 41⁄2" 1. Sew a 11⁄2" x 41⁄2" Fabric B piece to the left and right sides of Unit 1. Sew a 31⁄2" x 121⁄2"
and right sides of a 41⁄2" Fabric A square. Fabric A Bpiece to the top and to the bottom
Fabric C, cut: to complete Block F
grain(12 ⁄2" x 121⁄2" finished)
1
Sew a 11⁄2" x 61⁄2" Fabric B piece to the top lengthwise of fabric
(1) 41⁄2" x WOF; subcut Block
BlockOne
One
and to the bottom of the square to make a Block One
(Fig. 5).
Block Repeat
Block
Two to make
Two Block Two a total
Block
Blockof
Three(5) of
Three Block
(5) 41⁄2" x 41⁄2" make
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(5) 3 ⁄2" x WOF; subcut
1
Unit 1. A A A Fig. 5
(10) 31⁄2" x 121⁄2" AA A CC C E E E
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Fig.
(10) 31⁄2" x 61⁄2" Block One
Unit
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Unit Unit UnitUnit C C Unit
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1 1 A Unit A
1 1 1 1 1 C C
Unit 2 2 2 E CUnit
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Fabric E, cut: 2 3 3 Unit 4
make 5
(1) 61⁄2" x WOF; subcut B make 5A make 5 A make 5
AA A D CC
(10) 61⁄2" x 31⁄2" AA A F C E E H E
(1) 41⁄2" x WOF; subcut B A B Unit Unit
DA C D1 AF E F H G H
(5) 41⁄2" x 41⁄2" 1
Fig.Fig.
5 5 Fig. 5 Fig.Fig.
6 6 Fig.
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7 7 Fig
(4) 3 ⁄2" x WOF; subcut
1
B D FFig. 6 H
(10) 31⁄2" x 121⁄2" Fig. 2 A Fig. 3 A Fig. 4
lengthwise grain of fabric
(7) 41⁄2" x WOF for border
Fig. 1
Quilt
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Quilt Center Layout
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Row Row 4 4 1 1 242 313 2
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I I I
Unit Unit
I I I Unit Unit
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3 3 UnitUnit
4 4 make 5 make 5 make 5 mak
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A C E
D D F F H H
D DC CD D F FE E F F H HG GH HA Unit A Unit Unit Unit Un
1 1 C C E E G
F F 2 3 4
D D H H
4. Fig.
Fig. 2 Step 3,Fig.
2Repeat Fig.
3 3 to Figures
referring Fig.Fig.
46-84for 5. ARefer to Figure 9 to A
arrange the blocks and 9.C Measure the quilt center E vertically through G
fabrics and print orientation to make (5) each Fabric I block row sashing strips in 5 rows of the middle and cut 2 Fabric E side borders
of Blocks 2, 3, and 4. 4 blocks each. Sew the blocks and sashing each 661⁄2" long (or your measurement). Sew
Fig. 5 Fig. to Fig. 7
6 the sides of the quilt Fig
Fig. 6 Fig. 7 strips into rows. center.
10. Repeat step 9 to measure the quilt
Block
Block TwoTwo Block
Block Three
Three Block
Block FourFour Fig. 9 horizontally and cut and add 2 Fabric E top/
Unit 4
make
make 5 5 makemake
5 5 make
make 5 5 bottom borders each 611⁄2" long (or your
make 5 Quilt Center Layout Quilt Layout
H C C E E G G measurement) to complete the quilt top.
E
H G H
CH C UnitUnit C C E E UnitUnit E E
Row One I
G G UnitUnit G G
1 I 2 I 3 I 4 I Finishing I
2 2 3 3 4 4 I 11. Sew together the 21⁄2" Fabric I binding strips
Fig. 4 end-to-end using diagonal seams. Press
C C E E
RowGTwoGI 4 I 1 I 2 I 3 I seams open. Press the binding strip in half
I wrong sides together.
Fig.Fig.
6 6 Fig.Fig.
7 7 Fig.Fig.
8 8 12. Layer backing (wrong side up), batting, and
Fig. 8 Row Three I 3 I 4 I 1 I 2 I quilt top (right side up). Baste the layers
lock Three Block Four together and quilt as desired. Trim excess
I batting and backing even with the top after
make 5 make 5 E E
ut E G Quilt
Quilt Layout
Layout Row Four I 2 I 3 I 4 I 1 I quilting is completed.
13. Leaving an 8" tail of binding, sew the binding
E E to the top of the quilt through all layers
4 4Unit
I I
3
E G Unit
4
G
I I
Row Five I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 I
matching all raw edges. Miter corners. Stop
approximately 12" from where you started.
Lay both loose ends of binding flat along
3 3IE I G
6. Sew the remaining Fig. Fabric
9 I WOF strips quilt edge. Where the loose ends meet, fold
them back on themselves and press to form
together end-to-end into one continuous
Fig. 7 Fig. 8 strip. Cut 6 sashing rows each 531⁄2" long. a crease. Using this crease as your stitching
22 I I
Quilt Top Assembly
7. Sew the block rows together with a sashing
row between each and at the top and the
line, sew the two open ends I of the binding
right sides together. TrimE seam to 1⁄4" and
Refer to the Quilt Layout diagram (page 5) for bottom to complete the quilt center. press open. Finish sewing binding to quilt.
E E 8. SewEtheE Fabric E WOF strips together end- 14. Turn the binding to the back of quilt and
11
Quilt
I theLayout
I following steps. Press seams towards the
sashing.
E to-end into one continuous strip. hand-stitch in place.
I
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Symphony of Squares
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