Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners
Big Block
50" x 65"

Fabric Requirements:
1 Fat Quarter of each of 8 Novelty Prints of your choice.
2 Yds. for Sashing, Borders, & Binding
Twin Size Batting
3 Yds Lining

Cutting Instructions:

From each of the 8 Novelty Print Fat Quarters: Cut 2 - 10 ½” Squares
From the remainder of one of the 8: Cut 4 – 5 ½” Squares for the Corners
From the Sashing/Border Fabric: Cut 8 – 5 ½” x WOF (Width of Fabric)---Subcut 5 of these Strips to 5 ½” x 40 ½” (includes top and bottom border). Also cut 8 – 2 ¼” Strips for Binding.

Assembly: USE A SCANT ¼” SEAM ALLOWANCE

Join the blocks as illustrated below in 4 Rows of 4 Squares. Join rows with the 5 ½” x 40 ½” strips. Add Top and Bottom Borders with the remaining subcut strips. Piece the remaining 3 border strips end to end and subcut into two 5 ½” x 55 ½” pieces. Add Corner squares to the ends of these two strips and join

Here’s an alternate coloring:

Enjoy!