St. Louis 16 Patch Quilt Pattern 42" x 54"
Needs:
1/2 yd Shannon Embrace Solid - Sand for blocks
1/2 yd Shannon Embrace Solid - Silver for blocks
1 yd Shannon Embrace Natural Arrow for blocks
1/2 yd Shannon Embrace Natural Arrow for binding
1-1/3 yd Shannon Embrace for backing
Batting of choice
Cutting:
From Sand solid cut 4 strips 4” x wof (width of fabric)
From Silver solid cut 4 strips 4” x wof
From Natural Arrow cut 8 strips 4” x wof
Binding cut 2-1/2“ strips x wof
Sewing:
Piece strips together, alternating arrow print with solid sand and arrow print with solid silver. Press seams in a consistant direction.
Subcut strips 4” wide, rotate every other strip 180
degrees and sew back together, creating your blocks.
Make 6 Natural Arrow + Sand blocks
Make 6 Natural Arrow + Silver blocks
Layout blocks in a 3 x 4 array, alternating Sand and Silver blocks. Sew blocks together, then rows together. Layer with backing and batting, quilt as desired and bind.
Alternate design:
I’ve also done this pattern with 11 different prints
and out of Shannon Cuddle.
Needs:
1/4 yd of 11 different Shannon Cuddle prints
1/2 yd of Shannon Cuddle main print
1/2 yd Shannon Cuddle for binding
Cutting:
From each of the 11 Shannon Cuddle prints cut 2 strips 4” x wof
From main Shannon Cuddle print cut 4 strips 4” x wof
Binding cut 2-1/2” strips x wof
Sewing:
Use the same method above, pairing up strip sets. Sub cutting then making blocks.
