4 Patch Stacked Posies

Instructor: Terri Townsend

Supply List:

Publisher: H.D. Designs 

Pattern Name:4-Patch Stacked Posies 

Pattern No.:HDD25 available online 

•Rotary cutter with new sharp blade as we will be cutting 4 layers of fabric at a time. 

•Rotary cutting Mat at least 18”x24”

•2 rotary rulers one 12” long, one 18” or 24” long (ex.3x12 or 6x24)

•Sewing machine with foot control & power cord. Extra power strip.

•¼” foot (a consistent ¼” seam allowance is crucial for success with this project), 

•machine manual, new 80/12 needle

•Neutral thread for piecing (cream; beige; or ivory color)

•Scissors, seam ripper, miscellaneous sewing supplies

•Flower head pins (a must for this project)

Certain focus fabrics (do not prewash fabric) work best for this quilt. It’s best to choose fabric with a medium to large-scale print, lots of colors, and a small amount of background. Check out florals, Asian, scenic’s, and juvenile prints. Fabrics with liens and metallic’s add interest. Small and medium prints or those with just a few colors will not provide enough contrast and interest in the blocks.

The measurement of the fabric repeat will determine how many blocks will be yielded. Example: a 12” fabric repeat will yield approx 33 finished blocks if the squares are cut 3 ½” or 3 ¾”square. So if your project requires 66 blocks you would double the yardage you purchase. You would need 3-1/2 yards of fabric for block and border.

12” repeat can be cut at 2 ¾” square and will yield 60 blocks.

4 patch block of 5 inches finished. This pattern takes 4 repeats. 12 inch repeat x 4 requires 1 3/8 yds; 14 inch repeat x 4 requires 1 3/4 yds; 16 inch repeat x 4 requires 2 yds; 18 inch repeat x 4 requires 2 1/8 yds and 24 inch repeat x 4 requires 2 ¾ yds. 

* add 1or 2 yds extra of the main fabric for your borders. (pattern calls for 2 yds)

Sashing fabric= 1yd (fabric needs to be a solid or read as a solid.

Finished sizes will vary depending on fabric chosen and layout. You may choose to make a throw size or a full quilt. Please refer to pattern to determine how much fabric will be required based on the fabric repeat of the fabric you select. You need a minimum of 4 repeats to create this pattern. Prior to class press all folds out of your fabric!