Marcus Fabrics - Make it with Marcus, Fair Play quilt designed by Jean Ann Wright

Heat Wave Quilt

You'll love the elegant motion of "Fair Play," Jean Ann Wright's wonderful take on our HEAT WAVE collection by Michele D'Amore. Jean Ann's shapes are the perfect showcase for these flowing, culturally-inspired prints.

Block Size: 12" Quilt Size: 62" x 62"

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Fabric Requirements:
1/2 yd M432-112D 1/2 yd M433-112D 1/2 yd M434-112D 1/4 yd M435-112D 1 yd M436-111D 1 yd M436-112D 1/2 yd M436-142D 1/4 yd M436-147D 1/2 yd M437-128D	1/4 yd M438-147D 1/2 yd M439-112D 1/4 yd M440-112D 2-1/2 yd M441-141D 1/4 yd M442-112D 1/4 yd M444-112D 1/4 yd M444-146D 4 yd M433-112D quilt back

Supplies

66" square cotton batting
Invisible monofilament thread for appliqué and quilting
Fabric basting spray

Cutting the Blocks

(8) 6-1/2" squares from 432-112D
(8) 6-1/2" squares from 433-112D
(8) 6-1/2" squares from 434-112D
(8) 6-1/2" squares from 436-111D
(8) 6-1/2" squares from 436-142-D
(8) 6-1/2" squares from 436-147-D
(8) 6-1/2" squares from 437-128D
(8) 6-1/2" squares from 439-112D
(8) quarter circles using template from 435-112D
(8) quarter circles using template from 436-112D
(8) quarter circles using template from 436-147D
(8) quarter circles using template from 438-147D
(8) quarter circles using template from 440-112D
(8) quarter circles using template from 442-112D
(8) quarter circles using template from 444-112D
(8) quarter circles using template from 444-146D

Preparation

Pre-wash and iron all fabrics. Sew all seams with 1/4" seam allowances. Press seams as you sew.

Quilt Assembly

Use the basting spray following the manufacturer's directions. Baste the back of all of the quarter round pieces cut from the template. Place each quarter round onto the designated square and press in place. Stitch on each side a scant 1/8" from edge using invisible monofilament thread to hold the quarter circles in place. Make 64 units. (See Figure 1.)
Match sets of units to make four different color arrangements of the units to make blocks. Sew the units together. Make 16. (See Figure 2.)
Sew the blocks together in rows arranging the four different color combinations in diagonal rows as shown in the row diagrams. Make 4 rows. Sew the rows together to complete the center of the quilt top. (See Figure 3.)
Sew the vertical black borders to opposite sides of the quilt top. Sew the horizontal borders to the top and bottom of the quilt top.
The horizontal borders at the top and bottom of the quilt are pieced together in sets of two. Match the vase motifs carefully, sew with 1/2" allowances and press seams open to minimize visibility of the seam joining. Cut to 62-1/2" size after border strips are joined. Make 2.
Pin the vertical borders in place on opposite sides of the quilt top. Place and pin the horizontal borders on the top and bottom of the quilt so the joining of the seams to the vertical borders shows a minimum of matching patterns. Sew the vertical borders in place, then the horizontal borders. (See Figure 4.)

Finishing

Layer the quilt top, batting and backing and baste together using basting spray. Quilt the layers together.
Sew the binding strips short ends to short ends. Fold in half lengthwise and press the fold line. Match raw edges of binding to raw edges of quilt top. Sew in place. Turn folded edge to back and sew all around outside edges. (See the color image of the quilt.)