SPOOK-TACULAR NIGHT: A Charm Pack Tutorial (Part 2)

This is a charm pack friendly tutorial. For the fabric requirements and cutting instructions, check out Part 1 of this tutorial here.



In Part 2 of this tutorial, we will be quickly constructing and assembling the quick top. So grab your cut fabrics and let's start "spooking"!

Block Construction

Note: All seams are a 1/4". Press all seams to one side.

Step 1:

• Gather your Moda Bella Solid Stone 2 7/8" X 2 7/8" squares

• Lay your ruler from corner to corner on the 2 7/8" X 2 7/8 squares.

Step 2 :

• Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on each of the  2 7/8" X 2 7/8" squares.

Step 3:

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  With Rigth Sides Together (RST), layer a 2 7/8" X 2 7/8" square on top of a 5" X 5" charm square.

Step 4:

• Using your sewing machine, stitch on the diagonal line.

Step 5:

• Place the 1/4" mark of your ruler on the diagonal line that you just stitched.

Step 6:

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  Using you rotary cutter, trim 1/4" away from the diagonal line.

Step 7:

• Press the block open.
• The block should measure 5" X 5".
• Repeat and make a total of (40) 5" X 5" blocks.

Step 8:

• Layout the charm squares as shown below.

Step 9:

• With RST, layer a 5" X 5" charm square on top of another 5" X5" charm square.
• Stitch the blocks together.
• Press the block open.
• The block should measure 5" X 9 1/2".
• Repeat and make a total of (20) 5" x 9 1/2" blocks.

Step 10:

• Layout the blocks as shown.
• With RST, layer a 5" X 9 1/2" rectangle on top of another 5" X 9 1/2" rectangle.
• Stitch the blocks together.
• Press the block open.
• Block should measure 9 1/2" X 9 1/2"
• Repeat and make a total of (10) 9 1/2" X 9 1/2" blocks.
• Finished block size : 9 " X  9"

Step 11:

• You are now ready to assemble your blocks. Refer to the photos and diagrams for your block placement.
• Layout the blocks into 3 rows.
•  Row 1 & Row 3 will each contain (4) 9 1/2" X 9 1/2" blocks. Place a 1 1/2" X 9 1/2" rectangle between each block.
•  Row 2 will contain (2) 9 1/2" X 9 1/2" blocks. Place the 9 1/2" X 21 1/2" rectangle between the two blocks.

Step 12:

• Make a quilt sandwhich and baste the layers together.
• Quilt as desired.
• Bind the quilt using your favorite method.

SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT

44 " X 34"

Finished Block Size: 9" X 9"

I hope that you are inspired to create your own SPOOKTACULAR version of my quilt!

Until Next Time...Happy Quilitng!