Pattern for the Shaded Diamonds Quilt

I finally finished the pattern for the shaded diamonds quilt. This pattern assumes that the nine patches and sashing blocks were done according to the plan we set forth at our meeting. It creates the following quilt:

Finished size: 67" x 89"

Requires:

39 nine patch blocks   (9” x 9” finished size)

                                    9.5” x 9.5” unfinished

48 sashing blocks       (1.25” x 9” finished size)

                                    1.75” X 1.75” unfinished

38 cornerstones          (1.25” x 1.25” finished size)

                                    1.75” X 1.75” unfinished

The quilt is constructed on point in nine (9) diagonal rows with sashing between blocks.

Row 1: one block.

Row 2: three blocks

Row 3: five blocks

Rows 4, 5, and 6: seven blocks

Row 7: five blocks

Row 8: three blocks

Row 9: one block

The rows are connected by eight (8) diagonal sashing blocks with cornerstones between sashing blocks and at the ends of the rows.

Row 1: one sashing, two cornerstones

Row 2: three sashing blocks, four cornerstones

Row 3: five sashing blocks, six cornerstones

Rows 4 and 5: seven sashing blocks, eight cornerstones

Row 6: five sashing blocks, six cornerstones

Row 7: three sashing blocks, four cornerstones

Row 8: one sashing, two cornerstones

When the entire center of the quilt is sewn together it will need to have the extra triangular extensions cut off to make square sides. To do this, after pressing, turn the quilt to the back and mark the outside seamlines (where the borders will be attached) by drawing a line through the diagonals of the outer blocks. Then cut a quarter inch larger all around to provide a seam allowance, as in the illustration below. (This illustration is not drawn exactly to scale.)

Once the edges are cut, the quilt should measure about 44” x 73”. Now cut the borders. Note: the finished size of the inner border is 2” wide finished, but the outer is 9.75” wide on the sides, and 6.25” wide top and bottom so that it makes a properly sized twin quilt.

Inner Border    (sides): Cut two 2.5” x 73”

                        (top and bottom): Cut two 2.5” x 48”

Outer Border   (sides): Cut two 10.25” x 77”

                        (top and bottom) Cut two 6.75” x 67.5”

Sew the inner and outer borders to the quilt, with the side borders going on first, then the top and bottom, as shown in the picture at the beginning of the pattern. This should result in a quilt that is approximately 67” x 89” finished.