Close up of BIG BEAR block placements
for
use during QUILT ASSEMBLY.
Quilt Assembly:
Step
1: Arrange
your completed blocks according to the quilt layout you have chosen. Sew Grey
(L) Sashing strips onto the right side of all but the last block in each row,
as shown in the first row.
Step
2: Sew
the LONG SASHING units made in Step 24 to the bottom of all but the last block
in each row, as shown in the second row. Sew a Grey (L) sashing strip to the
bottom of the last block in each row.
Step
3:
Sew the blocks together to make the rows, as shown in the third and fourth
rows.
Step
4: For
the final two rows you will be using the pieces made in the BIG BEAR blocks
instruction section. Sew these two rows together in the same fashion as above.
Step
5: Sew
the rows together to complete the QUILT
CENTER
Step 6: For the LAP and
FULL quilt settings, sew the Dark Brown (B) Plain Borders strips between the
Background (A) Plain Border strips.
Sew these borders onto the edges of the QUILT CENTER
Step
7: Sew the BEAR PRINT border blocks into 4 rows.
For the LAP quilt, the rows will each contain 7 sets of BEAR PRINT border blocks.
For the FULL quilt, the rows will each contain 9 sets of BEAR PRINT border blocks.
Sew two BEAR PRINT Borders onto the sides of the quilt top. Add the 4
Background (G) squares to the ends of two remaining BEAR PRINT borders. Sew
these two remaining BEAR PRINT borders onto the top and bottom of your quilt
top.
Step
8: Sew the Background (C) Plain Border strips
onto the edges of the quilt UP TO ¼” of the edges of the Background (G)
squares. Miter the corners.
Step
9:
Prepare your backing and batting. Baste the quilt. Quilt as desired and trim
quilt edges. Prepare your binding strips and bind your quilt.
FOR TRIMMING THE BABY AND CRIB SIZE QUILTS, I RECOMMEND TRIMMING 1/8" LARGER THAN QUILT TOP, TO ALLOW FOR BINDING TO NOT COVER THE POINTS IN THE BLOCKS AT THE QUILT EDGE.
OR YOU MAY WISH TO ADD A NARROW BORDER BEFORE QUILTING AND BINDING. FOR A PERFECT EXAMPLE, PLEASE SEE THIS BLOG POST BY LAURA OF SEWING OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE.
FOR TRIMMING THE BABY AND CRIB SIZE QUILTS, I RECOMMEND TRIMMING 1/8" LARGER THAN QUILT TOP, TO ALLOW FOR BINDING TO NOT COVER THE POINTS IN THE BLOCKS AT THE QUILT EDGE.
OR YOU MAY WISH TO ADD A NARROW BORDER BEFORE QUILTING AND BINDING. FOR A PERFECT EXAMPLE, PLEASE SEE THIS BLOG POST BY LAURA OF SEWING OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE.
Helpful Links -
For those who are joining in the quilt along, I have decided to have a linky party where you can share your progress throughout the quilt along. So if you have assembled your quilt top, you can link up here!
Click on this link ===> MOD Bear Paw QAL page for all the details and to see the schedule.
A quilt along is always more fun than quilting alone.
Want to get in on the fun?
Then grab a button below and share it on your blog!
If you are interested in quilting along, please add the button to your blog and help to spread the word. Also.... Please feel free to share via social media! And add the hashtag #MODbearpawQAL
It is not necessary to purchase the pattern in order to participate. But if you would prefer the convenience of using a printable pdf pattern, MOD Bear Paw is available for purchase and includes complete cutting instructions and a detailed guide to finishing the entire quilt in any of the four different sizes listed. The pattern is available in my pattern store here.
