Summer Leaves Free Quilt Pattern by Marsha Evans Moore
Summer Leaves arranges appliqued melon shapes in vertical columns separated by narrow sashing. Full and half melons extend the design across the colored background rectangles, and a wide outer border surrounds the completed center. The instructions offer turned-edge and raw-edge applique options, with template lines for each approach. Marsha Evans Moore designed this intermediate project with Breezy Brights, Diamond Dust and Lava Solids fabrics; the finished quilt measures 45-3/4 by 68 inches.
About This Free Pattern
This free quilt pattern was designed by Marsha Evans Moore for Windham Fabrics.
This project is marked intermediate and uses applique.
The finished quilt measures 45.75 x 68.0.
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Summer Leaves Free Quilt Pattern by Marsha Evans Moore quilt pattern summary
- Choose the turned-edge or raw-edge applique method and prepare the full and half melon templates using the corresponding cutting lines.
- Center the full melons on their background rectangles, prepare the half melons along the indicated edges, and stitch the applique in place.
- Sew the appliqued rectangles into six columns, joining the columns with sashing and adding the top and bottom sashing strips.
- Attach the outer borders, layer with batting and backing, quilt the project and bind its edges.