From McCall’s Quilting – February 2000 Issue

Sew Much To Do Designed by Michele Scott With the whirlwind of holiday activities past, it’s time to do something for you. Start by making this sewing-theme wall hanging, complete with an appliquéd pincushion and rotary cutter. Embellish the button jar with your favorite buttons, then sit back and enjoy your little corner of the world! Finished Quilt Size 33 1/2″ x 37 1/2″ Number of Blocks and Finished Size 1 Sewing Machine Block 16″ x 20″ 1 Button Jar Block 4″ x 8″ 18 Spool Blocks 4″ x 4″ 1 Pincushion Block 4″ x 4″ 1 Rotary Cutter Block 4″ x 4″ Fabric Requirements Beige print (blocks, inner border) … 1 1/8 yds. Black print (sewing machine, binding) … 5/8 yd. Gray print (sewing machine, 2 spools, rotary cutter) … 4″ x 11″ piece White-on-white print (jar) … 6″ x 8″ piece Brown print (jar, spool ends) … 3/8 yd. Assorted plaids and prints (14 spools) … 1/8 yd. total Red print (pincushion) … 4″ x 5″ piece Green print (pincushion) … 1″ x 4″ piece Yellow print (rotary cutter) … 2″ x 5″ piece Brown/blue plaid (2 spools, outer border) … 5/8 yd. Backing … 1 1/4 yds. Batting … Crib size Other Materials Sewing thread Quilting thread (hand quilting) Monofilament thread (machine quilting) 26 assorted dark buttons, 5/8″ – 1 1/8″ Embroidery floss, black   Planning, Cutting, and Marking Sew much to do and so many pieces! We suggest that you label each piece as you cut it. It will save you time in the assembly. Cutting Instructions Note: Appliqué templates are printed without seam allowance. Download applique template diagrams (PDF file) Beige print … *4 strips 1 1/2″ x 20″ … *4 strips 1 1/2″ x 30″ … 1 rectangle 1 1/8″ x 1 1/4″ … 2 strips 1 1/8″ x 2 3/4″ … 1 rectangle 5″ x 7 3/8″ … 1 strip 2 3/4″ x 9 3/4″ … 1 rectangle 2 1/4″ x 2 3/4″ … 1 strip 1 3/4″ x 5 3/4″ … 1 strip 1 3/4″ x 10″ … 1 strip 2 3/4″ x 13 1/4″ … 2 squares 1″ x 1″ … 2 rectangles 1″ x 1 3/4″ … 1 strip 1 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ … 36 squares 1 7/8″ x 1 7/8″ … 36 rectangles 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ … 2 squares 4 1/2″x 4 1/2″ Black print … 1 rectangle 1 1/8″ x 2″ … 1 rectangle 2 3/8″ x 2 3/4″ … 1 square 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ … 1 rectangle 4 1/2″ x 5″ … 1 rectangle 1 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ … 2 strips 5″ x 13 1/4″ Gray print … 1 rectangle 2 1/4″ x 2 3/4″ … 2 squares 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ … 1 Template E White-on-white print … 1 rectangle 4 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ Brown print … 1 rectangle 1 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ … 36 squares 1 7/8″ x 1 7/8″ … 36 rectangles 1 1/2″x 2 1/2″ Assorted plaids and prints-cut a total of: … 14 squares 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ Red print … 1 Template A … 1 Template C Green print … 2 Template B Yellow print … 1 Template D Brown/blue plaid … *4 strips 4″ x width of fabric (WOF) … 2 squares 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ *Cut first. Piecing the Blocks Step 1. Make pieced rectangle as shown in Diagram I-A. On wrong side of black 2 3/4″ square, draw diagonal line with marking tool of your choice. Referring to Diagram I-B, place square on corner of beige 5″ x 7 3/8″ rectangle, right sides together, aligning raw edges. Sew on drawn line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Press open to make pieced rectangle. Stitch pieced rectangles and black 4 1/2″ x 5″ rectangle together to make sewing machine center (see Diagram I-C). Set aside. Diagram I-A Diagram I-B Diagram I-C Step 2. Referring to Diagrams II and III, make beige/gray/beige and beige/black/- beige pieced rectangles. Diagram II Diagram III

Diagram V

Diagram VI-A

Diagram VI-B

Diagram VI-C

Step 5. On wrong side of beige 1 7/8″ square, draw diagonal line with marking tool of your choice. Referring to Diagram VII-A, place beige square on brown 1 7/8″ square, right sides together. Sew 1/4″ seam on each side of marked line; cut apart on marked line. Press open to make pieced squares. Make 72. Make 18 total Spool Blocks as shown in Diagram VII-B.

Diagram VII-A

Diagram VII-B

Appliquéing the Blocks
Step 6. Finger-press beige 4 1/2″ squares in half twice diagonally; use folds as placement guide. Referring to photo and Assembly Diagram, position template fabrics in alphabetical order. Hint: Maintain 1/4″ seam allowance around edge of beige squares. Using appliqué method of choice (see Basic Quiltmaking Instructions), appliqué in place. Using black floss, buttonhole stitch (see Diagram VIII) edges. Backstitch (see Diagram IX) details on Pincushion Block.

Diagram VIII

Diagram IX

Step 7. Refer to Assembly Diagram for this step. To make top/bottom pieced borders, arrange and stitch 2 rows of 4 Spool Blocks each. Stitch to top/bottom of quilt. To make side pieced borders, arrange and stitch 1 vertical row using 6 Spool Blocks and Pincushion Block and 1 vertical row using 4 Spool Blocks, Rotary Cutter Block, and Button Jar Block. Stitch to sides of quilt. Sew beige 1 1/2″ x 30″ strips to sides; trim even with top/bottom. Sew remaining beige strips to top/bottom; trim even with sides. Sew brown/blue plaid 4″ x WOF strips to sides; trim even with top/bottom. Sew remaining brown/blue strips to top/bottom; trim even with sides.

Assembly Diagram

Quilting and Finishing
Step 8. Layer and baste quilt top for quilting method of your choice (see Basic Quiltmaking Instructions). Michele machine quilted a large stipple design in the beige background. She hand quilted an outline stitch around the spools, button jar, pincushion, and rotary cutter. She hand quilted a stem and double leaf design in the large black rectangles of the sewing machine and in the outer border. To add finishing touches, sew black button to center of rotary cutter blade and stitch assorted buttons in jar.
Step 9. Bind quilt with black print fabric (see Basic Quiltmaking Instructions).