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The Eagle has Landed

by Larene Smith
The Eagle has Landed by Larene Smith
54" x 68"

The size of the quilt was previously too short so we have made an adjustment to the pattern to accommodate the correct size. If you have the old pattern the following is the list of changes.

Quilt Size is now 54" x 68" (Not 54 x 60")

Fabric changes:

32301-3 Cream ---- from 3/4 yard to 7/8 yard
32302-1 Blue - from 1/4 yard to 7/8 yard

Batting:

Increase quantity from 59" x 73" (not 59" x 65")

Step 1 - block 1

  1. 32297-2 Red – Fussy cut (4) 6-1/2" squares.
  2. 32301-4 Gold - cut (8) 3" x 6-1/2" rectangles.
  3. Sew (1) of the GOLD rectangles to each 6-1/2" side of the RED rectangle.

Step 2 – block 2

  1. 32297-1 Blue – Fussy cut (4)  6-1/2" squares.
  2. 32301-4 Gold - cut (8) 3" x 6-1/2" rectangles.
  3. Sew (1) of the GOLD rectangles to each 6-1/2" side of the BLUE rectangle.

Step 3 – block 3

  1. 32303-3 Cream – Fussy cut (2) 6-1/2" squares – Block 3A.
  2. 32303-2 Red -  cut (1) 6-1/2" square – Block 3B.
  3. 32299M-1 Blue – cut (6) 3" x 6-1/2" rectangles.
  4. Sew (1) of the BLUE rectangles to each 6-1/2" side of the CREAM and RED rectangles.

Step 4 – Panel Block

  1. 32296P-X Multi – Fussy Cut (4) Eagle Prints 16-1/2" x 10-1/2".

Add the following rows:

  1. 32302-1 Blue – Cut (8) 10-1/2" x 1-1/2" rectangles and (8) 16-1/2" x 1-1/2" rectangles.
  2. Sew the 10-1/2" x 1-1/2" rectangles to both sides of the Eagle and then sew on the 16-1/2" x 1-1/2" rectangles to the top and bottom to finish (4) Panel Blocks.

Step 5 remains the same but with new number sequence points 31-37.

Eliminate the original Step 6 and Step 7 - replace with:

Step 6 - Borders

  1. 32301-3 Cream - Cut (3)strips at 1" x WOF for the TOP and BOTTOM stop border.  DO NOT DO THE SIDES.
  2. 32302-1 Blue - Cut (3) strips at 3-3/4" x WOF and sew to the TOP and BOTTOM for the Outer Border. DO NOT DO THE SIDES.

Step 7 – Finishing the Quilt

  1. Layer the backing, batting and quilt top and quilt as desired.
  2. 32301-3 Cream – Cut (7) 2-1/2" strips for the binding.
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