Pattern Pattern
Rocket Bed Quilt
Designed, Made and Quilted by Rebecca Todd
Assembly
Finished Size 60” x 83” (152cm x 210cm)
STEP 1
Templates for this pattern can be found
at the back of the magazine.
Layout diagram is not to scale. Note
sizes on diagrams are cut size, not
Maybe your baby isn’t quite a baby anymore and is now sleeping in his/
finished size.
her own bed. Here’s a single bed sized version of the quilt, again using the
wonderful Robot collection by David Walker for Free Spirit.
Complete the centre panel with
rocket appliqué first.
Please read the pattern completely before beginning to cut or sew
Use the manufacturer’s instructions
Materials for the Lite Steam-A-Seam2 – trace
1¾ yds (160cm) Stripe Fabric DW19Red
the individual shapes of the rocket
design onto the fusible web. Cut
30½”x 39½” (75cm x 100cm) pale blue/aqua for centre
out each of the shapes allowing at
1yd (91cm) orange fabric for border least ¼” around each one. Iron
1 yd (91cm) turquoise fabric for border and binding
the shapes to the reverse side of
the corresponding fabrics. Cut out
6 fat quarters of coordinating colours for blocks
all the pieces directly on the traced
Pieces of red, yellow and flame for appliqués lines.
Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 (or alternative fusible web product) Place the cut out shapes of the
Rocket and stars onto the pale
CuttinG inStruCtiOnS blue background fabric, making
sure to overlap the rocket shapes
rocket Stripe
As this is a directional fabric you will need to cut some from the width of fabric and
slightly. When you are happy with
some from the length of fabric to make sure that all stripes run in the same direction.
the placement, secure by ironing
Folding fabric from selvedge to selvedge, cut three 8½”” strips by the WIDTH of
the pieces in place. Machine
fabric.
appliqué around the shapes using
Cross-cut one of these pieces to measure 8½””x 36½””, and join the other two strips
to get the 8½” x 60½” needed for the bottom of the quilt.
a blanket or buttonhole stitch in a
Cut 2 strips,12½”” wide by remaining LENGTH of fabric, trim each to measure
corresponding coloured thread.
12½”” x 29½”
If you have allowed extra fabric
Pale blue/Aqua Centre
now is the time to trim back to the
Cut 30½”x 39½” for background of appliquéd panel or you may choose to cut
correct size – 30½” x 39½”.
this larger than required and square it off after you have completed the appliqué.
This allows you to get rid of any freyed edges from overhandling of fabric while
STEP 2: BORDERS
completing the appliqué.
Orange
Orange fabric
Add the side strips first, 2” x 39½”,
Cut 4 strips, 2” by width of fabric for the first border, trim two at 33½” and two at
39½”.
then attach the top and bottom
Cut 2 strips, 10½” x width of fabric.
strips, 2”x 33½”.
turquoise fabric
turquoise
Cut 4 strips 2” by width of fabric for the second border. Trim to at 36½” and two at
Add side strips first, 2”x 42½”,
42½” then the top and bottom strips, 2”x
Cut 8 strips of 2½” by width of fabric for binding.
36½”.
Fat Quarters Stripe
Cut six 6½” squares from each co-ordinating fat quarter.
Attach the piece 8½” x 36½” to
IrIsh QuIltIng Volume I Issue 3
30 31
IrIsh QuIltIng Volume I Issue 3
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101