Picnic Time Quilt

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Includes bonus
instructions for a
matching pillow!

Finished size: 59 ½" x 77 1/2"

Picnic Time features Hello, Lovely by Amanda Herring for Riley Blake Designs.

Free quilt pattern by Fat Quarter Shop

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This pattern may be used for personal purposes only and may not be reproduced without the express written
permission from the Fat Quarter Shop. This pattern may not be used for commercial purposes.
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Fabric Image SKU Yardage Description Quantity & Size
C660-38 3 5/8 yards Background A 48 3 1/2” x 6 1/2” rectangles

B 60 3 1/2” squares

C 17 3 1/2” x 15 1/2” rectangles

D 8 4 1/2” x width of fabric strips

12 Fat Quarters (18" x 20" rectangles) Blocks E* 4 4 1/2” squares
C7240-AQUA C7243-AQUA (from each Fat Quarter)

C7240-PINK C7243-PINK F* 2 3 1/2” x 9 1/2” rectangles

(from each Fat Quarter)
C7241-GRAY C7244-GRAY
G* 2 3 1/2” x 6 1/2” rectangles
C7241-PINK C7244-GREEN (from each Fat Quarter)
C7242-AQUA C7245-AQUA H* 2 3 1/2” squares
C7242-GREEN C7245-PINK (from each Fat Quarter)

C7242-PINK 7/8 yard Accent & I 6 3 1/2” squares

Binding
J 8 2 1/2” x width of fabric strips
(binding)
C7246-GRAY 4 7/8 yards Backing

*Fat Quarter cutting diagram

G G
E
20”

E
F F H

E H

18”

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Use ¼” seams and press as arrows indicate throughout.

Picnic Time Blocks: Assemble two matching Fabric G rectangles and one
Fabric B square.
Assemble two Fabric A rectangles and one Fabric H
Center Unit should measure 3 1/2” x 15 1/2”.
square.
Outside Unit should measure 3 1/2” x 15 1/2”. G B G
Make twelve total.
A H A
Make twenty-four total.
Assemble Block using matching fabric.
Picnic Time Block should measure 15 1/2” x 15 1/2”.
Assemble two Fabric B squares and one Fabric F
rectangle.
Inside Unit should measure 3 1/2” x 15 1/2”.

B F B
Make twenty-four total.

Assemble one Outside Unit and one matching Inside

Unit.
Make twelve total.
Partial Picnic Unit should measure 6 1/2” x 15 1/2”.

Make twenty-four total.

Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the Fabric E

squares.
With right sides facing, layer a matching Fabric E square
on the top left corner of a Partial Picnic Unit.
Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.

Repeat on the top right corner.

Picnic Unit should measure 6 1/2” x 15 1/2”.

Make twenty-four total.

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Quil t Center: Borders:
Assemble the Quilt Center. Piece the Fabric D strips end to end.
Press toward the background. Subcut into:
Quilt Center should measure 51 1/2” x 69 1/2”. 2 - 4 1/2” x 69 1/2” strips (Side Borders - D1)
2 - 4 1/2” x 59 1/2” strips (Top and Bottom Borders - D2)
Attach the Side Borders.
C C Attach the Top and Bottom Borders.

D2

C I C I C

C C

C I C I C

C C D1 D1

C I C I C

C C

D2

Finishing:
Piece the Fabric J strips end to end for binding.
Quilt and bind as desired.

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To make a 17" Bonus Pillow to Match the Quil t:
Pick up some extra fabric at Fat Quarter Shop and use the cutting chart below to make just one block. Follow the same
Picnic Time Blocks assembly instructions on page 3.
After you make one block, move to the instructions below to make the pillow.
Fabric Image SKU Yardage Description Quantity & Size
C660-38 1/2 yard Background A 4 3 1/2” x 6 1/2” rectangles

B 5 3 1/2” squares

C 2 1 1/2” x 15 1/2” rectangles

D 2 1 1/2” x 17 1/2” rectangles

C7240-AQUA Fat Quarter Block E 4 4 1/2” squares

F 2 3 1/2” x 9 1/2” rectangles

G 2 3 1/2” x 6 1/2” rectangles

H 2 3 1/2” squares

C7242-PINK 3/8 yard Binding I 3 2 1/2” x width of fabric strips

(binding)

C7246-GRAY 7/8 yard Backing J 2 19 1/2” x 23 1/2” rectangles

Muslin 5/8 yard Muslin 1 19 1/2” square

Batting Craft Size Batting 1 19 1/2” square

Pillow Form Pillow Form 1 17” Pillow Form

Pillow Top: Quil ted Pillow Top:

Attach side borders using the Fabric C rectangles.
Attach top and bottom borders using the Fabric D
rectangles.
Pillow Top should measure 17 ½” x 17 ½”.
D
Layer the Pillow Top, the Batting and the Muslin.
Quilt Pillow Top as desired.
Baste 1/8” around the inside of the Pillow Top.
Trim excess Batting and Muslin.

C C
batting
muslin

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Pillow Back: Finishing:
With wrong sides facing, fold a Fabric J rectangle in half. Piece the Fabric I strips end to end for binding.
Folded Fabric J Unit should measure 11 3/4” x 19 1/2”. Bind as desired.
11 3/4”
19 1/2”

Fold

Make two.

Pillow Assembly:
Layer two Folded Fabric J Units and overlap them 4” with
folds in the center and raw edges on the outside.
Pin in place.
Pillow Back should measure 19 1/2” x 19 1/2”.
4” overlap

Mark the center of the Quilted Pillow Top and mark the
center of the Pillow Back. Matching centers, layer the
Pillow Top right side up on the Pillow Back.
Baste 1/8” around the edges to hold the Pillow Top and
Pillow Back together.
Trim excess backing.

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