Jordan Fabrics Cuentas Beads Quilt User Manual
- October 30, 2023
- Jordan Fabrics
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Jordan Fabrics Cuentas Beads Quilt
Product Information
The Beads Quilt is a quilt design created by Donna Jordan for Jordan Fabrics.
The finished size of the quilt is 72 inches by 84 inches. The quilt is made up
of square blocks, with each block measuring 9 inches. There are a total of 72
blocks in the quilt, with 8 blocks made from each color. The quilt requires
matching strip units, which are stitched together and pressed to one side. The
blocks are then made from these strip units, with all seam allowances again
pressed to one side. Once the blocks are made, they are laid out along with
setting triangles as shown in the picture of the finished quilt. The blocks
and triangles are then stitched into rows, and the rows are stitched together
to complete the quilt top.
The quilt can then be quilted, bound, and enjoyed! For additional guidance on
making this quilt and other projects, a step-by-step tutorial is available on
YouTube. For more information or assistance, please contact Jordan Fabrics at
[email protected] or (541) 476-0214. Jordan Fabrics is located at 1595 NW
6th St. Grants Pass, OR 97526.
Fabric requirements:
9 Quarter Yards OR 9 Fat Quarters OR 18 Fat Eighths
- Background – 4 1/8 yards
- Binding – ¾ yard
- Backing – 5 ¼ yards
Product Usage Instructions
- Gather matching strip units to make the square blocks.
- Stitch together the matching strip units to create a block.
- Press all seam allowances to one side.
- Repeat steps 1-3 to make a total of 72 blocks with 8 blocks made from each color.
- Lay out the blocks and setting triangles as shown in the picture of the finished quilt.
- Stitch the blocks and triangles into rows.
- Stitch the rows together to complete the quilt top.
- Quilt, bind, and enjoy!
INSTRUCTION
Cutting instructions
- From quarter yards cut 1 @ 5 x 44” and 1 @ 2 ½ x 44” from each of the 9 fabrics. Cut each in half along the fold to get 18 strips of each size.
- If using fat quarters cut each fat quarter cut 2 @ 5 x 22” strips and 2 @ 2 ½ x 22” strips from each of the 9 fabrics for a total of 18 strips of each size.
- If using fat eighths cut 1 @ 5 x 22” and 1 @ 2 ½ x 22” from each of the 18 fabrics for a total of 18 strips of each size.
- Background:
- Cut 18 @ 2 ½ x 44”. Cut each strip in half along the fold to get 36 strips.
- Cut 9 @ 7 x 44”. Cut each strip in half along the fold to get 18 strips.
- Cut 2 @ 13 ¼” from the width of the fabric. Sub-cut into 6 – 13 ¼” squares. Cut each across both diagonals to get 24 side setting triangles. *In the tutorial video Donna says to cut these pieces @13” but after making the quilt she found that cutting them to 13 ¼” works better for this design.
- Cut 1 @ 7” WOF. Cut 2 – 7” squares. Cut across one diagonal to get 4 corner triangles.
Sewing Instructions
- Make a strip unit with a 5” colored strip and 2 of the 2 ½” background strips. Press seams toward the center strip. Sub-cut into 5” segments. Cut 4 from each strip unit. Repeat to make a total of 72.
- Make a strip unit with a 7” background and a 2 ½” colored strip. Press seam toward the print. Sub-cut to 2 ½” segments. You can get 8 from each strip unit for a total of 144.
- Gather matching strip units to make the square below. Stitch together and press all seam allowances to one side. Make 8 blocks from each color. The block should now measure 9”. Repeat with all the colors to make a total of 72 blocks.
Lay-out the blocks and setting triangles as shown in the picture of the finished quilt. Stitch into rows, and stitch rows together.
Quilt, bind, and enjoy!
Check out a step by step tutorial for this quilt and all our other projects on
YouTube!
JordanFabrics.com
[email protected]
(541) 476-0214
1595 NW 6th St. Grants Pass, OR 97526