S'more Rows.7 Mountains Around the World

Mountains Around the World

(row 9)

 



This row is made up of  6, 10" x 10" finished blocks (If you measure the block from edge to edge it will measure 10 1/2" X 10 1/2".  The extra 1/2" is for the seam allowances.)

 

The Around the World block is a staple of traditional quilting.  It is often made by cutting up a bunch of squares, tediously arranging them on a design wall, and then carefully sewing them back together.  That is certainly an option...but I want to try something different.  The directions that follow will show you how to make this classic block with jelly roll sized strips.

 

Fabric Requirements:

 

• Color #1 - 1/4 yard - I used Bella Neutral (SKU#9900-12) 
• Color #2 - 1/4 yard - I used Bella Peacock (SKU#9900-230)
• Color #3 - 1/3 yard - I used Green Squares (SKU#37076-15)
• Color #4 - 1/4 yard - I used Bella Mustard (SKU#9900-2130
• Color #5 - 1/8 yard - I used Orange Star bursts (SKU#37075-13)

Cutting Directions:

• Color #1
• cut 3, 2 1/2" x width of fabric (wof) strip
• Color #2
• cut 5, 2 1/2" x wof strips
• Color #3
• cut 4, 2 1/2" x wof strips
• Color #4
• cut 2, 2 1/2" x wof strip
• Color #5
• cut 1, 2 1/2" x wof strip

Break time!

 

At this point I am dying to show you what a whole quilt of this block would look like. 

 



 



Nice isn't it?!  This quilt is made of 42 Around the World blocks, and would finish out at 60" x 70".  A good sized throw.  I don't think it needs borders.  I love that "mountains just keep going on and on and on" look.

Fabric requirements for this are

• Color #1 - 1 yard
• Color #2 - 1 1/2 yard
• Color #3 - 1 1/4 yard
• Color #4 - 1 yard
• Color #5 - 1/2 yard

now back to work....

 



 Sewing Directions:

Look at the drawing above.  Notice that there are two A rows (top and bottom), two B rows (second from top and bottom), and one C row.

Because all of the blocks are the same we can construct them with jelly roll sized strips and then sub cut them into  the pieces we need.

• Row A
• Gather
• 1, 2 1/2" x wof of each color
• Sew strips together along the long edges, so that they are in the order below.

• Iron seam allowances toward the bigger number (from 1 toward 5)
• Your piece should measure 10 1/2" x 42 ish"
• Sub cut into 12 units each 2 1/2" x 10 1/2"
• Place remnant, 10 1/2" x 12 ish", to the side.
• Row B
• Gather
• 1, 2 1/2" x wof strip of colors 1, 3, and 4
• 2, 2 1/2" x wof strips of color 2
• Sew strips together along the long edges so that they are in the order below.

• Iron seam allowances toward color 4
• Your piece should measure 10 1/2" x 42 ish"
• Sub cut into 12 units each 2 1/2" x 10 1/2"
• Place remnant, 10 1/2" x 12 ish", to the side
• Row C
• Gather
• 1, 2 1/2" x wof strip of color 1
• 2, 2 1/2" x wof strips of colors 2, and 3
• Sew strips together along the long edges so that they are in the order below.

• Iron seam allowances to one side...the same side.
• Your piece should measure 10 1/2" x 42 ish"
• Sub cut into 6 units each 2 1/2" x 10 1/2"
• Set remnant, 10 1/2" x 27 ish" aside.
• Mirror units
• Gather
• 12 strip sets of row A
• 12 strip sets of row B
• Iron - Ya, I know it is a pain, but it really will help.
• In order for the seams to align sweetly you are going to have to re-iron half of your sets.
• Take 6 row A and 6 row B and iron the seam allowances in the other direction.
• Sew 1 row A to 1 row B from pile with allowances sewn in opposite directions.

• Repeat 5 times for 6 units ironed one way
• Repeat process with remaining pieces oriented the other way.
• Final units
• Gather
• 6 mirror units (A + B) ironed one way
• 6 mirror units (A + B) ironed the other way
• 6 strip sets of row C
• Sew one of each unit together to make final blocks.
• Repeat 5 times for 6 blocks
• Assemble quilt row to look like picture.