Eiffel Tower Hourglass Quilt

Note: This quilt is designed using fabrics in the Rouge et Noir collection by Michael Miller Fabrics. Fabrics are coded in materials list.

MATERIALS:

Fabric	Swatch	Yardage	Cutting
CX4528 Ebony Quatrefoils		1/2 yard	Cut (7) 2-1/2” strips x W.O.F.
CX4528 Black Quatrefoils		1/2 yard	Cut (7) 2-1/2” strips x W.O.F.
CX4529 Ebony Send in the Crowns		1/2 yard	Cut (7) 2-1/2” strips x W.O.F.
CX4529 Black Send in the Crowns		1/2 yard	Cut (7) 2-1/2” strips x W.O.F.
CX1248 Red Eiffel Tower		1/2 yard	Cut (14) centering Template B on the Eiffel Tower
CX1248 Ebony Eiffel Tower		1/2 yard	Cut (14) centering Template B on the Eiffel Tower
CX4350 Red Petals		3/4 yard	Cut (14) 2” x 3-1/2”
CX4350 Black Petals		1/4 yard	Cut (14) 2” x 3-1/2”
Clipdot Black		1/3 yard	Cut (5) strips 1-1/4” x W.O.F.
CX4403 Black Delovely Damask		1-3/4 yards	Use as backing

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Stitch the 2-1/2” strips in pairs; matching up the dark and light of CX4528 and then the dark and light of CX4529. Press toward the dark fabric. Cut sections using Template A, being sure to match the solid line to the seam. Flip the template up and down as shown in the picture.
   
   
    
2. Stitch 4 sections of Template A together as shown in the diagram; following the layout in the color photo. Stitch 14 blocks of each of the two combinations. Square blocks to 7-3/4”x 7-3/4”.
    
3. Stitch a CX1248 Red 2” x 3-1/2” rectangle to the top of each black Eiffel Tower block. Stitch a CX1248 Black to the bottom of the red Eiffel Tower block.
    
4. Stitch sections into seven rows to make the quilt top, following the diagram - making 4 of Row 1 and 3 of Row 2.
    
5. Layer with CX4403 Black as backing. Stitch the Clipdot, pressed wrong sides together, raw edges matching outside edges, before sewing on the binding.

DIAGRAMS & TEMPLATES:

Template A - Click to Enlarge




Template B - Click to Enlarge



Diagram - Click to Enlarge