Baby's First Christmas

Baby's First Christmas Quilt

40" x 40"

Fabric Requirements

Red - 1 1/3 yards

White - 1 1/3 yards

Green - 1/4 yard

Binding - 1/3 yard

Backing - 1 1/2 yards

Cutting Instructions

From the red, cut:

(32) 6 3/4" x 6 3/4" squares

Form the white, cut:

(32) 6 3/4" x 6 3/4" squares

From the green, cut:

(64) 2" x 2" squares

Assembly

Square Corners

Mark the wrong side of a green 2" square in half diagonally once. Lay in the corner, right sides together, of a red 6 3/4" square. Sew on the marked line.

Trim a 1/4" from sewn line.

Press the corner in place.

Repeat for the opposite diagonal corner.

Add green triangles to all of the red 6 3/4" squares.

Half Square Triangles

Mark the wrong side of the white 6 3/4" squares in half diagonally once. Lay a marked white square over a red 6 3/4" square, right sides together, being sure to avoid the green triangle corners. Sew a quarter inch from each side of the marked line. Cut apart on the marked line.

Trim each Half Square Triangle to 5 1/2" square. Make 64.

Block Assembly

Lay out four Half Square Triangles into a pinwheel. Sew together two at a time.

Sew the pinwheels into a block. Make 4 blocks.

Sew the four blocks together to complete the quilt top.

Layer top with batting and backing. Quilt as desired and bind.