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e Very Hungry Caterpillar Encore QuiltIntroducing Andover
Fabrics new collection: e Very Hungry Caterpillar Encore collection
by Eric Carle
Quilt designed by Jean Ann Wright
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Quilt finishes 64" x 92"2 panel blocks 24" x 24"
8 Log Cabin blocks 12" x 12"
Cutting DirectionsNote: Borders include 2" extra length plus
seam allowances.Strips for Log Cabin blocks are cut the lengths
needed plusseam allowances. WOF designates the width of fabric
fromselvedge to selvedge (approximately 42" wide).
Fabric A Cut (2) squares 202" (read step 1 before cutting)
*Fabric B Cut (8) squares 62" x 62" (read step 2
beforecutting)
Fabric C Fussy cut (3) strips 62" x WOF, pieced to makethe
following: (2) borders 62" x 502"
Fabric D Cut (2) side borders 62" x 822", cut lengthwiseCut (2)
top/bottom borders 62" x 662", cutlengthwise
Fabric E Cut (4) borders 4" x 262" (borders are extrawide and
long for trimming)Cut (4) borders 4" x 222"
Fabric F Cut (12) squares 42" x 42"Cut (8) strips 2" x 11"Cut
(8) strips 2" x 92"
Fabric G Cut (12) squares 42" x 42"Cut (8) strips 2" x 8"Cut (8)
strips 2" x 62"
Fabric H Cut 7 strips 22" x WOF, pieced to make thefollowing:(2)
side borders 22" x 782", cut crosswise(2) top/bottom borders 22" x
542", cutcrosswiseCut (9) strips 22" x WOF for binding
Making & Assembling the Quilt1. Cut the caterpillar and
buttery panels (Fabric A) as large
as possible, being sure to add4" seam allowances beyondthe
printed motif. Each panel should be about 19"202"square. Referring
to the Quilt Diagram, sew 222" FabricE border strips to the sides
of a panel. Trim the ends evenwith the top andbottom of the
panel. Sew thelonger Fabric Eborders to thetop and
bottom.Centering theprinted panel,trim the blockto 242"
square.Repeat to make2 blocks.
Here is another kid-friendly quilt with images ofthe very hungry
caterpillar from the Eric Carlebook series by the same name. For
children whoknow the book, the novelty print with ice creamcones,
watermelon, and lollipops will bring asmile. e blocks are large, so
the quilt goestogether quickly. It is just the right size for
that
rst big kids bed. What fun to give the bookwith the quilt!
Fabric Requirements
YardageFabric A block centers 1 panel 5280-M*Fabric B blocks 1
yard 5281-MFabric C border w yard 5282-MFabric D border 22 yards
5283-MFabric E block frames 1 yard 3474-MFabric F blocks, border 2
yard 3476-BFabric G blocks, border 2 yard 3476-GFabric H border,
binding 14 yards 3476-RFabric I blocks, border 2 yard 3476-YFabric
J blocks, border 2 yard 3477-R
*Extra yardage needed for backingFabric B backing 5 yards
5281-M
Fabric I Cut (12) squares 42" x 42"Cut (8) strips 2" x 92"Cut
(8) strips 2" x 8"
Fabric J Cut (12) squares 42" x 42"Cut (8) strips 2" x 122"Cut
(8) strips 2" x 11"
*Additional fabric required for backing.
Backing Cut (2) panels 36" x 100", pieced to t quilt topwith 4"
overlap on all sides.
Panel BlockMake 2
Fabric AFabric E
19" - 202"4" x 262"
4"
x
222"
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e Very Hungry Caterpillar Encore Quilt
2. Cut the caterpillar print (Fabric B) into 8 squares, each62"
x 62". Be careful to center a caterpillar in eachsquare. Refer to
the Log Cabin Block 1 Diagram. Sewthe green, yellow, blue, and red
strips to 4 center squaresin the order shown. Press all seam
allowances away fromthe center. Make 4 Log Cabin Block 1 like this.
Make 4
Log Cabin Block 2, noting that the strips are added inthe same
color order, but the caterpillar square is turnedupside down in the
center of each block.
Quilt Diagram
Block 1 Block 2Make 4Make 4
3. Refer to the Quilt Diagramthroughout the assembly. Sew 4Log
Cabin Block 1 into 2 rows of2 blocks each, keeping the blocksin the
orientation as shown. Jointhe rows. Repeat with Log CabinBlock
2s.
4. Sew one of the Log Cabin block
units to the left side of thebuttery block and one to theright
side of the caterpillar block.
Join the 2 rows.
5. Sew Fabric C borders to the topand bottom of the quilt.
Trimends of borders even with the sidesof the quilt.
6. Join 3 of each color 42" square tomake a pieced border row of
12squares. Make 4 rows, referring to
the diagram for color placement.Sew 2 pieced borders to the top
ofthe quilt; repeat for the bottom.
7. Stitch Fabric H red borders tosides and trim; stitch short
redborders to top and bottom andtrim. Repeat with the Fabric
Dborders.
Finishing the Quilt8. Layer quilt with batting and
backing. Quilt in the ditch aroundborders and block patches.
Quiltaround the printed motifs. Bindto nish the quilt.
J - 2" x 122"
2"x
11"
F - 2" x 11"
I - 2" x 92"
2"x
92"
G - 2" x 8"
2"x
8"
2"x
62" 62"
Fabric B
42"
H
D
C
Block 1
Block2
