Calgary Hearts
Developed by Lorraine Stangness of Country Creations
in Strathmore, Alberta.
Finished Quilt Size: 52" x 70"
Finished Block Size: 4" x 4"
Fabrics:
1 1/2 yards of assorted light fabrics
1 1/2 yards of assorted dark fabrics
1/2 yards of fabric #1 for inner border*
1 yard of fabric #2 for outer border
½ yard of fabric #3 for binding
Cutting:
From the light and dark fabrics: Cut 9 strips (9 light, 9 dark), each
5" wide. Recut each strip into 5” squares, for a total of 68 dark
squares and 72 light squares.
From fabric #1: Cut 6 strips 2 ½ ” wide (for inner border).*
From fabric #2: Cut 6 strips 5 ½” wide (for outer border).
From fabric #3: Cut 7 strips 2 ½” wide (for binding).
* If you do not have two coordinating fabrics for an
inner and outer border, use 1 ¼ yards of one fabric
to cut six strips 7 inches wide, to make only one
border.
Directions:
Block:
1. Mark a diagonal line on the wrong side of 52
light squares. Randomly pair each light square
with a dark square, right sides together. Sew ¼”
on each side of the diagonal line; cut on the
diagonal line. Open the half-square triangles
and press the seam towards the dark fabric.
Repeat to make 104 light/dark half-square
triangles. Trim to 4 ½” square.
2. Recut the remaining 16 dark and 20 light
squares to 4 ½” square.
Quilt:
1. Using the diagram as a guide, arrange the
blocks into 14 rows of 10 blocks each. Sew the
blocks in each row together. Press the seams of
each row in alternate directions, to reduce the
bulk. Sew the rows together. Press.
Borders:
1. Sew the 6 strips of fabric #1 together along the
short edges. Measure the length of the quilt
through the middle, and cut 2 pieces of inner
border that length. Sew to each side of the quilt
centre. Measure the width of the quilt through
the middle, and cut 2 pieces of inner border
that length. Sew to the top and bottom of the
quilt centre. Press.
2. Repeat step 1 for outer border, using fabric #2.
Binding:
1. Use the 7 strips of fabric #3 to make binding.
Attach to quilt edge.
Note:
 For best results, press each seam before you
sew another seam across it.
 To reduce bulk, press seams of adjoining blocks
in alternating directions.
Feb 2010