Quilts: Editing Checklist

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Issue:

Quilt title:                                                                                        Patterns:

Spot check:

___Title(s) and subheads
*spelling
*style/wording consistency

___Folios

___Bullets/symbols and indents

___Step numbers
*consecutive order
*style: font, spacing, tabs, etc.

___Orientation: compare styled photo to QAD & flat photo

___Credits
___Designer
___Photographer
___Machine quilter

 

Materials list:                                                                                   Techniques:

___Order of fabrics same as order of use?

___Fabric uses (in parentheses) correct?

___Check sizes:
___Backing
___Batting
___Quilt
___Block(s)

___Phrases included for yardages, measurements, and pressing?

 

Cut Fabrics:                                                                                     Notes:

___Fabrics in same order as Materials?

___Fabric names match Materials?

___All pieces used during assembly?

___Size progression from large to small?

 

Diagrams (or how-to photos):

___Number order correct?

___Text reference for every diagram?

___Notes and measurements correct?

___Pressing arrows included where needed?

 

Assembly steps:

___Fabric names correct/consistent throughout?

___Measurements of pieces same as Cut Fabrics?

___All cut pieces, units, segments, etc. used?

___Finished sizes correct for blocks, units, quilt center, etc.?

___Step references correct?

___Subheads accurate?

___Units named consistently?

 

See also Quilts: Editing Guide.

 

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Quilts: Block names

Quilts

Check block names against Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns by Barbara J. Brackman.
• If a block is found in Brackman, capitalize it; if not lowercase it.
• If we can determine that a block has been formally named by a designer, capitalize it.

In addition, capitalize these block names:
• Corps of Discovery
• Courthouse Steps
• Four-Patch
• Nine-Patch
• Rail Fence
• Square-in-a-Square

Lowercase
• hourglass (the four-triangle square, not the Hour Glass blocks referenced in Brackman)

 

 

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Quilts: Cut Fabrics

Quilts

Cut fabrics in the order they’ll be used. They should be listed in cutting order in Materials.

Standard phrasing
Cut pieces in the following order.

Patterns are on Pattern Sheet 2. To make pattern templates, see Make and Use Templates, page 104.

Border strip measurements are mathematically correct. You may wish to cut your strips longer than specified to allow for possible sewing differences.

Cut border strips lengthwise (parallel to selvages).

From solid white, cut:
7—4″ squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 14 setting triangles total (you’ll use 12)

From solid white, cut:
7—4″ squares, cutting each diagonally twice in an X for 28 triangles total.

From each red print, cut:
4—4″ triangles, cutting each in half diagonally for 8 setting triangles each (you’ll use 30 of 32)

Enough 1″-wide bias strips to total 300″ (For details, see Cutting Bias Strips, page 104.)

To felt wool, machine-wash it with a hot-water-wash, cool-rinse cycle with a small amount of detergent; machine-dry on high heat and steam-press.

 

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