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• One 18 x 1-1/4-inch strip each of dark red print and solid off-white for flag applique
• One 6-1/2 x 2-inch rectangle of navy star print for flag applique
• One 14-1/2 x 20-1/2-inch rectangle of cream print for applique foundation
• One 6 x 10-inch rectangle of red plaid for house applique
• One 5 x 6-inch rectangle of black print for roof applique
• One 1-1/4 x 1-7/8-inch rectangle of tan print for chimney applique
• One 3-1/2-inch square of gold floral for star applique
• One 1-3/8 x 3-7/8-inch rectangle of navy plaid for door applique
• 1/4 yard of gold polka dot for window appliques and outer border
• 3/8 yard of black stripe for flag pole applique, inner border, and binding
• 1/4 yard of red print for outer border
• 25 x 31-inch piece of backing fabric
• 25 x 31-inch piece of quilt batting
• Black embroidery floss
• Old Glory patterns (Downloading requires Adobe Acrobat software.)

Old Glory Patterns

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Finished quilt top: 19 x 25 inches

Quantities specified for 44/45-inch-wide, 100-percent-cotton fabrics. All measurements include a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise indicated.

To make the best use of your fabrics, cut the pieces in the order that follows.

1. From dark red print, cut:

• One 5 x 1-1/4-inch strip
• One 11 x 1-1/4-inch strip

2. From solid off-white, cut:

• One 5 x 1-1/4-inch strip
• One 11 x 1-1/4-inch strip

3. From black print, cut:

• 1 of Pattern A

4. From gold floral, cut:

• 1 of Pattern B

5. From gold polka dot, cut:

• Two 2 x 22-inch strips
• Two 2 x 17-1/2-inch strips
• Eight 1-1/2 x 2-1/2-inch rectangles

6. From black stripe, cut:

• Three 2-1/2 x 42-inch binding strips
• Two 1 x 20-1/2-inch inner border strips
• Two 1 x 15-1/2-inch inner border strips
• One 7/8 x 20-inch strip

7. From red print, cut:

• Two 2-1/2 x 21-1/2-inch strips
• Two 2-1/2 x19-1/2-inch strips