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FINISHED BLOCK SIZE
3×9 inches (7.6×22.8 cm)
MATERIALS LIST
FINISHED SIZE
32×36 inches (81.3×91.4 cm)
Moon multicolored:
1
⁄
4
yard (22.9 cm)
(vertical sashing)
Chevron:
3
⁄
8
yard (34.3 cm) (side borders)
White:
1
⁄
2
yard (45.7 cm) (blocks)
Black dot:
1
⁄
8
yard (11.4 cm) (blocks)
1
⁄
3
yard (30.48 cm) (binding)
Dark gray:
1
⁄
4
yard (22.9 cm) (blocks)
Light gray:
1
⁄
8
yard (11.4 cm) (blocks)
Yellow:
1
⁄
8
yard (11.4 cm) (blocks)
This quilt uses three different block patterns, each
with several color variations. The result looks a
little like a double-helix, which makes sense, since
you might say that quilting is in my DNA. Take a
swim through your fabric stash and create your
own version of “Swimming in the Gene Pool.”
“Swimming in the Gene Pool”
Wall Hanging
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PROJECT “SWIMMING IN THE GENE POOL” WALL HANGING
CUTTING DIRECTIONS
Moon multicolored:
1 rectangle 6
1
⁄
2
×36
1
⁄
2
inches (16.5×92.7 cm) (vertical
sashing)
Chevron:
2 rectangles 4
1
⁄
2
×36
1
⁄
2
inches (11.5×92.7 cm) (side
borders)
White:
9 rectangles (B) 3
1
⁄
2
×5
3
⁄
4
inches (8.9×14.6 cm)
(blocks)
11 rectangles (F) 3
1
⁄
2
×4 inches (8.9×10.2 cm) (blocks)
4 rectangles (I) 2
3
⁄
4
×3
1
⁄
2
inches (7×8.9 cm) (blocks)
4 rectangles (J) 2
1
⁄
4
×3
1
⁄
2
inches (5.7×8.9 cm) (blocks)
11 rectangles (E) 2×3
1
⁄
2
inches (5.1×8.9 cm) (blocks)
9 rectangles (A) 1
1
⁄
4
×3
1
⁄
2
inches (3.2×8.9 cm) (blocks)
Black dot:
4 strips, 2×42 or 2
1
⁄
4
×42 inches (5.1×106.7 or 5.7×106.7
cm) as you prefer (binding)
2 rectangles (L) 1
1
⁄
4
×5
1
⁄
2
inches (3.2×14 cm) (blocks)
4 rectangles (H) 1
1
⁄
4
×4
1
⁄
2
inches (3.2×11.5 cm)
(blocks)
12 rectangles (A) 1
1
⁄
4
×3
1
⁄
2
inches (3.2×8.9 cm)
(blocks)
18 rectangles (C) 1
1
⁄
4
×2 inches (3.2×5.1 cm) (blocks)
Dark gray:
6 rectangles (L) 1
1
⁄
4
×5
1
⁄
2
inches (3.2×14 cm) (blocks)
14 rectangles (H) 1
1
⁄
4
×4
1
⁄
2
inches (3.2×11.5 cm)
(blocks)
6 rectangles (A) 1
1
⁄
4
×3
1
⁄
2
inches (3.2×8.9 cm) (blocks)
26 rectangles (C) 1
1
⁄
4
×2 inches (3.2×5.1 cm) (blocks)
Light gray:
2 rectangles (G) 2×3 inches (5.1×7.6 cm) (blocks)
3 squares (D) 2×2 inches (5.1×5.1 cm) (blocks)
Yellow:
1 rectangle (K) 2×4 inches (5.1×10.2 cm) (blocks)
2 squares (D) 2×2 inches (5.1×5.1 cm) (blocks)
4 rectangles (H) 1
1
⁄
4
×4
1
⁄
2
inches (3.2×11.5 cm) (blocks)
4 rectangles (C) 1
1
⁄
4
×2 inches (3.2×5.1 cm) (blocks)
Medium gray:
2 rectangles (K) 2×4 inches (5.1×10.2 cm) (blocks)
5 rectangles (G) 2×3 inches (5.1×7.6 cm) (blocks)
3 squares (D) 2×2 inches (5.1×5.1 cm) (blocks)
Stripe:
1 rectangle (K) 2×4 inches (5.1×10.2 cm) (blocks)
4 rectangles (G) 2×3 inches (5.1×7.6 cm) (blocks)
1 square (D) 2×2 inches (5.1×5.1 cm) (blocks)
Backing:
1 rectangle 38×42 inches (96.5×106.7 cm)
Note: Trim the vertical sashing and border strips to the right size after
the quilt center is sewn.
MATERIALS LIST CONTINUED
Medium gray:
1
⁄
8
yard (11.4 cm) (blocks)
Stripe:
1
⁄
8
yard (11.4 cm) (blocks)
Backing: 1
1
⁄
4
yards (114.3 cm)
Batting: Crib size, at least 38×42 inches (96.5×106.7 cm)
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Assembling the Z Blocks
There are three different blocks (Block Z, Block Y,
and Block X) in this quilt, with color variations within
each block. All blocks should measure 3
1
⁄
2
×9
1
⁄
2
inches
(8.9×24.2 cm).
Block Z1 (Make 3)
1. Sew a dark gray C rectangle to either side of one
light gray D square. Press to the C rectangles. Sew
a dark gray A rectangle to the top and bottom of
this unit, and press to A rectangles.
2. Sew one white A rectangle to the left of the square
unit, pressing to the A rectangle. Sew one white B
rectangle to the right of the framed unit, and press
to the B rectangle. Make 3 Block Z1s.
Block Z3 (Make 3)
4. Block Z3 is the same as Block Z1, except sew two
black dot A and C rectangles to a medium gray D
square. Add the white A and B rectangles and press
as before. Make 3 Block Z3s.
Block Z4 (Make 2)
5. Block Z4 is the same as Block Z1, except sew two
black dot A and C rectangles to a yellow D square.
Add the white A and B rectangles and press as
before. Make 2 Block Z4s.
Assembling the Y Blocks
A
A
C
C
D
A
B
A
A
C
C
D
A
B
Block Z2 (Make 1)
3. Block Z2 is the same as Block Z1, but uses dierent
colors. Sew two black dot A and C rectangles to a
stripe D square. Add the white A and B rectangles
and press as before. Make 1 Block Z2.
A
A
C
C
D
A
B
A
A
C
C
D
A
B
E
F
H
C
CG
H
Block Y1 (Make 2)
1. Sew one black dot C rectangle to either side of one
light gray G rectangle. Press to the C rectangles.
Sew one black dot H rectangle to the top and
bottom of this unit, and press to H rectangles.
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2. Sew one white E rectangle to the left of the framed
unit, pressing to the E rectangle. Sew one white F
rectangle to the right of the framed unit, and press
to the F rectangle. Make 2 Block Y1s.
Assembling the X Blocks
Block X1 (Make 1)
1. Sew one black dot C rectangle to either side of one
yellow K rectangle. Press to the C rectangles. Sew
one black dot L rectangle to the top and bottom of
this unit, and press to L rectangles.
2. Sew one white I rectangle to the left of the framed
unit, pressing to the I rectangle. Sew one white J
rectangle to the right of the framed unit, and press
to the J rectangle. Make 1 Block X1.
Block Y2 (Make 5)
3. Block Y2 is the same as Block Y1, but uses dierent
colors. Sew two dark gray H and C rectangles to a
medium gray G rectangle. Add the white E and F
rectangles and press as before. Make 5 Y2s.
E
F
H
C
CG
H
E
F
H
C
CG
H
Block Y3 (Make 2)
4. Block Y3 is the same as Block Y1, except sew two
dark gray H and C rectangles to a stripe G rectan-
gle. Add the white E and F rectangles and press as
before. Make 2 Block Y3s.
E
F
H
C
CG
H
Block Y4 (Make 2)
5. Block Y4 is the same as Block Y1, except sew two
yellow H and C rectangles to a stripe G rectangle.
Add the white E and F rectangles and press as
before. Make 2 Block Y4s.
I
L
K
L
C
C
J
I
L
K
L
C
C
J
Block X2 (Make 1)
3. Block X2 is the same as Block X1, but uses dierent
colors. Sew two dark gray L and C rectangles to a
stripe K rectangle. Add the white I and J rectangles
and press as before. Make 1 Block X2.
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Block X3 (Make 2)
4. Block X3 is the same as Block X1, except sew two
dark gray L and C rectangles to a medium gray K
rectangle. Add the white I and J rectangles and
press as before. Make 2 Block X3s.
Assembling the Quilt Center
2. Lay out the blocks in Block Column 1, being careful to
note the position of the framed square in each block.
You may need to rotate a block 180 degrees to get
the right orientation of the framed square.
3. Sew the blocks together. Press seams in the same
direction. The Block Column 1 should measure
9
1
⁄
2
×36
1
⁄
2
inches (24.2×92.7 cm).
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to sew the blocks in Block
Column 2. The Block Column 2 should measure
9
1
⁄
2
×36
1
⁄
2
inches (24.2×92.7 cm).
5. Measure down the center of the two block columns,
and cut the vertical sashing this length. Sew sashing to
the right side of Block Column 1. Press to the sashing.
6. Sew Block Column 2 to the right side of the vertical
sashing. Press to the sashing. The quilt center should
measure 24
1
⁄
2
×36
1
⁄
2
inches (62.2×92.7 cm).
Adding the Borders
1. Measure down the quilt center and cut the two
chevron side border rectangles that length. Sew these
strips to the sides of the quilt center. Press toward the
strips. The quilt should measure 32
1
⁄
2
×36
1
⁄
2
inches
(62.2×92.7 cm).
Quilting and Finishing
1. Make sure you’ve removed the selvages from the
backing fabric before basting the quilt. Prepare the
quilt for quilting and quilt as desired. The sample
quilt was quilted with narrowly spaced straight lines in
the white areas. The framed units were quilted with
a triangle design, moving from one framed area to
the next without stopping. The vertical sashing was
quilted with a simple circular meander, and the side
borders were quilted with zigzag rows from top to
bottom that echoed the chevron pattern in the fabric.
2. Square up the quilted quilt and bind it. Add a label
and a sleeve for hanging.
Quilt Assembly Diagram
1. Using the Quilt Assembly Diagram, join Block Zs,
Block Ys, Block Xs, and vertical sashing to form the
quilt center.
I
L
K
C
C
J
L
Block
Column 1
Vertical
Sashing
Side
Border
Side
Border
Block
Column 2
Z4
Z4
X3
X3
Z1
Z1
Y1
Y1
Y3
Y3
Z3
Z3
Y2
Y2
Y4
Y4
Y2
Y2
X2
Z1
X1
Z2
Z3
Y2
36
1
⁄
2
×4
1
⁄
2
inches (92.7×11.5 cm)
36
1
⁄
2
×6
1
⁄
2
inches (92.7×16.5 cm)
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