What makes a farm happy? Adorable farm animals, bright red barns, playful pigs and colorful chickens, all mixed together. What makes your favorite child happy? An

interactive quilt using “Happy Farms” fabric! The bright colors and easy design will make this a perfect gift for birthdays and holidays for all the little children in your life.

• DESIGNED BY BENARTEX • FINISHED SIZE: 63” X 72” • © 2018 BENARTEX, LLC

free pattern

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BLOCK ASSEMBLY1 Sew (1) F 2-1/2” x 5-1/2” strip to each

side of (1) G 5-1/2” square.2 Sew (1) F 2-1/2” x 9-1/2” strip to top

and bottom of sewn unit. Square to 9-1/2” Make 3.

3 Repeat Steps 1-2 to make remaining blocks.

QUILT CENTER ASSEMBLY4 Sew blocks and A 9-1/2” squares together in rows, as

shown. Then sew rows together.

BORDER ASSEMBLY Measure width and length of the quilt top to ensure border sizes, below are our cutting sizes.

5 INNER BORDER: Sew (1) E 2-1/2” x (54-1/2”) strip to each side of quilt center.

6 INNER BORDER: Sew (1) E 2-1/2” x (49-1/2”) strip to top and bottom of quilt center.

7 MITERED BORDER: Center (1) D 7-1/2” x (78-1/2”) strip on (1) side of the quilt top and pin in place. Start sewing the stripe a 1/4” from the top edge of the quilt top and stop a 1/4” from the bottom edge. DO NOT TRIM THE EXCESS. Repeat with the opposite side.

8 Repeat Step 7 to sew (1) D 7-1/2” x (69-1/2”) strip to the top and bottom of the quilt top, making sure to stop and start 1/2” away from each end of the quilt top. To miter each corner, fold the quilt top on a diagonal, wrong sides together. This should line up with the strips from the adjacent sides.

9 Starting at the sewn seam, draw a 45-degree line to the edge of the fabric. Sew on the drawn line. Trim the excess fabric leaving a 1/4” seam. Repeat this step with the remaining corners.

QUILT DIAGRAM (FINISHED SIZE: 63” x 72”)

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONSWOF = Width of fabric | *Sew strips via short ends, then subcut as indicated

A HAPPY FARM SCENIC 1-1/8 yd 8842-44 Green

(4) 9-1/2” x WOF strips, subcut (15) 9-1/2” squares

D HAPPY FARM STRIPE 2-1/3 yd 8846-99 Multi

(4) 7.5” x LOF strips; Outer Border

E HAPPY SWIRLS 1/2 yd 8847-05 Sky Blue

(6) 2-1/2” x WOF strips*; Inner Border

F HAPPY SWIRLS 1-1/2 yd 8847-10 Red

(12) 2-1/2” x WOF strips, subcut (30) 2-1/2” x 5-1/2” strips (30) 2-1/2” x 9-1/2” strips(7) 2-1/4” x WOF strips*; Binding

FOR THE FOLLOWING FABRICS: From 1 FQ, Cut (3) 5-1/2” squares

B TRACTORS 8843-09 White

C HAPPY PIGS 8845-84 Turquoise

G CHICKS 8848-05 Sky Blue

H CHICKS 8848-09 White

I SHEEP 8849-05 Sky Blue

FINISHING: Cut batting and backing 3” larger than top on all sides. Layer backing, batting and top together and baste or pin. When quilting is completed, trim excess batting and backing. Bind as usual.

NOTE: If this Benartex pattern is included in a kit, any questions about the kit should be addressed to the vendor from whom you bought it.

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