Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Fox and Geese

 
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A simple block using different sizes
of Half Square Triangles.
 
 
Fabric Requirements:
 
Fabric A: Light
2 - 3 1/4" squares - mark
a diagonal line on back
1 - 5 1/4" square - mark
a diagonal line on back
 
Fabric B: Medium
4 - 2 1/2" squares
2 - 3 1/4" squares
 
Fabric C: Dark
1 - 5 1/4" square
 
 
Make Half Square Triangles:
Pair 5 1/4" squares right sides
together and 3 1/4" squares
right sides together.  Sew 1/4"
away from both sides of drawn
line.  Cut on drawn line and
press seams to the darker fabric.
 
 
Square 5 1/4" half square
triangles to 4 1/2".
 
 
Square 3 1/4" half square
triangles to 2 1/2".
 
 
Layout small half square
triangles and 2 1/2" squares
as shown as sew together
in 2 rows.  Press seams to
the 2 1/2" square.
 
 
Sew rows together.  Make
2 small 4 patch units.  Press
this seam open to reduce bulk.
 
 
Square small four patch
 units to 4 1/2".
 
 
Layout all units as shown
and sew together in two rows.
Press seams to the large
half square triangles.
 
 
Sew rows together and
square to 8 1/2".
Press seam open to
reduce bulk.
 
This is an example of:  Don't
quilt when you are tired.
 
 
There, that's better...

Thursday, September 5, 2013

London Square



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is going on in my life.  All the best!  ~ Ellen
 



Cut a Dark and Medium 6 7/8"
square then cut on diagonal.
Cut 4 Light, 2 Dark and 2 Medium
2 7/8" squares, then cut on diagonal.


Make half square triangles
using 4 dark and 4 light triangles,
sew together along long edge.
Square to 2 1/2".


This is the view from the back.
Layout and sew together as shown.
Take care in pressing to aid in
achieving precise points.  Press seams
in columns 1 & 3 to the top and seams
in columns 2 & 4 to the bottom.
Pin seams, "locking" the intersections
of the seams together and sew.


I pressed these seams open
to reduce bulk and then
trimmed long edges.


Sew large triangles to center unit
along long edges.  Refer to photo for placement.