Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Broken Dishes


 
Hi!  If you enjoy this blog, please become
a follower, I need to know if anyone is out
there using these tutorials!  And pop on over
to the American Homestead blog and see what
is going on in my life.  All the best!  ~ Ellen
 

Broken Dishes is a very easy quilt
block dating back to the 1790's.  It is
 one of the most common quilt patterns.
Also known as:  Old Tippecanoe, Bow Ties,
Hour Glass, Whirling Blade & Yankee Puzzle.


Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Dark (Brown w/dots)
1 - 7 1/4" square

Fabric B: Medium (Blue w/leaves)
1 - 7 1/4" square - Mark
a diagonal line on back

Fabric C: Dark ( Brown floral)
1 - 7 1/4" square

Fabric D: Medium ( Pink)
1 - 7 1/4" square - Mark
a diagonal line on back


Make Half Square Triangles
Pair Fabric A and Fabric B 7 1/4"
squares and pair Fabric C and
Fabric D 7 1/4" squares, right sides
together and sew 1/4" away from
each side of drawn line.  Cut on
drawn line and press seam to
the darker fabric.


Square to 6 1/2".


Layout as shown and sew together
in 2 rows.  Press seam in row 1 to
the left and seam in row 2 to the right.


Sew rows together.  Press final
seam open to reduce bulk.
Square to 12 1/2".

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.