New England Block

 

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The New England block looks more

complicated than it actually is.  It looks

interesting when placed side by side.

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A - Light (white & green print)

4 - 2 1/4" squares

4 - 3" squares - Mark a

diagonal line on back.

Fabric B - Medium (orange)

4 - 2 1/4" squares

1 - 1 1/2" square

Fabric C - Dark (green)

4 - 3" squares

Fabric D - Medium (rust & white print)

1 - 2 1/4" x 8" rectangle

Fabric E - Dark (purple)

1 - 2 1/4" x 8" rectangle

Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair Fabric A/C squares right

sides together.  Sew 1/4" away

from each side of drawn line. 

Cut on drawn line, press seams to

the dark fabric.  Square to 2 1/4".

Sew Fabric D & E rectangles

together along long edge.

Cut a small piece off one short edge

to make sure it is even, then cut 4

1 1/2" units.

Make Corner Units:

Layout units as shown and sew

together in 2 rows. Press seams in row 1

to the left and seams in row 2 to the right.

Sew rows together.

Make 4.

Layout units as shown and sew

together in 3 rows.  Press seams in

rows 1&3 to the inside and seams in

row 2 to the outside.

Sew rows together and press

the seams open to reduce bulk.

Square to 8 1/2".

Here is another one I made.

I kept thinking this block would look

good with a log cabin block.  Perhaps

call it "New England Cabin?"

I think I would adjust the block size

so the red center squares were the

same size.  I think that was why I

kept thinking of a log cabin block.