Aunt Sukey's Patch

 

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This is a quilt block from the early

1900's.  Also called Aunt Sukey's

Pattern, Open Box & Paper Flowers.

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Pink & Green Print

4 - 2 1/2" squares

1 - 4 1/2" square

Fabric B: Light Green

4 - 3 1/4" squares

Fabric C: Medium Green

4 - 3 1/4" squares - Mark

a diagonal line on the back.

Fabric D:  Deep Pink

8 - 3 1/4" squares

Fabric E: White Print

12 - 3 1/4" squares - Mark

 a diagonal line on the back.

Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair 3 1/4" squares with right sides

together in the following combinations:

2 - E/B     2 - E/C     8 - E/D     2 - C/B

Sew 1/4" away from each side of drawn

line, cut on drawn line and press seams

as follows:

E/B to the Fabric E

E/C to the Fabric E

E/D - Half to the Fabric E

and half to the Fabric D

C/B to the Fabric C

Square to 2 1/2".

Make Corner Units:

Layout units 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 and press seam to

the top.  Square to 4 1/2".

Make 4.

Make Outer Center Units:

Layout units as shown, take notice

 of the arrows in the above photo, they

show the direction of the seams.  By placing

the units in this way and locking the seams

 together before sewing you will get very

 precise points.  Sew together in 2 rows.

Press seam in row 1 to the left and seam

in row 2 to the right.

Sew rows together and press seam to the

bottom.  Square to 4 1/2".

Make 4.

Assemble Block:

Layout units as shown and sew together

in 3 rows.  Press seams in rows 1 & 3 to

the outside and seams in row 2 to the inside.

Sew rows together and press final

seams open to reduce bulk.

Square to 12 1/2".

By changing the fabrics around a bit

in alternating blocks, this would be

a beautiful quilt.