This makes an 8 1/2'' unfinished block.
Marie has requested pressing tips,
I'll add them in red.
Fabric
Requirements:
Fabric A : Light
4 - 2 1/2" Squares
1 - 5 1/4" square -
cut with 2 diagonal cuts
Fabric B: Medium
2 - 3 1/4" Squares
cut with 2 diagonal cuts
Fabric C: Dark
2 - 3 1/4" Squares
cut with 2 diagonal cuts
Fabric D: Medium
2 - 2 7/8" squares
Cut with 1 diagonal cut
Fabric E: Medium
1 - 3 3/8" square
Sew 2 Fabric D squares
to
opposite sides of Fabric E
square. Press seams out
and
trim dogears.
Sew remaining 2 Fabric
D
triangles to remaining
sides
of Fabric E
square.
Press seams to the
outside.
Square to 4
1/2".
Sew together Fabric B
and Fabric C triangles as
shown. Notice there are
4 of one type and 4 of
another. Press seams
to the dark fabric.
Sew Fabric B/C
triangle
unit to a Fabric A triangle.
Take care to use the correct
Fabric B/C triangle. Press seam
to the dark fabric.
Trim dogears.
Sew B/C triangle unit
to
other side of Fabric A triangle.
Again, take care to use the
correct B/C triangle.
Press seam to the dark
fabric.
Square to 2 1/2" x 4 1/2".
Sew 2 Fabric A squares
to
each side of rectangle units.
Press seam to the light
fabric.
Make 2.
Sew 2 rectangle units
to
each side of center square.
Take care matching points.
Press seams open to reduce
bulk.
Sew units together as
shown,
again, take care to match points.
Press the last 2 seams
open
to reduce bulk.
Square to 8 1/2".
This is another
one.
