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There are quite a few versions of
the Weathervane block, this one
is easy and looks great.
Fabric Requirements:
Fabric A: Large light print
1 - 4 1/2" square
Fabric B: Red
4 - 4 1/2" squares
Fabric C: Green
4 - 2 1/2" squares
4 - 3 1/4" squares
Fabric D: Small light print
4 - 2 1/2" squares
8 - 2 1/2" squares - Mark
a diagonal line on back.
4 - 3 1/4" squares - Mark
a diagonal line on back.
Make Half Square Triangles
Pair Fabric C and Fabric D 3 1/4"
squares with right sides together.
Sew 1/4" away from each side of
drawn line, cut on drawn line and
press seam to the Fabric C.
Square to 2 1/2".
Make Corner Units
Layout units as shown and sew
together in 2 rows. Press seams
toward the solid 2 1/2" squares.
Sew rows together and press
seam open to reduce bulk.
Square to 4 1/2".
Make 4.
Make Outer Center Units
Place a Fabric D 2 1/2" square in
the corner of a Fabric B 4 1/2"
square and sew a thread width
away from the drawn line on the
side near the corner.
Press seam toward the corner.
Trim back 2 layers of fabric to 1/4".
Repeat process on the other side.
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. Square to 12 1/2".
