Block
1
We are working on Block #1 this week. I know it may be super scary, but we want to play with our fabrics. Since so many of you are choosing your own fabrics, we want to make sure you have enough fabric for the large pieces required.
***If you are building your skills and this block seems too intimidating. Choose your fabrics, CUT the big chunks and set aside for later.***
Sub-units
1 – 12 ½” Square Block
4 – 9 ½” x 18 ½” Flying Geese
Method
A (Pattern with half square triangle shortcut)
Fabric
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What to cut?
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Block Part
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What to buy if making scrappy?
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9900
230
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8 – 3 7/8” Square
Keep
2 Squares WHOLE to pair with Block part D
Cut 6 in half diagonally once
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B
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Standard ¼ yard or Fat Eighth
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9900 87
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2 – 10 3/8” Square
Cut in half diagonally once
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E
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1/3 yard or Fat 1/6th (12”
x 22”)
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9900
109
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4 – 9 7/8” Square
Cut in half diagonally once
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F
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1/3 yard
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9900
37
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1 – 19 1/4” Square
Cut in half diagonally twice
4 – 9 ½” Square
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G
H
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5/8 yard
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9900 281
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1 – 4 ¾” Square
1 – 7 ¼” Square
Cut in half diagonally twice
2 – 3 7/8” Square
Keep squares and pair with fabric for
Half Square Triangle Units
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A
C
D
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Standard ¼ yard or Fat Eighth
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Assembling
Block:
·
Carefully “Square
in a Square” your background “A” with 4 “B” triangles.
I find that pinning the center point of the base of the triangle to the center point of the side of the block first helps align the pieces.
Align the centers and then pin for stitching. Repeat on all four sides.
Block should now
measure 6 ½” x 6 ½”
·
Piece 4 flying
geese measuring 3 ½” x 6 ½” - use
caution and pin on the bias
·
Piece 4 half
square triangle units measuring 3 ½” x 3 ½” – hint: use the quick quarter ruler
·
Trim off excess
threads and fabric tails all sub units. Press.
·
Construct center
block as a 9 patch.
· Press. Block
should measure 12 ½” x 12 ½” – if it does not – STOP!
Center
medallion must equal this size to proceed.
·
Carefully “Square
in a Square” your center block with 4 triangles. Build on the skills from
earlier in the block! Be careful, the longer seam has greater tendency to
stretch. PIN, PIN, PIN!
·
Block should now
measure 18 ½” x 18 ½”
·
Create 4 large
flying goose units measuring 9 ½” x 18 ½”
Pin generously when
sewing on the bias.
Stitch slowly and
use a stiletto or awl to prevent stretching the seam.
Press up into the
half square triangle of the “sky” in the goose unit to prevent stretching or
distortion.
Use Clearly
Perfect Angles to improve your piecing accuracy.
Complete block in
a 9 patch fashion.
Block
should measure 36 ½” square.
Trim
off excess threads and fabric tails.
Press.
Remember to share your blocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flickr!
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Method
B (TRIANGLE PAPER FOR CENTER & CONNECTORS)
The center block may be constructed entirely from half square triangles. More on this topic in WEEK 4. :-)
Fabric
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What to cut?
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Block Part
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What to buy if making scrappy?
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9900 230
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1 – 8 x 16 Rectangle
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B
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Standard ¼ yard or Fat Eighth
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9900 87
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2 – 10 3/8” Square
Cut in half diagonally once
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E
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1/3 yard or Fat 1/6th (12”
x 22”)
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9900
109
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8 – 9 1/2” Squares
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F
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5/8 yard
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9900
37
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4 – 9 ½” x 18 ½” Rectangles
4 – 9 ½” Square
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G
H
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7/8 yard
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9900 281
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1 – 8 x 16 Rectangle
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A/C/D
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Standard ¼ yard or Fat Eighth
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Tips:
·
Use 1 sheet of
Quiltime 3” Finished ½ square triangle paper to create 16 half square triangle
units.
·
Use 505 adhesive
spray to adhere the triangle paper to the top fabric.
·
Shorten your
stitch length when stitching on triangle paper to avoid your stitches coming
undone when removing the paper.
·
When removing
paper from triangle, finger press the paper back against the stitch line first
to perforate the paper prior to tearing off.
·
Frequent pinning
for even the most experienced quilter makes long bias seams easier.
Assembling
Block:
·
Construct half
square triangle units for center block using triangle paper method.
·
Arrange 16 blocks
to appear in the same pattern as the center block.
·
Stitch together
as a 16 patch (4 across x 4 down)
·
Center block
should measure 12 ½” x 12 ½” – if it does not – STOP!
Center
medallion must equal this size to proceed.
·
Trim off excess
threads and fabric tails. Press.
·
Carefully “Square
in a Square” your center block with 4 triangles. I find that pinning the center
point of the base of the triangle to the center point of the side of the block
first helps align the pieces for pinning then stitching.
·
Block should now
measure 18 ½” x 18 ½”
·
Create 4 large
flying goose units measuring 9 ½” x 18 ½” using the connector method used in
Month #1.
·
Complete block in
a 9 patch fashion.
Both blocks are even using 3 colors and yet they’re so very different.
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