Things You'll Need:
- Cotton fabrics
- Sewing and quilting thread
- Sewing and quilting needles
- Straight pins
- Ruler and straight edge
- Templates (6 1/2 inch square and 3 1/2 inch square)
- Rotary cutter and mat
- Disappearing marker
- White marking pencil
- Scissors
- Sewing machine
- Iron and ironing board
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Step 1
Choose three fabrics for the block. Determine the arrangement of the fabrics and label them A, B and C. Launder and press the fabrics.
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Step 2
Cut out the pieces for one block. Cut one 6 1/2 inch square of Fabric A; two 6 1/2 inch squares each of B and C; and eight 3 1/2 inch blocks each of A and B.
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Step 3
Draw a diagonal line corner to corner across both of the 6 1/2 inch squares in Fabric B. Lay the squares atop the same-size square of C. Pin together, lining up the edges.
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Step 4
Stitch 1/4 inch from either side of the diagonal line. Cut along the line and open the two newly formed two-color squares.
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Step 5
Work with the 3 1/2 inch squares in A and B and make four patchwork blocks. Use two squares of each fabric in each block. Arrange the two fabrics opposite one another with the top row A-B and the bottom row B-A.
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Step 1
Position the larger solid colored square on the work surface. Place one of the two-color squares (created in Step 4, Section I) to either side of the solid colored square. Position the two-color squares with C aligned with the center square.
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Step 2
Pin the three squares together and stitch to create the central strip for the block. Position the strip on the work surface as Row 2.
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Step 3
Assemble Row 1. Line up a four-patch square, a two-color square and another four-patch square. Position the two-color square so that Fabric C is lined up along the edge of the central square in Row 2.
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Step 4
Position the two four-patch squares with color A located at both the top right and left positions. (See Resources)
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Step 5
Sew the three components of Row 1 together and lay it on the work surface so that it is aligned with Row 2 as described in Step 3 above. Assemble Row 3 in the same manner as Row 1.
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Step 6
Position Row 3 so that C of the center square is aligned with A in the middle of Row 2. Pin in place, carefully lining up the seams. Do the same with Row 1. Stitch the seams to create the block of three rows.
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Step 7
Layer the block with backing fabric and batting and quilt through all three layers. Add binding to the edges. Frame the block or use it as a pillow top.
