Block of the Month -- April, 2006
FOUR BLOCK OH
Block Size -- 12" x 12" finished (12½" x 12½" with seam allowance)
The guild encourages all members to participate in this monthly raffle. It is a fun way to “get your feet wet” quilting and everyone enjoys the chance to win enough blocks for a quilt top. Please take the time to measure and sew accurately. It is very hard to sew together blocks that are not the same measurement. Most guild members would be more than happy to help you get started if you are unsure about how to begin. Let's take our time -- even experienced quilters can have an off day at the sewing machine.
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Fabric: |
Cut Directions: |
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Peach Print 1 |
(2) -- 3½" x 3½"
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| B |
Peach Print 2 |
(2) -- 3½" x 3½"
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| C |
Light Teal Print 1 |
(2) -- 3½" x 3½"
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| D |
Light Teal Print 2 |
(2) -- 3½" x 3½"
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| E |
Light Yellow Print 1 |
(4) -- 3½" x 3½"
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| F |
Light Yellow Print 2 |
(4) -- 3½" x 3½"
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Step 1. Sew Peach Print 1 to Yellow Print 1 squares. Press seam towards Peach square.
Step 2. Sew Peach Print 2 to Yellow Print 2 squares. Press seam towards Peach square.
Step 3. Sew Teal Print 1 to Yellow Print 1 squares. Press seam towards Teal square.
Step 4. Sew Teal Print 2 to Yellow Print 2 squares. Press seam towards Teal square.
Step 5. Looking at the sample, create upper left unit by joining Peach 1 / Yellow 1 unit created in Step 1 to Peach 2 / Yellow 2 unit created in Step 2. Make sure unit from step 1 is on the top and unit from step 2 is on the bottom. Press seam toward Peach 1 / Yellow 1 units.
Step 6. Looking at the sample, create upper right unit by joining Teal 1 / Yellow 1 unit created in Step 3 to Teal 2 / Yellow 2 unit created in Step 4. Make sure unit from step 3 is on the right side and unit from step 4 is on the left side. Press seam toward Teal 1 / Yellow 1 units.
Step 7. Looking at the sample, create lower left unit by joining Teal 1 / Yellow 1 unit created in Step 3 to Teal 2 / Yellow 2 unit created in Step 4. Make sure unit from step 3 is on the top and unit from step 4 is on the bottom. Press seam toward Teal 1 / Yellow 1 units.
Step 8. Looking at the sample, create lower right unit by joining Peach 1 / Yellow 1 unit created in Step 1 to Peach 2 / Yellow 2 unit created in Step 2. Make sure unit from step 1 is on the left side and unit from step 2 is on the right side. Press seam toward Peach 1 / Yellow 1 units.
Step 9. Trim all squares made in Steps 5 through 8 as needed to 6½" x 6½".
Step 10. Looking at the sample, join upper left unit to upper right unit. Join lower left unit to lower right unit. Press seams towards Teal / Yellow units. Sew top and bottom rows together. Press seam towards top row.
Setting Option: If desiring to make this into a quilt, this block can be used with the January 2004 block with the following substitutions:
- Cut 6½" squares -- one each of Peach 1, Peach 2, Teal 1, Teal 2
- Arrange the blocks as follows: Upper left corner row 1 is Peach 1, Upper right corner row 2 is Teal 1. Lower left corner row 2 is Teal 2, Lower right corner row 2 is Peach 2.
- Arrange April 2006 and January 2004 blocks in checkerboard pattern for your quilt.
Keep in mind:
Use 100 % cotton fabrics for the block.
Wash the fabrics before cutting the quilt pattern. Do not use fabrics that bleed or run.
Stitch all seams ¼".
Press seams toward the dark fabric unless the pattern dictates otherwise.
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