Block of the Month -- January, 2005
DOUBLE X

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.

Fabric: Cut Directions: A Black (1) -- 5" x 5" (2) -- 3" x 3" (4) -- 2½" x 2½" B Bright Print (fuschia, purple, green, blue, etc.) (1) -- 5" x 5" (2) -- 3" x 3"

 
Step 1: Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of both the 5" bright and 3" bright squares.
Step 2: Match right sides of bright squares from step 1 to right sides of same size black squares, stitch ¼" on either side of the diagonal mark, cut apart on the diagonal mark and press seams towards the bright square.
Step 3: Square up 5" half-square triangles to 4½" and 3" half-square triangles to 2½".
Step 4: Sew a 2½" black square to the bright side of the small half-square triangles. Press seams towards black square. Do this four times.
Step 5: Looking at the sample, join together two units from step 4 to create a four-patch, paying careful attention to direction. Press seams consistently. Square up the four-patch units to 4½". Do this twice.
Step 6: Looking at the sample, Sew a four-patch unit from step 5 to the bright side of the large half-square triangle. Press seam toward large half-square triangle. Do this twice.
Step 7: Looking at the sample, Sew the units from step 6 together. Press seam.

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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