Block of the Month -- July, 2006
FLAG BLOCK
Block Size -- 13" x 17" finished (13½" x 17½" 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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White Tone-on-Tone Print |
(3) -- 1½" x 13½"
(3) -- 1½" x 17½"
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| B |
Red Print |
(4) -- 1½" x 13½"
(3) -- 1½" x 17½"
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| C |
Dark Blue Star Print |
(4) -- 7½" x 7½"
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Step 1. With right sides together, sew 1½" x 17½" strips together using a scant ¼ seam. Alternate red and white strips. Your unit should start with red strips and end with white strips.
Step 2. With right sides together, sew 1½" x 13½" strips together using a scant ¼ seam. Alternate red and white strips. Your unit should start with red strips and end with red strips.
Step 3. Sew unit made in step 2 to the blue 7½" square. The blue square should be on the left side of unit made in step 2.
Step 4. Sew unit made in step 3 to the unit made in step 1. Sew to the white strip side of unit made in step 1.
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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