Block of the Month -- June, 2007
Bridegroom's Bow Tie
Block Size -- 12" x 12" finished (12½" x 12½" with seam allowance)
To celebrate June weddings, here is the bridegroom's bow tie. The colors are black and white. Use fabric as rich or as plain as you prefer.
Fabric:
Cut Directions:
Bow Tie
Black
(2) -- 6½" squares
(2) -- 3 1/8" squares
Background
White
(2) -- 6½" squares
Step 1: Mark a diagonal line connecting opposite corners on the wrong side of a 3 1/8" black square, match to one corner of a white square, and sew on the diagonal line to create a Unit 1. Trim seam allowance to ¼" on side that is towards the outside corner and press the seam toward the black patch. Repeat with the remaining 3 1/8" black square and white square.
Step 2: Sew a Unit 1 to a large black square and press the seam toward the black square to create a Unit 2. Repeat with the remaining Unit 1 and black square. Both Unit 2s should look the same.
Step 3: Following the diagram for placement of the units, attach the units created in step 2 together to create the block.
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.
