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20th Anniversary Block of the Month Quilt

Block Two

Unfinished Size: 12 1/2" square

Getting Started

Yardage requirements, cutting instructions, general notes and layout are found here. Seam allowances are 1/4". Refer to Accurate Seam Allowance. Whenever possible, use the Assembly Line Method. Press seams in direction of arrows.

Pieces Needed for Block Two

Fabric A—from 2 1/2"-wide strip, cut two 2" x 3 1/2" pieces

Fabric C—from 6 1/2"-wide strip, cut two 6 1/2" squares

Fabric D—from 3 1/2"-wide strip, cut one 3 1/2" x 5" piece

Fabric E—from 6 1/2"-wide strip, cut one 6 1/2" x 12 1/2" piece

Fabric H—from 6 1/2"-wide strip, cut: (this fabric is directional, first cut listed is parallel to selvage)

Four 6 1/2" x 2" pieces

One 2" x 3 1/2" piece

Four 2" squares

Making the Block

  1. Referring to Quick Corner Triangles, sew two 6 1/2" Fabric C squares to one 6 1/2" x 12 1/2" Fabric E piece as shown. Press.


  2. Sew one 2" x 3 1/2" Fabric A piece between two 2" Fabric H squares as shown. Press. Make two. Sew one of these units between two 6 1/2" x 2" Fabric H pieces as shown. Press. Make two.


  3. Sew 2" x 3 1/2" Fabric H piece to 3 1/2" x 5" Fabric D piece as shown. Press.


  4. Sew unit from step 3 between two units from step 2 as shown. Press.


  5. Sew unit from step 1 to unit from step 4 as shown. Press. Block Two measures 12 1/2" square.