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20th Anniversary Block of the Month Quilt

Block Three

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 Three

Fabric A—from 3 1/2"-wide strip, cut four 3 1/2" squares

Fabric C—from 3 1/2"-wide strip, cut

Two 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" pieces

Four 3 1/2" squares

Fabric E—from 3 1/2"-wide strip, cut four 3 1/2" squares

Fabric G—from 3 1/2"-wide strip, cut four 3 1/2" squares

Fabric H—from 3 1/2"-wide strip, cut four 3 1/2" squares

Fabric J—from 3 1/2"-wide strip, cut

Two 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" pieces

Four 3 1/2" squares

Making the Block

  1. Refering to Quick Corner Triangles, sew one 3 1/2" Fabric A square to one 3 1/2" Fabric E square as shown. Press. Make four.
  2. Sew units from step 1 together in pairs as shown. Press. Make two. Sew these units together as shown. Twist seams toward Fabric A. Press.
  3. Making a Quick Corner Triangle unit, sew one 3 1/2" Fabric C square to one 3 1/2" Fabric G square as shown. Press. Make two.
  4. Making a Quick Corner Triangle unit, sew one 3 1/2" Fabric J square to one 3 1/2" Fabric H square as shown. Press. Make two.
  5. Sew one unit from step 3 to one unit from step 4 as shown. Press. Make two.
  6. Sew unit from step 2 between two units from step 5 as shown. Press.
  7. Making Quick Corner Triangle units, sew one 3 1/2" Fabric C square and one 3 1/2" Fabric H square to one 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" Fabric J piece as shown. Press. Make two.
  8. Making Quick Corner Triangle units, sew one 3 1/2" Fabric G square and one 3 1/2" Fabric J square to one 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" Fabric C piece as shown. Press. Make two.
  9. Sew one unit from step 7 to one unit from step 8 as shown. Press. Make two.
  10. Sew unit from step 6 between two units from step 9 as shown. Press. Block Three measures 12 1/2" square.

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