20th Anniversary Block of the Month Quilt

Block Four

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 Assembly Line Method. Press seams in direction of arrows.

Pieces Needed for Block Four

Fabric A—from 3 1/2"-wide x 42" strip, cut four 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" pieces and four 3 1/2" squares

Fabric B—from 3 1/2"-wide strip, cut two 3 1/2" squares

Fabric D—from 3 1/2"-wide strip, cut eight 3 1/2" squares

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

Fabric G—from 3 1/2"-wide strip, cut eight 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 D square as shown. Press. Make four.
   
   
2. Making quick corner triangle units sew two 3 1/2" Fabric G squares to one 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" Fabric A piece as shown. Press. Make four.
   
   
3. Sew one unit from step 2 between two units from step 1 as shown, noting direction of triangles. Press. Make two.
   
   
4. Making a quick corner triangle, sew one 3 1/2" Fabric E square to one 3 1/2" Fabric D square as shown. Press. Make two.
   
   
5. Making a quick corner triangle, sew one 3 1/2" Fabric B square to one 3 1/2" Fabric D square as shown. Press. Make two.
   
   
6. Sew one unit from step 4 to one unit from step 5 as shown. Press. Make two. Sew these units together as shown. Twist seams and press toward fabric E.
   
   
7. Sew unit from step 6 between two units from step 2 as shown. Press.
   
   
8. Sew unit from step 7 between two units from step 3 as shown. Press. Block Four measures 12 1/2" square.
   

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