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Block Nine

Unfinished Size: 14 1/2" square

Cutting Chart

To view the whole quilt, yardage requirements, cutting instructions and general notes click here.

Getting Started

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 Nine

Fabric C (dark red) – from 4 1/2"-wide strip, cut one 4 1/2" x 12" piece

Fabric E (blue) – from 5 1/2"-wide strip, cut two 5 1/2" x 14 1/2" pieces

Fabric F (cedar green) – from 4 1/2"-wide strip, cut one 4 1/2" x 14" piece

Fabric J (gold) – from 5 1/2"-wide strip, cut one 5 1/2" x 14" piece

Fabric K (dark brown) – from 4 1/2"-wide strip, cut one 4 1/2" x 14 1/2" piece

Fabric L (dark green) – from 1/2"-wide strip, cut one 1/2" x 26" piece

Lightweight Fusible Web – 1/4 yard

Making the Block

  1. Sew 4 1/2" x 14 1/2" Fabric K piece between two 5 1/2" x 14 1/2" Fabric E pieces as shown. Press.

  2. Refer to Quick-Fuse Appliqué. Use large, medium, and small sunflower and sunflower center, large leaf, and small leaf patterns to trace one of each sunflower and sunflower center, four large leaves (two regular and two reversed), and three small leaves (two regular and one reversed) on fusible web. Use 5 1/2" x 14" Fabric J piece to prepare one of each sunflower, 4 1/2" x 12" Fabric C piece to prepare one of each sunflower center, and 4 1/2" x 14" Fabric F piece to prepare four large leaves and three small leaves for fusing.

  3. Prepare 1/2" x 26" Fabric L piece for fusing. From this piece, cut one piece 1/4" x 6", one piece 1/4" x 8", and one piece 1/4" x 10" for flower stems.

  4. Refer to block diagram above to position and fuse three flower stems, one of each sunflower and sunflower center, four large leaves (two regular and two reversed), and three small leaves (two regular and one reversed) to block as shown. Finish appliqué edges with machine satin stitch or other decorative stitching as desired.

Block Nine measures 14 1/2" square (unfinished).

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