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Natural Wonders Block of the Month

Block Nine

"Hiking Trails"

The fabric requirements for the entire quilt are available here.

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric C—from 2 3/4”-wide strip, cut one 2 1/2” “fussy cut” square
Fabric D—from 1 1/2”-wide piece cut twelve 1 1/2” squares
Fabric E—from 1 1/2”-wide strip, cut four 1 1/2” x 4 1/2” pieces
Fabric F—from 1 1/2”-wide strip, cut four 1 1/2” x 6 1/2” pieces
Fabric G—from 2”-wide strip, cut four 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” pieces. From 1”-wide strip cut two 1” x 9 1/2” pieces and two 1” x 8 1/2” pieces.

Making the Block

  1. Sew one 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” Fabric G piece between two 1 1/2” Fabric D squares as shown. Press. Make two.


  2. Sew 2 1/2” Fabric C square between two 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” Fabric G pieces as shown. Press. Sew this unit between two units from step 1 as shown. Press.


  3. Sew one 1 1/2” x 4 1/2” Fabric E piece between two 1 1/2” Fabric D squares as shown. Press. Make two.


  4. Sew unit from step 2 between two 1 1/2” x 4 1/2” Fabric E pieces as shown. Press. Sew this unit between two units from step 3 as shown. Press.


  5. Sew one 1 1/2” x 6 1/2” Fabric F piece between two 1 1/2” Fabric D squares as shown. Press. Make two.

  6. Sew unit from step 4 between two 1 1/2” x 6 1/2” Fabric F pieces as shown. Press. Sew this unit between two units from step 5 as shown. Press.

     

  7. Sew unit from step 6 between two 1” x 8 1/2” Fabric G strips as shown. Press. Sew this unit between two 1” x 9 1/2” Fabric G strips as shown. Press. Block Nine measures 9 1/2” square.