Patchwork Panache
2007 Block of the Month

Wandering Windmill Quilt Block

Crown of Thorns
Size:  16"

November 2007 Quilt Block of the Month Free from BlockCentral.com

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Cutting Instructions:

*Fabric:

Size & Shape:

# to Cut:

A (Dk. Blue)

5-1/4" Square

1

A (Dk. Blue)

4-7/8" Square

2

B (Red)

 5-1/4" Square

2

C (Green)

5-1/4" Square

1

D (Yellow)

5-1/4" Square

2

E (Cream)

4-1/2" Square

4

E (Cream)

 5-1/4" Square

4

E (Cream)

6-1/8" Square

1

Sewing Instructions:

Step 1:  Using a ruler and a rotary cutter, cut each Color A (dk blue) 4-7/8" square once diagonally.  

Step 2:   Using a ruler and a rotary cutter, cut each 5-1/4" square twice diagonally.  

Step 3:   Stitch a Color A (dk blue) Step 1 triangle to the left and right sides of the Color E (cream)  6-1/8" square, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color A triangles and trim points.  Next, stitch a Color A (dk blue) Step 1 triangle to the top and bottom of the Color E (cream) 6-1/8" square, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color A triangles and trim points.

Step 4: Stitch a Color C (green) Step 2 triangle to a Color A (dk blue) Step 2 triangle, right sides together, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color A triangle and trim points.  Make 4.

Step 5:   Stitch two Color D (yellow) Step 2 triangles to a Step 4 half-square triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color D triangles and trim points.  Make 4. 

Step 6:  Stitch a Color B (red) Step 2 triangle to a Color E (cream) Step 2 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color E triangle and trim points.  Make 4. 

Step 7:   Stitch a Color E (cream) Step 2 triangle to a Color B (red) Step 2 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color E triangle and trim points.  Make 4. 

Step 8:   Stitch a Step 6 triangle to the left side of a Step 5 unit, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Step 6 triangle and trim points.  Next, stitch a Step 7 triangle to the right side of the same Step 5 unit, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Step 7 triangle and trim points.  Make 4. 

Step 9:   Arrange the pieced units and Color E (cream) 4-1/2" squares, as shown below.  Sew first into rows, pressing seam allowances in away from the center unit for the top and bottom row and toward from the center for the center row.  Next, sew rows together to complete the block.  Press seam allowances toward from the center.

 

Your block should measure 16-1/2" at this point.  It will measure 16" when it is sewn into the quilt.

 Copyright 2007 by Kim Noblin.  All rights reserved.  Free for personal use only.  All other use requires written permission from the designer.  Email:  kim@blockcentral.com   Website:  http://www.blockcentral.com