Patchwork Panache
2007 Block of the Month

Girl's Favorite
Size:  16"

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

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Cutting Instructions:

*Fabric:

Size & Shape:

# to Cut:

A (Dk. Blue)

4-7/8" Square

2

A (Dk. Blue)

5-1/4" Square

2

B (Red)

 5-1/4" Square

2

C (Green)

 5-1/4" Square

2

D (Yellow)

 4-7/8" Square

2

E (Cream)

 5-1/4" Square

2

E (Cream)

4-1/2" Square

4

Sewing Instructions:

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

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Step 2:  Using a ruler and a rotary cutter, cut each 4-7/8" square once diagonally

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Step 3:   Stitch a Color A (dk. blue) Step 2 triangle to a Color D (yellow)Step 2 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam toward the darker fabric and trim points.  Repeat three more times for a total of four Color A/D half-square triangles.  (This unit should measure 4-1/2".)

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Step 4: Stitch a Color A (dk. blue) Step 1 triangle to a Color C (green) Step 1 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color C triangle and trim point.  Make 4.

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Step 5:  Stitch a Color A (dk. blue) Step 1 triangle to a Color C (green) Step 1 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color C triangle and trim point.  Make 4.

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Step 6:  Stitch a Color E (cream) Step 1 triangle to a Color B (red) Step 1 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color B triangle and trim point.  Make 4.

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Step 7:  Stitch a Color E (cream) Step 1 triangle to a Color B (red) Step 1 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color B triangle and trim point.  Make 4.

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Step 8:  Stitch a Step 6 triangle to a Step 5 triangle as shown below.  Press seam allowance in one direction and trim points.  Make 4.  (This unit should measure 4-1/2".)

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Step 9:  Stitch a Step 7 triangle to a Step 4 triangle as shown below.  Press seam allowance in one direction and trim points.  Make 4.  (This unit should measure 4-1/2".)

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Step 10:  Following the diagram below, arrange the block units as shown below.  Sew into rows.  Sew rows together to finish the block.

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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