Overtones
Size:  16"

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

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Cutting Instructions:

Sewing Instructions:

Step 1:  Using a ruler and a rotary cutter, cut each 4-7/8" square once diagonally.  

Step 2:  Using a ruler and a rotary cutter, cut each 5-7/8" square twice diagonally.

Step 3:   Using a ruler and a rotary cutter, cut each 5-7/8" square twice diagonally.

Step 4: Stitch a Color B (red) Step 3 triangle to a Color D (yellow) Step 3 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color B triangle and trim point.  Make 4.

Step 5:  Stitch a Color A (dk. blue) Step 2 triangle to a Color E (cream) Step 2 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color A triangle and trim point.  Make 4.

Step 6:  Stitch a Color E (cream) 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.

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.  (Note that this unit is a mirror image of the Step 5 units.)

Step 8:  Stitch a Step 5 unit to the right side of a Step 6 half-square triangle.  Press seam toward half-square triangle and trim point.  Next, stitch a Step 7 unit to the bottom side of the same Step 6 triangle.  Press seam toward the half-square triangle and trim point.  Make 4.

Step 9:  Stitch a Step 8 unit to a Step 4 unit as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Step 4 unit and trim points.  Make 4.  (This unit should measure 8-1/2".)

Step 10:  Following the diagram below, arrange the block units as shown below.  Sew into rows and press seam allowance toward the Color B (red) fabric.  Sew rows together to finish the block. and press the seam allowance in one direction.

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