School Girl's Puzzle
Size:  16"

June 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:  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 3:   Stitch a Color E (cream) Step 1 triangle to a Color A (dk blue) Step 1 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color A triangle and trim point.  Make 2.

Step 4: Stitch a Color E (cream) Step 1 triangle to the right side of a Step 3 half-square triangle.  Press seam toward half-square triangle and trim point.  Next, stitch a Color E (cream) Step 1 triangle to the bottom side of the same Step 3 half-square triangle.  Press seam toward the half-square triangle and trim point.  Make 2.

Step 5:  Stitch a Color D (yellow) Step 1 triangle to a Step 4 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color D triangle and trim points.  Make 2.

Step 6:  Arrange two Color B (red) 4-1/2" squares and two Step 2 half-square triangles as shown below.  Sew first into rows, pressing the seam allowance toward the Color B squares.  Next, sew the rows together and press the seam allowance to one side to finish the unit.  Make 2.

Step 7:  Following the diagram below, arrange the block units as shown below.  Sew into rows and press seam allowance toward the Step 5 unit.  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