Tangled Threads
Size:  16"

August 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 5-1/4" square twice diagonally.  

Step 3:   Stitch a Color E (cream) Step 1 triangle to a Color D (yellow) Step 1 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color D triangle and trim points.  Make 2.

Step 4: 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 points.  Make 2.

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

Step 6:  Stitch a Color C (green) 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 2. 

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

Step 8:   Stitch a Step 5 triangle unit to a Color D (yellow) Step 1 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color D triangle and trim points.  Make 2.

Step 9:   Stitch a Step 5 triangle unit to a Color B (red) Step 1 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color B triangle and trim points.  Make 2.

Step 10:   Stitch a Step 6 triangle unit to a Color A (dk blue) Step 1 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color A triangle and trim points.  Make 2.

Step 11:   Stitch a Step 7 triangle unit to a Color A (dk blue) Step 1 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color A triangle and trim points.  Make 2.

Step 12:   Arrange the pieced units and 4-1/2" squares as shown below.  Sew first into rows, pressing seam allowances in opposite directions for each row (example:  top row - press to left, next row - press to right, etc.).  Then sew rows together to complete the block.  Press seam allowances 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