Susannah Quilt Block Pattern - Memory Lane Block of the Month Quilt Project

Memory Lane
2009 Block of the Month

August 2009 - Installment #8

Quilt Block Name: Susannah

Block Unfinished Size: 12-1/2"

Number of Blocks to Make: One

Printing Choices: Printer Friendly Webpage or PDF File.

Cutting Instructions:

Color	# to Cut	Size & Shape	Second Cut*
Color A (Green)	2	3-7/8" Squares
Color B (Cream)	8	3-1/2" Squares
Color C (Red)	1	4-3/4" Square
Color D (Brown)	4	3-1/2" Squares

* - Cut once diagonally. - Cut twice diagonally.

Sewing Instructions:

(Note: Sewing Instructions are for 1 block.)

Step 1: Sew a Color A (green) 3-7/8" triangle to the left and right ends of the Color C (red) 4-3/4" square as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the Color C (red) fabric and trim points. Next, sew a Color A (green) 3-7/8" triangle to the top and bottom of the same Color C (red) square as shown below. Make 1. (This unit should measure 6-1/2" x 6-1/2".)

Step 2: Sew a Color D (brown) 3-1/2" square to a Color B (cream) 3-1/2" square as shown below. Press the seam allowance toward the darker fabric. Make 2. (This unit should measure 3-1/2" x 6-1/2".)

Step 3: Sew a Step 2 unit to the left and right sides of the Step 1 unit as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the Step 2 units. Make 1. (This unit should measure 6-1/2" x 12-1/2".)

Step 4: Sew three Color B (cream) 3-1/2" squares and one Color D (brown) 3-1/2" square as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric. Make 2. (This unit should measure 3-1/2" x 12-1/2".)

Step 5: Sew a Step 4 unit to the top and bottom of the Step 3 unit as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the Step 4 units. Make 1. (The block will measure 12-1/2" at this point. It will measure 12" when it is sewn into the quilt.)

Part 2 - Eight Half Square Triangles

Cutting Instructions:

Color	# to Cut	Size & Shape	Second Cut*
Color A (Green)	4	6-7/8" Squares
Color F (Dk Cream)	4	6-7/8" Squares

* - Cut once diagonally.

Step 6: Layer a Color F (dk cream) 6-7/8" triangle on a Color A (green) 6-7/8" triangle and sew along the longest edge as shown below. Press the seam allowance toward the darker fabric and trim points. Make 8. (This unit should measure 6-1/2" x 6-1/2".)

That's all for this month! Save the Part 2 units for later. They will be used in the borders.

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