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Sentimental Journey
2010 Block of the Month
July 2010 - Installment #7
Quilt Block Name: Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Block Unfinished Size: 16-1/2"
Printing Choices: Printer Friendly Webpage or PDF File.
Cutting Instructions:
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Color |
# to Cut |
Size & Shape |
Second Cut* |
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Color A (Red) |
4 |
2-1/2" x 2-1/2" squares |
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Color B (Brown) |
4 |
2-1/2" Squares |
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Color B (Brown) |
4 |
2-7/8" Squares |
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Color B (Brown) |
4 |
2-1/2" x 4-1/2" Rectangles |
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Color C (Cream) |
8 |
2-1/2" Squares |
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Color C (Cream) |
4 |
2-7/8" Squares |
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Color D (Pink) |
4 |
2-1/2" x 4-1/2" Rectangles |
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Color D (Pink) |
1 |
3-3/8" x 3-3/8" Square |
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Color E (Brown Check) |
4 |
2-1/2" x 12-1/2" Strips |
* 
- Cut once diagonally. 
- Cut twice diagonally.
Sewing Instructions:
Step 1: Place a Color C (cream) 2-7/8" triangle on a Color B (brown) 2-7/8 triangle, right sides together. Sew along the longest edge using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press the seam allowance toward the Color B (brown) fabric and trim points. Make 4. (Each unit should measure 2-1/2".)
Step 2: Sew a Color B (Brown) 2-7/8" triangle to the left and right ends of a Color D (pink) 3-3/8" square as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric and trim points. Next, sew a Color B (Brown) 2-7/8" triangle to the top and bottom of the same Color D (lpink) 3-3/8" square. Press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric and trim points. Make 1. (This unit should measure 4-1/2" x 4-1/2".)
Step 3: Sew a Color C (cream) 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangle to a Color B (brown) 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangle as shown below. Press the seam allowance toward the darker fabric. Make 4. (Each unit should measure 4-1/2" x 4-1/2".)
Step 4: Arrange a a Color A (red) 2-1/2" square, a Color B (Brown) 2-1/2" square, and two Color C (Cream) 2-1/2" squares as shown below. Sew together to create two rows as shown below and press the seam allowance toward the darker fabric. Next, sew the two rows together the finish the unit. Press the seam allowance in one direction. Make 4. (This unit should measure 4-1/2" x 4-1/2".)
Step 5. Arrange the Step 2 unit, four Step 3 units, and the four Step 4 units as shown below. Sew into three rows and press the seam allowances toward the Step 3 units. Next, sew the rows together to finish the block center. Press the seam allowances away from the center row. Make 1. (This unit should measure 12-1/2" x 12-1/2".)
Step 6: Sew a Step 1 unit to each short end of a Color E (brown check) 2-1/2" x 12-1/2" strip. Press the seam allowances away from the Step 1 units. Make 2. (This unit will measure 2-1/2" x 16-1/2".)
Step 7: Sew a Color E (brown check) 2-1/2" x 12-1/2" strip to left and right ends of the block center as shown by numbers 1 and 2 below. Press the seam allowances away from the block center. Next, sew a Step 6 unit to the top and bottom of the block center as shown by numbers 3 and 4 below. Press the seam allowances away from the block center. (Your block will measure 16-1/2" unfinished. It will measure 16" when it is sewn into a quilt.)
That's all for this installment. See you next month!
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