Hawaii- 12" Quilt Block
We will be using templates to cut the fabric for this block. You can download the templates in .pdf format here. (Note: To view and print the templates requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free software download that can be found here.) Lay a sheet of template plastic over the printed templates and trace onto the template plastic. Cut out and label each template. Use the cutting chart below to cut your patches.
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Cutting Instructions: |
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Cut four using template B, four using template D, and four using template F. |
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Cut four using template A and four using template G. |
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Cut twelve using template C and four using template E. |
Sewing Instructions:
Step 1: Sew a white E to a blue F as shown below. Repeat for a total of four E/F sections.

Step 2: Sew a white C to the left and right sides of a green G as shown below. Repeat for a total of four C/G/C sections.

Step 3: Sew a blue B to the left side of a white C and a blue D to the right side of the white C as shown below. Repeat for a total of four B/C/D sections.

Step 4: Sew a B/C/D section to the top of a C/G/C section as shown below. Repeat for a total of four B/C/D/C/G/C sections.

Step 5: Sew four wedges together as shown below. Repeat once more for a total of two and press seams in one direction.

Step 6: Sew the two halves together as shown below.

Step 7: Sew the green A triangles to the top of each white E section and you are done!

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Your block should measure 12-1/2" on all sides. It will measure 12" finished size when it is sewn into a quilt. |
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