I posted this quilt on Instagram.
The blocks are not sewn together yet. The blocks finish at 4". I made all the blocks in one day using 5" charm squares for each block. I was asked if there was a tutorial for this block and since I didn't know of one I said I would post one myself. I've never done one before. Let me know if you have any questions.
Step one. Choose 2 contrasting charm squares. Put them right sides together. At this point I prefer to trim slightly to remove pinked edges.
Step 2. Keeping right sides together through the cutting steps, cut a 1 1/2" strip.
Step 3. Turn the piece and cut another 1 1/2" strip from the short end.
Step 4. Cut the remaining piece in half diagonally. You now have 4 pieces.
Step 5. Sew along one side of the 1 1/2" strips and along the diagonal side of the triangles. Iron the pieces open with the seam allowance toward the dark side.
Step 6. At this point trim the half-square triangle units to 2 1/2" square... Cut the 1 1/2" strips at 1 1/2" segments. You will have a total of 5 - 1 1/2" units. You only need 4 of these units. Sew 2 of these units together twice to make 2 4 patch units.
Step 7. Lay out your pieces as shown above. Sew the top 2 sections together Part A and then the bottom 2 sections together, Part B. Now sew Part A and Part B together.
Here is the finished block. It is 4 1/2" and finishes at 4". It is a sweet block and a very easy block to make.
I hope you enjoyed the tutorial. Have a great day.
Hugs, Cathy
The blocks are not sewn together yet. The blocks finish at 4". I made all the blocks in one day using 5" charm squares for each block. I was asked if there was a tutorial for this block and since I didn't know of one I said I would post one myself. I've never done one before. Let me know if you have any questions.
Step one. Choose 2 contrasting charm squares. Put them right sides together. At this point I prefer to trim slightly to remove pinked edges.
Step 2. Keeping right sides together through the cutting steps, cut a 1 1/2" strip.
Step 3. Turn the piece and cut another 1 1/2" strip from the short end.
Step 4. Cut the remaining piece in half diagonally. You now have 4 pieces.
Step 5. Sew along one side of the 1 1/2" strips and along the diagonal side of the triangles. Iron the pieces open with the seam allowance toward the dark side.
Step 6. At this point trim the half-square triangle units to 2 1/2" square... Cut the 1 1/2" strips at 1 1/2" segments. You will have a total of 5 - 1 1/2" units. You only need 4 of these units. Sew 2 of these units together twice to make 2 4 patch units.
Step 7. Lay out your pieces as shown above. Sew the top 2 sections together Part A and then the bottom 2 sections together, Part B. Now sew Part A and Part B together.
Here is the finished block. It is 4 1/2" and finishes at 4". It is a sweet block and a very easy block to make.
I hope you enjoyed the tutorial. Have a great day.
Hugs, Cathy
