October 7, 2014

Saturday Sampler 2014 - Sew and Tell - Block 11

Welcome to Block #11:  Crosswalk, from our Saturday Sampler 2014, Sew and Tell Series.

Our block patterns will be posted around the 2nd Saturday of each month, so check back through the year to make all twelve sampler blocks with us.

Need to catch up on Blocks 1-10?  Start HERE.

Our blocks are 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" (12" x 12" finished)

All seam allowances are 1/4".



Cutting:

A:  Wisteria:   __________________
A: (1) 1 15/16” x 1 15/16”

B:  Crocus:   __________________
B: (4) 1 15/16” x 1 15/16”

C:  Cerise:  __________________
C:  (4) 1 15/16” x 1 15/16”

D:  Pomegranate:   __________________
D: (1) 3 3/16” x 3 3/16”, cut into quarters diagonally

E/F:  Peacock:  __________________
E:  (2) 5 7/8” x 5 7/8”, cut in half diagonally
F:  (2) 3 3/8” x 3 3/8”, cut in half diagonally

G/H:  Grey:    __________________
G: (6) 3 3/8” x 3 3/8”, cut in half diagonally
H: (2) 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”, cut in half diagonally

I/J:  White:  __________________
I:  (4) 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”, cut in half diagonally
J:  (4) 3 3/16” x 3 3/16”, cut into quarters diagonally




Construction:

1. Arrange pieces B,C,D, I, and J as shown.  Work step by step to sew the units into diagonal rows, then sew the rows together.









 2. Sew 2 H triangles to opposite sides of the A square.  Press towards triangles.  Sew 2 H triangles to remaining sides.  Make 1.



3.   Arrange pieces E,F, and G as shown.  Sew into sections, then join sections together.  Make 4.







4. Arrange units as shown.  Sew into rows.  Join rows together.





1 comment:

Wren said...

I have collected eleven blocks so far and I am wondering if there are going to be a twelfth block? And some finishing instructions?

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