PIECING THE BLOCKS
1. Make 98 photocopies of foundation
arc, allowing at least 1/4" excess paper beyond the final cutting
line on the arc. Cut fabric similar in shape for each area on foundation
arc, adding a generous 1/4" seam allowance on all sides.
2. Place fabric for center area #1 on unprinted side of foundation,
directly over center area #1. A dab of glue stick helps hold the first
piece in place (see Diagram I).
3. Referring to Diagram II, place fabric for area #2
directly over area #2. Check placement of fabric by holding foundation
up to a light source, which allows the printed line to shadow through.
Carefully flip fabric #2 over fabric #1, right sides together. While
finger-holding fabric in place, gently turn foundation over and stitch
on the line between #1 and #2. Begin and end stitching 1/4" beyond
each end of seam line.
4. Gently fold foundation out of the way and trim seam allowance
to 1/4". Referring to Diagram III, press fabric #2 out,
taking care that no pleat is pressed along the seam line. Hold up
to light to assure that fabric fully covers area #2, plus provides
seam allowance on the unsewn edge.
5. Referring to Diagrams IV and
V, add fabric #3 in same manner. Continue adding fabrics in numerical
order until arc is covered (see Diagram VI). Trim arc along
outer cutting line (see Diagrams VII-A and VII-B). Make 98
arcs total.
Diagram I |
Diagram II |
Diagram III |
Diagram IV |
Diagram V |
Diagram VI |
Diagram 7-A |
Diagram 7-B |
