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Quilt Block Pattern

 

Centennial

Size: 12" Finished
Intermediate Level

Centennial Block

 
Cutting Instructions

Background
...
4 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
... 1 square 7 1/4" x 7 1/4"; cut diagonally twice to make 4 quarter-square triangles
Blue/peach stripe
... 4 rectangles 4 3/4" x 2 5/8"

Blue
... 4 squares 3" x 3"; cut diagonally once to make 8 half-square triangles
Floral print
... 1 square 4 3/4" x 4 3/4"

Assembly Instructions
Step 1. Using marking pencil of choice, mark match points on blue half-square triangles and background squares (Diagram I-A). Pin match points together and sew pieces edge-to-edge. Referring to Diagram I-B, sew stripe rectangle to triangle edge to make Unit 1. Make 4

Diagram IA Diagram IB

Step 2. Using Diagram II as a guide, sew background quarter-square triangles to Unit 1. Make 2.

Diagram II

Step 3. Using Diagram III as a guide, sew Unit 1 to opposite sides of floral print square. Make 1.

Diagram III

Step 4. Referring to Assembly Diagram, sew rows together diagonally.

Assembly Diagram