Size: 12" Finished
Beginner Level
Bonus Pattern
Cutting Instructions: (Includes pieces for both
blocks)
Cutting directions involve the use of "template diagrams".
If you've never worked with templates or would like a refresher course,
refer to Working
With Templates before cutting out the block pieces.
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Background
... Four rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" (Piece D)
... Four squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" (Piece E)
Holiday print Template
Diagrams (PDF File)
... Cut one square using Template A
... Cut one square using Template G
Red print
... Sixteen squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" (Piece C)
... Four squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" (Piece E)
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Green print
... Two squares 4 7/8" x 4 7/8" cut once diagonally.
Yield: four half-square triangles (Piece B)
... Four squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" (Piece C)
... Four rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" (Piece D)
... Four strips 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" (Piece F) |
Assembly Instructions: "Modified
Union"
Step 1. Mark match points on Piece
A and Piece B triangles. Referring to Diagram I, match points
and sew triangles to square.
Step 2. On wrong side of cream 2
7/8" square, draw a diagonal line with marking tool of your choice.
Referring to Diagram II, place cream square on red 2 7/8" square,
right sides together. Sew 1/4" on each side of marked line; cut apart
on marked line. Press open to make pieced squares. Make 8 total.
Step 3. Using Diagram III as a guide, assemble 'flying
geese' unit and pieced square unit. Make 4 total.
Diagram I
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Diagram II |
