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Cutting Instructions: Use a good mix of background fabrics for a pleasing look.
NOTE: Pattern refers to Blue fabrics (Light and Dark) however this could be any colour based on your choice.
Background:
(2) 4" squares - draw a diagonal line on wrong side
(8) 2" x 3 1/2"
(1) 3 1/2" squares
Medium and/or Light Blue
(2) 4" squares
(12) 2" squares - draw a diagonal line on wrong side
Sewing Instructions:
Make Half Square Triangles (HST) by placing (1) 4" Background square on top of (1) Medium Blue square, right sides together. Sew 1/4" on each side of drawn line. Cut apart on line and press to blue. Makes 4. Square up to 3 1/2".
Make Flying Geese (FG) by placing (1) 2" Medium Blue square on one end of (1) 2" x 3 1/2" background rectangle, right sides together. Sew on drawn line. Flip and press to blue. Repeat on opposite end. Make 4.
Sew (1) 2" x 3 1/2" Background rectangle to FG, as shown:
Using (4) 2" Medium Blue squares and (1) 4" Background square, make a block using method in previous BOM as shown. Make 1. Square up to 3 1/2", if needed.
Assemble your block as shown:
Your block should measure 9 1/2" unfinished. Check back in July for next block.
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Optional Border Star Block #6 - You will need 4 of these blocks:
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Cutting Instructions:
Background:
(20) 3 1/2" squares.
(4) 4 1/2" squares.
Light Blue:
(8) 4 1/2" squares - draw diagonal line on wrong side
Dark Blue:
(4) 4 1/2" squares
Sewing Instructions:
Make HST by placing (1) 4 1/2" Light Blue on top of (1) 4 1/2" Background square, right sides together. Sew 1/4" on each side of drawn line. Cut apart on line and press to Blue. No need to square up yet. Make 8.
Make HST by placing (1) 4 1/2" Light Blue square on top of (1) 4 1/2" Dark Blue square (different fabric) right sides together. Sew 1/4" on each side of drawn line. Cup apart on line and press to Light. No need to square up yet. Make 8.
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Cut each HST in half diagonally, opposite the seam line.
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Match up the following units and sew together to make a QST. Square up to 3 1/2". Makes 16 of each.
Assemble your block as shown. Makes 4. Your blocks should measure 9 1/2".
