Step 2 (3’’ blocks + 2’’ sashing)
Cutting
Background
fabric - cut 96 2’’ squares
X fabrics - cut 48 strips 1
½‘’ x 3’’ from one fabric
X fabrics - cut
48 strips 1 ½‘’ x 3’’ from another fabric
Sashing - cut 2 strips 2”
x 21 ½’’
Sashing - cut
2 strips 2’’ x 24 ½’’
Sewing
For each
block
Layer the
background 2’’ square and an X fabric 1 ½‘’ x 3’’ strip right sides together. Sew
along the right side of the square using a ¼” seam allowance. Press toward the
square. Make 4.
Arrange the
units as shown and sew together like a four patch. Pinwheel press the seams.
Using a
square ruler with a diagonal mark, trim the unit to 3 ½’’ square. Make sure the
seams are on the corners exactly before trimming. Make 12 from one color combo,
and 12 from another color combo.
Sew two rows
of 5 blocks (alternating colors) and two rows of 7 blocks (alternating colors).
The seams on the blocks with ‘nest’ at the corners. Use care as these blocks
have bias edges.
Sew the rows
of 5 blocks to opposite sides of step one unit. Sew the rows of 7 blocks to the
remaining two sides.
Sashing
Sew the 2” x
21 ½’’ sashing to opposite sides of step two unit. Press toward the sashing
strips. Sew the 2’’ x 24 ½’’ sashing to the remaining two sides. Press toward
the sashing strips. The size will now be 24 ½’’ square. Trim if needed.
I would love to see your progress! Send me photos or tag me on social media. I hope you are having fun with this. And remember, make it your own! Change the blocks, the colors, the contrast, whatever you want! These are just suggestions to get you going.
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Enjoy every stitch!
Diane
so cute!!!
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