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First published in North lmerica in 2005 by Krause Publications 700 East State Street Iola, WI 54990-0001

Contents

Copyright @ 2oo5 Quarro Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may he reproduced, stored in a redeval system, or transmitted in any ibrm or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other$,ise, without the pnor permission of the copyright holder.

Introduction How to UseThis Book

10 12

CIIAPTDR 2

Block Directory

36

CIL{PTER 1

Mix and Match

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Cataloging-in-Publication data is available from the Library ofCondress.

Colors and Fabrics

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rsBN0-89689-202-6 Calculating Fab c Conceived,designed,and producedby Quarto Publishingplc The Old Brewery 6 Blundell Street London N7 9BH

Quantities

Editor Michelle Pickering Art editor Ttm Patrinson Designer Lizzie Ballant)'ne PhotographersPaul Fonester Phil Wilkins Illusdmor Kuo Ikng Chen Assistaniart director PennyCobb Aft director Moira Clinch Publisher Paul Carslake Colour sepa.ationb,yPieaDigital, Singapore Printed by SNP L€efung Priniers Limited. China

Four-patch Chain

18

Mixing and Matching Blocks 20 Blue and Green

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Box of Treats Briar Tanliles

22 23 21

In the Woodland Raspberry tupple Sunrise Ceese in the Bam \{indy

Day

Spring Pillow Summer Pillow

27 28 29 30 30

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Diagonal Stripes

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Hourglass

Xquisite

Variation

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38

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Old Maid's Puzzle 39

Mohawk Trail

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Diarnond

Four-patch

Four-patch

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Christmas Pillow Crack Those Curues Star Boxes Passion for Purple Sashed Surprise Star Sampler

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Grandmother's

Roman Square

Choice

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E Birds in the Air

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Squares and Pinwheels

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SpinninE Tops Variation

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E Ribbon Star

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Double Quartet

Half-square Triangles

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Pinwheels

Broken Dishes

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Barbara Frietschie 52

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Delawareh Flagstole

Eight-pointed Star 53 49

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Northwind

Shoofh'

Bright Hopes

Road to Oklahoma 53

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Free Trade

Grandmother'.s

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Right and Lelt

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Cross

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TilePuzzle

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Pinrvheel

Crockett

Lucky Clover

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Cabin Quilt

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Cockscomb

\Vhirling Blade

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Miller's Daughter

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Jacks on Six

Nine-patch

Counterpane

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Sunrise Sunset

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Spool

Eccentric Star

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Yankee Puzzle

Indian Ilatchet

Antique Tile

Caroline's Choice

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Cups and Saucers 56

Dccentdc Star

Calico Puzzle

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Double X

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Flyin€, Squares Variation

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Carie Nation

Kaleidoscope

Mr Roosevelt's

Greek Cross

63

Quilt

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Hourglass I

57

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Improved

Diagonal St pe

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Four-patch

ravorlte

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Four X Quilt

New Album

Steps to the Altar

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Spider

Arrowhead

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Four X

Monastery Windows

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IlourltassIl

Windmill

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Home Queen

Dutchman's

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DoubleMonkey Wrench

Blockade

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Diagonal Four-patch Chain

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Bonnie Scotsman 65

Sickle

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Double Hourglass

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Uneven Stripes

Roman Stripe

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L!!i Puzzle

Steeplechase

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Grandmah

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Ohio Star

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Diamond in

Classic Cun'es

the Square

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@ Building Blocks

69

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Chainand Ilourglass

Kittv Corner

\\'ide Stripe

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Stripes

Propeller

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Card Trick

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\Vhite llouse

Sam's Favorite

The IIouse That Jack Built

Twelve Triangles

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Summer Sky

King's Crown

71

Tam's Patch

74

Drunkard's Path

77

80

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Sister's Choice

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Four- and

81

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Nine-patch

71

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Three-patch

Four Squares

Cotton Reel

Diamond Border

Quilt

80

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@ Nlitered Corner

E Old \Vindmill

@ Steps

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@ I Long Checks

79

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@ Box in a Box

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Texas Star

Memory

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Grandmother's

Buzzard s Roost

Choice Variation

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@ Triangles

76

82

78

Fast Geese

79

Zigzae

79

SashedNine-patch 82

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Small ltianllles

Mosaic

@ 86

EndlessStair

86

Duck's Foot

@ 89

Thrifty

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Safiooth

and Stripes

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Large Ttiantlles and Stripes

Picket

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84

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Small Center

Log Cabin

Nine-patch

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@ Colorado Ouilt

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@ 90

Aunt Dinah

86

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Wild Goose Chase 87

CrossedSquares 90

CornerSashed Geese

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Star

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Flying C.eese

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FourXvariation

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@ Whirlpool

@ Air Castle

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Nine-patah

Railroad

Variation

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Goose Stripe

Album Quilt

85

Garden of Eden

Five-patch Star

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Red Cross

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Coxey'sArmy

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@ 88

urq 65

@ Fly foot

87

@ 85

@ Hopscotch

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@ Pieced Star

93

Cotton Reel Variatlon

@ Johnny Around

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the Comer

92

SashedGeese

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Star X

89

Half-sashed

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@ Diamond

@ Comfort Ouilt 92

94

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Rosie\ Favorite

Grandmother's Corner

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Forest Paths

Floating Diamond 99

Corner in the Cabin

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English WeddingtunA

Friendship Name Chain

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Ot'}'-Center Log Cabin

Aircratt

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@ Checked Corner

100

103

@ 100

100

Geese^round

103

CHAPTER3

Techniques and Templates

Pavement

104

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@ 97

Strength in Union \rariation

@ StarryNight

103

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Sixteon Squares

the Corner

Philadelphia

Plain Block

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101

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Even Stripes

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Counterpane

Christmas Tree

101

101

Equipment

1()6

Cutting Fabrics

108

Piecing Techniques

110

lmproving Accuracy

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Completing the Quilt Templates

114

l'abric Resource Directory

122

Index

726

Credits

128

116

Vadation

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Pie Slices

Courthouse Steps 102

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Swamp lngel

SashedTriangles 102

Introduction 'pfnr I

hurtJreLl.ui tca rs. neonler mflinl\' \\'nm(l ) h:rrc bcEnsesinq srDallpiecesoi tbhrie roqerherrn crr'atc lar{cr ones in(l rec\'cling

scraps of clothing to make quilts. Developing on ftom this. quilters intentionalh' cut up larger fabrics and servcd the smaller pieces together in deliberate patterns that thcl found pleasing. This eventuallv elolvecl into block patch\\()rh as we kno\! it, usualh. designed on a geonetric grid. SewinApieced blocks and ioining them together to make a largcr item has long been a lavorite lechniquc ibr creatiDg the warm, decorativc, aDd useful quilts. hangings. and throrvs found in so manv homes. Dlock 16. Stinnnrg Tops\:rri.tion

This book rvill inspire rou to take on the challenge of creating vour own quilts, transforming humble lhbdc pieces into unique quilts. \\'all hangings, and accessoriesin a kaleidoscope of colorful contemporarv and traditiol1al designs. From simple squares ancl checkerboards to elaborate star blocks, discover ne\\' $a)'s to combine color and pattern. The 200 quilr blocks in this book including manv original designs as well as traditional block patternsare all 6in (1.5cm)square,making it easv to mix and mdtch them in anv conbination to produce a tabulous quilt, blanket, or throw. All of the techniques required are clearly cxplailed wirh step-b]'step photographs, tiom cutting the pieces to simple quilting. r\t-a-

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glance svmbols denote the shapes and techniqucs used, plus thc skill level required, so hoth nerv and expe cnoed quilters can easilv crcate beautiful finished rvorks.

Colors and fabrics The 200 blocks in this book rvere made using a palette of 1(X)Iabrics. Details of the specitic fabrics used are provided on pages 122-125, but vor can of course setv the blocks using anJ' tabric and color combinations that -voulike. Traditional cotton fabrics have been used here, but 1'ou could substitute vehets and silhs for a richcr look.

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Ilixine and rnatching bloclis -\s sell .s jnstrLrutions ior nrrLirq loll blrchs. rr sclection oi bbcli u()nrbin.ti()ns is inchrdecl ro insl)irc \()u \\hcrt rrrrnriiDg hl()clis t() n r . l i e r c l U i l t . p l t r s s o n r c c r l r n r p l e s r t l i n i s l t e c l q u i l t L l ) r ) L r I s .l h e s | r r r i n l t() cncr)rrrlgc |oLr to looli Nt l)l()cli conrl)inxtions r ith rr lr cslr cr c. l'or sirnt)licitr. the quilt lrrlorrts rrre sh()\\'n u\inq rll thc s:rnrc lllrrics caclt til]ic rr blrcli is rcpcated. but iof r risrrll\ ldl

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How to Use This Book t the beginning of rhe book you A fl,will find an illustrated contenls list showing you phototlaphs of all 200 blocks. All you have to do is look

Size

Quilt layouts

All th€ blocks in this book are rhe samesiz€, 6in (lscm) square,so any block can be mixed and matched with the others at will.

Each quilt layout is accompant€d by details of the finished size of ihe item, ih€ materials required, and how to construct the quilt, includinE itps for speed and sugAesrionsfor suitable bindings.

through the list and ftnd one you like.

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Mix and match The mix-and-match section takes.you

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thro4lh the process of creating your own quilt, gving advice on choosing colors, calculatinElfabric quantities, and combining blocks. There are also designs for making 17 quilts and pillow cover€ using a selection of blocks from the directory. They include large designs, as well as small, quick-to-make ones.

recnrxques and templates

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This section contains detailed information on the equipment

Thrning the blocks

required and how to cut and sew

Some of the blocks us€d in the qutlt layouts need to be tuE€d clockvise or counterclockwise by 90 or 180 degees io make up .he design. When assembling the blocks, check the illustmrion caretully and mak€ sure the orientation of each block march€s rhe larour-

the blocks, including helpful hints for improving accuracy. Different

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methods ofjoining blocks are also demonstrated, as well as ideas for quilting the finished plece. At the end of the section, you will find full-size templates for those blocks that require unusual or difficult shapes, plus a list of the actual fabrics used in the book.

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Quantity and colors

Each block us€d for the quilt is shom below th€ main illustr.iion, accompanted by its reference number, fsbric selection, and how many of that block you need

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK I3

Block directory

Understanding the s1'rnbols

The block directory contains 200 block pattems. Each one is accompanied by a photograph, fabric selection, cutting instructions, construction method, quick tips, at-a-glance svmbols, and ideas lbr matching the block with others in the directory. All of the measurements specified in the cutting instructions include a %in (6mm) seam allowance. Follow either. the imperial or the metdc measurements when cutting the pieces; never interchange between the trvo systems.

Construction $uidelines

Each block design is rccompanied b' a svmbol indicating the skill level required to make it, flus s)'mbols indicating the most diiTicult shapes to crt for that block and an,v sp€cial

skill level

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Inloh€s sewinginset seans (seepage 11r)

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Curved piecing ( s e ep a g et r 1 )

(providedfull-size on pagesr16-12t)

Key blocks demonstrate basic constructional techniques thnt are rcfefted to throughout the director.y. Step-b.y-step illustrations make it clear how to sew the pieces together.

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Fasrpiecing rechniques can be used (seepages ll0 and113)

Shared cuttinA and constmctirn S€vemlblocks require the samesire piecesand constructiontechniques, but use different fabrics and arrangenents. If a block does not featurespecificcutting and construction guidelines, you will find this infomation in the nearest previousblock that does-lor exampl€,refer to block 22 fot cutring and consrructionguidelines for making blocks 23-26.

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Mix and Match This chapter wilt help you decide which blocks to mlx and match, and features plenty of examples shorving different styles to get you started. There is also guidance on the choice of colors, plus ideas on getting the most from different textile designs and how to calculate the fabric reouirements for the ouilt vou want to make.

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MIX AND MATCII

Colors and Fabrics /a\ ne of the most exciting features of quilts is the impact of color. Color can cause the lireatest t l \-./anxiery among quilters, with so many fabrics to choose from that it is easy to become overwhelmed. A restricted palette of 100 fabrics was used to make all 200 blocks in this book, with the fabrics being chosen to achieve a balance of plains and Dattems as well as the whole spectrum of colors.

Color theory It is useful to learn a few basic principles oI color theory by studying a standard color wheel. There are three primary colors on the wheel-red, yellow, and blue secondary colo6-orange,

and these are divided by three green, and purple. The secondary colors

AnalagoN

color scheme

Conplementa4

color scheme

Strongly contr.sting color scheme

Monochromatic

color scheme

are made by mixing the two adjacent primary colors together The term "value" is used to describe the l{lhtness yeltow

or darkness of a color Colors that are close on the color wheel are called analogous,or q

harmoniousl for example. vellow

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through to ."d. color" thrt are opposite on the color wheel are called complementary, or contrastine,; for example, orange and blue. lf you choose

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an analogous color scheme and your fabrics are similar in value, it will look lovely but the pattem

will not be as definite as it would be if vou addedsome contrast ro rhe color

idea to follow the 80:20 rule-that

is, 80 p€rcent of one color and

20 percent of the complementary color. If you use 50 percent of each color, they can fight and the result will Irot be restful to look at.

scheme by introducinS some complementary or different value

Single-color,monochromatic schemes can work very well if you use

colors. When choosing a complementary color scheme, it is a €iood

labrics with different values andlor Dattems.

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T'vp es of fabric Thc nr()st c()mnrrlrrtlbric lirr quilt making is 100 perccrt

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cotton. but cxpcricncedquiltcrs cxn incorporxte llannels, silk, ileece, or xDl' other materixls the:'find. Cotton fabricsare eas)' to \\'ork \\'ith xnd can be prcsscd to giYe a crisp scan.

I'ol]'cottons are more sprinA)'.rnd herder to \\'ork Nith and prcss.

Srripcd

-\hvavs dip a small piece ot' the lirbric into hot Nater to check thit the color rvill not run. li it does. \'ash it lt IeN times belbre use. Nerv.unrvashedfabric has a crisp dressingthat makesit east'to cut xnd piece,but if r-ou hale *ashed vour iirbric, \'ou can starch ir before cutting il ]'ou \Yish.

Textile designs l)lain or solid colors arc good lbr breaking up busl- patterns and lbr accentuating individual patches in a block. Striped ilbrics can ha\'e mxn)' colors or just tlo; the desi{ns usualll run parallel to the selvageand are useill fbr border blochs. l,arge prints are harder to use than small print designs, but are useful ibr large center patches. \bu can also crrt manl'snrall patches tiorn them in an arrnngement Ch!!k!J

rhar yields a \,\'idevarietl'of colors and patterns. l'ictorial, or conversxtional,irbrics are thosewith pictures on. Thel'can be cut so that a particular sectioD is in the center of a block, but be carelul becausc thcv oltcn havc e right end rvrong wa)'up.

Bulrng fabric

Trl' to var-vthc typc of thbrics I'ou usc. Nlix llorals with gconlctrics and plains with pictorials. If ]'ou normallv use small prints and are

The best piece oi advice is: if )'ou like a thbric, use it- Don't agonize or worry that others may not like itl it is not thcir quilt. \\'hen

not confident about trying something new, vou could serv some test

choosing tabrics from a store, a Aood tip is to iind onc tirbric You Lrve

blocks using a Nider |arietv of patterns
and then chooscother fahricst{) g() \\'ith it. Thesc can he similar in color or di11!rent, depending ()n thc cilect You \\'1tntto achiere. The

confidcnce graduall]' increases. \bu can also use fabrics to make

stali can advise vou and otten group thbrics that thel think rvorh rvell

\rur quilt look a lot more complicatedtl,an it realll' is. l'or cxan,plc,

together. Il possible, check the lirbrics in davlight bY carrying thcm

if vou replace a plain squere Nith a stripcd tirlrric, irom a distencc

to the \rindo\\i some electdc lights have en oraDgecest that n:lv

it \!ill lo()k rs if the stripesxrc picccd.

clistort the appearance of the colors.

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Calculating F'abric Quantitie s )'ou are makin$ a scrap quilt from lots of difi'erent fabrics, it is important to calculate horv TI Tnless I LJ much of each fabric -vou rvill need so that .you have enough to complete the quilt. Calculating fabric quantities does require a bit of lvork, but it is not ditTicult. \bu just need to sit dorvn rvith a clcar head rvhen ,vou are not tired, l'ith

a piece of paper and a pencil (a calculator and t'at cluarter or u'idth of fabric

are usetul, too, especiallv lvhen usin!, templates).

Write it down Decide on the finishecl length and u'idth of your quilt, making sure each is divisible bv 6in (1Scm)-remcmbeq

Prograns such as Electric Quilt make it eas.vto tlesign blocks and quilts, as rvell as try,-out different color schemcs

Indii'idual block design

all the blocks in this

book are 6in (1.5cm) square. Calculate hou'manv

blocks there rvill

be across and dorvn the quilt, and x,rite this information

dorvn. Next

count how man,v of each block there zrre and rvrite that dorvn. tr,Iake a sample of each block and decide on vour t'abrics. Photocopy the

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pages of the book rvith

blocks on and stick 1'our fabrics in place "vour If -vou do not have access to a copier, trace the blocks onto lreezer

or greaseproof paper and stick the f'abrics onto that. I{ake a list of all the pieces necdecl tbr each block and their

-\lternative color schemc

colors. Then, working color b1'color, calculate horv many of each piece vou need; tbllow the example on the opposite page if it helps make it clearer. If you have access to a quilt design pro$ram, such as Electric Quilt or Quiltpro, these can calculate the vardage for 1'ou, but be al'are that they often have a I'at quarter of fhbric as a minimum

even if you only need one small piece in the entire quilt.

Fat quarters Fabric can be purchased in ready-cut pieces called fat quarters. These are half a 1'ardof tabric cut in half ro give a quarter of a 1'ard,but in a fat rectanfle not a long thin one-that is, 20 x 18in. The metric equivalent of a fat quarter is slightl"vlarger, at 50cm square. Fat eighths are also available;these are a fat quarter cut in half aAain.

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Worked example: Nine-patch Blues 'fhis

q u i l t i s 3 ( r i r - r( 9 0 c r n ) s q u a r e a n d c o m p r i s e s 1 8 o t b l o c k 5 1 a r r c l

1 8 o i b l o c k 1 3 6 ( c o l L r m n , \ ) . B l o c k . 5 1 u s c s t r v o t ' a t r r i c s :p l a i n b l u c rund pattelnedr block 136 Llscs t\vo thbrics: rvhite ancl r'arielated b l u c ( c o l u m n B ) . F i n d t h e c u t t i n ! s i z e s t o l t h e p i e c e s i r - re a c h b l o c l i . \\'orking color ll' color, list the measurements ol all the pieces ol each color t'ol ezrch block in column C. Nlultiph' the figr-rles in column (l hv the nunber

of pieces required in each block ancl

lx' the nr.rmbcr oi blocks (D) to give total inches or centinletel"s requirecl (ll). It a piece is not scluare, Llse the big{est number for vour culculationsr t'or cxample. tbr a 3% x 2in (8.7 x 5cm) strip. nlultiply .llin (8.7cm) bv D. Put the *'iclth oivourt'abric

at the top of column

I"r allox'-l(.)in t'or'1'ardage ancl 2Oin lbr fat qr-rarters (or 10Ocm t'or' meterage ancl 50cm for tat quarters). l)ivide E bv this tigure to give thc total number ot strips requirecl (l-). \Iultiplv

the number ot stlips

rl') bv thc rviclth of the piece (C) to t'incl the total t'abric recluirecl. ^\lrr'avs round up to allou' tbr r-nistakcs.

patterned

2kin

4x18

(b.2cmJ rvhite

r.hite

3%x2in (8.7 x 5cm)

4xltt

l%1n

4x18

blue

2in

thln

blue

(J. /cmJ

7 strips

10Bin

3 strips

ffiruH';

4x18

14.lin

.l strips

(360cm) .)x ld

l.tf,tn

(333cm)

Plain blue: 6 x2%in (6.2cm) = 15in (38crn).The total plain blue tabric requiredis theretbre15in (3lJcm). Pattenred:5 x2%in (6.2cm) = 1.2%|'t(31cm). The total patterned

(266.4cm)

(5cm)

variegated

tJltn

5 strips

(626.4cm)

(J. /Cm.)

garie€ated

18oin (446,4cm)

falrric required is thereforc 12%in(31cm). \Vlrite: 7 x 2in (.5cm)= 1.lin (35cm), plus 3 x 1%in(3.7cm) = |'lin

4 strips

(12cm). The total l'hite t'abricrequired is theret'ore1tt%in(.17cm). \rariegatedblue: .l x 2in (5cm) = {Jin(20cm), plus -l x 1%in(3.7cm) = 6in (15cm). The total varicgatcd blue fzrbricrccluired is theret'ore 1.lin (35cn'r).

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Mixing and Matching Blocks ll 2tlu blocks in the block directorl'are the same size, 6in (15cm) square! so thcre are thousands ot' A l, Lpossihle comhinations vou could put together x,hen designing )'our o\\,n quilt, throrv, or pillorv. Here are a terr' helptul hints, but it is realll' a matter of personal pret'erence

Choosing blocks Look through the mix-and-match

examples on pages 22-35, plrrs the

rvorked cxample on page 19. Do vor-r preter one st1'le to another? For example, some have blocks u.ith a diagonal bias that can be used to make 1og cabin-stvle arrangements or to create the et'ibct ot' a blocir on point in the midcile of 1'our quilt. Others are more regular, rvith trvo blochs alternatecl. Some blochs are particularlv suitable ibr crcating the sides ancl corners of fake picccd borders. \bur level of sel'ing skills is another factor to keep in mind. ,\ll of the blocks are marked with an icon indicating the skill level required to make that block, fiom easl' to intcrn-rediatc to advanced. If 1'ou are a be!,inner, I'ou ma)' find it best to choose blocks marked u'ith an "casv" icon.

Das.v

m

Intermediate llll

ou'u"""d Fake border design, In the \\roodland, pale 25

'fhese

are just sonre

of thc blochs in the directorJ' that are ideal ior creating bordcr designs tor J'our quilt.

8..\rrurr

I0I. Long Chcchs

118. Arouncl the Bend

119. trlitered Corner

13t1.Larqe Trialgles and Stripes

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Think also about rvhether vou want the seam lines to meet. If ,vou clo and the first bloch 1-ou select is a four-patch design, tr1'to select other four-patch blocks to combine with it. ,\lternatell',

if 1'ou

combine a four-patch block l.ith a nine-patch design, there rvill be lcss bulk at the seams and it rvill be less obvious if 1'our blocks are llot perfect because there are no seams to match. Another $ood st-vle ior this is sashed blocks, but choose trvo with different u.idth sashings so that inaccurate seams rvill not be so obvious.

Ilake a sample ^\hva1's make a sample every time.vou sew a nelv block. This will enable }'ou to check the size. The cutting measurements are rounded ro the nearest %in (3mm) to make them eas]' to see ori rulers. This can mean that a block rvill be slightl"v larger or smaller than the 6in (15cm) specified. It is best to find this out at the beginning, not after r-ou have made 20 blocks onl1' to discover that the)' do not t'it topether. Adjust 1'our seam allorvance b1' the rvidth of a thread either sav to bring the blocks to the required size. See also the improvin$, llccurac--vsection on pages 112-113. If 1'ou make all 1'our sample blocks in one color, such as blue, "vou s'i1l soon ha'l'e a lovel)' collection of blocks that 1'ou can use to make a sampler quilt and all for next to no effort. Another good option for rcst blocks is to use Christmas tabrics, so that each 1.ear you rvill have a nelv Christmas throw to displal'. These test blocks can, of course, bc included in the backinA as a label if rvished.

In the top example, the seams need to meet perfectll' I'hcre the ilvo blocks ioin. There are also seam allou'anccs liom forrr fabrics at this meeting point on the back oi the blocks. producing more bulh. In the above example, the seam allou'ances are spread across the -seernjoining thc tl'o blocks. and less-than-perfect piccin$ u,ill not be as noticcablc. Belorv, tn o blocks that ircorporate sashings as part of their design have bccn joincd, but the sashings arc oi dii'tbrent widths. helping to disguisc an]'piecing inaccuraoies and spread the bulh oi the seam allorvances.

Testing your design If 1'ou are not sure about some blocks, photocop-v them in black and rvhite. This u,ill remove an1' color bias that 1'ou might have and shorv ).ou just the tones; .vou can then see if the tones balance across the quilt. You can photocopl'1'our lhbrics in blach and rvhite, too. rvhich helps u'ith balancing the color values of 1'our blocks-even thinks 1'ou are a bit peculiar.

if the copl'shop

22

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Blue and Green Size 30in (76cm) square. cxclucling thc bincling

Nlaterials . 10096 cotton tabric (sec pages 1 fi-19 tor intormation

on hon to calcul.rte

fabric cluar-rtities) . 3 . 1 i n ( 8 6 c n - r )s q u a r c o f b a t t i n g . 3.lin (fJ6cm) scluare of backing fabric . [ J i n ( 2 0 c m ) o t ' f a b r i c t o c ] - r ti n t o l Z i n ( 3 . 7 c m ) rvide bincling strips

Piecing Serv cach of the blocks as dcscrihccl ir-rthc directorl'. Iialie the nurnber of each shos'n belo*'. lior speed n'hen making the for-rr-patch u n i t s , c u t l o n g s t r i p s o f f z r b r i c ,i o i n i n t o p a i r s o t zrlternatc colors, and thcn cut into t\\'o-pzrtcl-l component units (see page 11()).

Finishing Check that all the blocks are sqlr.rc ancl press them. La1'out the blochs on a llat. clean surtace in the arrerngcmcnt shorvn. Picce into ron's ancl then join the rorvs to form the qlrilt top. l-aver \\'ith batting ar-rdbacking t'abric ancl cluilt as clesirecl. Llse blue or green fol the bincling.

FIlx 13

l5f)l\11

I

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23

Box of Tfeats Size .l8in (122cm) square, excluding the binding

Materials o 100%cotton fabric (see pages 18-19 for intbrmation on horv to calculate fabric quantities) . 52in (132cm) square of batting . 52in (132cm) square of backing labric . 10in (25cm) of fabric to cut into 1%in (3.7cm) wide bindinf, strips

Piecing Sew each of the blocks as described in the directory. Make the number of each shown below. For speed when making, the tbur-patch units, cut long strips of fabric, join into pairs of alternate colors, and then cut into tlvo-patch component units. Chain piece the half-square triangles (see page 110).

Finishing Check that all the blocks are square and press them. Lay out the blocks on a flat, clean surl'ace in the arrangement shown (you lvill have to rotate some blocks). Piece into rows and then join the rows to form the quilt top. Layer with batting and backing fabric and quilt as desired.

FTlxe

l 1 6l x /

Use red for the binding.

Klw E e ] xo

L -...

-=I

I

llllx32

F z l x6

lrew

l 6 5l x r

24

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Briar Thngles Size

;t,*.s-^^z^

.lSin (122cm) sqlrare. exclr.rcling the binding

**&h. ,,ct i

Nlaterials

i$:

. 10096 cotton I'abric (sce pages 1ii-l9

9."nY,r

!

for intbrmation on hon'to calculate fabric quantities) . 52in (132cm) square of batting . 52in (132cm) squarc of backing fabric . 10in (25cm) of t'abric ro cut inro l%in (3.7cm) u'ide binding strips

Piecing

I

Serv each of the blocks as describecl in the ciirectorl'. \lake the number of each sho*,n belorv. For speed *.hcn making the tbur-patch units, cut long strips of fabric, join into pairs of alternate colors. and then cut into t*'o-patch component units. Chain piece the hah'-squarc triangles (see page 110).

Finishing Check that all the blochs are sqlrare and press them. La1'ollt the blocks on a tlzrt, clear-rsurthce in the arrangement shou'n (r'ou rvill have to rotzlte somc blocks). Piece into rol's ancl then join thc ro\\'s to tbrm the quilt top. Laver rrith battirlg and backing fabric and quilt as clesired. L ' s cg r e e n t b r r l t e I ' i r r c l i n q .

ffi f,$-

Fqlx16

Fs-l x 12

tffi

Fs-lx 2s

l r a rxl s

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25

In the Woodland Size 36in (92cm) square, excluding the binding :it::i::i:.,It.

r::ii::r,:,

l:l:l::i::ll:l , ::ria:tu:t: i:r:.,rtr;::l

.::l:: 4,,4..4,:

:i:t:t:ri:i:

:rirri:::i:il

N'Iaterials . 100% cotton fabric (see pa{,es 18-19 for intbrmation

,r:

on hol. to calculate

fabric quantities) . ,lOin (102cm) square of batting

{

. 40in (102cm) square of backing fabric . 8in (20cm) of fabric to crlt into l%in (3.7cm) n'icle binding strips

Piecing Seq.each of the blocks as described in the directorl'. N{ake the number of each sholvn belorv. For speed rvhen making the lbur-patch units, cut long strips of fabric, join into pairs of alternate colors, and then cut into trvo-patch l i

component units. Chain piece the half-square triangles and ilving geese units (see pa€e 110).

Finishing Check that all the blocks are square and press them. La1'out the blocks on a llat, ciean surface in the arran$ement shorvn (1'ouwill have to rotate some blocks). Piece into rorvs and then iittit:t:l

join the rows to form the quilt top. La1'er rvith batting and backing I'abric and quilt as desired. Use light bror.n for the binding.

r ff-"u* W&-:ffiK".

26

N ' I I XA N D \ I A T C I ]

Raspberry Ripple Size 36in (92cm) square,excluding the binding

Materials . 100%cotton fabric (see pages 1Fi-19 lbr intbrmation on horv to calculatc tabric quantities) o 40in (102cm) squareoi batting o 40in (102cm) square of backing fabric . 8in (20cm) of t'abricto cut into \%in (3.7cm) rvide binding strips :1.:::: .r; r'* l!{ :.:tt:

3

.

. . . av..'

a: \rt

&

. t:i'

.

Piecing Seu' each of the blocks as described in the directory. \{ake the number of each shorvn belorv.For speed rvhen making,the four-patch units, cut long strips of tzrbric,join into pairs ol' alternate colors, and chen cut into trvo-patch component units. Chain piece the half-square triangles(seepage 110).

Finishing Check that all the blocks are square and press them. Lay out the blocks on a i1at,clean surface in the arran$ement shorvn (.vourvill have to rotate some blocks). Piece into rorvs and then join the rows to tbrm thc quilt top. Layer rvith batting and backing fabric and quilt as desired. Lisepale pink for the binding.

F r l xI 2

M"sl ,

K. ]]l:l:rr,,:rrr

- . : : f i . . t ! ' Jt a : f !

:

r, , ' -0 J t , , - ' '

(;>'

i, . a

Eiblx s

[ro-lx 'r

I I I X I N G A N D } I , \ T C H I N GB L O C K S 2 7

Sunrise Size 49in (l22cm) square, excludin$ the binding

Nlaterials r 100%cotton fabric (see pages18-19 for information on how to calculate fabric quantities) . 52in (132cm) square of batting o 52in (132cm) square of backing fabric . 10in (25cm) of fabric to cut into 1%in (3.7cm) wide binding strips

Piecing Serveach of the blocks as described in the directory. Make the number of each shown belorv.For speed when making the four-patch units, cut long strips of fabric, join into pairs of alternate colors, and then cut into trvo-patch component units. Chain piece the half-square triangles (see page 110).

Finishing Check that all the blocks are square and press them. La,vout the blocks on a fl,at,clean surface in the arrangement shorvn (1'ouwill have to rotate some blocks). Piece into rot's and then join the rows to form the quilt top. Laver with batting and backing fabric and quilt as desired. Use red or orange for the binding.

l-taI x 12 9g:&ii,

E7lx2a

fozl x +

wrw

IreW

f t{lx z+

28 ]IIX ANI) \IATCII

Geesein the Barn Size 36in (92cm) sqlrare, excluding the bincling

Nlaterials . 100%cotton fabric (see pa!,es18-19 tor information on hol.to calculate fabric quantities) o 40in (102cm) square of battin!, . rl0in (102cm) square of backin{ tabric . 8in (20cm) of fabric to cut into l%in (3.7cm)

rl..; l-:l !il.:i.;9. ::i:ta::t:ti:l

'rli:

.:,ii

u'ide binding strips

Piecing Serv each of the blocks as described in the

:i$

directorv. Ilake the number of each shown belorv. For speed, chain piece the halt'-square trlangles (see page 110). For a scrap-quilt look, sort )'our I'abrics into dark and light values and make the blocks usin$ a random selection.

Finishing Check that all the blocks are square and press them. Lav out the blocks on a i1at, clean surface in the arrangement shol.n (vou rvill have to rotate some blocks). Piece into rotr,s ancl thcn ioin the ro\ys to form the quilt top. La1.er rvith batting and backing labric and quilt as desired. Use a darh tone ibr the binding or, ii'1.ou have made a scrap quilt, vou could piece strips for the binding, too.

E u l x+ l*: L:t..i::

rcHd'wr ryHl*rr

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,\ND \,IATCHING BLOCKS

29

Windy Day Size 'l8in (122cm) square, excluding the binding

Materials . 1,O0o/o cotton fabric (see pages 18-19 for intbrmation on horv to calculate fabric quantities) . 52in (132cm) square of batting . 52in (132cm) square of backing fabric . 10in (25cm) of fabric to cut into 1%in (3.7cm) rvide binding strips

Piecing Serveach of the blocks as described in the directory. \,Iake the number of each shorvn belorv.For speed,chain piece the half-square triangles (see pa$e 110).

Finishing Check that all the blocks are square and press them. Lay out the blocks on a flat, clean suriace in the arrangement shown (you will have to rotate some blocks). Piece into rorvs and then join the rows to form the quilt top. Layer with batting and backing fabric and quilt as desired. Usegreen for the binding.

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%T'WE;

E+r]"

I

3O

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Spring Pillow . 1[]in (.l5cnr) square

Size

pillon'tbrm

18in (.15cm)square

an ideal small project t'or brushinS Llp vollr techniques.

Nlaterials

Piecing

Finishing

. 1(X)?,i cotton t'abric (see pages

Sel'each oI the blocks as

Check that a1l the blocks are

described in the directorv. Xlake

square and press them. La1'

to calculate fabric quantities) r 20in (50cm) squareof batting

the number of each shou'n

out the blocks on a t'lat. clean

belol'. The pillol' cover

surface in the arrangement

. 20in (50cm) squareot

includes nine-patch. striped,

shol.n ()'ou n'ill have to rotate

1u-19 tbr intbrmation on horv

and tlfinf

backinS tabric

geese units, so it is

some blocks). Piece into rou's and then join the ro*,s together La1'er rvith batting and backing

F+lxr

@

Wtr*iI

re

xw

fabric and quilt as desired.

X:l

]Iake a pillou'back and ses' right sides together \\.ith the quilted t'ront. Turn through and insert a pillol'iorm.

Summer Pillow x* . .

. 18in (.45cm)square

Size

pillorv form

1Sin (:lScm) square

Finishing Chech that a1l the blocks are square and press them. Lav

Nlaterials

Piecing

out the blocks on a tlat. clcan

. 100q4 cotton tabric (sec pages

Sel.each of the blocks as

surizrce in the arranSement

described in the directorv.

shorvn. Piece into ro'ws and

flake the number ot each

ther-rjoin the rol's together.

shoii'n belorv.

Laver q'ith tratting ancl baching

18-19 t'or information

on hos'

to calculate thbric quantities) . 20in (50cm) square ot batting . 20in (50cm) square ot

fabric and quilt as desired. \Iake a pillo*'back

backing tabric

and ses'

right sides togcther with the quilted tront. Turn through

Fqlx+

[GZ]" t

$'-n

ffiffi$

loa

I

and insert a pillo*' tbrm.

\lt\t\G

.\\D lI.\TCIIt\(i ltr-ocris 31

Christmas Pillow . 18in (.lScm) square

Size

pillorv torrn

1llln ('l5cm) square

shol'n (1'ou t'ill have to rotatc some bkrcks). Piece into rorvs and then join the ro\\'s together

Nlaterials

Piecing

La1'er $'ith batting and bacliing

. 100%cotton fabric (see pages

Seu'each ot the blocks as

tabric and quilt as desirecl.

18-19 tbr intbrmation on horv

described in the directorr'.

Nlake a pillorv back and ses'

to calculate fabric quantities)

\lake the numbcr of cach

right sicles together n'ith the

shorvn belorv. For speed,

quilted iront. l'urn through

chain piece the quzlrter-scluare

and insert a pillou, form.

. 20in (50cm) squareof batting . 20in (50cm) squareof

t r i a n g l e s a n e l t l v i n ! i l e e s eu n i t s (see paSe 11(.)).

backing tabric

[Bxs

ED+lx +

Finishing

r:iili:l tr

TffiI

scluareand press them. Lav

Check that all the blocks are out the blocks on a tlat, clean suriace in the arrangement

Crack Those Curves . 12in (30cm) square

Size

piliorv tbrm

12in (3Ocn) square

Finishing Chech that all the blochs are square and press thcm. La1'

Nlaterials

Piecing

out the blocks on a tlat, clean

o 100% cotton t'abric (see pages

Sel'each of the bloclis as

surferce in the arrang,ement

on hol

describecl in the directory'.

shorvn (1'ou rvill have to rotate

to calculatc thbric quantitics)

I \ l a k c r h e r r r r m h c ro l c a c h

s o r r r el r l o c k s ) . P i e e e i n t u p a i r s

. 1,{in (35cm) squarc of batting

shorvn bclon'. Cut the template

and then join the pairs together.

. l.lir-r (35cm) squarc ol

piecesorr horh hlocks larqcr

Add a border if 1'ou rvant a

around the sides of thc pillorv

larger pillo*,. La1'er rvith batting

because this n'ill help increase

ar-rdbackin.{ iabric and quilt as

1Ei-19 fbr information

backing tirbric

i

"ofs-' f*"S" '}

Ffx lb'.'i l" *.'

ffi

the accuracl' of 1'our blocks and

desired. It rvould look good

lqal x 2

also give 1'ou sutlicient seam

quilted in concentric circles.

allor.ancc to mahe the blochs

\lake zrpillow bach and serv

Wl ii,b#

into a pillorv. This is an ideal small projcct tbr vou to practice

right sides together l'ith the 'l-urn quilted front. through

sewing curves,

and insert a pillorv forn-r.

32 }IIX AND }IATCH

Star Boxes oi^€*.e

Size

prff:

F . * ' I

i

4ftin (122cm) sqlrare,excluding the binding

. 1

&"',*

Nlaterials . 100%ocotton fabric (see pages 18-19 for information

on horv to calculate

fabric quantities) . 52in (132cm) square of batting . 52in (132cm) square of backing I'abric . 10in (25cm) ol'fabric to cut into l%in (3.7cm) lr,ide bindin€, strips

Piecing Sew each of the blocks as described in the directorl'. Nlake the number of each shol'n

belolr..

Finishing Check that all the blocks are square and press them. La"vout the blocks on a t1at,clean surface in the arran!,ement shorvn (you lvill have to

.{ *i

rotate some blocks). Piece into rorvs and then join the rows to form the quilt top. La,verrvith batting and backing fabric and quilt as desired. Use pink for the binding.

i .:

*::' l.,;

Eotlx 32

' ',.:,,$!;i

Ezrlx 32

w I

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Passion for Purple Size ,lftin (122cm) square, excluding the binding

\'Iaterials o 100% cotton fabric (see pa.{es 18-19 for inforn-ration on hon'to

calculate

tabric quantities) . 52in (132cm) square of batting . 52in (132cm) square of backing tabric . 10in (25cm) of fabric to cut into 1%in (3.7cn) rvide binding strips

Piecing Scu'each of the blocks as described in the directorl'. Xlake the number ot' each shourr belorv. lior speed when making the tbur-patch units, cut lon$ strips of f'etbric.ioin into pziirs of alternate colors, and then cut into tu.o-patch componcnt

units. Chain piece the half-squzlre

triangles (see page 110).

Finishing Check that all the bloclis are square ancl press them. Lav out the blocks on a tlat, clean surt'ace in the arrangement shon.n. Piece into rorvs and then join the ron's to ibrm the quilt top. La1'er \\'ith batting ancl backing fahric and quiit as desired. Use purple tbr the bincling.

fsol x 32

ffiw

Esslx 32

KWI

34

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Sashed Surprise Size 36in (92cm) square. excluding the bir.rding

)Iaterials . 1007ricotton t'abric (see pages 18-19 for information on horv to calculate tabric quantities) o tl0in (102cm) scluareof battir.rg o 40in (102cm) squareot'backingiabric . Bin (20cm) of thbric to cut into lZin (3.7cm) q'ide binding strips

Piecing Seir'eachof the blocks as describedin the directory'.\lake the number of each shorvn belox..For speed rvhen making the nine-patch units. cut long strips of iabric, join ir-rtosets of three, and then cut into three-patchcomponent units. Chain piece the half-scluaretriangles ( s e ep a g e1 1 0 ) .

Finishing

:

Check tl-ratall the blocks are square and press them. La1' or-rtthe blocks on a tlat, clean surface in the arran$ement shou'n (1'oul'ill have to rotate some blocks). Piece into rorvs and then join the rows to fbrm the quilt top. La1'eru'ith batting and backing fabric and quilt as desired. Use green or pink for the binding.

@

%

X lIJ

@

X 1fJ

re

I

U l X l \ * C i , \ N l ) ^ \ 1 , \ T ( l l l l \ GB L O C K S 3 5

Star Sampler Size ,18x 36in (122 x92cm), excluding the binding

Nlaterials . 100%cotton lzrbric (see pagcs 1B-19 for information on horv to czrlculate fabric quantities) . 52 x 40in (132 x 102cm) of batting o 52 x 40in (132 x 102cm) ot' backing f'abric o 10in (25cm) of t'abricto cut into 1%irr(3.7cm) rvide binding strips

Piecing Choose your favorite star blocks from throughout the directory; in this example there are not more than iour blocks of an1' one design.You need 48 blocks in total. Either make thcm as shorvnhere in a rvild explosion ot'color or choose 1'our colors more carefullv to tone together.

Finishing Check that all the blocks are square and press them. Lay'out the blocks on a l1at,clean surt'ace in the arrangcmcnt shorvn.Piece into rorvs and then join the rorvs to form the quilt top. La1'er \\'ith batting and backing t'abric and quilt as desired. LIsea toning color for the binding.

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Block Directorv The directory contains photographs and instructions for makinf, 200 quilt blocks. Each block is graded by degree of difliculty, so you can choose the ones that suit your own skill level. For each block, there are also su&iestions of three other blocks with which you could mix and match it to make a tinished quilt.

38 BLOCK DIRECTORY

CONSTRT]CTION GUIDEI,INF]S

l-z--lFour-patch

l-i-l Snowball

E nourglass Variation

Chain

tr tr

tr tr

@

tr K

@ Cut the follorving

f a.,@ffi @ I.'our 2in (5cm) squares. @ Four 2in (5cm) squares. @ ttvo 3%in (B.7cm) squares.

Construction Four-patch,.""Eil

Cut the followinA

mn

'fw

Cut the following

@ One 4%in (10.4cm) squarecut into quarters diagonall,v to give tbur triangles. @ One 4%in (10.4cm) square cut into quarters diagonall.'-to give four triangles. @ Two 3%in (8.7cm) squares.

Quick tip of ihbrics ,\ and B and serv

Construction FourX,."" FJ]

them together betbre cutting

Four-patch,."" l]l I

Cut 2in (5cm) rvide strips

@ One 6'lin (I6.2cm) square. @ Four 2'/:in (6.2cm) squares.

crossrviseto make pairs of 2in (5cm) squares(seepage110).

Construction Serva small square to a corner of the large square using the fast corners method (see page 113) Repeat this processat the remaining three corners.

Mix and match

Mix and match

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I ] I - O C ] I TD I R E T ] T O R Y

[+l Old Maid's Puzzle

@ oiamond

fol Grandmother's

Four-patch

B K

E K

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l\Vo j'.lll

(l,.:\cnl

r

, SqUerCS.

@ Four 2%in (5.Scm) squares cut in half cliagonallv to giYe

'ffw

Cut the follorving

l'. l"our 2in (Scm) squares. i'_'Five 2%in (5.8cm) squares

\rJ)IL,l

-

?'iil:ii:,f"ffi:ru: eight triangles.

eight triangles.

@ Four 2'l x L/,in (7.2 x 4.2cm) strips.

Construction

@ Trr.o3Zin (Scm) squares cut in half diagonallv to give

Construction Hali-squere Triangles. ,.. E7l Bird in the Air, ."" [i101 Four-patch.."" El I

Cut the follorving IAI

@ T*'o 3%in(fl.7cm) squares. lJ

Choice

U K

Cut the follorving

A

Diamond in the Square, ."" FO-l l'our-patch, ."" flTl

four triangles. @FiVe lZin (.l.2cm) squares.

. rrr in h:rlfdiaforrellv to gir e

Quick tip

tOn triangles.

Chain piece the half-squarc

Bird in the r\ir. .""

,, Tr,o 2Xin (.5.8cm) squares

triangles tirst (see page 110).

Nine-patch,r"" Ftl

Construction

eut in half diagonaill' to give iour triangles. One 2%in (5.8cm) scluare cut in halt diagonalll. to give trvo triangles. D One 3%in (9.5cm) square cut in halt diagonalll'to

give

t\\'o triangles.

and match

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4 O B I , O I ] KD I R E C T O R I

Birds in the Air

I

U

tr

l-s-]Arrow

F-l Pconomy

tr

E K

K @ Cut the following (c)

-A)tts)

IN

ITNE

@ O n e 3 l i n ( c ) . . 5 c m )s q u a r e cut in half diagonalll' to Sivc trvo triangles. @ One 3%in (9.Scm) square cut in half diagonalll' to give

Cut the following

Construction

offi ffi

Bircl in the '\ir,

."" Elol

@ Three 2'/"h (7.2cm) squares cut in halt diagonalll'to give

@ Trvo 3Zin (9.5cm) squares cut in half diagonalll' to give

@ Trvo 3lh (9.5cm) squares cut in half diagonalll' to gir.e four triangles. @ Onc'l%in (10..1cm)square cut into quartcrs dia$onal11'to give four triangles. @ One 3%in (8.7cm) square.

Construction Diamond in the Square,."" F6l

six triangles.

Serv the five

Construction

remainin$ small

Triangles, r"" E7l Ilalt'-square Four-patch..""FJI

triangles together

fol1r trizrngles;vou need three @ One 6%in(17cm) squarecut in hali diagonall)' to giye t\\'o

t\\,o triangles.

lbur triangles.

@ Tn'o 2'lin (7.2cm) squares c u t i n h a l i d i a g o n n l l vt o g i v e of them.

Cut the following -,J 4,9 qA9

Quick tip If 1'ou have trouble getting this block accurate, tr1'addinp an

to lbrm the central diagonal strip.

extra %in (6mrn) to all the squares

Half-square Triangles,."" E7l

that rvill be cut into triangles and then trimndng the block to size at each stage. Remember to leave

triangles; 1'ou need one of them

the regular %in (6mm) seam allorvance nhen 1'ou trim the linished block, though.

NIix

NIir and match

N{Lx and match

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1 3 L O C KD I R E C T O R Y 4 1

@ Diagonal Stripes

E

E tuohawk

Xq,tisite

Tfail

tr

m n n

E

K

tr @

!

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d

t,

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^ f f i @ One 6%in (L6.2cm) square @ Trvo 3in (7.6cm) squares.

Constrrrction ."" l-t I Snorvball, Cut the followinA

sw !

One 9'/'x2./nin(24.1 x 6.5cm)

in half diagonally to gir.e tl.o trian$les;1'ou need one of them. @ O n e 9 % x 2 % i n( 2 4 . 1 x 6 . 5 c m ) strip; trim both ends at a -1S-de$,ree angle. @ One 3%in (9.5cm) square cut in half diagonall,vto give two triangles; -vouneed one of them.

Construction Sew one triangle to an alternate colored strip.

@ One piece using template 12a @ One piece using template 13e @ One piece using template 12a @ One piece using template 12b

Sen the remaining

Construction

triangle and strip

Join the three l'edges

together.

together, matching

Half-squareTrianSles.t"" [2i-l

the edges caretulll'.

strip; trim both ends at a 4S-degreeangle. ! One 3%in (9.5cm) square cut

Cut the following

Quick tip

Serv the curved piece in place

Take care not to stretch the

Quick tip

long seam rvhen pressin$. 'lb make the block more

See pa6ie111 if 1'ou are unfamiliar rvith servingcun'es

accurate, increase the size of the triangles bv %in (6mm) and trim the block to size u hen complere. remembering to leave the regular %in (6mm) seam allorvance.

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BLOCK DIRI'CTORY

r Four-patch tr tr

CONSTRTTCTION GT'IDELINES

F+ | Roman

I ts I Squaresand

Square

U

!

tr

@

Pinwheels

:tr

@ Cut the following @ ,,,,,'@

Construction

P,@

I

@ Trvo3%in(8.7cm) squares. @ ttr,o 3%in (B.7cm) squares.

Join the squares into pairs

fI

r'F\ -A\

@ Four 2in (Scm) sqlrares. @ Four 2in (5cm) squares.

@) Eight 2%x 7%in (6.2 x 2.9cm) strips.

@ F'our2Xin (5.Bcm)squares cut in half diagonallv to give

Construction Stripes, r"" F9 I Nine-patch. ."" Ftl

eight triangles. @ I'-our2%in (5.8cm) squares cut in half diagonall-_v to give eight triangles.

Constrrrction

of alternatc colors.

Quick tip

I

-/n

@ Sixteen 2% xlY"in (6.2 x 2.9cm) strips.

@ Clne2%in(6.2cm) square.

Cut the following

Cut the follorving

:".::';::"""'"'

Cut trvo long lXin (2.9cm)

Ilalf-squarc Trianglcs,."" E7] Four-pzrtch,."" lTll

wide strips of t'abricA and one

the center points

long strip ot'i'abric B. Se$,the

caretullv,

three strips together before

and then serv together

cutting cross\.ise into 2%in (6.2cm) segments.

NIix and match

match

NILx and match

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B L O C K D I R E C T O R Y4 3

@ Spinning Tops Variation

u K

nifbon Star

E

tr

tr

K

K

Cut the following

Cut the following

,.d

\)iRlrad('l

xfw

II

WIil"gl-

'wf

tbrm the horizontal center strip.

I Four 2%in (S..lcm) squares cut in hali'diagonally to giYe

W

!

Four 1%in (,1.2cm)squares.

!

Four L%in(1.2cm) squares.

!

@ Four 2in (5cm) squares. @ Tn'o 2%in (5.Scm) squares

cut in halt diagonalll'to give

cut in half diagonally'to give

eight triangles.

four triangles.

tl'elve triangles. Seu,llve squarestogether to

! fJne lY'in (1.2cm) square. -N Four 7%in (1.2cm) squares.

eight triangles.

@ Irour 2in (5cm) squares. @ Four 2%in (5.Bcm) squares

@ Six 2%in (S.Bcm) squares cut in half diagonally to give

Cut the followinA @

@ einwheels

@ 1\'o 2%in (5.8cm) squares cut in halt diagonallvro give

@ Four 2%in (5.8cm) squares c u t i n h a l i c l i e g o n a l ltvo g i v e eight triangles. @ S* 2%in (5.8cm) squares cut in half dia{,onall1'to give

ibur triangles.

tlr.elve triangles.

squarestogether

Constructinn

Construction

in pairs.

Ilalf-square Trianf,les, .""

Servthe remainin$

Four-patch, r"" I fl

E7l

Half-squareTriangles,r"" E7 I Four-patch,."" E3 |

Trvo 3%in (Scm) squares cut in half diagonally to give iour triangles.

Join the units to iorm thc top and bottom rol's. Join the rows to complete

Construction Bird in the Air,

."" FO

the block.

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NILx and match

Mi-x and match

44

BLOCK DIRECTOR\

pgj X Quartet

Fl Northwind

Victory

tr

tr

K

U K

K Cut the follorving

Cut the following

r"x

l9l7Hv

l r l

/ R l J r ' l

@w,

Construction Join the

p.

@ Three 2'lin (7.2cm) squares cut in halt diagonally to give six

lB'tlt -7' --Y

.

I

diagonal rorvs.

triangles; .vouneed five of tl-rem. @ One 1'Ain (12cm) square cut in hali'diagonall1'to give tr,o triangles;.vouneed one of them. A m r

(q, lnree t^|fl | t.lcmtsqunres cut in half diagonall"v to give six triangles; -vou need five of them. @ One 4'lin (72cm) square cut

Serv these '

I

*,*ii

@ Four 2in (5cm) squares. @ Four 2in (5cm) squares.

@ Four 2%in (5.Scm) squares cut in half diagonallv to give

@ Tx,o 2%in (5.Bcm) squares c u t i n h a l t e l i a g o n a l lrvo g i v e

@ Four 2%in (5.Bcm)squares cut in half diagonalll.to give eight triangles.

ro tornr r*'o

:v' {

I

s m a l lr r i a n g l e :

f

@ Four 2in (5cm) squares. @ Four 2in (5cm) squares.

eight triangles.

Cut the following

in half diagonall)'

E xetson's

four triangles. @ Four 2in (5cm) squares. @ Trvo 2%in (5.8cm) squares cut in half diagonallv to live ibur triangles.

Construction Half-square Triangles. r"" E7] Four-patch,."" El I

together to

Constrrrction Half-square Triangles, ."" E7l Four-patch, ."" Ei-l

create the middle section.

,\dd a large triangle to either side to complete the block.

to give two

triangles; 1'ou need one oi them.

MLx and match

MLr and

NILx and

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B L O C K D I I { E C T O R Y4 5

@ nignt

@ Pinwheel

@ Cotorado

Triangles

E K

Quilt \:ariation

H K

H

Cut the following

Cut the follorving

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tr ot)

..v

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ffi& Cut the follou'ing

I z+I Hopscotch

off)

Eo I VankeePrzzle Variation

Variation

m

l; Trlo3lin (e.5cm).o"l:". cut in half diagonalll' to give tbur trian!,les. !

.?

U

tr

K

lwo 3%in (9.5cm) squares c r r t i r r h u l i d i e g o r r a l ltvo g i v c lour triangles.

Construction Halt'-squareTriangles.t"" E7l Four-patch. ."" EJ-l

Cut the follorving

f ][ix and match

r* !LG-

i PH\f,

Cut the following

of)

@

NIix and match

NILx and match

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45

BLOCI( DIRECTORY

CONSTRT:CTION

@

GTTIDELI\ES

Half-square Tfiangles

EC Broken Dishes

E

tr @

tr

u

K

K

Cut the follol'ing

Cut the follorving

,i$lP

Q One 3lin (9.5cm) sqr.rarc cut in half diagonalll' to give $r'o triangles. @ One 3lir.r (9.5cm) square c t r t i n h a l i d i a g o n r r l l vt o g i v e

Cut the follorving

@ One 6%in (17cm) sqlrare cut in half diagonallY to give t\Yo trian.gles; 1'ou need onc ot them. (lne 6%in (17cm) square cut

in half diagonalll'to

Quich tip 'lb

flR @ @

@ Stroofly

give trvo

trianglcsr 1.ou need one of them.

prevent distortion ot' the

two triangles. @ tu'o 3lin

(9.Scm) squarcs

bias edges. cut the squares

c u t i n l r a l t ' c l i a r l o n a l l rvo g i v e

Xin (3mm) bigj,er than specified

tour triangles.

@t)

A T 1 ! \ , | \ \ ' Ot t t n I L j c n l I s q u J r c s

crrt in helt diaqonallv tu qivc tbur triangles. @ I,'our 2'lin (6.2cm) squares. (1, l\\O j'l.rn l /.Jcrn I Sqlreres c u t i r r l r r r l lc l i a r . l o n a l ltvo g i v e tbur triangles. @ Onc 2%in (6.2cm) square.

Construction

and leave them whole. Place the squares right sides togcther,

Constrrrction

'liianfles. Half-square r"" E7l

drarv a pencil line alon.{ the

Ilalf-scluareTriangles,."" E7l Four-patch. ."" F3 I

l\rnc-Parcn, see I iI

diagonal, and scrv %in (6mm)

,

f--:-

I

cither side ot the draun line (see page 113). Cut alon$ thc drarvn line to makc tl.o blocks.

Construction \.

Ses rhc rriangles

f. llGL

long sides.

tosether alonr th.ir

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T ] I , O C KD I R E C T O R Y 4 7

@ rne Puzzle

@ night and Left

FzI Crockett Cabin Quilt

tr

m

K

E K

K @ Cut the following

Cut the following

-A)

i.\) -|

*-lB) F--'7

I

r@-:

|t)-c)

O Eighr 1%in(3.7cm) squares. @ Four 7'lin (4.7cm) squares

r,€ww

Cut the following

Construction -i! h,,4"

ffi* !

One 1%in (l0.4cm) square cut

into quarters diagonalll' to $ive tour trian$les. ! One 4%in (10.4cm) square

#f" f-

@ Four 2in (5cm) squares. @ trvo 2%in (5.Bcm) squares

cut in half diagonally to give

cut in half diaf,onalll' to give

eight triangles.

four triangles.

@ Trvelve1%in (3.7cm) squares. @ Four l'Ain (4.7cm) squares

@ Eight 2in (5cm) squares. @ Trvo 2%in (S.Bcm) squares

Join the trian$les

cut in half diagonally to give

cut in half diagonallv to give

into Pairs' matching the

eight triangles.

ibur triangles.

O Eight 1%in(3.7cm) squares.

Constmction

short edges.

Diamond in the Square, ."" Fe I

cut into quarters dia$onalll' to give lbur triangles; 1'ou need t*'o of them.

Constmction Triangles, ."" E7l Half-square Nine-patch,."" Ft I Four-patch, r"" I 13l

Half-squareTriangles.r..

Ei-l

Four-patch, ."" flTl

Q One,l%in (10.4cm) square cut into quarters diagonalll'to give t'our triangles; --vouneed two of them. !

One 4%in (1l.Bcm) square.

NILx and match

NIix and match

MLx and match

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48

BLOCK DIRI'CTORY

Fr I Cockscomb

@ tuitler's

Fil Around

Daughter

m K

H

m

Cut the follorving

Cut the following

tr

tr

S".''oA* Cut the following jr,.1\l i,!!!!!llt,i:

(l{)i(ll r

@ f*o 4%in (L0.4cm) squares cut into quarters diagonalll'to

@ tu'o 3%in (8.7cm) squares. @ tu.o 2in (5cm) squares.

Join trvo small

CDighr2xl,tin (5 x 3.1cm) strips.

@ Four 2%x 7%in (6.8 x 3.1cm) strips.

triangles to each

@ Tu,o 2in (5cm) squares.

@ Four 1%in(3.1cm) squares @ Four 2'%x L%in

Construction

.,s;Kr

square in the correct color combinations

six of them.

give four triangles. (.y

Idd

three large

q.3tF-"

Constrrrction Snou,ball, ."" fl-l Nine-patch, ."" F1 I Four-patch, r"" f13-l

lWo l7:ltl lJ. /Cm, Squarcs.

(6.8 x 3.1cm) strips. @ Pour l%in (3.1cm) squares

Construction r"" [-11 Snorvball, BrightHopes,r"" F9l Four-patch,."" [tJ-]

triangles on one side of the

@ One 4%in (L0.1cm) square cut into quarters diagonall,v to

wfw

@ Tu,o3%in (8.7cm) squares. @ Sixteen1%in(3.1cm) squares

give eight triangles; ,vouneed @ One 2%in (6.Bcm)square cut into quarters dia$onall1' to

the TWist

pieced units to

create each quarter of the block.

FourX, ."" E3 I

give four triangles. @ One 2%in (6.Bcm) square cut into quarters diagonall,v to give four triangles. @ One 4%in (10.4cm) square cut into quarters diagonalll' to $ive lbur trian$les; ,vouneed trvo of them. , A ^

(,

lwo

| ./iln {J. /cm,

squares.

Mi-r and match

Mix and match

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BLOCK DIRECTOR\'

Fl Double

EoI tndian Hatchet

u

@ oetaware's Flagstone

Quartet

tr tr

E K

K

49

@ Cut the follorving -.\) I

(B)ic) I

Cut the follor.ing

af

.:.o.i,.P

@ Four 2in (Scm) squares. @ Four 2in (5cm) squares.

@ trvo 3%in (8.7cm) squares. @ E i g h rl Z i n t J . 7 c m )s q u i l r e s

@ Four 2%in (5.8cm) squares c u t i n h r l i d i a { o n e l l vt o q i v e

O ltighr 1%in(3.7cm) squares @ Ten 1%in(3.7cm) squares.

eight trianglcs.

Cut the following

off)

|

|otlr

KK

@ Four 2%in (5.8cm) squares cut in half diagonalll' to $i\'e eight triangles.

J7: x lfln

i1-l t 3.7"-1 .t.ip..

Constrrrction

1 1 f O u r . r , / : l ht / . / C m ) S q U a r e s

Half-sqrrere Triengles.r.* E7-l Four-patch. r"" EJI

e u t i n h a l t c l i r g o n a l l vr o q i v e eight triangles.

Repearthis frueess to meke three more units.

Construction Snolball, ."" f1l Nine-patch. r"" Fl I Four-patch,."" ffl

Four-patch,."" EJI

Constmction N{arhthe midpoint of one strip and the long sides of tl'o trian$,les rvith a small crease Seu, a trian€,le to each side of the strip, matching up the crease marks, and then trim the strip level l.ith the sides of the triangles.

NILr and match

NIix and match

NILr and match

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50 BLOCK DIRECTORY

CONSTRT CTION G[qDF]I,I){F]S

E e.ight Hopes

[To-lEree Tlade

El Cracker

-E

E K

tr

Cut the following

ft @ Six zin (5cm) squares @ Five 2Xin (5.8cm) squares cut in half diagonall;- to !,ive ten triangles.

Cut the followin$

B,|

Placethe next strip

PnWPP*.il,\."ffi:'i:::i;' @ One 2%in (6.2cm) square. @ One 1'l x 2'lin ( 1 1 . 2x 6 . 2 c m )s t r i p @ One 4V x2'/zin (11.2 x 6.2cm) strip @ O n e4 % x 2 % i n ( 1 1 . 2x 6 . 2 c m )s t r i p @ One 4'l x 2%in (11.2 x 6.2cm) strip

strip. Sel' in place. Repeat this

@ I,'ive2%in (5.Scm) squares cut in half diagonall-vto give ten triangles.

K Cut the following

ef

@ One 3%in (9.5cm) square cut in halt' diagonall-vto give t\vo triangles. @ Trvo 1% x 7'lin ( 1 1 . 8x 4 . 7 c m )s t r i p s . @ One 3%in (9.5cm) square cut in half diafonalll'to {,ive trvo triangles.

Construction Half-squareTriangles,r"" E7l Four-patch,."" EJI

@ One 1% x I'/"in (11.8 x .l.7cm) strip.

Constmction ."" F9l Stripes,

process to add the third strip.

Diamond in the Square,see

E

Add the final strip in the same \\,al', then serv the

remaining edgesof the first and iinal strips to!,ether.

Construction Iligning

one end

of a strip with the edge of the square,

se\\'together and press llat

ro @ffircw ffihp.'. MLx and match

NILx and match

NIix and match

B L O C K D I R E C T O R Y5 1

El Lucky Clover

@ whirling

E+l Jacks on Six

Blade

m

U K

K

tr

U K K{r :i .lii

Cut the following to :Jl

g.,-

,l%in (10.;lcm) squares @ Trvo cut into quarters dia$onallv to give eight triangles. @ Tl'o 4%in (10.'1cm) squares cut into quarters diagonallv to

Cut the follou'ing

o @ffffi'

l;

Six 1%in (3.7cm) squares.

^ , r .

r y D r x | , / _ r n( . 1 ./ c m ) s q u a r e s . . F o u r 2 t / .x l t l i n ( 7 . 2 x . 1 . 7 c m ) strips; trim one end at a 15-degree angle. Q l ' o u r 2 1 / sx 1 % i n ( 7 . 2 x 3 . 7 c m )

Do not servinto the seant

{,ive eight trianglcs.

allol.ances at the inner angles.

%n

squaresto complete

T--r lour-patch, see I rJ I

each quarter of

#

@ff)

@ Three 2%in (6.2cm) squares. @ Three 2;lin (7.2cn) squares c u t i n h a l t d i a g o n a l l vt o q i v c six trian$les. @ Three 2tAin (7 .2am) squares cut in half diagonallv to give six trianSles.

Construction FourX, r"" E3 I

Inset the small

Cut the following

Constrrrction Ilall'-square Triangles, ."" -l

E7l

Nine-patch. ."" F1

the block. Four-patch,.""

flTl

strips; trim one end at a .15-degree angle. D Eighr 2'l x 7'lin (7.2 x 3.7cm)

Quicli tip La1'out the pieces before

strips; trim one end at a

ses'ingin order to ensure

-1S-degree angle.

correct pizrcement.Steam can help it this block does not la1' ilat at first.

Constr-uction Ses'pairs of il -

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Mix and match

NIix and match

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52 BLOCK DIRECTORY

CONSTRT-CTION (}T-IDELINES l---l-l--l ^ r

@ entique

| 4sI spoor

fd Barbara

file

m

tr tr

tr

Frietschie

E K

@ the following

fw

@ One 2%in (6.2cm) square. @ Four 1%in(3.7cm) squares. @ l'our 2'l x l%in (6.2 x 3.7cm) strips.

Cut the following

Construction Serv trvcr

I A t . : : , . . . t h )

-

-..t..:Y

matching

I

@ One 2%in (6.2cm) square @ tno 7'/t x 2%in

colored angled

@ T"'o 7%x2%in (17.9 x 6.2cm) strips;

@ Four 1%in (3.7cm) squares. @ Four 2%x l%in (6.2 x 3.7cm) strips.

pieces to

(17.9 x 6.2cm) strips; trim each end at a ,l5-degreeangle.

@ Four 2%x L'lin (6.2 x 3.7cm) strips.

opposite sides of the square. Do not selv into the seam allon'ances. Add the alternate colored

Constmction Stripes, ."" F9l Four-patch, r"" F3'l Nine-patch, r"" F1 I

of the square. Do not serv

45-degreeangle.

throu$h

and pivot at the corner points (see page 111).

kw

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I E r y @ Four 2%in (S.Bcm) squares cut in half diagonall,vto give eight triangles. @ Six 2%in (5.8cm) squarescur in half diagonalll' to give tr.velve triangles. @ Tr.vo2%in (S.Bcm) squares cut in half diagonallv to give four triangles. @ Trvo 2%in (S.Bcm) squares cut in half diagonall,v to give four triangles. @ TVo 2%in (5.8cm) squarescut in half diagonally to give ibur

Construction Half-square Triangles, r"" E7] Four-patch,.""Ei-l

the seam allorvances

Mix and rnatch

,..,/F\ ...6\wff

triangles.

sections to the remaining sides

trim each end at a

Cut the following ...1n

match

MLx and match

@ffi ffi ffi

B L o C K D I R E C T O I { Y5 3

EqI noad to

@ Pight-pointed Star

lsoI Grandmother's

Oklahoma

m n

m

H K

tr

Cross

K

Cut the following

Cut the follorving

'ff

MPM9 XK I W'9: ( L yf o u r l r n ( l \ c mI s q u : r r c s , @ Four 2in (Scm) squares. @ Trvo 2%in (5.Scm) squares to Sive cut in half diaS,onall1'

Cut the follorving 17 ''.\?

f.',,

$ Four Z'/nin(5.6cm) squares. ! One 3%in (9.3cm) square cut into quarters diaSonallyto give tbur triangles. O Eight pieces using template .18a.

lnsert the souares at

@ Four 2in (5cm) squares. @ Trr.o2Xin (5.8cm) squarcs

thc diamonds mcet,

c u t i n h a l t ' c l i r g o n : r ltlov g i v e

-

" . . .' -

serving from the inner angle of

@ Trvo2%in (5.8cm) squarcs cut in half diagonallv to givc @ O n e , l % i n( 1 0 . 4 c m )s q u a r c cut into qlrarters diagonalll'to Sive ibur triangles.

tbur triangles.

the diamonds out toward the edges of the squares each time.

, ^ / T

ibur triangles.

lbur triangles. -l: I :

t y l e n l ' _ l n r . r . / c m )s q r r : r r e s . @ T e n I l i n { J . 7 c m} r q u a r c s .

Construction

Repeat to add the triangles, first

Hali-squarcTrianfles.t.* | 27l

sewing the diamonds together

Four-patch,.""

Constrrrction Four-patch, ."" EJ] Nloszric, ."" F+Zl

l]J-l

and thcn inserting the triangles.

Constrrrction 1", f,

\

Join the diamond s h e p e si n t o p n i r s , making sure vott

do not seu. through

the sean-r

zrllorvances at ezrch end.

IIix and match

NILx and match

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54 BLOCK DIRECTORY

CONSTRUCTION GTIIDELINES

E Xine-patch

Counterpane @ Virginia

Fl

Worm Fence

tr tr @

U

tr

tr tr

@

@

Cut the following

Cut the following

d

i

\ t

s&e{ . ffii..;:'

Cut the following

Effi @ nive 2%in (6.2cm) squares. @ Four 2%in (6.2cm) squares.

Construction

rc m Gm

re Iffi

K

ffiw K

/ l l l

\ ) w ( R )

Iltt-

@ Four 1%in(3.7cm) squares, @ One L'lin (II.2cm) square.

@ Nine 2'l x L%in (6.2 x 3.7cm) strips.

@ Four 1'/: x |1/zin ( 1 1 . 2x 3 . 7 c m ) s t r i p s .

@ Nine 2%x l%in (6.2 x 3.7cm) strips.

Add another

Construction

square [o

r"" Fll Nine-patch,

each pair in

Constmction r"" F9 I Stripes, Nine-patch, ."" Ft'l

the same

Quick tip

rva.vso that

Sew long 1%in(3.7cm) wide

vou have

three rol,s of three squares

strips of alternate colored

Join the rolvs.

fabrics together betbre cutting crossrviseinto 2%in (6.2cm) segments.

La1' out the nlne squares in the correct order. Starting ar rnc r,D rerr ano \\'ortlng

dorvnrvard, chain piece pairs of squares together without cutting the thread (see page 110).

match

N{ix and match

3F#

MLx and match

trtu

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I s+I SunriseSunset

Esl trccentric Star

m n

E K

7

W;*Mf

the next ring.

Q One piece usinS template 54a. @ One piece using template 54b.

]:I::OWW

@ One piece using template 54c. @ One piece using template 54d.

Construction

(7.2cm) squares @ Four 27,Ain cut in half diagonall-vto give eight triangles

There is no need to snip

the curved seam allorvances. Add the final curved piece in

K

M*f eight triangles. Repeat to add

tr

Cut the following

cut in half diagonall-vto give

Cut the following

Choice

Cut the following

@ One 2%in (6.2cm) square. @ Four 2'Ain (7 .2cm) squares

i

lsoI Caroline's

Construction Half-squareTriangles,."" E7] Nine-patch,."" [-tfl

@ One 4%in (10.4cm) squarecut into quarters diagonalll' to give lbur triangles. @ One 4%in (1,O.4cm)square cut into quarters diagonally to give four trianf,les. @ Four 2%in (S.Bcm) squares cut in half diagonally to give eight triangles. @ Four 2%in (5.8cm) squares cut in half diagonalll- to give

the same rvay.

eight triangles.

Quick tip Add an extra%in (6mm) seam

Construction Ilalf-square Triangles, r"" E7l

Start sith the quarter

allowance to the outer straight

_trour]|, see I bJ I

circle section and atld

edgesof piece 54d and trim to

Four-patch,.""E3 I

the first ring. Xlark

ijt rvhen sewn in place.

the center of the adioining edges lvith a small crease and pin together at this pcint. Pin the rest of the curved edges together and then sel. the seam, easing the curve into place.

ruffiffiffiffi

NIix and match

MLr and match

MLx and match

56

BLOCK DIRECTORY

E

I ssI Indiana

Cnps and Saucers

st{,e* a

m

*

K

,

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h,l* *

F-l Carrie Nation Quilt

Puzzle

m n n Cut the follon'ing rdl tot

H

tr @ Cut the follorving

offfip

w

@ tlvo pieces using template 58a @ tlr'o pieces using template 5flb

O Eight 1%in(3.1cm) squares. @ oignt 1%in(3.1cm) squares.

@ Trvo pieces usin!, template 58a @ Tt'o pieces using template 58b

@ Four 2in (5cm) squares. @ Four 2in (5cm) squares. , A , i

(9) r our lrn ( i\cm I squeres.

Cut the following

M

@fi,'Mf

Construction

G)

@ Four 2'l x |'/:in ( 6 . 2 x 3 . 7 c m )s t r i p s .

t

@ Tr.o 2'lin (7.2cm) squares cut in half diagonalll' to give

(7.2cm) square cut @ One 2'/"in in half diagonally to give tl'o

four triangles. @ Four 2%x |'lin (6.2 x 3.7cm) strips. @ Four l'lin (3.7cm) squares. @ One 2t/"in(7.2cm) square cut in half diagonall,v to give trvo triangles; 1'ou need one of them. ( 9 ) l ' o u r I / : l t l( J . / c m ) S q t l a r e s . @ One 2'Ain (7.2cm) square cut

Drunkard's Path, see [12]l

Construction

Four-patch,."" ff-l

Four-patch,."" FJ-l

lli-r and match

NIix and match

triangles; ;-ou need one of them f o u r I 7 _ r n{ . 1 ./ c m I s q u a r e s .

need one of them "vou @ One 2%in (6.2cm) square. triangles;

Construction Ilalf-squareTriangles,."" E7l F a s tG e e s e , . " "E 3 + l Nine-patch,.""Ft I

, A F

in half diagonalll'to give tu.o triangles; ;-ou need one oi them. @ Four l%in (3.7cm) squares. @ One 2lAin (7 .2cm) square cut in half diagonally' to give tr.o

Mi-r and match

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BLOCK DIRECTORY57

EoI HourglassI

El Four X

El spider

Quilt

H K

tr

tr

K

K

, '**.,:..:.*!ti', ** i**'' * .d>

id*

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Cut the following I'iirY ;..t:. I @ One 2'/.in (6.2cm) square. @ tr.o 3%in (8cm) squarescut

ft,o

@'wf

!

One 2'/,in (6.2crn) square.

!

One 2%in (7.2cm) square cut in half diagonalh: to give

@

One 4%in (12cm) square cut

in half diagonalll'

@ One 2%in (7.2cm) square cut in half diagonalll' to give trvo trian$les. Q One 2%in (7.2cm) square cut in half dia$onalll'to f,ive !

to give tx,o

triangles; 1'ou need one of them.

Construction

trr,o trianla]es.

\ I

..r'il

.'*"1r-)

IHqir* [,

l'rve .'/,tn I I .Zcm ] squares

cut in half diagonalll'

to give

into quarters diagonall-vto give

t e n t r i a n g l e s :r ' o u n e e d n i n e

eight triangles.

of them.

._*

_

, ^ ^r\\'oz,/'tnI t .zcm, squares (J)

Cut the following

Cut the following rTt

A ^ r (!, r nree z /.tn I t.tcm,

squares

cut in halt diagonall;-to give

cut in half diagonallv to give

four triangles.

six triangles.

@ 1\o 3%in (Scm) squarescut into quarters diagonally to give eight triangles. @ Trvo 2'Ain (7 .2cm) squares

Join the square

cut in half diagonall.v to give

and small

for"rrtriangles.

@ Tr,vo2'/"in (7.2cm) squares cut in half diagonalll' to give lbur trian!,les; 1'ou need three of them.

Construction

Construction Half-sqr-rare Triangles, ."" E7l

then serv together to create

Half-squareTriangles,."" E7]

Nine-patch, r"" Ft l

the center diagonalsection.

FourX, ."" F3 I Nine-patch,."" Fl I

! \

tnangles lnto units of three,

t\\'o triangles.

Add the trvo large triangles

One 2%in (7.2cm) square cut in half diagonalll' to give

to either side.

trvo triangles. @ One 1'lin (I2cm') square cut in half diagonall,v to give trvo triangles; 1'ou need one of them.

NILx and match

MLr and match

MLx and match

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58 BLOCK DIRECTORY

CONSTRUCTIOT_ GUIDELINES

@ UourglassII

| 63ll'our )(

n

Eil Home Queen

K

tr

tr

K

K

Cut the following

Cut the following

dA)

-'n......./'D'\

rdB)d(l

lSrH

)

@ One 2%in (6.2cm) square. A ^ ! y u n e t ^ l n I t . z c r n ,s q u a r e

Cut the following

Repeat to make a second pair

tl::ilillrlll:

of triangles.

Iillll1,,,,'i

@ 1\vo 2%in (6.2cm) squares. ((y IWOZ,/\tnI LZCfl) Squares , ^ ? T

cut in half diafonalll'to

two triangles.

four triangles.

@ lko 2%in (6.2cm) squares. @ One 2%in (7.2cm) square cut in half diagonally to give two triangles. @ Four 2%ir (6.2cm) squares.

Join the t\vo sections togetheq

cut into quarters dia$onall,v to

making sure the center points

Sive four triangles; you need tr,r,oof them.

are sharp.

Construction Half-square Triangles, r"" I 27l

Quick tip

Nine-patch,r"" Fll

give four triangles; you need

/6\ t:;

cut in halt diagonalll'ro give

Qyune /) rn II/.vcm) square

@ One 7%in(l7.9cm) square cut into quarters diagonally to

El::'::::Y

For more accurate piecin$ lvhen

give

/^^.

!y )rx l 7:rn(J. /cfi ) squares. @ Tno 2'lin (7.Zcm) squares cut in half diagonallvro give four triangles. @ Six t'Zin (3.7cm) squares.

Construction Four-patch,."" F5-l Hal1'-square Triangles,."" E7l Nine-patch,."" F1 I

sewing triangles, see page 113.

two of them.

Construction !" f /

Ses'apair of alternatecolored trianp,les together

along their short sides.

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MLx and match

Mix and match

B L O C K D I R E C T O R Y5 9

lZoI Double Monkey Wrench

E7l Eccentric Star Variation

E K

tr K

E K

Cut the following

Cut the following

ffw

@

@ One 2%in(6.2cm) square. @ 1\o 2-lin 17.2cm)squares cut in half diagonalll' to give tbur triangles.

Cut the follorving ed D

-n

! Tu,o 2'/,in (7.2cm) squares cut in half diagonall1.to give

@ Trvo 21/oit(7.2cm) squares cut in half diagonally to give

Constrrrction Half-square Triangles, see

Stripes,."" F9 I Nine-patch,."" Ft I

t;-l L-:J-J

four trianples. @ Four 21Ain(7.2cm) squares cut in half dia$,onall-vto give

One 2%in (6.2crn')square.

!

F o u r2 V x | ' l i n

@ Three 21Ain(7.2cm) squares cut in half diagonally to give six triangles. @ Three 2'lin (7.2cm) squares c u t i n h a l f d i a g o n a l l vt o g i v e six trian6iles. @ Two 2',4in(7.2cm) squares cut in half diagonally to give tbur trianSles;you need three @ Three 2'/"in (7.2cm) squares cut in half diagonall-vto give

Construction

(6.2 x 3.7cm) strips.

c.,@fM

of them.

eight triangles.

tour triangles. !

rcsI OoubleX

Half-squareTriangles.."" I 27]

four triangles; you need three

Nine-patch,."" Ft

of them.

@ Trvo 2'lin (7 .2cm')squares uut in hali clia!,onallvto give

I

Construction Half-square Triangles, .""

t'our triangles.

Nine-patch,."" Ft

@ Four 2'l x 7%in (6.2 x 3.7cm) strips.

NILx and match

Mix and match

Mix and match

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I

E7]

5O

BLOC]K DIRi.,C]TOR\-

@ Kaleidoscope

I zoI Impro\red

E K

E

ofww

Cut the following

Q Four 1%in(3.7crn)squarcs. @ Four 1%in(3.7cm) sqlrarcs. A m j !L_) l\\'o

.lr'l l{}..1!.ml sqttilfes.

@ 1n'o 3lin (c).Scm)squares c t r t i n l r r r l tc l i a g u r r e ltl o v q,ire

Constrrrction qra'F('

I @ Fourpiecesusingtemplate6t)zr. @ liour piecesusingtemplate69a. @ Tr,o 2%1n(6.5cm)squares

Album

Four-patch

m n

Cut the follorving

Ff New

tour triangles.

."" FEJI

Construction

Fold the center

Four-patch.."" [tJl Diamonciin the Square,r"" F6l

both diagonals ancl marh the

cut in hali diagonalll' to give

edges ri'ith a small crezrse. Fo1c1

four triangles.

each triangle in half and r-r-rark

d o @ .ii,

@ One 3ir.r(7.6cm) scluarc. .l @ l'-our x l Zin ( 1 0 . 2x . l . 2 c m )s t r i p s . @ Four lZin (-l.2cm)squares. @'lo'n 2Xin (6.5cm) squares cut in half diagonalll' to give t'our triangles.

l\TidLr

unit in hzrli along

Cut the follorving

Construction Diamoncl in the Square. r"" F6 I Nir.re-patcl.r, ."" I sil

the uenter ol thc lun{, etlqes rvith a small crcase. Seq' . trianglc to cach corner ot the block, aligning the creases.

match

lli-r and match

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B L O C K D I R E C T O R Y6 1

3l Arrowhead

E K

K

Construction lt

Join rhe srrips

W^

in pairs to create --

Four 4 x l%in (10 x 3.7cm)

!

strips; trim one end at a -1S-degree angle, matching the

Cut the following

xfw

d.\)-B) !&hJ E

andledends.

-

Hl wr('l

O Eighr 2in (5cm) squares. @ Four 2%in (S.Bcm) squares

@ Four 2%in (S.Bcm) squares cut in half diagonall"vto give

cut in half diagonalll' to give

eiSht triangles. @ Trvo 3%in (B.7cm) squares.

Constmction

tinished block.

unit (seeblock 13).

Diamondin the Square,."" F6l Snowball,."" l-1 I Four-patch,.""F3l

l\\'o I /:ll-l (J. /ClTl ) Squares.

One 4%in (10.4cm) square

Join a pair of

cut into quarters diagonalll';

@ 1\"o 1%in (3.7cm) squares. @ One 4%in (10.4cm) square

@ Four 2%in (S.Bcm) squares cut in half diagonally to give

Construction Ilalf-square Triangles, ."" E7l Four-patch, ."" F3l

strips to opposite

1'ou need tlvo of them. @ Four I x L%in(10 x 3.7cm) strips; trim one end at a .15-degreeangle, matching ro rhe finished block.

eight triangles.

eight rriangles. Serv the four-patch

the direction of the angles

gmr

@ f*'o 2%in (6.5cm) squares. @ Four l'%in (4.2cm) squares.

direction of the anglesto the

)

!

a notllt at tne

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E K

Cut the following -,\l

TTI

@ wndmill

Windows

m

Cut the following

tUonastery

E

sides of the four-patch unit.

lQf .

1 l, 'lh.

.

Join a trianAle to I

uPPUs'r!

5

!

the remaininF pairs ofstrips

Serv the three sections together.

cut into quarters diagonall-v; vou need trvo of them.

XIi-r and match

N{Lx and match

and match

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62

I]LOCKDIRECTORY

CONSTRT]CTION GUIDELINES

@ ntockade

@ lutchman's Puzzle

Pruzzle

E K

U K

E K

Cut the following wO,,r:.(D *::{'e) -. n :- jtg

Cut the following an .fil;"(-

rc ffi

ow,......ePre ^ar^&

Cut the following

^&"

-: ,'

l"ol'n" lonA sicles of t*r,

small triangles to the two short

trvelvetriangles. @ nive 2%in (5.Scm) squares cut in half diagonall"vto Sive ten triangles.

sides of each larpe triangle.

@ One 2%in (S.Bcm)square cut in half diagonalll-to give

give four triangles; you need

^-.&

trvo of them.

"G"

two triangles. 'l%in (10.4cm) square @ One cut into quarters diagonalll'

sixteen triangles. ,l%in (10.4cm) square @ One cut into quarters diagonall-vto

@ One 4%in (10.4cm) square cut into quarters diaponally to

checkinf

roqether. the color placement

$ive four triangles; .vou need trvo of them. @ One 4%in (l0.4cm) square

to give lbur trian$les.

@ One 2%in (6.2cm) square. @ tho 2',1'in(7.2cm) squares cut in half diagonall,vto give four triang,les. @ Trvo 2'/"in (7.2cm) squares cut in half diaSonallyto Sive lbur triangles. @ Four 2%in (6.2cm) squares.

Construction Half'-square Triangles, ."" ,

f-;:-

1\rne-patcn, see L!!l

give four triangles; ,vou need trvo of them. @ One 4%in (10.'1cm)square cut into quarters diagonallv to

--ffi

.:.!e# .:3i€

O Six 2%in (5.Scm)squares cut in half diagonalll-to give

Construction ^

@ Oiglt 2Xin (S.Bcm) squares cut in half diaponally to give

F7l Calico

Join the pieced

Construction

squares into pairs, rotating them to

Dutchman's Pttzzle,t"" Fil Half-squareTriangles.r.. [27-l

form the pattern.

Four-patch.."" E3'l

Join the two ro\\'s to complete the block.

cut into quarters diaSonallyto give tbur triangles;you need trvo of thern.

MLx and match

MLx and match

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match

E7l

B I , O C K I ) I R I ' C T C - } R Y6 3

@ Flying Squares Variation

@ tur Roosevelt'sNecktie

m

B K

tr tr

Cut the follorving 'HJ E6pS9

Cut the followin$

,rgff @@wwffif

!

One 1%in(4.2cm)square.

Constmction

@ Tlvo 17iin (.l.2cm) squares. @ Tu.o 1%in (.l.2cm) squares.

Serv a square to the end

@ One 2'l x 1%in (7.2 x 4.2cm) strip.

correct color combinations

-:ii";m s',i:

of each short strip in the

Four-patch,."" E5l

c u r i n h a l i e l i a g o n a l ht o' g i v c two triangles.

.|ryKK

@ O n e 2 %x 7 % i n (7.2 x ,l.2cm) strip.

Join pairs of pieced units ancl

@ 1wo 2in (5cm) squares. @ Trvo 2%in (5.flcm) squares c u t i n h a l t d i u g o n a l l vr o g i v e four triangles; 1'ou need three

long strips to$ether. Bright Hopes, ,"" F9 I

of them. @ Trvo 2in (5cm) squares. @ Trr.o2Xin (5.8cm) squares cut in half diagonalll'to give

@ Tno l%xl%in (10.2 x ,l.2cm) strips. @ Trvo 1'A x 1%in (10.2 x 4.2cm) strips.

t-;;t IIalf-square Triangles, see | . t I

O Eight 2in (5cm) squares. @ One 2%in (5.8cm) square

@ One 2t/sx I%in (7.2 x i\.2cm) strip.

@ One 2'/ox I%in (7.2 x .1.2cm)strip.

Constrrrction

tbur trian[les; 1'ou need three of them.

Nlix

match

ffi@

NILx and match

6 4 t s L O C KD I R E C T O R Y

Fr I Stepsto

@ Diagonal Stripe

@ sqnares and stripe

the Ntar

B

tr tr

E K

n

@ Cut the following

Cut the followinA

rI c @ o @

f @

@ Six 1%in(3.7cm) squares. @ One 2%in (7.2cm) square

@ One 2in (Scm) square @ Four 2in (5cm) squares.

cut in half diagonalll' to give

@ One 2in (5cm) square. @ One2in (5cm)square.

trvo tri:rngles. @ Six 1%in(3.7cm) squares. @ Tlrree 2'/"in (7 .2cm) sqlrares

Cut the following , @

#

cut in half diagonalll'to Sive six triangles. @ 1\o 2t/,in (7.2cm) squares cut in half diagonallv to give

@ One 3%in (B.3cm) squarecut in half diagonally to give two trian$es @ One piece using template 80a. x I%in (17 x 3.7cm) @ Trvo67/s

of#w

) squilre. @ One 2in {.Scm One 61/ x 3'lin @ (16.2 x 8.7cm) strip.

Constrrrction Four-patch,."" E3 I

tbur trianSles.

strips; trim both ends at a

Construction

45-degreeangle.

Half-squareTriangles,."" F7l Four-patch,r"" FJ-l ' -Nrne-patcn,

T-::see Ljll

Construction Join each strip to a triangle, matchin$ the center points. Join the triangle sections to opposite sides of the template piece, matching the center points.

MLx and match

and match

NIix and match

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B L O C K D I R E C T O R Y5 5

lTr I Bonnie Scotsman

lT+I Double

lTFlUneven

Hourglass

E

tr

tr

Stripes

E

tr

K

@ Cut the following -A)

Cut the following

ili)-c)

-...:'

@ One 6V x 2tAin (16.2 x 7.2cm) strip.

,A /T

@ One 6% x I%in (16.2 x ,1.2cm)strip.

(bl lwo z/,tn I Lzcm) squares cut in half diagonallv to give ibur trianf,les.

Cut the following -::::::.1:V-

E::ititii:::::I @ Trvo 2in (5cm) squares. $ One 3%in (B.7cm)square

Join the remaining short strip (rvithout a

2%in (7 .2cm) squares @ Trv<-r cut in half diagonalll' to give

@ Two 6'l x l%in (L6.2 x 4.2cm) strips.

Construction Stripes, ."" F9l

four triangles.

squarc) to the lar$e square

Construction

@ Ttvo 3'/zx 2in (8.7 x 5cm) strips.

Add the matching

,A(,^ r\\'o f, x zln

short strip \\.ith

(12..1x Scm) strips.

fw

@ Four 2'lin (6.2cm) squares. @ One 2'lin (6.2cm) square.

I{alf-square Triangles, ."" Nine-patch,.""

E7l

Fl I

lts square. Add the remaining pieces in the same

Construction

rval' to complete the block.

.Ioin a small square to one of the short strips.

NIi-r and match Repeat this process \vith one of the longer strips.

Mix and match

MLr and match

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66

B I , O C KD I R E C T O R Y

CONSTRUCTION GLTIDDLINES

@ Oiamond in the Square

E

HourglassIII

Variation

E

E K

H K

Cut the following

Cut the following

Sfff @ One 2%in (6.2cm) square. ((y f wo Z'/.rnI l.Zcm ) squares

Cut the following

Repeat this

f#P

process to add another triangle

@ One 4%in (11.Scm)square @ trvo 3%in (9.5cm) squares

on the opposite side of the square.

cut in half diagonally to give

Add the last tlvo triangles to

four triangles.

complete the block.

Construction

@f

@ One 1%in (.l.2cm) square. @ Tr.vo3%in (Bcm) squares

cut in half diagonalll'ro give

cut in half diagonallv to give

lbur triangles.

four triangles.

@ One 3%in (Scm) square cut into quarters diagonally to give four triangles. @Two 4%xllin ( 1 1 . 2x 3 . 7 c m ) s t r i p s . @ ftvo 6'l x l%rn (76.2 x 3.7cm) strips.

@ Four 27Ax l%in (7.2 x 4.2cm) strips. @ ttvo 3%in (Bcm) squares cut in half diagonallv to give four triangles.

Construction Hali'-squareTriangles,.""

Constrrrction

lT7l

Nine-patch, r"" Fl l

Diamond in the Square,."" F6l

N,Iark the middle

re,

@ Snoofly

Courthouse Steps,see E95l

#*'' :l^"11:11"" ,*.:. w

-t?:

.rr...lror.

r.ith

a small crease. Do the same on the long side of each triang,le. Lav a triangle onto one side of the square rvith creases matchin6i and right sides together. Seu' and then press open.

ffiwffi re@l@ffi#w

Mi-x and match

ffi

"ilbH

MLx and rnatch

Mix and match

BI,OCK DIRECTORY 67

EqI Greek Cross

FoI Grandma's

u

Favorite

K

m n n

n n

Cut the follorving

Cut the following

'gf

Cut the following -*rat .t: v

end of each long strrp.

F r*

iour triangles.

..:],:i::.i:d IIalt-square Triangles.

Two 3%in (Scm) squares

@ Four piecesusing template 91a. @ Trvopiecesusing template 91b.

@ One piece using template 90a. @ One l%in (1.2cm) square.

@ Four piecesusing template 91a. @ Tu,opiecesusing template 91b.

#

-'r't\JJ-.

Construction Drunkard's Path, see F22l Four-patch. ."" EI

Serv a small strip to the

]) Tu'o S%in (ticm) squares cut in hali diagonall-vto give ! Four I% x I'lin ( - 1 . 2x 3 . 1 c m ) s t r i p s .

"f

@ Trvo 5'A x l"lln (13.1 x .1.2cm)strips.

@ One piecc using template 90b @ One piece using ternplate 90c.

Constrrrction

(g)

,",d;

!

I qt I Steeplechase

Constrrrction Drunkard's Path, see [221 Four-patch,."" EJI

"'Eil

Nine-patch, r""

-l Fl

c u t i n h a l t d i u g o n a l ht'o g i i ' e t'our triangles. !

Four 2% x 7%in (.5.4x 4.2cm) strips.

!

One l%in (1.2cm) squarc.

NIix and rnatch

NILx and match

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NIix and match +l' .j.

6 8 B L O C KD I R E C T O R Y

@ Diagonal Four-patch Chain

F+I Roman

ohio Star

E

Stripe

tr

m

K

tr

@

E K

@ Cut the following

Cut the following iA)

.{B)

r{r!ffi MsPffMr:::::o I

@ Five 2'l x l'Ain (6.2 x 2.9cm) strips. @ Five 2% x l%in (6.2 x 2.9cm) strips.

Cut the follorving *7

El sickle

&!$7r;/

n:sxlt I

@ One 3%in (9.5cm) square cut in hali'diagonallv to Sive trvo trian{,les. @ One 3%in (9.5cm) square cut in half diagonalll' to give trvo trianSles. @ I"our 2in (5cm) squares. @ Four 2in (5cm) squares.

Construction Half-square Triangles, ."" E7l Four-patch,.""flT]

and

E K @

@ Five 2% x |'/tin (6.2 x 2.9cm) strips. @ Four 21/tx |'/sin (6.2 x 2.9cm) strips. @ F o u r2 % x ! % i n (6.2 x 2.9cm) strips. @ Four 2'/: x |'/sin (6.2 x 2.9cm) strips.

:t:::3:,::

@ Four 2in (5cm) squares. @ One 4%in (IO.4cm) square cut into quarters diagonally'to give fbur trianSles. @ Ttvo 2%in (5.8cm) squares cut in half diagonall.v to give four triangles. @ Four 2%in (5.Scm)squarcs cut in half diagonall-vto give eight triangles. @ One 2%in (6.5cm) square.

Construction

Constrrrction Stripes,r"" F9-l Nine-patch,."" F1 I

Diamonclin the Square,."" F6l Dutchman'sPtzz\e,."" FFI Nine-patch, ."" F1l

NIi-r and match

NILx and match

Cut the following

M&.'@f Mtx and match

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B I - O C KD I R E C T O R \ -6 9

To-lClassic Curves

@ nulding

@ Anvil

Blocks

T I 7

m

m

tr

tr

@ Cut the follorving

Cut the following

@M)cf

-

I

@ One 3%in (9.5cm) square cut in half diagonally to give @ One 3%in (9.5cm) square cut in half diagonalll-to give

+

*l

two triangles. @ 1\o 2in (5cm) squares. [ , r \ \ ' oz r n ( r c m ) s q u a r e s .

O

A

! One piece using template 96a. ! One piece using template 96b.

@ Sixteen 7'lin (2.9cm) squares O Eight 2'lx7%in @ One 2%in (6.2cm) square. @ Tt'entv TtAin(2.9cm) squares @ Four 2%x l%in (6.2 x 2.9cm) strips.

M

@ Trvo 2%in (5.Bcm) sqlrares cut in half diaSonally to give

Q One piece using template 96b. ii) One piece usin!, template 96b.

- d R )

ts?'

(6.2 x 2.9cm) strips.

tu.o trian$les.

Cut the following * 1 /A *...G -^

\ J

ESW

four triangles.

Construction Stripes, r"" F9l Nine-patch. r"" F1 I

@ Tl.o 2%in (5.Scm) squares cut in half diagonalll' to give

t,)One piece using template 96c.

four triangles.

Construction

Constrrrction Join the template

IIalf-square Triangles,.""

9(;b sections

Four-patch..""

E7]

[].Jl

together. L)runkard'sPath, sec [221

ryeru GG$S

llix and match

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NILx and match

NILx and

70 BLOCK DIRECTORY

CONSTRTICTIO\ GT]IDELINES

FqI Stripes

[ioo]Sashed

EollLong

F our-patch

Hre

tr tr

tr tr

@

@

Cut the following

Cut the following

f

Cut the following

w

Quick tip

Checks

@*'}

oM) ffi

@ Four 1% x 1,%in (11.2 x 3.7cm) strips.

@ One 6%x 2%in ( 1 6 . 2x 6 . 2 c m ) s t r i p .

@ ttvo 2%in (6.2cm) squarcs A ^ t r - r t, \ \ ' o l / _ l n( J . / c m ) s q u t l r e s

@ FiYe 21/:x 7%in (6.2 x il.2cm) strips.

@ trlo 2%in (6.2cm) squares @'lho 1%in(3.7cm) squares

@ Five 2'l x 1.%in (6.2 x 4.2cm) strips.

If 1'ou are making several blocks, cut longer strips, serv

Construction

Construction

@ T*'o 6'l x 2in (76.2 x 5cm) strips.

them to5iether along their entire

Four-patch, ."" E3l Nine-patch,."" fSt-l

Stripes,."" F9l

@ Trvo 6'l x 2in (16.2 x 5cm) strips.

(16.2cm) sections.

N{Lx and match

l'Iix and match

length, and then cut into 6%in

Construction ng

La1' the first tl.o strips

m XIX

right sides together and

m

serv along one long edge

Open out and press. Place the third strip on top of the second, right sides together

and q.ith outer edgeseven. Servand then press open. Repeat to add the linal strip.

N{Lr and match

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B L O C K I ) I R E C T O R Y7 1

@ White House Steps

@ fnree-patch

Fo+lBox in a Box

Quilt

I f

tr K

tr tr

Cut the follorving O , .' @ , ' O @

Cut the following

"'l @ Four 2in (Scm) squares. @ Four 2in (5cm) squares. @ Four 2%in (5.8cm) squares c u r i n h a l f d i a g o n a l l vt o { i v c eight triangles.

Cut the following

tr"t

@ One 6% x 1,Y"in (76.2 x 2.9cm) strip.

@ Otl" 4%in (10.4cm) square cut into quarters diagonally to give lbur triangles.

()ne z'lin (6.2cm) square. One 3%x 1%in

Constrrrction LogCabin, r"" E59l

Construction Dutchman'sPrzzle,."" FFI Four-patch,r"" E5-l Nine-patch,."" Fl I

i 9 . 5 x 2 . 9 c m )s t r i p . ,. Tr,o'1%x 1%in r 1 1 . 2x 2 . 9 c m )s t r i p s .

ffi

;r]lP..@f (A) f\\'o 5Z X Ill:ll1 StrlpS

(13.1x 3.7cm);trim both ends at a ,lS-degreeanf,le. @ Trvo 7%x l'lin (17.9 x 3.7cm) strips; trim both ends at a ,l5-degreeangle. @ Trvo5'Ax 7%ln(13.1 x 3.7cm) strips; trim both ends at a ,l5-depree angle. @ trvo 7%x 7'lin (17.9 x 3.7cm) strips; trim both ends at a 45-degreeanfle. @ One 2%in (6.2cm) square.

, One 5%x 1%in

Construction

r 1 2 . 9x 2 . 9 c m )s t r i p . ' One 2% x ll'in

Stripes,."" F9 I Spool,see | 4il

L ( r . 2x 2 . 9 c m )s t r i p . l\\'O.J/lX

lTrlll

, 7.7 2.9"-; .t.lpr. " One 3% x 1%in t9.5 x 2.9cm) strip. (lh€

J% X

lnlfl

, tZ.q 2.9cm) strip. " ' Trlo 5%x 1%in t 1:1.5x 2.9cm) strips.

ffircffiG rcrc@ffiro Mix and rnatch

NILx and match

Mix and match

7 2 B L O C I (D I R E C T O R Y

@ Flying x

EGISimple

@ Ctrain and Hourglass

Flower

m

m

U K

K

K @

Cut the following

Cut the following

t,,,,,,,t @@W*ffW

@ One 2%in(6.2cm square. @ One 3%in (Bcm) square cut

o*)

Cut the following - \ ) b e J R )

-I f fw i*

(Scm) square @ One 3%in cut into quarters diagonallv to

@ One 3%in (8.7cm) square. @ One 3%in (9.5cm) square

into quarters diagonalll'to give

give four triangles;1'ou need

cut in half diagonall-vto give

trvelvetriangles; )/ou need ten

t'our triangles.

trvo oi them.

t\\.o triangles.

of them.

@ One 2%in (6.2cm) square. @ One 3%in (8cm) square cut into quarters diagonally to $ive four triangles; 1'ou need two of them. @ One 2%in(6.2cm) square. @ Clne 3%in (Scm) square cut into quarters diagonally to giYe four triangles; 1'ou need trvo of them. @ One 2%in(6.2cm) square. @ One 3%in (8cm) square

@ One 3%in (8cm) square cut into quarters diagonall--vto give four triangles; you neecl tu'o of them. @ One 3%in (Scm) square cut into quarters diagonalll'to

@ One 3Zin (9.5cm) squarecut in half diagonall--v to give two triangles; 1'ou need one of them @ One 6'lx3'lin (17 x 8.7cn) strip; trim one end at a ,l5-degreeangie.

gir.e ibur triangles; 1'ou need

Construction

trvo oi them. @ One 3%in (8cm) square cut into quarters dia$onalll' to

trvo of them. @ One 3%in (Bcm) square cut into quarters dia!,onall1'to $ive four triangles; 1'ou need tlvo of them.

@ six 2%x 1%in (6.2 x 2.9cm) strips. @ Three 3%in (8cm) squarescut into quarters diagonalll' to gil'e twelve triangles; you need ten of them. @ Stx 2%x 1%in (6.2 x 2.9cm) strips.

Halt'-squareTriangles,r"" E7] Iour-patcn,

T-:;--l see I rJ I

$ive four triangles; 1'ou need trvo oi them.

cut into quarters diagonalll-to give four triangles; 1'ou need

@ Three 3%in (Scm) squaresclrt into quarters diagonalll'to give

Constmction FourX, ."" F3 I ."" F9l Stripes, Nine-patch, ."" Fll

Construction FourX,."" lZ3I Nine-patch,r""

Fll

NILx and match

NILx and match

wffiffiffi

NILx and match e !

ffi

}_*rtrl 1::r{:,:r:::i,r'irrtl lrl

B L O C K D I R E C T O R Y7 3

FGICard Trick

lroqlPropeller

m

n

K

K @

@ Tu.o 3%in (Scm) squares cut into quarters dia$onallv to

!

trvo 2%in (7 .2cm) squares

five eight triangles; 1'ou need six of them.

cut in half diagonalll' to give

!

tbur triangles. Trvo 2'lin (7 .2cm) squares cut in half diagonalll' to give fbur triangles.

Construction Halt'-square Triangles, ."" E7] !'ourX, ."" FJ l Nine-patch,."" Ftl

@ Trvo 2'/"in (7.2cm) squares cut in half diagonallv to give

Cut the follorving lj/

ffi/

Iffiffi'

TBv./

-."/

E

Construction Join lbur pairs oi squares together.

@ Trvo 3%in (Scm) squares cut in half diagonally to give four triangles. @ T\vo 3%in (8cm) squares cut in hall diagonalll'to givc four triangles.

Half-squareTriangles,

. " "E z l Nine-patch,."" Ft I

@ Five 1%in (4.2cm) squares. @ Four 1,%in(4.2cm) squares.

four triangles. @ One SZin (ficm) square cut into quarters diagonally to give tour triangles. @ One 3%in (Scm) square cut into quarters diafonallv to 5iive four trian$les;1'ou need trvo of them.

\'Iix and match

ZX\X

Iffi_vno

X

\X^' X X

NIir and match

K',F#

7 4 B L O C I KD I I T E C T O R Y CONSTRT'CTION (}TIIDEI,I\ES

@ nira in the Air

E ota

ErzlSam's

H K

tr K

E K

Cut the following

Cut the follorving

i#fw

r..\,

Windmill

Favorite

A

IF

Q 1wo 3%in (9.5cnt)squarcs cut in half diagonalll' to givc

Cut the following

@ : :t

. ,. ' l: .

,\dd thc remaining

,.. "-::

small trizrnglcs to

,

@ Tr,o 3%in (9.5cm) squares cut in half diagonalll' to $ive four trian$lcs;1'ou need thrce

thc sides.

A

E5.)

@ One 3%in (8.3cm) square cut in half diagonalll' to give trvo trian!,les.

four trizrn$les. -l%in(10..1cm)squarecut @ Onc into quarters clia$onalll'to gir.e

@ Trvo 5'/: x l%in ( 1 3 . 7x 3 . 7 c m ) s t r i p s .

lbur trianf,les. @ One .l%in(10.4cm)squarccut

@ One 3in (7.6crn)squarc. @ Clne1%in(3.7cm) square.

into quarters dia!,onall1'to give tbur triangles.

@ One 5%in (1.1.5cm)squarecut in haif dia!,onall)'to give two triangles; r.ou neeclonc of them.

\Vith the pieced unit on top,

trianglcs together, adjusting the

Construction FourX. r"" F3 I

@ One 3%in (9.5cm) squarecut in half diagonall)' to give t\Yo

searn allou.ance it'necessarv to

Ilalf-srluare Trianlles, .""

create a good point at the center

Four-patch, r"" EJ-l

Itour-patch. r"" EJ-l

triangles;1'ou need one of them. @ One 6%in (17cm) squarecut

of the block.

NILx and match

MLx and match

of them.

se\v the piececl and larSe

Constrrrction F7l

Bird in the Air. .""

EtOl

in l'ralf diagonalll' to give two triangles;-vouneed one oi them.

Construction ,:i: :,;:.;i1:1.

JOitr a pair alternate

,,.'....,.. i-*

colored small trianf,les together to

mal<e a half-square triangle unit (see bloch 2T).

NILr and match

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BLOCK DIRI'CToIt\' 75

FrrlFour Squares

@ ntock of

m

E

Tl.*as Star

Geese

tr

@

m

tr

K

K

Cut the following

Cut the following

€ff, @1l

::*J *

@ One 3%in (9.5cm) sqr

cut in halfai.g"""ily ,otllu"" t\vo triangles. @ One 3',(in (9.5cm) square cut in half diagonally to Sive

Cut the followinA

trvo triangles. @ Four 2Xin (5.Bcm) squares cut in half diafonally to give

!

Eight l%in (3.1cm) squares.

!

Trvelve1%in (3.lcm) squares.

@ Two 3%in (Scm) squares cut into quarters diagonallv to give eight triangles. @ One 2%in (6.2cm) square. @ Trvo 3%in (Bcm) squarcs cut into quarters diagonally to give eight triangles. @ Four 2'lin (6.2cm) squares

eight trian$les. @ F'our 2%in (5.Scm) squares cut in half diaSonall,v to give

Q Four l%in (3.1cm) squares. . Tso 2in 15cm)squarcs.

eight triangles.

Construction FourX, r"" EJ I Nine-patch, r"" Fl I

i | F o u r2 x t % i n 1 . 5x 3 . l c m ) s t r i p s . ) T r r o 2 i n ( 5 c n r) s q r r a r e s .

Constrrrction

i) Trvo 2in (5cm) squares.

Four-patch, r"" ffl

I

lOUr

I

X

Ilalf-square Triangles, .""

E7]

I'/+ll1

(5 x 3.lcm) strips.

Construction l'-our-patch,."" E3 I \ine-patch, r"" Fll

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N{Lr and match

Mix and match

7 6 B I , O C ] KI ) I R E C ] T O R l

Fd Grandmother's Choice Variation

u

@ nitty Corner

Frsl Around the Bend

H K

K

Cut the follorving E E

v G _.-:-1.9 j !-

o#

v

Q One 2'lin (6.2am) squarc. Q Four 2'l x l'lin ((r.2.r 3.7cm) stril-rs. @ Trro llin (-l.7cnt)squares e u r i n l r : r l fr l i r r g o r t r r lt lur q i r t .

Cut the follorving

fbur trianglcs. 'l\cr 2'l x l'ht't @ (6.2 x 3.7cm) stri1"rs.

oil) oI,

,I ^ -f o u r

@ Trvo 1/. x 2'lin ( 1 1 . 2x 6 . 2 c m )s t r i p s .

t ' : i l 1t l . / c n l t

s(lu;trcs,

@ nvc, 2t/:x l|/:in ( 6 . 2 x 3 . 7 c m )s t r i p s .

@ trvo 2'lin (7.2cm) sqlrarcs c u r i r r h a l t c l i r { o r r r l l vr o q i v e

Cut the follorving

o;9

Tl'o 3%x lZin ( 1 1 . x7 3 . 7 c m ) s t r i p s . @ Trvo 31/:x 1'lin ( 8 . 7 x 3 . 7 c m )s t r i p s . @ trvo 3'/. x TZirt (8.7 x 3.7cm) stri1rs. @ tr'o SZin (8.7cm) sqlrares

Construction Stripes, ."" Fl t oLlr-l)lttcll.

f-:-:-t sec LllJ

O Si-\ llin (-1.7cm)squales c r r ri r r l r r r l lc l i ; r g u r r ; rrl lovq i r u

four triangles. l\'o 2/in (i.2cm) squares

t\\'elvc triangles.

c u t i u h e l i c l i : r { o n : r l lrvo q i v e

Constrt"ction

tour trian$lcs. @ Onc 2Yin ((t.2cm)square.

Diamonclir-rthe Sqr-rare. r"" |T6.'l Stripes. ."" F9 I

Constmction

-\rne-plltull, scc L!:! l

Ilalf-square Triangles,r"" I 27] T:=1

l'ol-1l'-plttcl-I. see L l! J

NIix and match

\ILx and match

NIix and match

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B L O C K D I R E C T O R Y7 7

@ Mitered Corner

m K

lrzolSummer

@ nn*'s Patch

tr

E

skv

tr

K

tr

@ Cut the following -::::'':l:..', @ One 7'/'in (l7.9cm) square cut into quarters diagonall,v to give tbur triangles; you need one of them. @ One 7%in (.77.9cm)square

!

Cut the following

right sides together, so that

cut into quarters diagonalll' to

ff

the anSled edges of the strips

give four triangles; you need

meet. Starting at the exact

one of them.

One 3%in (B.7cm)square.

@ Trvo 6'Ax 3%in (17 x 8.7cm) strips; trim one end at a -15-degreeangle.

position l.here you stopped serving previousll', join the

Construction

triangles; you need one of them.

Quicli tip

Construction FourX, ."" Ft.l Half-square Triangles, ."" E7l

check heforeyou trim the

Serv one angled

anglesto ensure that the fabric

strip to the

pattern rvill meet in the desired

square, stopping

way at the mitered corner.

"ww

O T^'" 3'l x 2in (8.7 x 5cm) strips.

@ Trvo 2in (5cm) squares. @ tu,o 2in (5cm) squares. @ Tivo 3%in (B.7cm) squares.

Construction Four-patch, r"" f13l

@ One 6%in (17cm) square cut in half diagonally to give two

remaining seam (see page 113).

If your fabric is directional,

Cut the following

%in (6mm) trom the edge of the square at the inner an$le. Servthe remaining strip to the adjacent side of the square in the same rvay, a$ain stopping %in (6mm) from the edge.Fold the square in half diagonallv,

Mix and match

bFm

and match

MLx and match

78 BLOCK DIRECTORI

OONSTRT-CTION GT]IDEI,INES

lrn lDrunkard'sPath

'-=*

@ Cotton Reel

@ t iungles

tr K

H K

Cut the following

Cut the following sd A) rd lt) r|rk h/

ffi#

A ^

!:y l\YO .r/_ln (6. /CmJ Squares.

@ One 3%in (9.5cm) square cut in hali diagonalll' to Sive trvo triang,les.

Cut the follorving

t:,pre

Open out the pieces and, rvith c u r v e c l e t j r . l e sa l i q n e d a n d p i e c e

@ One 3%in (9.5cm) square cut in half diagonallv to give trvo trianSles.

122a on top, match and pin the

@ One piece using template I22a.

midpoint

@ One piece using tcmplate 122b.

distorting. Slorvlv serv the

creases. Pin the trvo

side edges to stop them iiom

@ Six 2%in (5.Scm)squares cut in half diagonally to give tu.elve trianfles. @ One 6%in x2in (16.2 x 5cm) strip. @ S* z%in (5.8cm) squares cut in half diagonall,vto give t\\.eh'e triangles.

Constrrrction Half'-squareTriangles,."" E7l Four-patch, ."" [n-.]

Constrrrction

MLx and match

Mix and match

seam, removing the pins as

Half-square Triangles, I 27l """ S t r i p e s , . " "F 9 l

_youcome to thcm. Do not

Construction

clip the seam allorvance.

Fold each piece in half and mark the ccntcr points oi the curr.ed edges \\'ith a small crease.

Mix and match

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BLOCIi I)II{],-.

[zJ Memorv

Ed Buzzard's Roost

m

@ wae Stripe

U

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tr

r *\

;' ur r- *l .. Cut the follorving ;:F ,r'f

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.id :..s.

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si. '

::iP",9W* Q 1\,o 2Xin (5.Scm)squares cr-rtin half cliagonallvto give lbur triangles. @ Trvo 3'l x 2it't (f3.7x .5cm)strips.

Cut the follorving

tJ)''€

@ One 2%in (6.2am) square. @ Four llin (4.7cm) squares

Construction , T-::I lutcnm:]n S ftlzzlc. \ce I r:! I

@ For.rr2in (5cm) scluarcs. @ O n e J % i n ( 8 . 7 c m )s q u a r e .

Half-scprare TrianSles. r"" | 27l l'our-patch,r"" ftTl

@ 1r'o 3'l x 2in (8.7 x 5cm) strips.

r-:l i\ine-l)atch, sec l tLLl

Cut the follo*,ing

.i$?f @ One 6lin x l1lin (16.2x 11.2cm)strip. @ Clne6'l x 2'lin ( 1 6 . 2x 6 . 2 c m )s t r i p .

Constrr ction Stripes, ."" F9l

( . 1 ,l \ \ 0 j / . r n l J . : u n l l s q u : l r c s , ^ | T

c u r i r r h e l f t l i e g o n e l l v t o q , i re

e t r t i r r l r e l i t l i : r { o n : r l l vt o q i r c

tour trian$les.

eight triangles.

4 , . f u _ lf o l r r l l n ( ) c n r ) s q u s r e s .

@ Four 1%in (3.7cm) squ.rres. (.1.7cm) sclllares @ Itight llin ctrt in half cliagonalh' to give

Constr.t.ction Fast (]eese,r"" F31l Halt'-scluare Trianples,r"" E7l Nine-patch.."" F1 I

sixtccrl triangles. @ Onc 3%in (Bcrn) square cut into qllarters diagonalll'to give tour trianSles. (.

t u u r I / - l n { . 1 ./ c n l } s q i l 1 l r e s .

@ Four llin (4.7cm) squares cut ir-rhalf diagonalh' to glve eight triangles. @ O n c 3 % i n ( 8 c m ) s c p r a r ec u t into cluarters diagonalll- to givc tbur triangles.

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80 BLOCK DIR}'(ITOR\

@ The House That Jack Built

H K

IrzqlT\velve

Crown

Triangles

E K

@

InolKing's

Cut the followin$

'ff

@'ftvo 2%in(5.Scm).u"1:". cut in half diagonallv to give four triangles. @ One,l%in (10.4cm) square clit into quarters dia$onall1'to

tr tr Cut the following t;/t7

nI":{

v

@ Four 2in (5cm) squares. @ Four3/:x2in (8.7 x 5cm) strips. @ oigtrt 2in (5cm) squares. @ One 3%in (B.7cm)square

give fbur triangles.

Cut the following

wf *

@ One 2%in (6.5cm) square. @ Tl,o 3%in (9.Scm) squares cut in half diagonalll' to give

@ Four 2'l x 7%in (6.5 x 3.lcm) strips.

Construction ."" Fl+l FastGeese, Nine-patch,r"" Fll

lbur triangles.

@ Four 2'l x I'/'in (6.5 x 3.lcm) strips.

Construction Diamond in the Square, ."" F6l

@ Four 2* x l'Ain (6.5 x 3.1cm) strips. @ One 4%in(10.4cm)square cut into quarters dialonall-v to give ibur triangl,les. @ Tlvo 2%in (S.Bcm)squares cut in half diagonallv to give tbur triangles. @ One 2%in (6.5cm) square.

Construction ."" F9 I Stripes, trIosaic,.""lT+7

Mir and match

NIir and match

N{ix and

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fitrl Sister'sChoice

FrzlFour- and

@ oiamond

Nine-patch

U

tr tr

tr

Border

H

u

@ Cut the following -/n H g

,G\ \i/

,/F\ \y

A ^

Cut the foltpwig4i *

Four-patch,

ryol

."" EJI

cut in half diagonall1.to give @ Four 3% x 7%in(B x 4.2cm) s t r i p s :t r i m o n e e n d a t a '15-degreeangle. @ Four 1%in('l.2cm) squares. @ l'our 2in (5cm) squares

@ Trvo 3%in (B.7cm) squares.

Construction Nine-patch, r"" F1 I

Q Four 1%in(4.2cm) squares. @ Two 2in (5cm) squares four triangles.

t y l e n l ) / i r n{ J . / c m ) s q u a r c s . @ Eight 1%in(3.7cm) squares.

Four-patch, ."" El

]

Serv til'e squares together to forn-r the horizontal center strip.

Cut the following '.(il r'u) () : i 2%in (S.ilcm) squares @" *Trvo cut in half diaf,onallvto give tbur triangles. @ Trvo 2%in (5.Scm) squares cut in half diagonallv to give tbur triangles. @ Four 2Xin (S.Bcm)squares cut in half diagonallv to give eight triangles. @ One 6%x 3%in ( 1 6 . 2x B . 7 c m )s t r i p .

Seu'the remaining squares together in pairs.

Construction

cut in half diagonally to giYe

Half-squareTriangles,."" I 27]

eight triangles.

Four-patch,."" fl3l

@ Five l%\n (1.2cm) squares. Join the units to tbrm the top and bottom rorvs.

Construction Half-squareTriangles,

."" E7l

Join the rows to complete the bloch.

€'+m-w N'ILxand match

Ser.r. a triangle to each angled strip.

and match

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8 2 B L O C KD I R D C T O R Y

CONSTRTJCTIO\ GI-IDEI,INE S

@

@ ztg zag

F ast Geese

llro-lSashed Nine-patch

tr tr

tr tr

tr t! @ Cut the following

Cut the following -.-.-\

o*

-a\

E i ] I D ]

vN I

@ Tn'o 3%x 2%in ( 8 . 7 x 6 . 2 c m )s t r i p s . O Eight 2%in(6.2cm) squ.rres. @ Four 3%x 2%i,n (8.7 x 6.2cm) str\rs.

Cut the following

Nlahe a second unit in the szrme

H:J-T) aB) .ffi

r.a)' and join the t\vo togcther.

Quick tip

@ Four 3%in (8.7cm) squarcs.

thc strips, scrl'a second line of

\Yhen seu'in$ the squares to

Construction ,.d La1'a square face dour.r on one ertd oi r srrip ffi

@ F o r r r2 i r r ( 5 c m) s q u : r r e s . @Five 1%in(3.7cm) squarcs.

@ Four 2%in(6.2cm) squares.

Constrrrction

Construction

@ Tno 6%x 3%in (16.2 x 8.7cm) strips.

@ Fcrur3% x 2in (8.7 x 5cm) strips. , ^ -f o u r l j / : i l rt . r ./ c m l s q u a r e s !y

'l

Nine-patch, ."" F1

FastGeese,."" [.1.11 S t r i p e s , . " "F g l

stitching %in (1.2cm) arvav lrom

Quick tip

the iirst betbre cutting au.a1' the

Don't r,orr1': the geese points

excess thbric betn'een the trvo

are meant to be al'a1'trom

lines of stitching. This rvill

eclgcs of the units.

the

create {t readvmade hzllf-square

.l:;

triangle unit. Be\\'are: these rvill Serv dia$onall,v a.cross the square trorn point to point.

sit in )'our ser,ing drawer t'or Years to come, na&qing at you

To make it easier, dral

to make use of them.

serving line lith

the

pencii t'irst.

Press open and cut arval'the excess fabric from the back of the square. Repcat to add a square at the other end of the strip.

NILx and

match

NILx and match

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B L O C I i t ) t R E ( i 1( ) t t \ ' 8 3

hzl Small Triangles and Stripes

Etsl Large Tfiangles and Stripes

U K

tr

@

@

K

Cut the follorving

Cut the follorving

I

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n,

-

, - ^l\\'o j

J\ &

'.il1{ l.icrn } Squ:rres )) cut in hzrlfdiagor-rallvto give

@ O r r c6 %x 2 % i n ( 1 6 . 2x 6 . 2 c m )s t r i p .

I'our triangles.

@ O r r e6 %x 2 % i n ( 1 6 . 2x 6 . 2 c m )s t r i p . 'l*o 2'lin (7 .2cm) squares @ cut in half diagonallv to give

@ Onc 6%x 2in ( 1 6 . 2x 5 c m ) s t r i p . @ Trvo 2%in (5.8cm) squares e r r t i n h a l t ' c l i e s o r r n rl lovq i v e

four triangles;vou neeclthree

four trizrnlles.

ot them.

@ two 6%x 2in (16.2 x 5cm) stri1.rs.

A

(,

m

l\\'o l':ilt l /.le m, squercs

cut in hrrlidirgonullv to qivc lbur triangles; 1'ou need three

Constrrrction

of them.

I Ialf-squareTriurngles.r"" [2 i-l stripes. ."" F9-l

Construction

reffire )Iix and rnatch

Half-squareTrianSles,."" stripcs. ."" F9l

[27]

NIix and match P.{a.{1&9

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I-

84

BI,OCI( DIR]lCTC)RY

Fd Yankee Puz zle I

@ Cotorado Quilt

E

U K

tr

Cut the followin$

,af (,! nigtrt2%in(S.Bcm)'ul:.". cut in half diagonalll' to give sixteen triangles. @ Eighr 2%in (5.8cm) squares c u t i n l r r r l id i e g o n a l l v r o g i v e

@ f.iungle files

tr

Cut the followinA

t @

@ whirlpool

n

K

K

Cut the following @

Cut the following

sixteen triangles.

Constmction ."" E7l Trian!,les, Ilalf-square Itour-patch,."" I tl I

',"f

I NIix and match

NIix and match

NILx and match

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Y

ryturer NIix and match

B L O ( ] K D I R ] ] C T O R Y8 5

@

Pieced Star

tch I Hopsco lr+s

n

E K

Cut the follorving

,ww

K

@

Yankee Ptzzle ll

Cut the follorving

oM)

n

Gffi

@ trlv foot

K

E K

Cut the following

Cut the following

off)

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ffi

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M,t MLx and match

Mi-x and match

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86

BI,OCIi DIRIiCTOR\-

( ]O\STRT]CTI0\

(]T'IDDI,INES

Picket

E+zlMosaic

ll]D-lSmall Center Nine-patch

B K

Cut the follorving

tatr

-L

@ One 27in (6.5cm) square. @ One 27in (6.5cm) square. @ One 2%in (6.5cm) squarc. @ One 2%in (6..5cm)square. @ One 27in (6..5cm)square. @ One 2%in (5.8cm) square

Add a small triangle to anothcr side of the square to create a

triangular pieced unit Repeat this process to nlake a second

tu'o triangles.

triangular unit.

.{ive fbur triangles; vou neecl tu.o of them. (5.Scm)square @ One 2%ir.r c u r i r r h e l t c l i e { o n r l l vr o g i v e r\\.o triangles. @ Clne.l%in(10..1cm)square cut into quarters dia$onallv

tr tr

@

@

Cut the following

Cut the follorving r1i) ,t?)

O HcO ffi

cut in half cliagonalll' to give @ C,lne4%in (10.r1cm)square cut into quarters diagonallv to

tr tr

rI:

@ Trvo 3%x 2in ({1.7x 5cm) strips.

@Four 3in (7.6cm) squares @One 1%in(3.7cm) square

@ Trvo 3% x 2in (8.7 x 5cm) strips.

@Four 3 x l%in ( 7 . 6 x 3 . 7 c m )s t r i p s .

@ flne 6%x 3%in ( 1 6 . 2x 8 . 7 c m ) s t r i p .

Construction Nine-patch,."" @

Construction Stripes,."" Fgl

Sen'the remaining squares to.{ether in a rol', then acld a small triangle at each end to ibrm thc ccnrrel diasonel strip. Join the three sections together

to give four trian$les; vou need trvo of them.

Constmction Se\\.two large triangles to opposite sidcsof a square.

NILx and match

t-E= N'Iir and match

)Iix and match

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\ F

B L O C ] I TD I R I i ( ] T o R I '

@ Wild Goose Chase

E

EtyingGeese @ Air Castle Variation

H K

tr

H

t]

tr

Cut the follorving

Cut the follorving C, r1l

Mf

-r

o

Q Trro 3lin (9.Scrn)ru"1:"t cut in halt cliagonallvto live t'our trianglcs. @'fn'o 1'l x 2lin ( 11 . f Jx ( r . 5 c m )s t r i p s ,

Cut the follorving (i .,.1J r(! -J,

n r / ;

i

Q T*'o 2in (5cm) sqlrares e t r t i n I t r r l it l i a q o r t n l l vt o : . l i v e tour triangles. (5crn) square @ One 2in c r r t i n h e l t d i : r q o r r l r l ltro q i r e

@ O n e 3 % i n ( S c n . r )s q u a r ' cut in half cliagonallv to give

tour triangles. O n c l T i n ( - 1 . 7 c m )s q u a r e .

A - .

Constmction

Fzrst(iccsc. r"" F3{l Diamond in thc Square,r"" FOI

llircl in thc .\ir, scc F10l Ninc-patch.r"" [l

to give

cigl-rt triar-rglcs.

Q

Constrrrction

!l

t \ \ 1| j i i l l t / . j c l l l ) s ( l u ; t r c s

. ' t r t i r r l u r l l t l i ; r g o r r r r l l tv, , q i v c tour trianglcs. @ O n e 3 Z i n ( , S c r n )s q u u r e c r l t i t t t u t l t t r r t ' t e rJsi r r l ,' r t : r l l rt , ' - i r . four triangles. A

n

!rl

t\\ () I ilt I+. /cnt I s(Iil;lrcs

c , u t i r t l t r r l tr l i l r q u r t l r l l rt o q i r e four triangles.

Construction For-rr X, ."" FJI

ts'o triangles, @ Four 2in (5cm) sqlllres c r r r i r r l r a l f t l i : r [ o r t : r l l vr o q i v c

ilalf-sqr-rarcTriangles.."" Ef I)iarnonclin thc SclLrare, ."" ITO'I

cight triangles.

Nine-patch.."" lTfl

@ l'-otrr 21/'x l%\t:' (7.2 x .l.2cm) strips.

in halt cliagonalll' to give

cr-rt in half diagonalh'

@ {lne 3Zin (ticm) square clrt i11to qllarters cliagonalll' to givc

tu'o triangles.

(Scn.r) sqtrarc @ One 3Zin cut in hali'cliagcinal11'to give

@ One lZin (4.2cm) sqlrare. (5cm) square cut @ One 2in

lout' j':tn {/._cnl)s(lu:tres

\

@ l'our 2lin ((r.5cm)sqlrares.

tuo triangles.

trr,o trianAles.

87

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ILr and match

lF*}s;'+"

NIix and match

mffiffiffi

88 BLOCIi DIRECTOR\'

@ Xine-patch Variation

Goose 115-ll

Stripe

tr

tr tr

K

owf*w

Cut the following

@ One 6'l x 3'lin ( 1 6 . 2x 8 . 7 c m )s t r i p . @ Oigtrt2in (5cm) sqlrares. @ One 3% x 2in (8.7 x 5cm) strip.

Cut the follorving

ll

-

I A

@ :,,s, ry |..V l?' :,.,r:.H; A

..

x::!!t

I

A

I

I

^

J U n e Z / . r n| / . : c m ) s q u a r ec u t in half diagonallv to give tn'o triangles;1'ou need one ot them.

@ One 2'/:in (6.2cm) square. @ One 2%1n(7.2cm) squarecut in half diagonalll' to Siivetrvo triangles:1'ou need one of them. @ One 2'/:in(6.2cm) square. , ^ Z \

i

EsslNbum

(Jne l'(ln

{/.JCmlsqual'e

CUt

in half diagonalll' to pive trvo

@ One 2'lin (6.2cm) square. @ One 2'/'in (7 .2cm) square cut in halt diagonallv to give tn'o

@ One 3'l x 2in ( 8 . 7x 5 c m ) s t r i p . @ One 3%x 2in (8.7 x 5cm) strip. @ One 3% x 2in ( 8 . 7x 5 c m ) s t r i p .

U

tr Cut the follorving

e

Eight 2in (5cm) squares

@ Tn'o 3'l x L'lin ( 8 . 7 x 3 . 7 c m )s t r i p s . @ Four 2in (5cm) squares. @ Four 31/:x 2in (8.7 x 5cm) strips. @ One 3'l x 7'lin ( t 1 . 7x 3 . 7 c m ) s t r i p .

Constrrrction r"" l-99I Stripes,

T--:-;t t i a s t L r e e s e .S e e I f , 1 +i

trianplcs; 1'ou ncccl one of them @ One 2'lin(6.2cm) square. @ One 2'l1n (6.2cm) sqrlare.

Quilt

Constrrrction FastGeese. ."" E3-11 Stripes. r"" F9l

Nine-patch, r"" F1 I

Construction

'l'rian{les. Ilali-squrrre .** I :l Nine-patch,."" Fl'l

triangles;1'ou need one oi them. @ On" 2%in (.6.2am)square. @ One 2'/"in (7.2cm) square cut in half diagonalll' to givc tn'o triangles;1'ou need one of them. @ One 2'lin (7.2cm) squarecut in half diagonalll' to give nr,o triangles;1'ouneed one ot'them.

IILx and match

NIir and match

WKPTffi

match

B L O C K D I R E C T O R Y8 9

llFolGarden of trden

@ trnaless Stair

H K

E

tr @ Cut the follorving

off)

Cut the follorving

MW.@W

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@ff)

j ) O n e I . i r r{ - { . l e n r } s q u i r r e . @ Four lXin (-t.2cm)sqllares

Construction

Cut the following |i\ rin : v q { Y r-fR) y' * . *-fi)

@ l'ir,e l%in (1.2cm) squares. @ l"our 2%in (S.'lcm) squares

@ Four 3%x 2in (8.7 x 5crn) strips

cut in halt' diagonalll' to give

Construction Stripes, ."" Fg I Four-patch, ."" f13l

x l:::::ffot'sma, rH;'

eight triangies. @ Trvo3Zin (Scm) squares cut in half diagonall)'to give four triangles. @ Four 2'l x l%in (7.2 x :l.2cm) strips.

Constrrrction Birdin the,\ir, seeE10l

c r r r i r r h a l l r l i : r S o r r u l l tvo g i v e

@ Four 1%in (4.2cm) squares @ Six 2in (Scm) squares cut

HffiI"f

@ Four 3Z x 2in ( 8 . 7x 5 c m ) s t r i p s .

, A ^ (t I l\\'o lilr ( Jcnr I squdres

four triangles.

Foot

$[:'ffi,:

' T-:] -\lnc-patcn. see I JI l

Nir-rc-patch,see | .51|

in half diagonallv to give tn'elvc triangles. @ Four 2%in (5.6crn) squares

llix and match

X{ir and match

lILx and match

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BLoC]Ii DII{EL]T(IIt\

(]O,\STRT'(]TIO\ ( i t ' t D l l L I \ E S

@ m sCabin

lioolCrossed

HI

U

EorlInverted V

Squares

E:i'

tr

t,

bf

@ Ctr.t the follorving

ow'}€t'

Cut the follol'in$

f f i @ n @ non @ One 2in (5cm) squarc @Onc2x1%irr ( 5 x 3 . 1 c m )s t r i p .

Constrrrction Selt'tlieshortest fiiiii. ilii;*

of thc center square.

@ One 2'l x7'lil't ( 6 . 8 x 3 . 1 c m )s t r i p . @ Clne 2% x I'/'i:r (6.E x 3.1cr.n)strip. @ One 3% xlliitt ( 8 . 7 x 3 . 1 c m )s t r i p .

strip to onc sicle

iiiiii:: :i:|i!tij

.\crda matcrrin!, stripto colorccl

Constrrrction

the scltrarc and thc

t--J lour'-plrtell. scc I rJ I Nine-patch.,""

er-rdot the tirst strip.

,:of

Q'ln'cr 6%x 3%in ( 1 6 . 2x 8 . 7 c m ) s t r i p s . @ Tu'o 3%in (8.7cm) squares

Constrrrction (ieese, ."" E3{l l'zrst stripcs.r"" F9 I

f"fl

Rcpeat this process to adcl the ncxt t\\'c)

@ One I'A x L'litt ( 1 0 . , 1x 3 . 1 c m ) s t r i p .

@One5xlZin ( 1 2 . . 1x 3 . l c m ) s t r i p .

@ One lZin (3.7cn) square. @ I.-orrr.l x 1%in ( 7 . 6 x 3 . 7 c m )s t r i p s .

@ One 3'l x L'Ait't ( 8 . 7 - r 3 . 1 c m )s t r i p .

@ One 1'l x l'l|n ( 1 0 . - lx 3 . 1 c m ) s t r i p .

O Eight i Zin (-l.2cm) sqrlares. @ Eight l%in ('l.2cm) squares.

Cut the follorving

colorecl strips. (lontinue adciing strips in this rval', makir-r$ sure that Yotl maintain thc light/clark balance

@t)ne5x1Zin ( 1 2 . , 1x 3 . 1 c n ) s t r i p . @ One 5Z x lZin ( 1 . 1 . 3x J . 1 c m ) s t r i p . @ tlne 5%x 1%in ( 1 ' 1 . 3x 3 . 1 c m ) s t r i p . @ One 6l xL'lin ( 1 6 . 2x 3 . 1 c m ) s t r i t r . r .

lILr and match

#il j.rt.-

ru gF#*ffiffim-4 NIix and match

Nlix and match

I l r . o c KD t R r i c r T o I { 9\ '1

EozlFive-patchStar

llo:l Railroad

Variation

E K

m

Cut the following

Scl. the rernaining

K

E K

@

@

Cut the fbllowing

Cut the follorving

,.',Of

squarcs together in pairs.

O Eight 1%in(:1.2cm)squares Q Four 2in (5cm) sqlrares

l\\'o j'.il1 ( /._cnl ) sqllilles

!\

cut in I'ralf cliagonallv

tbur trian.qlcs.

eight trianglcs. @ Fivc lZin (.l.2cm) sq1.tres. @ l'our lZin (4.2cm) squerrcs.

A

Join the units to iolnr the top ancl bottom rou,s. Join the r()\\st0 uonrplcte

n

n

lJ lell |'lll

-l\'cr

to gir-e

2%in (7 .2cm) squares

@ cut in hah diagonallr.to give four triangles.

IIalf-square Triangles,.""

.." l-fl

Nine-patch.."" Fll

=

e r r ti n l r e l lc l i e q o r r : r ltlor g i r u @ t)ne 3%in (9.5cm) squarc et r t i n h e l t r l i a q o r r e l ltru g i re t\\.o tri{rngles.

Construction [2il

IIalf-square Triangles,."" Four-patch,."" Ei-l

Scrv five squares together to torm the horizontal

NIix and match

IIix and match

K"6ffiffi

-

@ One 3)1in(it.7cm) square. @ One 3lin (9.5cm) square

liour-patch,."" I 13-l

center slrip.

; , L '

@ 1\'o 2in (Scm) squzrres. @'tlr,o 2in (Scm) squ.rres.

Constrrrction Four-patch,."" FJI

l l a l l - s q u : r rT er i : r n g l c : .

, ; : ,

t\\'o triangles.

[.r./!'m]Sqtlnr(s.

the block.

Constrrrction -

t

, ^ T

eight triangles. @ Four 2in (5cm) squares cut in halt' diagonallv to givc

- .

1!\ tcn |_il1 (.1./enlI\(luitfes.

e r r ti r r l r a l tr l i e g o n e l l tvt r g i v c

5

Ito+lCotton Reel

match

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92 BLOCK DIRECTOR]

FGIStar X

@ Hatf-sashed

@ rnriftl'

Diamond

E K

tr tr

E

tr

@ Cut the following -

I

" J

Cut the follorving

I

@ One .lin (10cm) square.

((y ltrgnr l./_rn(J. /cm I squares.

(J) Une

@ One 2tlin (6.2cm) square. @ Eight 1%in(3.7cm) squares.

l j l r l n l J . i C m l S q U arc.

@ Trvo 3%in (B.3cm) squares cut in half diagonallv to give

ri.

.r

@ Four 2%itt (6.2cm) squares.

lbur triangles.

Cut the followine

wwf @ A

m

ly

r \ \ ' o z / . 1 1l t . l c m t s q u a r e s

Construction IIalt'-square Trianfles, see

FourX, r"" E3] -l Nine-patch.."" FL

cut in half diagonalll' to give

@

@ Tno 5%x L%i.n ( 1 3 . 7x 3 . 7 c m ) s t r i p s .

Construction Four-patch,."" Fi-l Nine-patch,."" Ft l

Construction Diamoncl in the Square, ."" lTOl Four-patch, ."" flTl

four triangles. @ One 3Zin (Scm) square cut into quarters diagonalll'to givc lbur trian$les; vou nced nyo of them. A

m

9

r\\'ol/.ln I t .tam Jsquarcs

cut in half cliagonallv to give ibur triangies. @ Three 3%in (Scm) squares cut into quarters diagonalll' to give tl'el'r'e triangles; )rou need ten ol them. @ Tl.o 3%in (Scm) squares cut i n t o q u a r t e r s e l i a g o n a l l vt o g i v e eight trianSles.

N{Lr and match

NILx and match

NILx and match

&ffimt@ffiffi&c

I J L C l U KD I R E ( l l I r , r

EoslSawtooth Star

Eql Aunt Dinah

ll?olCorner SashedGeese

tr

m

K

K Cut the follorving

fman fi

,, ^\ -r o u r

.:.:.vli tr't

- \ t \ \ ' o J : l l l I / . _ i u l nI s q u i l f e s c r r t i n h r r l l ' t l i e g u n : r l l rt o g i v c four triangles.

@ Four llin

Cut the follorving

=

L

@ Four 2Xin (S.Bcm)squares cut in halt dia$onallv to give eigl-rttriangles.

Constr.r.ction

@ One 2Xin (5.Scm)square cut in half clia[onalll' to give

Four-pzrtch.r""

Eil

Q O n e 2 % i n( 6 . 2 c n r )s ( l L r i r r u . @ Tilo 1%x 2lin ( 1 1 . 2x 6 . 2 c m )s t r i p s ,

Construction l'ast Geesc.."" [3+l Four-patch,."" [rJ-l

@ tlne 2%\n (6.2am) squarc. @ One 3Zin (Scn'r)square cut i'oul triangles. @ One 3%in (Scm) scprare cut into qu.lrters diagonallY to

c u t i n h e l t d i a r ; o n n l ltvo g i v c two triangles.

give four triangles.

Construction Birclin thc,\ir.."" lTt0l FourX. r"" F3 I \inc-patch. ."" Ffl

@ One 2in (Scm) squ{rre. @ One 2Xin (5.8cm) square e t r ti n h r t l it l i a { o n ; r l l lr o q i v u t\\,o triangles.

t\\'o triangles.

Q Four 2%1n(6.2cm) squares @ T r v oI ' l x 2 % i n ( 1 1 . 2x 6 . 2 c m ) s t l i p s .

lnto quarters diagonallv to give

@ One 2in (5cm) sqllarc. @ One 2Xin (5.Scm)scluare

c u t i n h n l l 'd i a g o r r u l ltvo g i ru

c- -(n)*c #

eight trianglcs.

cight triar-rgles.

I I a l l - s ( l u r r cT r i e n { l u sr. " " E 7 l

t\\'o triangles.

@ One 2in (5cm) square. @ One 2%in (5.Scnr)sqr-rarc

(,l.7cm) squares

u u t i r r l r : r l td i e r l o r r n l l vt o e i v c

@ Two 3%in (ticnr) squares cut into quarters cliagonalh- to give

@ l.'our 2in (5cm) sclr.rares. @ One 2in (5cm) square.

Cut the follorving

I

I i l l r . \ ./ c m I \ q u ; tr c s .

, ^ a r

+

93

)Iix and match

NILx and match

Nlix and match

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94

BLOCK I)IRI](]T(IR\

@ nea Cross

EzrlFour X Variation

Army

U K

Cut the follorving

Consti'uction

:ow&PpPn (17.9 x 3.7cm) @ T r v o 7 t / tx | ' / : i t t strips; trim both ends at a .15-degree angle. '1"'o

lTzrlCoxey's

7'l x 7'/,in (17.9 x 3.7cm)

@ strips; trinl both ends at a

*ry

llerk rhc cerrter

_r:

ii 'i

p o i r r to l e a c hs r r i p rvith a srnall crease.

La1'pairs in the correct color combinations right sides together and se$'.Opcn out and press.

.15-degree anglc. @ T n ' o 5 ' / rx l ' l i n ( 1 3 . 1 x 3 . 7 c m ) strips; trim both ends at a ,15-degree angle. (13.1 x 3.7cm) @ Trvo 5r/ xl'/:in strips; trim both ends at a

Vf -

f,,

tr tr

tr tr

@

@

Cut the follorving *n ,,il

Cut the following \!'

@Six t%ln (,l.2cm) squares. @ Fcrur 1'l x l'lin

@ Four 1%in('l.2cm) squarcs. @ l.'our 1'/' x 1%\n (10.-lx .l.2cm) strips.

@Trvo lXin (:l.2cm) sqlrares. @ l.'our ltl x l'lin

Constrrrction

to contplete each

Nine-patch, ,"" l-51-l

ot'the

WI

@ Six l)ain (.l.2cm) squares. @ i)ne I'l x l'lin (10.4 x .l.2crn)strip.

'\cttlthe trianules quarter

KYI.D

w v

(10.2 x 2.9cm) str\rs.

( 1 0 . 2x 2 . 9 c m ) s t r i p s . @Tl'o 2%in (6.5cm) squares c u t i n h e l l r l i : r g o n e l ltvo g i re four triangles.

hloch

Constrrrction Four-patch, r"" EJ-l

.l5-dcgrce angle. @ One 3%in (Scm) square cut into quartcrs cliagonalll'to

sides of pairs oI

in the Square,."" F6'l Diamoncl Stripes,r"" F9l

give tbur triangles; 1'ou need

Luritstogcthcr.

, r\lnc-parcn,

ilvo of thcn-r. @ One 3%ir.r(Scm) square clrt into quarters cliagonalll'to

Sel'the short

scc

f-;;-l Llll

Join the t\\'o sections. making sure the center points are shzrrp

give four triangles; vou need tr,o of them.

match

lILr and match

)ILr and match

F@IC@

BI,OCK DIRECTOR\'

@ Johnny Around the Corner

EzslSashed

@

Quilt

tr tr

E

@

@

tr

Cut the follnrving

Cut the following

-

r,llrtrl

\ls,lRl-{lr

--. - -

fr * wg*)trc - r

( l ) l \ v o l ' l r n { . 1 /. c n l I s q u a r c s . @ Four 2'lin (6.2cm) squares A r r

(b, rwo

l , / : i l I ( . 1 ./ c m I s q u i r e s .

@ 1wo 1'l x 2%in ( 1 1 . 2x 6 . 2 c m )s t r i p s .

Cut the following - , \ I !

I/ r

EZI Comfort

Geese

E K

@ Four4%xl%in ( 1 1 . 2x 3 . 7 c m )s t r i p s .

{ R l

riltv ill!;

95

O Eight l lin (.l.7cm) squares. @ One l'lin (2.9am) square. @ Four 3'l x l'lin ( 9 . 5 x 4 . 7 c m )s t r i p s . @ Four 7'l x 7%in (4.7 x 2.9cm) strips.

Constrrrction Constrrrction FastGeese, r"" E34l Nine-patch, ."" Ftl

@ Trvo 2in (5cm) sqlrarcs c u t i n h a l i d i a q o n a l l vt o q i v c ibur triangles.

Nine-patch,."" F1l

@ Nine 1%in('1.2cm)squztres. @ 1u'o 2in (Scm) squares c r r t i n h a l i d i a g o n a l l vt o g i v c ibur triangles. @ Tn'elve lY'in (1.2crr,) scluares.

Construction Ilalf-squareTriangles, ."" E7l Stripes, ."" F9l

NILx and match

Mi-x and match

ffiFffiffiffi C

rercw@ NIix and match

9 6 B I , O C KD I I T E ( ] T O R \

lrzslForest

Fil Goose Tlacks

Ir7

Paths

m K

- P @

c'1::'

@

@

Cut the followinA

Cut the follorving li,7::ltv

M'iiri;i

Sc\' a pair ot'these

.\ f \\'0 l/,tn I I .zcm) squares cut in hali diagonallv to give

each corner square

four triangles. ,A...

U

cut into quarters diaSonalll'

l-olcl each large

to give eight triangles.

trian!,lc in hali and

ty

l \ \ O . 1l l n { d c n l l s q u l l r c s

mark thc center ot'

t\\'o I /'ln { /.lcm

l Sqitares

@ Five 1%in(,1.2cm)squares. @ liighr 2in (5cm) squares

tbur trianlles.

sixteen triangles.

@ l.'our 1%x ll:in ( 1 1 . 2x 3 . 7 c m ) s t r i p s .

tour trian!,les.

crcase. Ses'a pieced trianglrlar

Construction

unit to each large triarlgle,

N i n e - p a t c h . . "F " ll

."" F-,--l Half-square Triangles, l.'our-patch, ."" FJJ -l Nine-patch, ."" Fl

NIir and match

NILx and match

cut into quarters diagonallv

sixteen triangles.

cut in hali diaSonalll' to give

the long edgcs l'ith a small

r r l i q r t i n gt h c c e t t t e r p o i n t s

O Eight 2in (5cm) squares cut in half diagonalll' to give

cut in half dia{onalll' to give

cut in half diagonalll' to give

@ I"our 1%in ('1.2cm) squares. @ 1\o 2Xin (5.8cm) squarcs

n.

-\\lrridlll

pieced units to

@ One lXin ('l.2cm) sqlrare. @ Tlvo 2Xin (5.Bcm) squ.rres

.

H K

\ f O u f I i z : l t l] . l . / C n l l s q u a r e s .

,&'

l.

E K

a , -

r&.. t:i:

|

weoolng Kmg

wwf

Cut the following

@ ntrglish

@ Irour 1%in(.l.2cm) squares.

Construction r"" El Ilalt'-square Trianfies, r"" F9'l stripes.

to give eight triangles. @ Four 2'l x L'.lin (7.2 x'1.2cm) strips.

Construction !,.

:::liF' ,tt'

Scrvpairs ot' small triangles together along

their short edges. s'ith their right-angled edSes ali{ned.

NIix and match

3$$,Frcffircrc€

B L O C K D I R E C T O R Y9 7

@ Off-Center Log Cabin

m

@ enladelphia

@ euin Block

Pavement

n

tr

K

tr$ E'

@ Cut the following -A)-B)

I I @ oight \%in (4.2cm) squares. @ T*o 2in (Scm) squares cut in half diagonally to give lbur triangles.

Cut the following

ffiffff

@,,,@M e

@ One 1%in (4.2cm) square. @ 1\ro 2in (5cm) squares cut in half diagonally to give

Cut the following "11 5

aB)

@ Four 2in (5cm) squares. @ One 3%in (B.7cm)square @Four 3%x2in (8.7 x 5cm) strips.

Construction Nine-patch,r"" Ill l

four trian6iles.

@ One 7%in (3.7cm) square.

@ Four4%xl%in (10.2 x 4.2cm) strips.

@@@@1%in(3.1cm) wide strips.

Construction Half-square Triangles, .". E7l Nine-patch, ."" Fl I

@@@Olin(2.scm) wide strips.

Construction LogCabin, r"" F59l

Mix and match

Mi-r and match

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98

BLOCK DIRECTORY

CONSTRUCTION GLTIDELh_ES

Ful Counterpane

@ Starry Night

@ eie Slices

Variation

E

@

m U n

Cut the following

Cut the following

tr tr

tT

Mff @ One 4%in (ll.2cm) square. @ Four 1'l x 7%in ( 1 1 . 2x 3 . 7 c m ) s t r i p s .

o*) o arf'

@ One piece using template 185a. @ One piece using template 185b. @ One piece using template 185b.

@ Four l%in (3.7cm) squares

Construction Cut the following

Join the pairs to tbrm

ll.:r{e)

Construction Nine-patch, ."" F1 I

@ Four pieces usinS template 183a.

Serv the trvo halves to$ether.

@ Four pieces usinP template 183b.

Quick tip

185b pieces together.

each half of

t:at:.i:ii:::

Serv the template

Drunkarcl'sPath, see E22I

the block.

If 1'ou are unsure about I'our

Construction t,;:.. Join into pairs of ,t alternatc colors, matching the

edgesthat rvill form the sides

accuracv, leave a little extra seam allowance on the sides that rvill form the edges of the block and trim square nhen the block is complete.

and corners of the block, not the center points.

NIix and match

MLx and match

Mix and match

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BI,OCK DIRECTOR\'

@ S*amp Angel

H K

EsTlRosie's

@ ntoating

Favorite

Diamond

E

99

E K

tr

@ Cut the follow ing

Cut the following I€ffi{W

nwf

!y l\\-o: /'tn \t .zcnt) squares cut in halt' diagonall,v to give

A -

Q S i x2 i n { . i c m ) s q u a r e s . @ T e n 2 i n ( 5 c m) s q u a r e s .

tour triangles. @ One 21/:in(6.2cm) squarc.

@Four 3%x2in (8.7 x 5cm) strips.

4.,.

Cut the following

fwfww

@ Trvo 3%in (8cm) squarescut into quarters diagonalll' to $ive eight triangles.

Construction Half-squareTriangles,see T-_-:-

rour -it, sec L!:1_J Ninc-patch, ."" Ft I

t;I L:l

l

cut in hali diagonalll,'to give

Construction

tbur triangles.

FastGeese, ."" F3.ll Four-patch,r"" l]J-l Nine-patch, ."" Fll

@ Tr,o 4% x 2%in ( 1 1 . 2x 6 . 2 c m )s t r i p s .

Construction

@ Trvo 3%in (Bcm) squarescut into quarters dia!,onall1' to give

Half-squareTrian{les, r""

EN

l,'our-patch,."" E5-l

eig,ht triangles. @ trvo 2'/oin(7.2cm) squarcs c u t i n h a l l ' d i a g o n a l ht o' g i v e tbur triangles. @ Trvo 2'Ain (7.2cm) squares cut in half diagonalll' to give four triangles. @ One 2'/:in (6.2cm) square.

MLx and match

NILx and match

MLx and match

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lOO BLOCK DIRECTORY

@ Friendship Name Chain

@ ei.eraft

@ Ctrecked Corner

u

E K

K

E

tr @

Cut the following

fw

@ nive 2%in (S.Bcm) squares cut in half diagonall.v to give ten trianglesiyou need nine

Cut the following

f

@ge

@ Six zin (5cm) squares @ Six zin (5cm) squares @ One 3f5in (B.7cm) square.

of them.

Cut the following

Construction

@ One 3%in (9.5cm) square cut in half diagonally to give two

Construction Four-patch,.""Ei-l

trian$les;you need one of them

ffi""::'ffi"''" mKwffiffi

@ 1\"o 2%in (S.Bcm) squares cut in half diagonalll' to give four trian$les; you need three

@ One 3%in (7.7cm) square cut in half diagonally to give two

trian$les;you need one of them.

Fold the template piece in half and mark the center with a crease.Sew a pieced unit to

of them.

@ 1\ro 3%in (9.5cm) squares cut in half diaf,onalll' to give

@ One 3%in (7 .7cm) square cut in half diagonally to give two

each side of the templatepiece.

triangles; you need one of them. ( D ?l)w o J x r n ( / . / c m l s q u a r e s

the crease.

Construction Half-square Triang,les, r"" E?I Birdin theAir,r"" E10] Four-patch, ."" Fi-l

Mix and match

Mix and match

tbur triangles.

aligning the center points with

cut in half diagonally to give lbur triangles; you need three of them. ,A,T

LU IWOJ:^ln I /. /Cm) SqUareS cut in half diagonally to give four triangles; you need three of them.

Mi-x and match

w%&reffiffiwffiff

BLOCK DIRECTORl' IO1

@l Strength in Union Variation

Eq3lEven Stripes

@ Ctrristmas Tfee

tr

tr tr

K

tr K

@

'tw

Cut the followinA

Cut the following

Cut the following

f,'

fwf

@f

@ Three 6'l x L%in (16.2 x ,1.2cm)strips.

@ O n e4 % x 2 % i n (11.2 x 6.2cm) strip.

@ Trvo 6% x l%in (16.2 x 4.2cm) strips.

@ One 4%x 2%in ( 1 1 . 2x 6 . 2 c m ) s t r i p .

Constrrrction Stripes,."" Fgl

@ One 4%x 2%in ( 1 1 . 2x 6 . 2 c m )s t r i p . @ Six z%in (6.2cm) squares @ Two 6%x l%in

O Eight 2in (Scm) squares. @ Four 2Xin (5.8cm) squ.rres

( 1 6 . 2x 3 . 7 c m ) s t r i p s .

cut in half dia{,onall1'to give

Construction FastGeese, r"" F34l Stripes, ."" F9l

eight triangles. @ Four 2%in (5.Scm)squares cut in halt' diagonalll. to live eight triangles.

Constmction Halt'-squzrre Triangles, ."" E7l Four-patch, ."" Ei-l

roffiffiwt@ffi &w N{ix and match

NILx and match

Mix and match

1 0 2 R t . a ) ( . tDi T I ( t c T ( ) R ]

CONSTRUCTIO\

GTIDEI,INES

Exl Sashed

lrxl CourthouseSteps

Tfiangles

U

tr

E K

tr

K

Cut the following G.:/,:1.\7

-

A .

!j/

Cut the following iilo @ ;rjjri @1wo2xI'lin ( 5 x 3 . 1 c m )s t r i p s . @ Tu.o 3)/:x l,/+in ( 8 . 7x 3 . l c m ) s t r i p s .

t T

\,

-

I?

l /itn {.1./L'nl I S(luilfes.

@ Four 1% x I'lin ( 1 1 . 2x 3 . 7 c m ) s t r i p s .

r@*oP

@ One 2in (5cm) square

f our

Continue adding r r l

matching strips to opposite sides

ff:::1"":::i","

@ Trvo 3'/ x |'/+in (8.7 x 3.1cm) strips.

@ 1r,o 2'/"in (7.2cm) squares cut in half cliagonalll'to givc foLu triangles. @ Trvo 2t/"in(7.2cm) squares cut in halt cliagonalll'to {,ive

Cut the following

.,....@fM @ One 2%in (6.2cm) square. @ O n e , l % i n( l 2 c m ) s q u a r ec u t in halt diagonalll'to give tu'o triangles; 1'ou neeclone of them. @ TrvoLY.x2%in ( 1 1 . 2x 6 . 2 c m ) s t r i p s . @ One L'A|n (1,2cm)square cut in half diagonalll' to give two

tbur triangles.

triangles: 1'ou need one ot' them.

Constrrrction

@Two5xl%in (12.'l x 3.1cm) strips.

Quick tip

Construction IIalt'-square Triangles. ."" E7l Four-patch, r"" E3 I

@Two5x1%in (12.,1x 3.1cm) strips.

Instead of cutting the strips to

Nine-patch,."" F1.]

length beibre piecing. add them

@ Tno 6'l x l'lin ( 1 6 . 2x 3 . l c m ) s t r i p s .

[q7-]Grandmother's Corner

Half'-squareTriangles,r"" | 27] liour-patch, ."" flTl

to the block and trim them level l.ith the edges each time. [Iake surc -you keep the edges squzrre.

Constmction

i.i

Scrv the shortest strips to opposite

sides oi the center square

3ii:'::;i:-" w{#mlc EbK$ffi@ %#;bG f

oppositesides

BLOCIi I)IRECTORY

EqslCorner in the Cabin

llqelSixteen

EoolGeeseAround

Squares

E

U

tr

tr

1O3

the Corner

E

tr

@ Cut the follorving

i$ Cut the following

S,t

of

@ Eight 2in (5cm) squzrres @ Eighr 2in (5cm) squares

'@,,r,,o*f

! O r r el i n { S c m) s q r r a r c . @ One 3% x 2in (8.7 x Scm) strip.

nt w

ttE

;Xil' - ' * r I

,\clclthe shortest

@ Trvo3%in (8.7crn) sqlrares @ Four 3% x 2in @ tltght 2in (5cm) sqlrares.

l'our-patch, r"" f13l

Construction

clarh-coloredstrip.

Fast (]eese.r"" F3-11 , _rorrr-parcll.

f-:-;-t sec Ll1_l

Serv the next

@ Clne 6'l x 2in (1(:.2x 5cm) strip. @ O n e 2 i n ( 5 c n r) s ( l u e r c .

light- and dark-colored {frin{

i11

@ One 3% x 2in (8.7 x 5cm) strip.

placc in thc sarmel.a1'. mahirrg

A - \

lighVdark balance.

(72.1 x 5cm) strip.

()

ffig (8.7 x Scn.r)strips.

Construction

@Clne5x2in (12.,1x 5cm) strip.

tll(rneJxllll

Cut the follorving gl1\)dO

sure that 1'ou maintain the

Add the linal light-colored

strip

Construction r

"*il

-

Se[i the t\\'o

squares together. Acld the shortest light-colored strip.

rcAFfiF rc ffi $@p,e \Iix and match

IIix and match

Mix and match

kt' g

. ::. __

*\

Techniques and Templates In this chapter you will find a summary of the techniques needed to piece and join the blocks in the directory. There are also su$6iestions on what equipment and threads to use, as well as ideas for binding and quilting your finished piece. Templates are provided for any curved pieces and difficult shapes required to make the blocks.

r O 5 T E ( ] H N I Q T I E S. \ N D T E I I P I , , \ T I ] S

trquipment ,{ 11vou need to start makin$ the blocks in this booh zrrea i'ex' sen'ingtools. Thc basic essentialsare il?scissors, needle, t'abric,zrndthreacl.Ilorvever,there erreother tools that have been clesi$necito make ouilters' lives easier.

s

Scissors

Pins

Sharp tabric scissorsfor cutting I a h r i c s( i t v o u a r c n o t u s i n ga

Flat-headed(or f'los.cr-hcadcd)pins are

rotarv clltter) and a small pair of

usetul for machine servin.{bccausethe

scissorsfor cuttin$ threads are

t'lat heacldoes not catch uncler the tbot

best. Keep a separatepair for cutting paper and cardboard

if 1'ou sel. over the pin b1' mistake. Thin appliqu6 pins are good lbr seu.ingcurves,

or plastic for templates.

*'here vou neecl to match the seams accuratelv

Dressmakin! pins are fine to use for quilting

Needles for hand sewing Brrl a mixed packet to find the most . *

comlbrtabie size tbr 1'ou. Longer needles

t \\-. -', \

are uselul n'l-ren bastin.q thc ierl'crs of a quilt together, and "bcts'ccns"

Safetl'pins These can be used to hold the la-vers ot' a quilt

-Y

.?)

(spccizrl

together readl' tbr quilting, and arc most useful if 1'ou are machine quilting because basting threads can get caught on the tbot of tl-re machine as vou sew.

quilting needles) czrnbe used for har-rdquilting

Thread Needles for machine sewing

For piecing, use cotton servin$thread il'1'ou are

-l

fr s i n pc o r r o nt a h r i c s S . o n r t . c r r i l r e rnss ea t a n n c or sand color rvhateverthe color of the fabric,

Quilting needleshavc thc sharpest point, brlt a uniYersal n e e c U ei r r s i z e l U o r 1 2 f l ' S t -

d. ..t

\

*

.3

€ ,#

but if 1'our quilt is all blues, for example.1'ou could use blue thread. The thread should not be

70 or B0 (European)-can also

visihle on thc finishcd quilt top. Quilting thread is

be usecl.Ahval's start a new project

used lbr hand or machine quilting and is heavier than

\\.ith a ne\\'needle; it is a small expense

stzrndardsel'in! thread. It is availablein variegatedas

G "fii*&-

G Em

ffi$#"

1.e11 as plain colors. f)ecorative threads are also available.

%*, V'!'r/

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Iron and board

Ruler

-Ft-

Use a llat iron \\.ithout

.!,:

As thc blocks in this book are small, 1'ou onll' need smzlllrulers. A .l x 1.lin rulcr is ideal for

r-i:=l-i

steam rvhile piecing the hlocks, hecause steirm crn

cutting strips because it is lon$ enoush

make it easier to distort bias seams.

to cut through a tat quartcr u.hen

\bu mal' also tind it usei'ul to kecp a

folded ar-rd l'ide

small cut'n'press board b1' the serving machine to

pieces used in the blocks. Other sizes,

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- , - , - ; :- -. , r - ,:- ::: 'i 1: ;: *,

enou€h lbr most of thc

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+:

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.; ,i ; : * : ; ll : i , .

i

,. , i i ;- t, :

sa\re vou lrom too much getting up and dorvn r.r.hen

such as small squares-2%in,3%in,

-you are sewing. \Vhen the blocks are finished, steam press thcm

trimming

betbre joining them togcther.

blocks. If 1'ou have a choice ot' rulers. choose one rvith .15- and

and so on-are

useful lbr

units to sizc, plus a 6%in square for checking rhe iinished

60-degree marldn!,s lbr cutting anglcd pieces. Look also zrt the lines on the ruler; manv are marked on both sides, one clarh ancl one light, rvhich is uscful ibr rcading the nteasurements on clitlcrcnt colore.l

Rotary cutter

thbrics. There arc also turnaround

rulers that give inchcs in bold

Rotarv cutters come in all shapes and sizes. Trv


to find one in the store that is not in a pachet so

versions of manv sizes are also available.

that )'ou can hold it and see u'hat it I'eels like in 1'our hand; somc ma,y be morc comfortable than

c,s*

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Sewing rnachine

A simple machine that does straight stitch is all that is necessarl', but a needle-dorvnfunction is usetirl lbr some of the inset seamsand

Self-healing cutting rnat

curved pieces becauseit enables1'ou to rvork more slorvly and stop

Bu.v the lar$est mat 1.ou have room for.

to adjust the fabric. If 1'ou l.ill be quiltir.rg b1

If 1'ou have to move your f'abric to finish

machine, look t'or plentv of space betr.een

a cut, there is a chance that von rvill not

the needle and the bodl' of the machine,

cut straight. Only use a rotarl'cutter

a sclt-hcaling mat, not on another surface,

quilt gathered up as ).ou stitch-the

becausethe cutter rvill damagethe surface and the blade

more room there is, the better.

Turntable

Battin$

r\ turntable is useful if 1'ou are cutting large pieces and trimmin!,

them to size,

r"ir

because vou can just spin the turntable

t:,'

arouncl to cut each side without havin€ to picli i-rp and rnove the pieces. This hclps to irnprovc accuracY.

1l:__

becausethis is l.l-rerevou l.ill have the

on

Also knorvn as rvadding. this is the padded lal'er betrveen the quilt

top and backing fabric. It can be purchascd b1' the 1'ardor meter. or in Dre-cut sizes such as trvin bed or crib size. Be$inners ma1. find it easier to u.ork rvith thinner batting. Thick polvcster batting can be used for makinS tiecl quilts, giving them zl put'tier appearancc.

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TECHNIQI]ES AND TE\IPL;\TES

Cutting F'abrics can cut the pieces of fabric for 1'our blocks using scissors,but rotary cutting is a lot quicker and 1;l.ou L easier.Rotar-vcutters can be used to cut through two or more ia1'ersot' fabric at one time. Left-handed people ma1'find it easier to hold this book to a mirror to see the hand positions. See page 11(r for cutting pieces using templates.

Strips 1

Fold thc t:rhric il needed so I

that it all iits on the cutting

I

mat. Position one of the horizontal lines on the ruler along the fold, then position the vertical line markin!

the

required rviclth oI the strips on

Cut along one dia$onal of a square to produce tlo hall-square trianglcs.

Cut along both diagonals to produce tbur quarter-square triangles.

the left-hand side of the tabric. Ilold the ruler in place firml,v

Position the fabric and ruler on the cutting mat.

and, il'possible, have one iinger off the ruler on the fabric or

Triangles

board. This helps to stabilize the ruler and 1'ou are less likel1' to push it out oi position.

the hlacle right against

1\\'ith

',

&the

ruler and otTthe edge of

1 I

I &to

To cut a hall'-squaretriangle, cut squaresof the required size and cut along one tliagonalto protlucetso triangles. For quarter-squaretrianf,les,cut the squares alon!, both diagonals give four small triangles.

the tabric, start cutting awa--v from l'ou; never cut tou'ard 1'ou ibr safetl' reasons.

Guide the rotar:'cutter alonSithe rulcr to cut the fabric into strips.

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Dquares anc rectangres To cut strips into squares or rectangles, leave them lblded. Position the t'abric and align the ruler in the same wav as before to cut across the fabric in the opposite direction. If "vou are using a turntable, you can simpl-v spin the board around rather than reposition the fabric. Using a turntable to cut strips into squares and rectangles saves time.

CUTTINGFABRICS I09

Angles To cut strips of fabric at an angle (only 45-degreeanglesare 1 I required lbr the blocks in this book), align the 4S-degreeline on the ruler with the bottom edAe of the fabric and cut as usual. Some quilters find it helpful to make a paper templare and attach it with transparent tape to the ruler to remind them of rvhat the tinished piece should look like. This avoids the common problem of /)

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trimming the rvrong end, or the wron€ angle. You can also buy small brightly colored strips that temporaril,v attach to the ruler to do the same job.

Align the ruler at rhe required angle and cut diagonall.v.

Attaching a paper template to the ruler mav help you avoid making mistakes.

Fabric grain Fabrics are made bv r.r'eavinglengthwise and crosswise threads together. Fabric therefbre has trvo straight grains, rvhere these

$'ith seamson the bias $rain, becauseit has a tendency to stretch and clistort the blocks. Horvever,man,vblocks and pieced

threads run parallel to or at right angles to the selvage (the finished edge).$rhen cutring patches, orient them so rhat the straight grains rvill run verticallv and horizontallv through the blocks. The bias grain of the fabric-that is, the diagonal grain

units require bias seams (half-squaretriangles,for example) and these should be sewn slou'ly to avoid distorting the pieces.

that runs at a 4S-degree angle to the selr'age-is more stretchv than the straight grains. \Vhen possible,avoid curting pieces

Crosswise Arain

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Straight grain

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Blocks that include diamonds will have at least two sides on the bias grain. Avoid having bias edges on the outside edges of blocks becauseit makes the quilt harder to assemblervell.

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1 1O

TECHNIQLIES IND

TE}IPLATES

Piecing Techniques can be seun bv hand or machine, but machine servin$is much faster. Use small. evenil'spaced stitches u'hen servingbv hand; use a straight running stitch for machine serving,setting the I)running

pllocks

9 and 12 stitches per inch (2.5cm). stitch lenAth to betr,r.een

Regular shapes 1 Lav our the piecesin the correcr t I positionsand join rhem into ross.

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La!' out thc pieces in thc correct order.

/.)Join &if

the ror'vs together, matching and pinnin$ the seams

necessarl', then press the finished block.

Start b.v placing the first trvo units ri$ht sides together and serl. r'ith a %in (6mm) seam allowance. Keep adding pieces until 1'ou have completed each rolr'. Press the seams (see box).

Quick tip To make lots of trvo- or three-patch square or rectan$ular units more e a s i l va n d q u i c k l r ' .s e s l o n $ strips of fabric together and t h e n c u t i n r o s e g m e n t so f For speed,join strips togetherand t h e n( u r t h c mt o t l t er e q u i r c ds i z e .

the required size .loin the pieces into rows, then join the rorvs together

Chain piecing Chain piecing is a rval'of ser,vingidentical pieces quickll'. Place the first pair under the machine foot and start se\dng. \Vhen you reach the end of the seam, instead of liftlng the presser foot, simplf ieed the next pair of pieces into the space and continue se$ing. You 1,i11sew across a small gap and then the i'eed dogs rvill pick up the fabric of the nerv pieces. Cut the thread to separate the pieces rvhen .vou have finishec. Once 1'ou become proficient, 1'ou need hardl.v siorv dou'n at all. This method also saves a lot of thread.

Feed pieces through the machinc closel)'together and then cut the thread to scparate them.

PIECING TECH\IQt]ES

11I

Curved seams

Inset seams -l

Insct seams have one piece that has to be stitched into an angle

1 Although some quilters clip the setrmallorvancesrvhen serving

I

tormed bv other pieces; thel' cannot be seu,n in a straigl-rt linc.

-Lcun'es,

I

this cen rveaken the block and is unnecessarl'tbr

the

Ilark the seam allorvances at the corner points w'ith a clot. Serv the

gentle cllrves rcquired in this booh. Xlarh the center of both cun'es

first tu'o pieces togiether, stopping at the dots (if 1'ou continue to

bv folding ancl pinching a small crease at the edSe ot' the fabric.

the edges of the t'abric, 1'ou x'ill not be able to add the inset piece).

AClip

,

the corner of the inset piece almost as t'ar as the seam

&allorvance;

this rvill help 1'ou to pivot the pieces rvhen sex.ing,,

and the t'abric is more lihel1'to pucker if the allolance

is not clipped.

together the ollter eclges, midpoint, and regular intervals in lPin 4;betrveen. rvith the concave section on top. Insert the pins at a ri[ht anfle to the seam so that ]'ou can pull them out at the last moment n.hen ser,ing; it is much harder to pin alon$ the seam line

Place the pieces right sides together with the inset section on top.

on a cun'e. Starting at one ed6ie, slon,l1' serv the seam, pulling the top

Start at one edge and selr'to the next dot. Leave the needle in the

fabric into place as )'ou go; use a smaller stitch than usual. \\''here

fabric, raise the presser foot, and pivot the fabric so that the next

there is more than one cun'e. start \\'ith the smallest and continue

trvo dots line up, then pin and complete the se*'inS.

adding the remaining curved pieces until the block is complete.

trlark the seam allorvances at each conler oi the piecesrrit h r cjot.

Sel from dot to dot, pivoting the labric around the needle rvhen 1'ou are readv to serv t]re next sealr.

Fold and crease thc tabric to mark the center points of the cun ed ed$es.

l'in the cun'ecl cdges togethcr. inscrting the pins at right angles. \ \ } e n 1u u s c \ \ ' t h c s ( a n l . t l t c p i r t s c r n be removed easill' at the last moment

Pressin$ seams \Vhen all the pieces are joined into rorvs, press the seam allon.ances on the tjrst rorv to the right, on the second rou. to the left, and so on dorvn the lrlock. It 1'ou press them all to the same side, 1'ou rvill get a bump of seam allou,ances on one sicle oi the seam rvhen -vou sew the rorvs together. \Vhere blocks start \\.ith a central point. such as lo$ cabin designs, it is best to press the seams ax'av from the center each time. For curved pieces, the fabric l'ill lie ilatter if you press the seams to\\'ard the outside of the block. If using a pale iabric, press the seams toward the darker iabric lvhere possible.

If 1'our fabric is verl' pale, )'ou ma)' want to press torvard the darkest fabric.

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TECHNIQLIES ,\ND TE[IPL,\TES

Improving Accurlcy n accurate seam allorvanceis important because,if it is uneven, the units of the block rvill not meet up neatl-vand -yourblocks may be of uner.ensizes.Here are a ferv ideas lbr improving vour accurac-y

Seam allowances Quick tip 1 The iirsr srep to improving I I accuracyis to rest vour

If -vou do not have a %in (6mm) foot, mark the measurement on the bed of the serving machine. Place the edge of a ruler

serm allosance.Cut four o ' / -x 2 i n ( 1 o . 2 r S c m ) s t r i p s

precisell. under the needle and stick some tape exactly

of fabric from trvo or more

ot tape, it rvill give a nice edge to rvork to.

%in (6mm) to the right. If -vou pile up three of four layers

different colors. Selv the strips together along the long edges, alternating the colors. Press Sew strips of equal rvidth together, alternating the colors. and press the seam allorvances in one directiorr.

all the seam allorvancesin one direction and lay the block on a cutting board. fl

\\'ith a square ruler,

4.,r measure the rvidth of all the strips. The outer two that have only lost one seam allou.ance should measure 7%in (4.2cm), and the inner strips that have lost both seam allorvances should measureL%in(3.7cm). trlcasure the top, niddle, and bottom of the strips to check thel'are equal.

Next, check that the ends of the strips are as accurate as the middles. It is common to slope

off at the be{,inninf, and end of a seam. One rval' of preventing this is to start and stop stitching on a small scrap of fabric and feed your material through, aligning it with the %in (6mm) foot of the machine.

Use a ruler and tape to mark the bed of 1'our ses'ing machine %in (6mm) to the ripht of the needle to indicate an accurate seam allorvancc.

I\IPROYING'\CCUR,\C\-

1I 3

Fast corners -l Fast corners can he used fbr snorvballblocks and fl-v-ing geese I units. For these, cut a square and place it right sides toSether on the required corner. Servjust one thread's rvidth arvay from the diaf,onal in the direction of the corner.

Cut larger squares than required, sew together on either side of the dia$onal then cut alon{, the dia$onal, open out, and trim to the correct size.

Do the same to make accurate quartersquare triangles, sewing on either side oi both diagonals, and then cutting and trimming to size.

,r}Fold back and press the square tolvard the corner. The thread's &rvidth

allowance means that it should exactl.vmatch the edgesof

the corner. Cut awav the excessfabric from the back.

Half- and quarter-square triangles The most accurate method is to add %in (3mm) to the cut size of I sq.raresspecified.Place the squaresright sides together,drarv a diagonal line on the reverse of one of the thbrics, and serv%in (6mm) 1

either side of the line. Cut apart on the line and press open. Place the pieced squareson your cutting board and, using a small square ruler, trim to the required size. Place the 4S-degreeline on the ruler alonf, the dia$onal seam to ensure that you are trimmin$ accurately to a square. f)You L

Serv a square to the required corner, a thread's rvidth closer to the corner than the diagonal.

Fold back th" .qru." urd pl* ,or""..1 the corner,then trim the excesslabric irom the back.

can use the same method rvith quarter-squaretriangles,

crtting the initial squares %in (3mm) larger as before and then

trimming the finished pieced squares.

Templates \\'hen lvorking lvith templates, \'ou may find it reassuring to allow a %in (72mm) seam allorvance on the edge of the block and then trim to fit atter the block is complete. Do not use this satety margin to allow sloppy piecing; are still aiming for accuracy. After a rvhile, "vou vou will not I'eel the need for this extra allorvance; 1'ou rvill be able to piece perfectly all the time.

Quick tip It is rvorth comparing the markings on your rulers. There are several makes and some have lvider markin$s than others. You might tind that cutting to one side or other of the line makes -vourrvork more accurate.

Unpicking Unless it is unavoidable,do not unpick blocks. If you have made a mistake, cut new pieces and put the mistake onto .vour spare pieces pile. If you unpick the seam, .vouweaken and distort the fabrics. If 1'ou have sewn a whole block together rvrongl-'-,it might be a nerv r.ariation-that could rvell be horv manv oriAinal blocks rvere develooed.

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TECIINIQLTES AND TENIPLI\TES

Completing the Quilt iecinS the finished blocks together is no more complicated than piecing a basic nine-patch block The only dift'erence is that the pieces are slightl"v larger and -l'ou ma)'have

a i'erv more of them.

The quilt top then needs to be sandrviched r.ith battin€ and backing i'abric, and the lavers quilted together.

Joining the blocks If ,vou have a complicated arrangement, pin the blocks in position onto a backing sheet. Check the arrangement carelullvl it is berter to discover Pin the blochs together

norv that a block needs rotating than aiter the quilt top is pieced

together. A Polaroid or digital photo ma-v also help -vou to anaiyze the arrangement. \\rhen )'ou are satisiied, unpin the blocks t'rom the backin!

sheet. Pin and then serv them into rows, pressin$ the seam

allou,ances in alternate directions on each ron., and then join the rorvs together until vou have one piece.

Serv the blocks together in rol s, then join the rorvs to complete the quilt top

Preparing the lavers Join together suff'icientfabric to make a piece of backing, allon'ing 2in (5cm) larger all around for a larSe quilt top or 1in (2.5cm) for a small quilt top or pillorv. Pressthe quilt top and remove stray threads. Lav the backing right side dorvn onto a i'lat, clean surface. Spread the batting on top, smoothing it bv hand to remove creasesif necessary.Float the quilt top right side up onto the batting. Starting from the center, pin the three la-verstogether. Use dressmakingpins if ,vou will be basting and hand quilting the quilt, but use safet.vpins if .vou will be machine quilting it. Basted lavers.

Pinned lavcrs

Place the pins or basting stitches close enough together so that r-ou cannot place your hand on the quilt without touchinS a pin or stitch.

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Hand quilting

Machine quilting

This is commonl.v a runnin$ stitch but can be backstitch or a

{ I There are t\\o str'lesot

decoratir.e stitch, such as French knots or chain stitch. Be$in

l

quiltin$ in the center and lvork outr'vard; that r.va1'you can smooth creases toward the edges of the qullt top it' necessary'. Start b1'

foot on the machine that can

stitching through all three lavers, pulling the knot at the end of the

be used to quilt in straight

thread into the batting la-ver. Continue se\\'ing the design of 1'our

or slightll'curved

choice, usin$ a rockin$ motion to collect two or more stitches onto

in a hoop suits some people; tr-v it and see. Remove

the quilt t'rom the hoop to avoid leavin! permanent creases l-henever

lines. For

beginners, quilting a line

the needle at once. LTsea thimble to push the needle through the la1'ers. \Vorkin!

machine quilting. The I'irst

is rvith the feed dogs up and a

parallel to but not in the seam L-se seam lines as a guide for se\ying straiSht lines oI machine quilting.

l'ou stop lbr a break (even if 1'ou only think 1'ou rvill be five minutes).

line is easiest because vou can put )'our machine lbot agzrinst the seam and tbllorv this as a guide. r\s l.ith hand quilting, alr.a)'s start in the center and rvork outlvard.

nlThc

second method is iree-

d,.r motion

quilting,

lvith the

feed dogs dorvn and letting I'our Lou'er the teed dogs anci use 1-our hands to guide the quilt beneath the needle in the required desi$n.

hands guide the quilt to produce the pattern.

Quick tip For a real utilitl' quilt, just tie the three la1'ers together r.ith thread at inter\rals; the knots can be a decorative feature on the iiont Tie the la1'ers together l'ith decorative knots instead of sewing them.

Use a rockino motion to collect two or mtire stitches orlto the needle at once

or the back.

1 1 6 T E C H N I O U E SA N D T E t r I P L I T E S

Templates lleveral blocks in rhis book require pieces that are difficult to cut using standard measurements, \ L)so full-size drawings are provided here so that )'ou can make templates. Note that these drarvings do not include a %in (6mm) seam allowance.

Making templates You can make templates rvith or without a seam allou'anceadded. To make templates rvithout a seam allorvance, trace the required shapesonto 6ireaseproofpaper and glue them onto cardboard. If you have template plastic, you can drau'directly onto this, tracin$ from on the line with scissorsor a sharp craft the page.Cut out exactl--v knife. Use the same process to make templates that include a seam allorvance, but add the seam allorvance to the drarvings in this book before tracing them. Photocopy the drawin$s if you do not wish to mark the book.

All drarvings are 1009/oand without seam allowances.

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uutung taDrrc Place the templates onto the rvrong side of the fabric and draw around them with short, stroking lines. Tryinf not to drag the fabric, continue off the end of an1'points to $ive sharp, accurate points. Remember to add a seam allorvance if -vou have not already added it to the templates. Cut out with a rotary cutter or scissors.

TEMPLATES 1 I7

All drawings are 1OO96and without seam allowances.

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1 1 8 T E C I I N I Q U E Sr \ N D T E \ ' l P L A T E S

All drawings are 100%and without seam alloi\ ances.

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T E I , { P L A T E S1 I 9

Al1 drarvings are 1007oand without seam allowances.

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T D C H N I Q U E SA N D T E I , { P L A T E S

90b

All drawings are 100%and without seam allowances.

T E N ' I P L A T E ST2 1

All drawings are 100% and without seam allorvances.

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F'abric Resource Directory a 1 flren L-rcrrting thc blocks in this booh, colors ancl patterns u'ere chosen tiorn zr p:rlette of 100 tabrics. t 8,, B X II.r. is rr list of the actual fabrics used, specil'r.ing the manufzlcturer's name, details of the fabric ran!,e ancl m:rnufacturer's codes, plus the leierence number of the blochs that feature thc tabric. ,\11thc iabrics are 100 pcrcent cotton. Refer to page 128 lbr a selection of tirbric sup;rliers.

\Yhite: BrvzrnTaphouse,Nature's

Green gingharn: Nlichael\liller

Thrquoise triangles: Classic

Xloods,\\'hite 1 (blocks31.82,

lizlbrics,Crib Chech, Green, CB86

Cottons.S3,116,P7082.C5

131,159)

(blocks 7, 6ti, 115. 120. 163. 1i)3)

( b l o c k s5 7 , 6 0 , 7 6 , 9 6 , 1 1 7 , 1 2 5 ,

White srvirls: trlakol'er. \\'hite on

Tropical lirne: Brvan

\\rhite Pattern (blocks33,37. 13(r,

Nature'sXloods,Tropical Lime .19

Turquoise vines: NlichaelXliller

159,165.177)

( b l o c k s1 , 5 5 , 6 ' 1 ,7 5 , 8 0 , 8 2 .

Fabrics, \:ine IIearts, Tulquoise. C 1 1 9 0 ( b l o c k s. 1 ,- 1 2 ,5 , 1 ,5 9 , 1 0 9 .

13.11 , 53) -laphousc.

87. 12'{) \\'llite rvith grav mist: Classic

1 1 1 .1 8 7 ,1 9 2 )

C o t t o n s ,5 3 1 7 1 ,P . 5 7 5 1C. 8 1 T

Green spriSs: Classic Cottons,

( b l o c k s7 5 , 9 7 . 1 0 5 , 1 5 9 . 1 6 6 .

53171. P559.1,C6.lT (blocks3.5,

791,196)

4 7 , 7 { J ,1 1 3 , 1 2 6 , 1 u 9 , 1 9 . 1 )

Blue florver patch: Xlakol'er, Siam,.113BT (blocks 10, 21, 30, 1 1 6 .1 5 6 , 1 8 6 )

'l::,1:...,.,,,:tt,: (lreen shells: (llassic Cottons, 53296, P5461,C'I70T (blochs:17, 1:.,,11,.'1:: 1 1 0 ,i 3 3 , 1 9 9 )

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Green blossorns:Ebor Fabrics, I{1'clrangeal3lossom,Green. LH3011-3 (blocks34, 7c),113, l5u.189)

: i.A^:"

l'loral hluc: Nlak,,rrerS . ienr.l"lurrrl

't'rail. Jrq BT (hlocks.r2..iJ. r{(). :q;{6 9 - * t € . , i I l H , l + . r .l H r , .1 u 1 . 1

Light green: Br1'anTaphouse. Naturc's \Ioods. Nlelon 37 (blocks 1 9 . 2 2 , 6 8 , 7 8 , 1 0 2 . 1 2 1 ,1 5 7 )

llarbled Sreen: Nlichael N{iiler Fabrics, Krystal. Dark Green (blocks3,1,153, 163, 1S0, 194)

3:i{'.trg AL.;$jS:.i

Floral green: Rorvan, ()azania L e : r i r ' .G t t J L F ( h l o e l t s r r . l q . 7 o .

Geometric blues: Xlakou'er.

mFfr gR. h

7h. lol. lll,

\riennurTrian{,les(blochs 111. 117.

128, l8rl)

Hazl' lime: \Voodrox' Studios, Colorplal', Lime (]reen (blochs .12, , 5 8 , 1 6 2 ,1 f t 2 ) 5 c ) ,7 8 , 1 . 1 1 1

.1.11r*.,..: Skv blue rvith lightning strealis: ' Pert'ectOccasions,Summer Sk1-. ..,,..:a.., r::.'"::-'."i 1003269(blocks 4S, 69, 139) Hazl' blue: \Voodro*' Studios,

'

Colorplal., Turquoise (blocks 23.

137,1s7)

5 0 ,5 . 15 , 9 , 1 1 8 .1 2 5 .1 5 6 )

Textured turquoise: Classic

Light blue spral-: Xlakoler,

Cottons,532c)6,P5892,C52 ( b l o c k s2 8 . 3 7 . - 1 8 .6 0 , 9 7 , 1 1 6 ,

Spral'time, 2{100T32 (blocks 8,

1 5 9 . 1 6 5 ,1 8 0 )

180,191.195)

1 2 . 6 0 . l I 1 . 1 1 6 , 1 3 : 1 1, : 1 5 1, . 5 0 .

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Dark blue: Bryan Taphouse,

Gnld florvers: trIoda Fabrics,

Nature'slloods, Blue 67 (blocks

Florver on Gold, 17033 12 (blocks

( b l o c k s5 2 . 5 7 , I 1 7 , 1 2 9 ,1 e 2 )

4 2 , 5 1 , 5 9 , 7 5 , [ J 2 , 8 7 ,1 5 0 )

7 3 , 8 1 ,9 2 , 1 2 3 ,1 5 4 ,1 7 0 )

Blue checks: \Vinborne Fabrics,

Psychedelic blue: \Voodros,

Babv Check, Nlint, F3089 067 (blocks50, 57, 81, 88, 148, 180)

Studios, trlillefiori Paperrveif,hts

Checkered {,old: Benartex, Happv Holiclar'.SleighCrossings.

(blocks23, 83, 112, 150,

Gold, 5380, C30 (blocks 19,72,

1 5 6 ,1 6 2 )

79, 169)

Cottons,53171, P5.120,C22T

Indigo spray: Ilakorver,

Starn' gold: N'IodaFabrics,

(blocks 1I, 97, 105, 1.10.

Spraytime, 2800 B0[J(blocks 21,

Bitterslveet and Boo, Stars on

151,180)

5 0 , 6 9 , 1 0 7 ,1 1 6 ,1 3 9 .1 5 1 ,1 8 6 )

G o l d , 1 7 0 3 21 2 ( b l o c k s2 0 , 6 7 , 9 3 ,

Powder blue: Bryan Taphouse,

Textured darli hlue: Clessic

Nature'sNloods,Turquoise 34

Cottons,52071, P29.18,C23D

Golden curls: Classic Cottons,

(blocks30, 38, 57, 60, 77, B9,

( b l o c k s5 7 , 6 0 , 9 6 , 1 0 ; 1 1 , 1 4 ,1 2 9 ,

53296, P5963,C44 (blocks9, 58,

1 0 3 , 1 0 4 , 1 1 . 1 1, 6 , 1 )

1 8 7 ,1 9 1 ,1 9 5 )

1 1 9 , 1 3 0 , 1 8 3 ,2 0 0 )

Blue pansies: Classic Cottons, 53296, P5387,C29T (blocks28,

Blue and gold pansies: Ilakorver, Pansl' (blocks 2, 30, 52. 74, L)6,

Berries on gold: trIodaFabrics,

5 7 , 9 6 , 1 5 0 ,1 5 3 ,1 6 5 ,1 8 0 )

99, 14s)

C 7 ( b l o c k s7 , 5 1 , 6 8 , 1 0 8 ,1 7 3 ,

Blue vines: Fabri-Quilt. Inc.,

Gold swirls on broln:

Earth \\rind and Fire (blocks 97,

Deco Oval Srvirl (blocks 6, 67,

1 0 7 ,1 3 7 , 1 5 1 )

100,180,197)

Textured light hlue: Clessic

Blue forget-rne-nots:Classic

9 9 , 1 5 4 , 1 t i 9 ,1 9 0 , 1 9 7 )

ffi

Thimbleberries, Berry Patch, 4866 18,1,189)

I{akolver, Gold rvith holll': Benartex, l l a p p t I l o l i d a y .J o l l v H o l l y .S o l t Gold, 5381, C33 (blocks 49,79,

llistr

trlue: Erlanger, Better

Textured brown: Classic Cottons,

175,189)

Than Basics(blocks 109, 111,

53296, P5892,C42 (blocks6,20,

1 4 8 , 1 6 5 ,1 8 7 )

fr4, 173, 184)

Starrv night blue: Iloda Fabrics, Rainbow Stars, Blue (blocks 21,

Brorvn vines: Classic Cottons,

Stripe, F3703-14 (blocks 3, 35,

53294, P5550,C96T (blocks 68,

8 6 , 1 2 6 ,1 3 0 )

4 2 , 5 0 , 5 4 , 1 0 9 ,7 7 1 , I 9 2 )

86, 108, 723, L27, 112, 151)

Darh blue spral': Ilakorver,

Gold speckle:Iloda l"abrics.

Tudor Garden, Rose Gold,

Spral'time, 2800 B05 (blocks 2,

Thimbleberries, Quilt Club

F173-190(blocks 2, 67, 93,

5 7 , 1 1 1 ,1 3 6 , 1 5 9 )

Collection, Gold Speckle,F5003-1

1 0 8 , 1 4 2 ,1 5 2 )

Yellorv rose swag: N{oda Fabrics, Ginfham Rose,3 Sisters,Yellorv

Golden roses: Anbo Textiles,

(blocks 66, 70, 100, 152, 200)

1 2 4 F A B R I C R E S O U R C ED I R E C T O R \

Cream zi{za{s: NIoda Fabrics,

Gold leaves: Classic Cottons,

Red florver patch: Classic

Colombia River, 7966 11 (blocks

53281, P6383,C45T (blocks 12,

Cottons,53171, P5466,C76T

5 3 , 7 3 , 8 5 ,1 2 6 , 1 2 7 )

77, 39, 98, 747, 169, 777)

(blocks 16, 22, 65, 78, 91, 95,

Cream florver patch: I{akower,

Orange sprigs: Classic Cottons,

Trvo-TonePetal, Cream, 030,1

53281, P'1388,C72T (blocks65,

Bright red: Brvan Taphouse,

(blocks34, 100, 170, 183, 197)

9 1 , 1 0 5 ,7 6 9 , r 7 2 )

Nature'strIoods,Christmas Red 44 (blocks31, ,10,82,90. 112,767)

Patterned cream: Timeless

Oran$e leaves: Classic Cottons,

Treasures,Ir.or"vNoel, F5426,

53281, P6384,C74T (blocks 12,

Red spral-: Nlakower, Spral'time,

C 2 4 2 6 ( b l o c k s2 6 , 3 0 , 4 4 , 6 7 , 8 4 ,

t 7 , 6 2 , 75 , 1 0 5 , 7 2 7 , 7 72 )

2 8 0 0 R 0 4 ( b l o c k s1 7 , 2 9 , 3 3 , 6 2 ,

10s,179)

1 7 0 , 1 9 5 ,2 0 0 )

83, 161, 193, 19.1) Bright orange: Br1'an Taphouse,

Vanilla spatter: N{ichael lliller

Nature'sl{oods, Orange 41 (blocks

llarbled red: tr{oda Fabrics,

Fabrics, Countertop Texture,

5 , 8 7 , 1 4 7 , 1 6 0 ,1 6 8 , 1 7 8 )

Nlarbles,Turke,vRed, F6854

Vanilla,C239 (blocks 6,27,66, 96, 138,155,195)

( b l o c k s3 , 4 9 , 7 8 , 9 4 , 1 0 5 , 1 2 0 , Red gingham: trIichael N{iller

l.26, 169)

Fabrics, Crib Check, Red, C886 Lemon: Bryan Taphouse,Nature's

( b l o c k s3 3 , 9 4 , 9 5 , 1 1 5 , 1 5 9 , 1 7 9 )

trIoods,Lemon 38 (blocks 3, 20, sfl, 70, 90, 123, L54, 167)

Abstract orange: I'Iakorver, VeronaAbstract (blocks27,93,

Pink spri$s: Classic Cottons,

1 3 5 ,1 7 5 , 1 9 0 )

53171, P559,1,C14T (blocks 11, Lemon stripes: ,\nbo Textiles,

7 6 , 9 , 1 ,1 0 1 , 1 0 5 )

Ginger Nlarble, F7521-16 (blocks

Fine Lemon Stripes, 53000, C503 ( b l o c k s1 3 , 4 5 , 1 7 3 )

llarbled ginger: Nloda Fabrics,

Apricot: Bryan Taphouse, Nature's

6 , 5 3 , 6 1 , 7 4 , 1 0 8 , 1 1 9 ,1 3 0 ,1 5 4 )

N,loods,Apricot 23 (blocks 43, 81, Banana -vellorv:Br.van Taphouse,

9 4 , 1 3 2 , 1 3 3 , 1 4 6 ,1 6 4 )

Nature's Moods, Banana Yellow 40 (blocks 77, 80, 82, 144, 168) Yellow spray: Nlakower,

Bittersweet and Boo, Ginger Psychedelic oran$e: Rowan,

Check, 17031 16 (blocks 13,73,

FGO1RD0304450 (blocks 12, 18,

92, 138, 180)

3 9 , 6 4 , 8 7 , r 2 B , 1 3 1 , 1 7 6 ,1 7 8 )

Spraytime, 2800 YOB(blocks 29, 75, 78, 83, 747, 760, 768) Gold spray: Makower, Spraytime,

Blue and cream diamonds: Dotted red: Michael Miller

Makower, Nile Nlosaic,3804

Fabrics, Pindot, Red, C1065

(blocks 44, 67,85, 138, 155, 195)

(blocks 37, 45, 55, 115, 160)

2800 N06 (blocks 76,62,92, lOB, 1 6 0 ,1 6 2 , 1 6 8 )

Ginger checks: Moda Fabrics,

Gray mosaic with stars: NIoda Red leaves:Classic Cottons,

Fabrics, Thimbleberries, Star

S3296,P5589,C13T (blocks4, . 1 7 , 9 4 ,1 0 5 , 1 0 6 , 1 5 8 , 1 6 2 )

Grid, F5018-3(blocks 10,90,L67, 184, 198)

I.-ABRIC R E S O U R C DD I R E C T O R Y I 2 5

Gray leaves: Classic Cottons,

\riolet splash: Timeless Treasures,

53281, P6384,C84T (blocks 140,

Atlas X,{ulti,F3148, C3148 (blocks

1 5 9 ,1 6 6 , 1 9 8 )

2 8 , 4 6 , 5 6 , 1 1 3 , 1 5 6 ,1 8 6 )

Blue-gra-v checkers: X'IodaFabrics,

Purple circles: trIichael Nliller

Thimbleberries, Berry Patch, Blue Diamonds, F4865 (blocks ,1,'11,

l'abrics, Disco Dot, Violet, C91t)

Haz-vpink: \Voodrorv Studios,

(blocks 38, 149)

Colorplal', Pink (blocks 15, 46, 56,

Baby pink: Brvan Taphouse, ti;:;:;1lltll:l1;t:1:t1t Nature's N,Ioods,Ice Pink 27 :ir1l111ti1;11111l i:li:::::l:::.:rrrrrr:rr: (blocks 11, 21, 47 ,63, 81, 94, 185)

B B ,1 2 5 , 1 5 3 , 1 6 6 , 1 9 5 , 1 9 8 ) Green flouer patch: Classic

7 1 , 1 1 8 ,7 2 8 , t 4 3 , 1 7 1 , 1 8 5 ,1 8 8 )

ffis*{

Hazl' lilac: \\bodrorv Studios,

g:ri::.1.:,f"::r,

Colorplay, Lilac (blocks 71, 118,

Tlopical pink rvith butterflies:

122,t19,177,796)

Michael l,Iiller Fabrics, Tropical

Cottons,53171, P5,166,C67T (blocks26, 35, 70, 72, 175,

r94,r99) Black: Bryan Taphouse, Nature's

Fizz,Pink, C2208 (blocks 1, 10, Lilac: Bryan Taphouse,Nature's 1itllt:l11:l;.rl,lrl.,:ii \'Ioods, Lilac 29 (blocks 1 8 , 5 6 , .:::,',. :.:.::.....::::::.:: 60, 132, 153, 156)

Xloods,Black 81 (blocks 18,31, 9 8 , 1 3 5 ,1 6 4 ) Nlulticolored scissors on black:

_4fui rG* ffi

r7w i-

Floral pastels: Ehor Fabrics.

2 5 , 3 2 , 3 9 , 1 3 1 , 1 4 1 ,L 1 7 , r 7 r ,

Hvdrangeaand Raspherrr',

181,196)

.l . H: J.O.o^/ I ^l { r ;( b.l o.c,k s,J,+ , I l J , 722, I9B)

14.1,164, 168)

Pink leaves on cream: Classic Cottons,53281, P6387,C10T

Grape: Bryan Taphouse, Nature's

( b l o c k s1 5 , 1 6 , 2 5 , 6 5 ,1 0 3 ,1 0 5 ,

trIoods,Grape 62 (blocks 38, 78,

106,113)

1 3 1 ,1 4 7 , 1 5 3 , 1 7 8 )

1 0 3 ,1 3 2 ,1 6 4 , 1 7 7 ) Thin pastel stripes: Nlichael X{iller

irllilljtilili

Fabrics.Pencil Stripe.Turquoise,

Rosebuds on cream: Iloda Violet vines: Classic Cottons,

Fabrics, Peach Roseson Cream (blocks ,17,103, 1.16,1flts,19{i)

53296, P5550,C31T (blocks 15, 46, 109, 129, 717, 186, 196)

C1003 (blocks38, 104, 174, 195)

Nlulticolored mosaic: trIichael Xliller Fabrics, Quilt, X{ulti, C2215

Florver sprinlile on cream: r\nbo Nlulticolored spots on purple:

Textiles, Pink Florver Sprinkle,

Iloda Fabrics, tr{ulti Dot, Purple,

F6100-10(blocks43, 76, 133,

F9913-13(blocks L2, 21, 39, 717,

1 5 3 ,1 9 8 )

1,281 , 7 7 , 1 8 1 ,1 8 8 ) a - i

1 0 2 , 1 1 3 , 1 4 7 , 7 5 6 , 1 7 1 ,1 7 6 , 1 8 8 )

:i::l\\'ide pastel stripes: I{ichael ,l.1C 1 2 5 7( b l o c k s1 . 1 , 3 6 ,8 1 , 1 0 1 ,

Jii::1 N{iller Fabrics, Colorband, Pastel,

Black, C2274 (blocks 5, 36, 39,

Colorpla-v,Purple (blocks 8, 78,

N{arbled pink: tr{ichael I'Iiller Fabrics, Krystal, Pink (blocks

-

NlichaelI\[iller Fabrics,Scizzors.

Hazl' puryrle: \Voodrolv Studios,

63,61,1,24,782)

Roseson pink: J\lodaFahrics, Paris Flea trIarket, Pink Ribbon

& . , . . ' . 1 r , ! . 1Roses,F3726-16(blocks 11, 110,

158,161,198)

( b l o c k s5 , 5 5 , 7 7 , 8 2 , 1 6 8 )

126

Index A

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accuracv, improving 112-13 , \ r r ( i a s i l ed / Aircraft 100 Album Quilt flS Antique Tile 52 Anvil 69 Around the Bend 76 Around the Trvist'18 Arrorv ,10 ,\rrol.head 61 Aunt Dinah 93 D -fD batting 107 Barbara Frietschie 52 Bird in the Air 7,1 Birds in the Air 40 Blockade 62 blocks for borders 20 combining 11, 12, 13, 20-1 q u i l t l a v o u t s1 9 . 2 2 - . i construction 13 ioinin$ 11il making sample 21 size 12 turning 12 unpicking 113 Blue and Green 22 Bonnie Scotsman65 Box in a Box 71 Box of Treats 23 Briar Tanlles 24 Bright IIopes 5t) Broken Dishes .16 Building Blochs (r9 Brr.r.ard'sRoost 79

C Cah.aoPuzzle 62 Card Trick 73

Caroline's Choice 55 Carrie Nation Quilt 56 Chain and Hourllass 72 chain piecing 110 Checked Corner 100 Christnas Pillol'31 ChristmzrsTree 101 Classic Cun'es 69 Cockscomb .18 c o l o r1 0 . 1 6 - 1 7 , Colorado Quilt 8.1 Colorado Quilt \rariation .15 Comibrt Quilt 95 computer programs,lbr design 1B Corner in the Cahin 103 Corner Sashed(ieese 93 Cotton Reel 78 Cotton Reel Variation 91 Counterpane 5'1 Counterpane \rariation 9fl Courthouse Steps 102 Coxel"s Armv 9'1 Crack Those Curves 31 Cracker 50 Crockett Cabin Quilt'17 CrosseclSquares90 Cups and Saucers56 curved seams111 cutting fabrics 108-9 mat, self-healing107

D Delax'zlre'sFlagstone'19 Dia!,onalFour-patch Chain 68 Diagonal Stripc 6.1 Diag,onalStripes '11 Diamond Border B1 Dian-rondFour-patch 39 Diamond in the Square 66 Double Ilourg,lass65

Double Nlonhev\\'rench 59 Double Quartet 49 Double X 59 Drunkard's Path 78 Duck's Foot 89 Dutchman's Puzzle 62

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Eccentric Star 5.5 Eccentric Star \rariation 59 Economl'41) Eight Triangles'15 Eight-pointed Star 53 Endless Stair [J9 Iinglish \Vedding Ring 96 equipment 106-7 Even Stripes 101

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tabric 1(.),16-17 bufing 17, 18 cutting 108-9, 116 designs 17 grain 109 quantities 1B_19 resource clirectory'122-5 t1'pcs17 rvashinSbelbre use 17 Fast Geese82 fat quarters 18 Fivc-patch Star 91 Floating Diamond 99 llock

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Flv Foot 85 F'lfing GeeseVariation [J7 Flfing Squares\rariation 63 Flving X 72 Forest Paths 96 Four- and Nine-patch B1 I,'our Squares75 Four X 5.9 Four X Quilt 57

Four X Yariation 9.1 Four-patch 42 l.'our-patchChain 38 Free Trade 50 Friendship Name Chain 100

G Garden of llden 89 GeeseAround the Corner 103 Geesein the Barn 28 Goose Stripe 88 Goose Tracks 96 Grandma's Favorite 67 Grandmother's Choice 39 Grandmother's Choice Yariation 76 Grandmother's Corner 102 Grandmother's Cross 53 Greek Cross 67

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Half-sashedDiamond 92 Half-squareTriangles,16 Home Queen 58 Hopscotch 85 Hopscotch Variation .15 HourglassI 57 HourglassII 58 Ilourglass III 66 Ilourglass Variation 38

r|. Improved Four-patch 60 In the \Voodland 25 Indian Hatchet 49 Indiana Puzz\e 56 inset seams111 Inverted \r 90 iron 107

I N D E X 12 7

J Jacks on Six ,51 Johnnl'Around the Corner 95

K Kaleidoscope60 King's Crolvn B0 Itittl' Corner 76

L Large Triang,lesand Stripcs 83 Log Cabin 90 Long Checks 70 Luckl'Clover 51

M \Iemor-v 79 \lille r's Daughter '{B trIitered Corner 77 NloharvkTrail .11 Nlonaster.v\Vindorvs (r1 I'Iosaic 86 IIr Roosevelt'sNecktie (r3

N needles 106 Nelson's \rictorl' .1-l Nerv Album 60 Nine-patch 54 Nine-patch \rariation 88 Northrvind 44

o Off-Center LoS Cabin 97 Ohio Star 68 Old Nfaid's Przzle 39 Old \Vindmill 74

P Passionfor Purple 33 P h i l a d e l p h iP e a v e m e n9r 7 Picket 86 piecing techniques 1 10-11 Pie Slices 98 PiecedStar 85 pins 106 Pinrvheel,15

Pinl'hecls '13 Plain Block 97 pressin$seams111 Propeller 73

C) < quilt la1'outs12, 19. 20, 22-35 preparing la1'ers1 14 sample blochs 21 testin$ design 21 quilting techniques 115

R Railroad 91 Raspberrl. Ripple 26 Red Cross 94 Ribbon Star 43 Right and Lelt 4i Road to Oklahoma 53 Roman Square,l2 Roman Stripe 68 Rosie'sFavorite 99 rotar)'cutter 107 rulers 107

S Sam's Favorite 74 Sashed liour-patch 70 Sashcd Geese 95 Sashed Nine-patch 82 Sashed Surprise 34 Sashed Triangles 102 Sarvtooth Star 93 scissors 106 SEAMS

allorvances1l 2 cun'ed 111 inset111 matching 21 pressing111 servingmachine 107 Shooily 46 Shoofl1,\''ariation 66 Sickle 68 Simple Florver 72 Sister'sChoice 81

Sixteen Squares 103 shill level 13, 20 Small Center Nine-patch 86 Small Trian.qlesand Stripes 83 Snorvball 38 Spider 57 Spinning Tops Yariation ,13 Spool 52 Spring Pillorv 30 Squaresand Pinwheels 42 Squaresand Stripe 6,1 Star Boxcs 32 Star SzrmpierJ5 Star X 92 Starq. Night 98 Steeplechzrse 67 Steps to the Altar 6rl Strength in Llr-rionVariation 101 Stripes70 Summer Pillos'30 brlnlmer

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Sunrise27 SunriscSunset55 Sl.amp '\n.{el 99 svmbols1J, 20

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Tam's Patch 77 techniques ibr completingquilt 114-15 tbr improving accLrrac-y 1 12-13 piecing 110-11 templates113, 116-21 Texas Star 75 The llouse That Jack Built [J0 thread 106 Three-patch Quilt 71 Thrift"v 92 Tile Przzle 17 Triangle Tiles 8'l Triangles 78 turntable 107 Trvelve Triangles B0

rT L,

Uneven Stripes 65

V Virginia \Vorm Fence 5.1

w rvadding 107 \\rhirling Blade 51 \Vhirlpool 84 \Vhite House Steps 71 \\'ide Stripe 7cl \Vild Goose Chase 87 \Vindmill 61 \Vind)'Da)' 29

X X Quartet 44 Xquisite '11

Y \hnkee Puzzle I Bl \hnkee Puzzle II 85 YankeePuzzle\rariation 45

Z Zig Zap,82

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