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2009 Block of the Month
August 2009 - Installment #8
Quilt Block Name: Susannah
Block Unfinished Size: 12-1/2"
Number of Blocks to Make: One
Printing Choices: Printer Friendly Webpage or PDF File.
Cutting Instructions:
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Color |
# to Cut |
Size & Shape |
Second Cut* |
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Color A (Green) |
2 |
3-7/8" Squares |
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Color B (Cream) |
8 |
3-1/2" Squares |
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Color C (Red) |
1 |
4-3/4" Square |
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Color D (Brown) |
4 |
3-1/2" Squares |
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* 
- Cut once diagonally. 
- Cut twice diagonally.
Sewing Instructions:
(Note: Sewing Instructions are for 1 block.)
Step 1: Sew a Color A (green) 3-7/8" triangle to the left and right ends of the Color C (red) 4-3/4" square as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the Color C (red) fabric and trim points. Next, sew a Color A (green) 3-7/8" triangle to the top and bottom of the same Color C (red) square as shown below. Make 1. (This unit should measure 6-1/2" x 6-1/2".)
Step 2: Sew a Color D (brown) 3-1/2" square to a Color B (cream) 3-1/2" square as shown below. Press the seam allowance toward the darker fabric. Make 2. (This unit should measure 3-1/2" x 6-1/2".)
Step 3: Sew a Step 2 unit to the left and right sides of the Step 1 unit as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the Step 2 units. Make 1. (This unit should measure 6-1/2" x 12-1/2".)
Step 4: Sew three Color B (cream) 3-1/2" squares and one Color D (brown) 3-1/2" square as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric. Make 2. (This unit should measure 3-1/2" x 12-1/2".)
Step 5: Sew a Step 4 unit to the top and bottom of the Step 3 unit as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the Step 4 units. Make 1. (The block will measure 12-1/2" at this point. It will measure 12" when it is sewn into the quilt.)
Part 2 - Eight Half Square Triangles
Cutting Instructions:
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Color |
# to Cut |
Size & Shape |
Second Cut* |
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Color A (Green) |
4 |
6-7/8" Squares |
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Color F (Dk Cream) |
4 |
6-7/8" Squares |
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* - Cut once diagonally.
Step 6: Layer a Color F (dk cream) 6-7/8" triangle on a Color A (green) 6-7/8" triangle and sew along the longest edge as shown below. Press the seam allowance toward the darker fabric and trim points. Make 8. (This unit should measure 6-1/2" x 6-1/2".)
That's all for this month! Save the Part 2 units for later. They will be used in the borders.
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