Cutting Instructions
Color Fabric
- 14 - 3 3/8" squares
- 8 - 2 1/2" squares
White Fabric
- 14 - 3 3/8" squares
- 8 - 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips
- 12 - 2 1/2" squares
- 1 - 6 1/2" square
*Note: Always press to the color fabric unless otherwise noted.
**Note: Half squares triangles (HST) allow plenty of room for trimming. To make HSTs with some trimming space, reduce square size by 1/4". To make HSTs without trimming space, reduce square size by 1/2".
Assembly
Step 1. Make the half square triangles (HST). Using the 3 3/8" squares, make a total of 24 HSTs. Lay a white 3 3/8" square on a color fabric 3 3/8" square right sides together. Mark a diagonal line along the squares, then sew 1/4" from both sides of the line.
Trim along the line.
Press open and trim to measure 2 1/2" square.
Make 26 more HSTs for a total of 28.
Step 2. Referring to the next 3 photos, use 5 HSTs and 1 - 2 1/2" white fabric square to make the block shown. Repeat to make a total of 4 blocks. Pressing: Press to the dark fabric and away from the white fabric square.
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Step 4. Make the center of the quilt block. Sew together the 6 1/2" white fabric square and the previously constructed pieces according to the next 4 photos. Pressing: Press away from the 6 1/2" square.
Step 5. Referring to the next 2 photos, sew the borders onto the block. Sew together 2 - 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips and 1 HST per side border. Sew together 2 - 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips, 2 - 2 1/2" color fabric squares, and 1 HST per top and bottom border. Pressing: Press to the dark fabric and to the center quilt block.
You named this block perfectly! The colors are perfect for the name!
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