Scrap Quilt 2016-2017: Block #19

Cutting Instructions

Color Fabric

• 16 - 2" x 3 1/2" rectangles
• 12 - 2 1/2" squares
• 2 - 4 3/8" squares

White Fabric

• 16 - 2" x 3 1/2" rectangles
• 8 - 2 1/2" squares
• 4 - 2" x 8 1/2" strips
• 2 - 4 3/8" squares

*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".

Step 1. Make the half square triangles (HST). Lay a white 4 3/8" square on a color fabric 4 3/8" square right sides together. Mark a diagonal line along the squares, then sew 1/4" from both sides of the line.

Cut along the line, then press open and trim to measure 3 1/2" square.

Repeat the previous sewing method with the remaining pair of 4 3/8" squares to make a total of 4 HSTs.

Step 2. Border squares. To make each square, sew together 1 - 2" x 3 1/2" white fabric rectangle and 1 - 2" x 3 1/2" color fabric rectangle. Make a total of 16 squares.

Step 3. Make the center square. Referring to the next 4 photos, sew together 8 - 2 1/2" color fabric squares and 8 - 2 1/2" white fabric squares..

Step 4. Referring to the next 3 photos, sew the 4 - 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" strips and the remaining 2 1/2" squares onto the center square.

Step 5. Make the borders. Sew together 4 border squares per border.

Step 6. To make the top and bottom borders, sew 2 HSTs onto the sides of 2 of the borders. Pressing: Press away from the HSTs.

Step 7. Assemble the block. Sew the side borders onto the center square, then sew on the top and bottom borders. Pressing: Press to the borders.