QAF Block of the Month
October 2009
Spool
9 1/2" (unfinished), 9"
(finished)
October's
block is the Spool. This is a very simple to make, fun block, in your favorites
- BATIKS!!!! You will need one batik fabric, any color, print or plain, and
one black fabric for each block. I recommend a good quality black fabric
such as Kona cotton.
You may make up to 6 blocks for the drawing,
but make them each different! Just imagine what a wonderful updated traditional
quilt these blocks will make for the winner. Yummy.
For each block, cut:
Batik: (3) 3 1/2" squares and (2) 4" squares
Black: (2) 3 1/2" squares and (2) 4" squares
To assemble block:
First make the Half Square
Triangles (HST): Make a diagonal line from corner to corner on the back of
each of
the batik 4" squares. Place them RST with
the black 4" squares and stitch 1/4" on each side of the drawn line. Cut apart
on the drawn line, press them open and trim with a small square up ruler to
3 1/2" square
Now lay out all your squares
as in the picture above, stitch in them together into 3 rows. Press the top
and bottom seams toward the center square and press
the center seam toward the black squares. Now when you sew the rows together,
those seams will nestle nicely together so you get nice, crisp intersections.
Trim your block to 9 1/2" square with a 9 1/2" or larger square-up
ruler.
Could these be any easier? Enter the max, you just might be the winner!!!
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IMPORTANT NOTE: When you are squaring
up your blocks, be sure to pay attention to where the inner seams of a block
are on the ruler. You not only want your
blocks
square, you want them to measure up equally on each side of the center lines.
This goes for all of our BOM's and swap blocks, and yes, it matters, especially
when you make blocks for others. The management thanks you!
Here are a couple of layouts for you:
© 2009 Mary Evans
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