Double Quartet Block

The block for August 2005 is the "Double Quartet" block

Each finished block measures 12 inches square.  (12 ½ X 12 ½ inches unfinished).

Instructions:  Use good quality, 100% cotton pre-washed fabrics.     

           

    
1.            cut corner squares
   
2.             cut novelty HST triangles

3.       cut background squares & HST triangles



4.       piece HSTunits




5.        assemble block


6.             finished block



Find a cute "sealife" novelty print that is primarily a sea blue or aquamarine color and has fish or turtles in it.  The print should be a medium-sized print.  Choose a coordinating light to medium blue "wave" print that is tone-on-tone, and a light gray solid or tone-on-tone for the background. 


Cutting instructions:

    1.   From the "wave" fabric, cut four 3 1/2-inch squares.

    2.   From the novelty print, cut four 3 7/8-inch sqaures.  Cut these squares from one corner to the opposite corner to make eight triangles.

    3.   From the background fabric, cut four 3 1/2-inch squares and four 3 7/8-inch sqaures.  Cut the larger squares from one corner to the opposite corner to make eight triangles.


Piecing instructions:

    4.   With right sides together and using a 1/4-inch seam allowance, sew one of  the novelty triangles to one of the gray triangles.  (Refer to graphic 4)  Press to the darker side.  Repeat with the other seven triangle pairs.




Assembly instructions:

 

5.   Referring to the layout in graphic 5, piece the units together into a finished block.  Sew pieces into rows first, then combine the rows to finish the block   Pin at the intersection to ensure precise points.

Your completed unfinished block will measure 12 ½ inches.
12 inches after sewn into a quilt!

 

 

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