The Mystery quilt is starting to take shape with one of the large blocks completed last week. This week we are going to start constructing the second block.
A B C
For this you will need the 2.5" half square triangles units, and the 2.5" squares of fabric B
1. Take a fabric C half square triangle and a fabric B half square triangle and position as shown. Sew together with a scant 1/4" seam.
2. Take a fabric B half square triangle and a 2.5" fabric C square and position as shown below. Again sew together with a scant 1/4" seam.
3. Press the seams in opposite directions so that they will lock together
4. Place these new units as shown so that all the half square triangle as facing the same way. Lock the centre seam together and sew with a scant 1/4 " seam to make the corner units of the block.
5. Repeat these steps to make the rest of the corner units ( 20 in total )
6. Now take one of the flying geese units and two of the corner units and position as shown. Sew together using a scant 1/4" seam. Repeat to make 10 of these units.
7. Now take two of the flying geese units and one of the 4.5" fabric C squares. Position as shown with the flying geese facing out from the centre square. Sew together to make the centre strip of the block. Repeat to make 5 in total.
8. This is now starting to look like a nine patch block construction.
Take two of the corner strips and one of the centre strips and position as shown.
9. Sew the strips together to make the centre of the block. Repeat to make 5 in total.
Next week we will complete the construction of this block and start getting the quilt top together.
Cherry sent me a photo of the block she completed last week. Doesn't it look lovely.
See you next week
Bev
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