Journey to Paducah – Block Ten
15″ x 15″ finished block size
Fabrics:
Black
Dark Sky
Coral
Dark Yellow
Light Yellow
Dark Aqua
Dark Turquoise
Light Orange
Orange
Dark Orange
Center Block Cutting Instructions:
From the black fabric, cut:
(34) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
(2) 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ squares
(2) 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ squares
From the dark orange fabric, cut:
(1) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the orange fabric, cut:
(8) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles
From the light orange fabric, cut:
(8) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles
Block Frames Cutting Instructions:
From the black fabric, cut:
(2) 1 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ rectangles*
(2) 1 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ rectangles*
(4) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles
(20) 1 1/2″ X 3 1/2″ rectangles
(40) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
(8) 2 1/2″ x 2″ rectangles (used for paper piecing, cut to your preference.)
From the dark aqua fabric, cut:
(1) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares (used for paper piecing, cut to your preference.)
(2) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the dark turquoise fabric, cut:
(2) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares (used for paper piecing, cut to your preference.)
(4) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the dark sky fabric, cut:
(1) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares (used for paper piecing, cut to your preference.)
(2) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the light orange fabric, cut:
(4) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the coral fabric, cut:
(2) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the dark yellow fabric, cut:
(2) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the light yellow fabric, cut:
(4) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
Center Block Instructions:
Flying Geese Units
Mark the backs of the black 1 1/2″ squares from corner to corner.
Lay in the corner of a light orange 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle right sides together.
Sew on the marked line. Trim off the corner. Press the remaining part of the black square up to complete the corner.
Repeat with another black 1 1/2″ marked square for the other corner.
Unit measures 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle.
Make 8 light orange.
Make 8 orange.
Sew four orange flying geese together in a row as shown below to make an orange Flying Geese unit.
Make 2 orange.
Sew three light orange flying geese together in a row as shown below to make a light orange Flying Geese unit.
Make 2 light orange.
Center Assembly
Sew a black 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ black rectangle to the left side of each light orange flying geese unit. Use the illustrations above for orientation. Make 2.
Sew a black 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ black rectangle to the bottom of each orange flying geese unit. Use the illustrations above for orientation. Make 2.
Using the left over light orange flying geese, the dark orange, and black 1 1/2″ squares, sew the center strip together as shown below.
Using the diagrams below, assemble the units into rows and the rows into a block.
Center unit measures 7 1/2″ square. If the block center is smaller than 7 1/2″ square, see the note in the sizing frame instructions.
Block Frame Instructions:
Sizing Frame
*This frame can be cut a little larger, sewn on, then used for trimming the block center to 9 1/2″ square.
Sew the 1 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ black rectangles to both sides of the block center.
Sew the 1 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ black rectangles to the top and bottom of the block center.
Star Point Corners
Download and print four corner unit paper piecing patterns.
Using the 2 1/2″ x 2″ black rectangles and 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ dark aqua, dark turquoise, and dark sky squares set aside for paper piecing, make 4 corner units.
Need help paper piecing. Watch this tutorial.
Sew a 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ black rectangle to one side of the corner unit as shown below. Make 2 of each orientation shown below.
Sew the black 1 1/2″ X 3 1/2″ rectangles to the other side of the corner unit. Repeat for all four corners.
Side Frame Unit
Sew a black 1 1/2″ square to each side of the 1 1/2″ colored squares.
Make 2 dark yellow units.
Make 4 light orange units.
Make 2 dark aqua units.
Make 2 coral units.
Make 4 dark turquoise units.
Make 2 dark sky units.
Make 4 light yellow units.
Sew a 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ black rectangle between the previous units to make up the sides of the frame. Use the color guide below for placement.
Sew the sides of the frame to the block. Sew the corner units to the top and bottom rows of the frame. Sew to the block.
Trim block to 15 1/2″ x 15 1/2″.
Color Key available here. Come back tomorrow for Block 11.
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