Block 29
6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ unfinished
Cutting Instructions
From the dark purple, cut:
(4) 1 ½” x 1 ½” squares
(4) 1 ½” x 2 ½” rectangles
From the light purple fabric, cut:
(4) 2” x 2” squares
From the dark yellow fabric, cut:
(8) 1 ½” x 1 ½” squares
From the light yellow fabric, cut:
(4) 1 ½” x 1 ½” squares
From the background fabric, cut:
(4) 1 ½” x 1 ½” squares
(4) 1 ½” x 2 ½” rectangles
(4) 2” x 2” squares
Assembly
Half Square Triangles
Mark the wrong side of the background 2” squares in half diagonally once. Lay a marked background square over a light purple 2” square, right sides together. Sew a quarter inch from each side of the marked line. Cut apart on the marked line.
Trim unit to 1 1/2” square. Make 4.
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Flip Flying Geese Units
Mark the wrong side of the dark yellow 1 1/2” squares diagonally once. Lay a marked square on the corner of a dark purple 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2” rectangle and sew on the marked line. Trim a quarter inch from the marked line and press. Repeat for the other corner with a light yellow 1 1/2″ square.
Trim unit to measure 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle. Make 4.
Center Unit
Sew a dark purple 1 1/2″ square to a dark yellow 1 1/2″ square. Sew this unit to the top of the previous Flying Geese unit.
Unit measures 2 1/2″ square. Make 4.
Sew four of these units together as shown below to complete the block center.
Unit measures 4 1/2″ square.
Block Assembly
Use the block diagram above to layout the block into rows. Sew the units into rows.
Sew the rows together to complete the block.
Block measures 6 ½” x 6 ½” unfinished.
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