Block 36
6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ unfinished
Cutting Instructions
From the dark purple, cut:
(1) 3 ½” x 3 ½” square
From the purple fabric, cut:
(1) 2 ½” x 2 ½” square
From the light purple fabric, cut:
(4) 1 ½” x 1 ½” squares
(4) 1 ½” x 2 ½” rectangles
From the dark yellow fabric, cut:
(4) 1 ½” x 1 ½” squares
From the yellow fabric, cut:
(4) 2” x 2” squares
From the light yellow fabric, cut:
(4) 1 ½” x 1 ½” squares
From the background fabric, cut:
(4) 1 ½” x 2 ½” rectangles
Assembly
Flying Geese
Mark four yellow 2″ squares in half diagonally once. Lay two yellow marked squares over a dark purple 3 1/2″ square in diagonally opposite corners. Sew a quarter inch from the marked line on both sides. Cut apart and press.
Lay a yellow square over the corner of the dark purple triangle. Sew a quarter inch from the marked line on both sides. Cut apart and press. Repeat with the other dark purple triangle.
Trim unit to a 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle. Make 4.
Sew a background 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle to the top of the Flying Geese unit using the block diagram below as a guide for orientation.
Unit measures 2 1/2″ square. Make 4.
Square in a Square
Mark the wrong side of the dark yellow 1 1/2” squares diagonally once. Lay a marked square on the corner of a purple 2 1/2” square and sew on the marked line. Trim a quarter inch from the marked line and press. Repeat on all four corners.
Unit measures 2 1/2″ square.
Corner Unit
Sew a light purple 1 1/2″ square to a light yellow 1 1/2″ square. Sew a light purple 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle to the top of the previous unit using the diagram below as a guide.
Unit measures 2 1/2″ square. Make 2 right facing and 2 left facing.
Block Assembly
Use the block diagram above to layout the block into three 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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