Journey to Paducah – Block Nine
15″ x 15″ finished block size
Fabrics:
Black
Dark Purple
Purple
Dark Sky
Coral
Dark Aqua
Dark Turquoise
Light Orange
Light Pink
Light Tomato
Center Block Cutting Instructions:
From the black fabric, cut:
(12) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
(4) 2″ x 2″ squares
From the light tomato fabric, cut:
(4) 2″ x 2″ squares
(5) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the coral fabric, cut:
(8) 2″ x 2″ squares
(4) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
(4) 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 purple fabric, cut:
(1) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares (used for paper piecing, cut to your preference.)
From the dark turquoise 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 sky 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 purple fabric, cut:
(4) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the light orange fabric, cut:
(2) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the coral fabric, cut:
(4) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the dark aqua fabric, cut:
(2) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the light pink fabric, cut:
(2) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
Center Block Instructions:
Half Square Triangles
Mark the backs of the black and light tomato 2″ squares from corner to corner.
Layer with the coral 2″ squares, right sides together.
Sew a 1/4″ on both sides of the marked line. Cut apart on the marked line.
Trim to 1 1/2″ square.
Make 8 coral/black.
Make 8 coral/light tomato.
Nine Patch Unit
Using the black and dark tomato 1 1/2″ squares along with four coral/light tomato half square triangles, sew the Nine Patch unit rows. Sew the rows together to complete the Nine Patch Unit as shown below.
Unit measures 3 1/2″ square.
Center Assembly
Sew a coral 1 1/2″ square to each side of a coral/light tomato half square triangle using the image below as a guide for orientation. Make 2. Sew these units to the side of the Nine Patch center.
Sew a coral 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle to each side or a coral/light tomato half square triangle using the image below as a guide for orientation. Make 2. Sew these to the top and bottom of the Nine Patch center.
Using the remaining Half Square Triangle units along with the black and light tomato 1 1/2″ squares, sew together the sides, top, and bottom rows. Sew the rows together to complete the center.
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 purple, 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 4 purple units.
Make 2 light orange units.
Make 2 dark aqua units.
Make 4 coral units.
Make 2 dark turquoise units.
Make 2 light pink units.
Make 4 dark sky 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 10.
Journey to Paducah and visit Off the Wall Quilt at AQS QuiltWeek – Fall Paducah!
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