Journey to Paducah – Block One
15″ x 15″ finished block size
Fabrics:
Black
Dark Purple
Purple
Light Purple
Dark Fuchsia
Center Block Cutting Instructions:
From the black fabric, cut:
(24) 2″ x 2″ squares
From the dark purple fabric, cut:
(8) 2″ x 2″ squares
From the purple fabric, cut:
(8) 2″ x 2″ squares
From the light purple fabric, cut:
(4) 2″ x 2″ squares
From the dark fuchsia fabric, cut:
(4) 2″ x 2″ squares
(1) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ square
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:
(4) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares (Used for paper piecing, cut to your preference.)
From the purple fabric, cut:
(16) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the light purple fabric, cut:
(4) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
Center Block Instructions:
Half Square Triangle Units
Mark the backs of the black 2″ squares from corner to corner.
Layer with the colored 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 16 dark purple/black.
Make 16 purple/black.
Make 8 light purple/black.
Make 8 dark fuchsia/black.
Use the diagram below to lay out the Half Square Triangles in rows along with the 1 1/2″ dark fuchsia square.
Sew the rows together.
Trim the block center to 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 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 shown below.
Sew the black 1 1/2″ X 3 1/2″ rectangles to the other side of the corner unit. Make 4.
Side Frame Unit
Sew a black 1 1/2″ square to each side of the 1 1/2″ purple and light purple squares. Make 16 purple units. Make 4 light purple 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″.
Find the color key here. Come back tomorrow for Block 2.
Journey to Paducah and visit Wendt Quilting at AQS QuiltWeek – Fall Paducah!
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