Monday, August 20, 2012

LHQSQ - Block #49


Another 6” sampler block -

That you can make using -

2-1/2” squares -

HST that FINISH at 2” -

Strips - cut 1-1/2” x 2-1/2” -

4-Patches that FINISH at 2" -

QST that FINISH at 2” -

3-Triangle Squares that FINISH at 2” -

Three across and three down -

Variations of the basic NINE-PATCH -

The sewn block will MEASURE 6-1/2” -

And FINISH at 6” -

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Block #49 - Aunt Dinah

1 light strip(s) - 1-1/2” x 11”
4 light/dark - 2-patch - 1-1/2” x 2-1/2”
1 light square - 2-1/2” x 2-1/2”
4 dark HST triangles
4 light/medium QST units
4 medium/dark QST units


There are several ways to make this “unit” -


This Is How I Do It -
Sew the 2-patch units to a light strip -
One right after the other -


And cut them into 2-1/2” segments like so -


Press them open -
And pair them with a dark HST triangle -
Putting the dark HST triangle -
On TOP of the open segment -
Right sides together -
Lining up the the TOP RIGHT corner -


Sew from the TOP LEFT corner to BOTTOM RIGHT corner -


Press them open -
Folding down the HST triangle -
To the BOTTOM LEFT corner -


And trim the underneath side -
Sorry - I turned the patch in this photo -
It's the extra fabric UNDER the HST triangle -
That you just sewed on -


And assemble it as a 9-patch -




Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -



2 comments:

Linda said...

OMG That looks soooo much easier than trying to add those dang 'wings' to a square! Wish I would have known this when I was making OB.
Great tip!!

A Left-Handed Quilter said...

Thanks, Linda - glad you like it. There is a bit of fabric waste - but that doesn't bother me nearly as much as "trying to add those dang wings to a square!" - ;))

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