Antique Squirrel - Unit A -

 

 

The first unit for my Antique Squirrel - 

 

Is a "Square-on-point" - 

 

The "Center Square" is cut at 2-5/8" x 2-5/8" - 

 

And the HST for the "Corners" are cut from 2" strips - 

  

Using my LEFT-EZE™ Rule - 

As I showed on this post - HERE - 

 

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I chose a random square for the "center" - 

 

And four random HST for the "corners" - 

 

I sewed the first HST to one edge of the center square - 

With the "point" of the HST lined up on a crease -

 

That I had finger-pressed down the center of the square - 

 

I forgot to take a photo of the "finger-pressed" crease step -

 

So pretend this is "that" photo - LOL - 

 

 

Then I sewed a second HST to the opposite side of the square -  

 

 

Pressed both HST away from the center square - 

 

 

Trimmed the dog-ears - 

 

 

And lined up the third HST with one side - 

 

NOTE - 

If you cut all of your HST with the RIGHT side of the fabric facing UP -

The FLAT edge will be on the LEFT side - 

When you place it face DOWN on the square - 

And will line up nicely with the FLAT edge of the square - 

 

 

 

When you stitch it down - 

 

The flat side will be under your needle first -

  

 

And the 1/4" seam will come out at the other end - 

 

At the point where the HST extends past the square - 

 

 

Do the same with the fourth HST - 

 

Press both HST away from the center square - 

 

Trim the dog-ears - 

 

And the unit should measure 3-1/2" square - 

 

Mine needed a bit of trimming - 

 

But I chalk that up to being in a hurry to show you how to do it - 

 

That's my story and I'm sticking to it - LOL - 

 

 

So - one down - 

 

And a couple hundred more to go - LOL - 

 

I will need several more of these units - 

 

And then I will need to make some of the second "unit" - 

 

Before I can make a block - 

 

So it might take me a couple of days - 

 

Before I can show you that part - LOL - ;))

 

Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -