Using the pattern I cut my squares to the sizes mentioned as shown here. You could use any size square.
Then I prepared the squares for sewing by marking a pencil line diagnally from point to point.
You could use a rotary cutting ruler or the Quick Quarter. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXJUXlqjtucEKOTgFEAE8lHRJ5aZDMK1XaN0S_8ly4G3jgT5-e8Y4q28PRzkzF-kZJmcH_KDmWMOswIIne8Ezoct-lthRYjZPO1FlJvjJWTvIOFegAeVNLgpLHC_5ODh-TfwVEw/s400/031.JPG)
Then 1/2 inch to the right of your drawn line, draw another pencil line.
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Shown here:
Now this quilt block is similar to a snow ball block. I chose 4 squares and I positioned them so that the shorter pencil line is toward the edge of the block.
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I pin mine into place,
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Then I sew the first line...the very center stitching line. Then I go back and repeat stitching on the shorter line.
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Then 1/2 inch to the right of your drawn line, draw another pencil line.
Shown here:
I pin mine into place,
Once all 4 corners were sewn, I used my rotary cutter and ruler and cut between the sewn lines...basically each piece will have a 1/4 inch seem allowance.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3haDtA13DINrJBBHFBD9YLgPn8FcDPhM61t7ZhkkOPQYn4ssJ_FzgVjy-yJKtzBmUUNvBTR2R31S_VL7E_i_FRBpBpvEmtKvDqNrm2gW1BSDY8wSpLZjivVAu6fKiK4hyWfTlPA/s400/045.JPG)
Like this:
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I trim my fabric "ears"....
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And now you have all 4 corners sewn, all extra corners sewn, and cut and are ready to press.
I pressed my main block first.....
And then my left over half-square triangles...
I usually square them all up to the smallest block size so that are uniform. Here is the pink version I made for Doll Quilt Swap 5.
Like this:
I trim my fabric "ears"....
And now you have all 4 corners sewn, all extra corners sewn, and cut and are ready to press.
4 comments:
Thanks for this tutorial.
Those model's hands look familiar...
ohh very easy¡¡
thanks
xxoo
maria
This is a great tutorial! It's fun to find out new tricks, especially when they are easy! I'd love to share a link to this tutorial on sewwhattoday.blogspot.com on April 16!
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