December 2009

 

“Rounded Square”
December 2009

Individual Block instructions

(12" finished block, Make one block)


(A) Black
Cut 2 squares 4 7/8"". Cut once diagonally.

(C) Red
Cut 2 squares 4 7/8"". Cut once diagonally.
Cut 4 rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"

(D) Yellow
Cut 4 rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"

(E) Purple
Cut 1 square 4 1/2"

Assembly & Block Construction of the Rounded Square



1. Sew one (A) Black triangle to one (C) Red triangle as seen in diagram 1. Press. Repeat this step 3 more times for a total of 4 half square triangles.

2. Sew one (C) Red rectangle to one (D) Yellow rectangle. Press. See diagram 2. Repeat 3 more times for a total of 4.

Assembly

• Sew one (1) half square triangle unit sewn in step one to opposite sides of the rectangle unit sewn in step 2. See row 1 assembly.

• Sew one (1) rectangle unit sewn in step 2 to opposite sides of the (E) Purple square. See row 2 assembly.

• Repeat step 1 referring to row 3 assembly.

• Sew rows together as show in row construction diagram to complete the block.

• Press and check to see if your block measures 12 1/2" square.

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