Posted: January 2004

Sample Quilt Layouts

Cut as follows:

Fabric	Cutting Information
Light	Cut 2 4" squares Cut 4 9-1/2"x2" rectangles
Medium	Cut 1 3-1/2" square Cut 2 4" squares Cut 4 2" squares
Background	Cut 4 3-1/2" square

Sewing Instructions:

1. Mark a diagonal line on the wrong side of both 4" squares of Light; match right sides together with 4" squares of Medium; stitch 1/4" seam on both sides of diagonal line; cut apart on diagonal line and press toward Medium. Square up to 3-1/2".
   
2. Attach an HST to opposite sides of a 3-1/2" square of Background...press toward Background. Create 2 rows.
   
3. Attach a 3-1/2" square of Background to opposite sides of the 3-1/2" square of Medium...press toward Background.
   
4. Attach a row from step#2 to opposite sides of row from step#3...press toward center.
   
5. Attach a 2" square of Medium to opposite ends of 2 9-1/2"x2" rectangles of Light...press toward Light.
   
6. Attach a 9-1/2"x2" rectangle of Light to opposite sides of unit from step#4...press toward Light.
   
7. Attach units from step#5 to unit last 2 sides of unit from step#6...press toward Light.
   
8. IMPORTANT: Please square up your finished block to be sure it is 12-1/2". If it is larger or smaller, check your seams and redo if necessary. If you do not check your measurements, your block may not join properly with other blocks easily to create the finished quilt.