| May Block of the Month May 2008 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" |
Fabric Needed
2 focal fabrics (i.e., reds and blues) 3" each
1 plain fabric (i.e., white) 6"
Cut
1 - 1 1/2" by WOF from red, subcut into three 6" pieces
1 - 1 1/2" by WOF from blue, subcut into three 6" pieces
1 - 6" square from white
Assembly
1. Sew red and blue 6" pieces together alternating
colors.
2. On wrong side of white fabric, draw a line corner to
corner.
3. With right sides together, stitch 1/4" on each side of
the drawn line.
4. Cut on center line and press to strip set.
Square to 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Each set will make 2 units. These units will be sewn
together later to make an hourglass block.
2 focal fabrics (i.e., reds and blues) 3" each
1 plain fabric (i.e., white) 6"
Cut
1 - 1 1/2" by WOF from red, subcut into three 6" pieces
1 - 1 1/2" by WOF from blue, subcut into three 6" pieces
1 - 6" square from white
Assembly
1. Sew red and blue 6" pieces together alternating
colors.
2. On wrong side of white fabric, draw a line corner to
corner.
3. With right sides together, stitch 1/4" on each side of
the drawn line.
4. Cut on center line and press to strip set.
Square to 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Each set will make 2 units. These units will be sewn
together later to make an hourglass block.
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