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Here it finally is. I did get approval from Patricj first as this is not an original design by me.
We will be transforming a D4P into an arrowhead.
My sewing and cutting have been terrible for the last 2 days so please for give the sloppiness of my seam alignment. I had to do this twice because I just couldn't get it together properly.
Please be patient as I load the pictures and give instructions.
Please feel free to ask questions but please don't ask me how many blocks or how much fabric you will need to make certain size quilts. I am the kind of quilter that doesn't follow patterns I just start sewing blocks and stop when I think I have enough.
Remember do not limit yourself to the sizes I use. you can make the blocks any sizes you want. I used these sizes just for this tutorial using scraps.

choose 4 pieces of fabric to work with. These are 4 1/2 in SQ's.

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Sew 2 blocks together and press the seams to the dark side. You can press the seams open if you wish.

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Now when you are ready to sew the these together to make the 4 patch start sewing 1 in before the seam line to 1in after open to see if the seams match up.

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Open the SQ's to see if the seams match then continue sewing the bolcks togehter

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I used a 2in ruler to cute the first center as shown.

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You should have this after the first cut

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Now align your ruler up the other direction and cut

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After the 1st. 2 cuts you get this.

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Now turn the 4 2pc. strips to get this layout.

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Now start sewing the rows together to get the D4P (Disappearing 4 Patch).

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Here is the last step to make the arrowhead. Using a SQ templet line the corners of the templet up with the middle seams> I used an arrow to show what I mean. Now cut the arrowhead out.

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End result the arrowhead.

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If you don't like waste then here is a suggestion on what to do with the left overs. I meant to show 2 different colors here. Sew them together then cut HST's (half squared triangles) out of them. Now the waste is at a minimal. I hope everyone enjoys this tut. I know it was long but I didn't want to miss any of the steps.

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nice tute april thanks

THanks for the tute! I loved that block when I saw your original post with it.

Thanks for the tutorial. On my "to do" list.

How cool is that??!! :shock: Love it!!! Thanks so much for the tute!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thank you! It took me 4 hours from start to finish to complete this tut but I enjoyed making it.

GREAT JOB APRIL!!
Nice looking block!!

Whose April? I'm Carrie! LOL!

Thanks for the great tute

That is a cool block. Thanks for sharing.

Thank for the tute. Like the look of the arrowhead!!

love that you can make this block from a D4P...great job on the step by step tutorial

Thank you for the wonderful tutorial!

Thank you for the tutorial. I am going to do this block.

I love tutorial's like this you start with one simple block and make it look exotic at the end. Thank you Carrie.

You all are very welcome!! :-)

Great Job... I am amazed at all the ideas shared on this site... You did a excellent job with this tute. thank you

Love the tut....my list just keeps growing here of blocks to make. Thank you

Brilliant Carrie. I'll have to try that, thanks for taking the time...

Well, I loved that. Looks like so much fun to do. I will also have fun watching this tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

Thankyou for the tute.... You did a great job explaining this one.

Wow! You really cleared up my confusion with the pictures of the last step. That was the part I just didn't get. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into doing this for us. Thanks a lot.

Very well done,Thank-you :D

Great job Carrie. Thanks :thumbup:

There is another method shown in Quiltmaker nov/dec 2010 issue that doesn't result in any waste. Although your method would give you the option of making another set of block with the "waste", and it's always fun to get 2 blocks from one process. Thanks for the tutorial.

Thanks for the tute I love how a simple block can be changed with a few cuts Last summer on the board there was a 9 patch sew along and it was amazing the ideas that others came up with.These look so nice and what a way to do a block. We have a newbie quilt group here that did the 4 to 9 patch would you mind if I shared your arrowhead block with them?

Great tute and great block, looks like something you could put together for a quick gift, well the way you do it. Sometimes thing look easier than they really are, at least for me. Thanks for the tute!

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Originally Posted by quilt queen 2

I wouldn't mind at all infact I would be flattered.

Very nice and easy to understand. Thanks! :)

Great job Carrie :thumbup:

nice variation of the D4P..thanks

Carrie, you did a good job and we all appreciate it and your hard work..............Thanks Alot...............

This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for enjoying this tut. I appreciate all the comments.

Great tut!! Thanks want to try this one, you make it look so easy.

Thanks Carrie...very kind of you. Great there is no waste...just my sort of block.

Thanks for the lovely tutorial. I like your choice of fabric too. :D

Nice tutorial.
Thanks