Originally Posted by cjomomma
Melody that looks awesome!
Quiltmaker magazine Nov-Dec.. issue 2010..You may find this interesting and time saving..with little waste !! It was called Anita's Arrowheads"
2 contrasting 8 1/2 squares
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Right sides together
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Mark yourself a 2 space on these 2 corners
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sew as seen
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cut 45 degrees on the sewn corners
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match the 2 triangles by the unsewn corners..cut 2
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crosscut 2
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open these up
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I trim 1/2 on the 4 arrowheads..you don't have to..you can trim after
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lay out your block and sew it
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Press it outward..I do press arrowhead (4) middle seams opened
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trim bunny ears..press again..measures at 9 1/2
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This is the only waste
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