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paulswalia 06-10-2011 04:13 PM

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Several members have asked for directions for this quilt. Its SO EASY! My blocks finished at 5 inches in order to use of the typical scrap I had, but you can make this bigger by starting with bigger squares and longer strips.
1. Start with a 5 inch square. cut it in half, on the diagonal.
2. Cut strips, 1.5 inches wide by 8.5 long.
3. Mark the mid points on both of the long edges of each strip and at the mid point of the diagonal cut you made on step 1.
4. Sew the strip to the triangles formed in step 1, matching mid points.
5. Press both seams in the same direction. (Helps in joining the seams later.
6. Trim to a 5 inch square
7. Make More!!!

X Marks the Spot
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The "B" strips will have square ends until you trim in step 4
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missgigglewings 06-10-2011 04:29 PM

Wow...another one I gotta do! Thanks a lot, you enabler!

mhollifiel 06-10-2011 04:35 PM

Thank YOU! It sure looks harder than described. Can't wait to use it!!

Minnesewta-sam 06-10-2011 04:44 PM

Just bookmarked it. This one is a gotta do! Thanks for sharing the instructions.

emt2004 06-10-2011 04:47 PM

Oh wow, I love it! Thank you, Michele

B. Louise 06-10-2011 04:57 PM

Thanks so much for this tutorial. I made 2 similar to this, but with black diagonal strips and 7 in. triangles.
quiltingboard.com/t-127850-1.htm
I think your method is more accurate than mine. I'll need to make another one for my youngest grandson, so I'm bookmarking your tutorial.

QuiltnNan 06-10-2011 05:07 PM

thanks ever so much for those directions

suebee 06-10-2011 05:16 PM


Originally Posted by paulswalia
Several members have asked for directions for this quilt. Its SO EASY! My blocks finished at 5 inches in order to use of the typical scrap I had, but you can make this bigger by starting with bigger squares and longer strips.
1. Start with a 5 inch square. cut it in half, on the diagonal.
2. Cut strips, 1.5 inches wide by 8.5 long.
3. Mark the mid points on both of the long edges of each strip and at the mid point of the diagonal cut you made on step 1.
4. Sew the strip to the triangles formed in step 1, matching mid points.
5. Press both seams in the same direction. (Helps in joining the seams later.
6. Trim to a 5 inch square
7. Make More!!!

Beautiful quilt! Thanks for the pattern and tute :) YOU ARE AWESOME!!!

skillon 06-10-2011 05:19 PM

Do you cut the long strip on the bias?

suebee 06-10-2011 05:20 PM


Originally Posted by skillon
Do you cut the long strip on the bias?

Oh, thats a great question, I'll be watching for response.


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