*fabric requirement will reflect the colors shown in the finished
block above.
green red white
| 4 - 4 1/2" squares | 1- 4 1/2" square | 2 - 5 1/2" squares |
| . | 2 - 5" squares | . |
1.Using the 2- 5 1/2" red and 2- 51/2" white squares
, place one red and one white square right sides together.
You will have 2 pairs. Draw a pencil line on the diagonal of each
pair and stitch 1/4" to each of the diagonal line drawn on each pair (as
shown in diagram # 1). .
diagram # 1
2. Cut apart on the diagonal pencil line.
3. Press open each half square triangle with the seams toward
the darker fabric.
4. Square up each square to 4 1/2".
5. You should now have 4 - 4 1/2" half square triangles.
Step #2.
1. Line up your pieces as shown below (three rows down and three rows across).
2. sew horizonally the two rows and then repeat this process
in the vertical directions.
3. Square up the block to 12 1/2"