This block represents the cross that Christ carried as well as the Crown of Thorns that he wore to the cross.
This is a 5 patch block that will measure 12 1/2" unfinished size when completed.
Fabric and cutting requirements:
Foreground Fabric
Background Fabric
| 2 - 5 1/2" square cut on diagonal | 4 - 3" squares |
| 1 - 3" square | 4 - 5 1/2" x 3" strips |
| 4 - 4" squares | 4 - 4" squares |
Step #1 Making Split half square triangles (aka quarter triangles)
1. Place the 3 1/2" squares fronts together. Draw line on diagonal. Sew 1 /4" inch to each side of the drawn line. Cut apart on the diagonal line. Press seam toward the darker fabric.
diagram # 1
3. Square up these half square triangles to 3 1/2" each.
3. Cut across the diagonal of these squares. When you have cut both newly created half square triangles you will have eight quarter triangles (split halfs)..
diagram #2
3. Press open with seams to the darker fabric.
Step # 2 Block assembly
1. Sew together the 5 1/2" triangle to two of the quater pieces along with one of the 3" background squares as shown in the diagram below. (make 4 of these units).
diagram #3
2. Square up this section to 5 1/2".
3. Lay out these completed sections and sew together and demonstrated
in the illustration below.
diagram # 4
4. Square up your block to 12 1/2" (raw).
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