SQUARE DANCING

Build your block library as we bring you a a new design every month, all machine pieced in our favourite modern fabrics

Build your block library as we bring you a new design every month, all pieced with our favourite modern fabrics

NOTES

■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.

■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.

■ RST = right sides together.

■ HST = Half-square Triangle.

FABRICS

■ Print fabrics are from the Stories & Songbirds Fat Quarter Pack 2 by Margot Elena.

■ Solids are from the Moda Zen Chic Fat Quarter Bundle.

■ All fabric supplied by Sewing Quarter sewingquarter.com

CUTTING OUT

1

From each of Fabric A and B cut:

■ Three (3) 4in squares.

2

From each of Fabric C and D cut:

■ Three (3) 4in squares.

■ Two (2) 3½in squares.

MAKING THE BLOCK

3

Pair one Fabric A and D 4in square, RST. Draw a diagonal line on the reverse of one square. Sew ¼in from either side of the line, trim along the line and press open (Fig 1). Trim each HST unit to 3½in square.

4

Repeat step 3 with the remaining Fabric A and D squares to make a total of six Fabric A/D HSTs. Then repeat pairing the Fabric B and C 4in squares to make a total of six Fabric B/C HSTs. 5

Arrange the HSTs and remaining Fabric C and D squares in four rows of four, as shown (Fig 2). Sew together in rows, then sew the four rows together to complete the block. Trim to 12½in square.