BLOCK OF THE MONTH
We’re ready to add two more blocks to Jo Hart’s BOM – after all, a house isn’t a home without a stack (or two) of books!
This issue we’re ready to add two more blocks to Jo Hart’s BOM quilt – after all, a house isn’t a home without a stack (or two) of books to read!!
PRESS SEAMS WELL AFTER TER YOU STITCH EACH PIECE FOR A REALLY CRISP FINISH
To make the whole quilt:
■ Fabric A (Charcoal): ½yd
■ Fabric B (Slate): ½yd
■ Fabric C (Ash): one (1) fat quarter
■ Fabric D (Peridot): one (1) fat quarter
■ Fabric E (Zucchini): one (1) fat quarter
■ Fabric F (Olive): one (1) fat quarter
■ Fabric G (Pickle): one (1) fat quarter
■ Fabric H (Woodrose): ½yd
■ Fabric I (Punch): one (1) fat eighth
■ Fabric J (Stratosphere): ½yd
■ Fabric K (Blueberry): one (1)
fat quarter
■ Fabric L (Black): one (1) fat eighth
■ Fabric M (White, includes sashing
and borders): 1yd
■ Fabric N (Aqua): one (1) fat quarter
■ Background fabric (Eggshell): 3yds
■ Backing fabric: 2½yds
■ Binding fabric: "/ 8yd
■ Batting: 46in x 58in
NOTES
■ Seam allowances are ¼in unless
otherwise noted.
■ Press seams to the side, unless
otherwise instructed.
■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing.
■ RST = right sides together.
■ WST = wrong sides together.
■ Shorten your stitch length to 1.5 for FPP.
■ Find past blocks and the layout diagram
by searching bit.ly/BOMHomeSweetHome.
■ Templates include seam allowance
around the outer edges only.
■ Refer to the FPP tutorial on p82– 83 of LP&Q issue 99, or find instructions online by searching bit.ly/LearnFPP.
■ Fabrics supplied by Sew Hot.
FABRICS USED
Fabrics A–M are Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman. Fabric N (Aqua) is Essex Linen.
PIECING THE BOOK BLOCKS
1
Follow steps 1–7 of the FPP tutorial from issue 99 to piece one copy each of the Books Templates A– D on p88, referring to the Block 1 Layout Diagram.
2
Following steps 8–10 of the tutorial, join Template B to the bottom of Template A. Then join Template C to the bottom of AB, and Template D to the bottom of ABC.
3
Press the block. Remove any remaining paper from the back of the block and trim to 10 in square.
4
Repeat steps 1–3 to make the second books block, referring to the Block 2 Layout Diagram.