We're celebrating National Quilting Month with a Sampler Quilt created using blocks by many of our fabric designers. Throughout the month, we'll share a block made by each of the designers listed below and featuring their newest fabric line, along with directions to sew that block. Come sew with us!
Block #2
Today we're featuring Paula Nadelstern's Piece & Joy collection in a block called the "Big T" created by Stephanie Sheridan.
Cutting
A 1714-03 (light
cream)
(2) 5” squares
(2) 5” squares
B 3179M-10 (dark
red)
(2) 5” squares
(2) 5” squares
C 3176M-10
(focal)
(1) 4-1/2” fussy-cut square
(1) 4-1/2” fussy-cut square
D 3175M-10 (medium
red)
(4) 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” rectangles
(4) 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” rectangles
E 1714-30
(gold)
(4) 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” rectangles
(4) 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” rectangles
F 1714-10 (light red)
(8) 2-1/2” squares
Make the Block
1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of A square and place right sides together with B square. Sew 1/4” on both sides of drawn line, then cut on drawn line. Press HST units open, square to 4-1/2”, make (4) UNIT 1.
1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of A square and place right sides together with B square. Sew 1/4” on both sides of drawn line, then cut on drawn line. Press HST units open, square to 4-1/2”, make (4) UNIT 1.
2. Draw diagonal lines on the wrong side
of all F squares. Place (1) F square
on right sides together on the left side of (1) E rectangle. Sew on
drawn line, then press open. Trim excess fabric on reverse side to 1/4”. Repeat
on right side with another F square. Square to 2-1/2” x 4-1/2”, make (4)
UNIT 2.
4. Sew the following into rows, then sew
rows together to complete Block. Square to 12-1/2”.
ROW 1: UNIT 1 – UNIT 3 – UNIT 1
ROW 2: UNIT 3 – C Square – UNIT 3
Row 3: UNIT 1 – UNIT 3 – UNIT 1
ROW 1: UNIT 1 – UNIT 3 – UNIT 1
ROW 2: UNIT 3 – C Square – UNIT 3
Row 3: UNIT 1 – UNIT 3 – UNIT 1
Click here to see Paula's Piece & Joy collection.
Click here to visit Paula's website.
Follow along with our National Quilting Month Designer Sampler!
Introduction
Block #1: Jackie Robinson - A Festival of Roses
Block #2: Paula Nadelstern - Piece & Joy
Block #3: Amanda Murphy - Thankful
Block #4: Christa Watson - Abstract Garden
Block #5: Nancy Halvorsen - Home Grown
Block #6: Ann Lauer - Cat-I-Tude Christmas
Block #7: Cheryl Haynes - Harvest Berry
Block #8: Cherry Guidry - Hearty the Snowman
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