I hope you all got on well with the first block that Mélanie posted last week. If you missed it, then the post is here: Curiouser & Curiouser QAL Block 1 I will get my first block posted up shortly - I got a bit carried away designing my blocks this week!
This is my first block design for you - it's a simple patch with double border. Detailed instructions are included in the following pdf download file: Download Bordered patch tutorial. You will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to open the file.
- Cutting mat, rotary cutter and cutting ruler
- Sewing machine (or patient hand-sewing)
- Iron & ironing board
- Pins
Materials needed:
- 1 x square (4" x 4")
- 2 x rectangles (3.5" x 15") - I used 2 rectangles of different fabrics (these are deliberately longer than needed)
- 2 x rectangles (2.5" x 10") and 2 x rectangles (2.5" x 13") for the outer border - I used a spotty fabric, but if you want to keep your borders plain, then do!
Cutting instructions:
Follow Mélanie's instructions for squaring off your fabric. Then use your rotary cutter to prepare the list of fabrics above. If you need any hints and tips in cutting, then please do stop by the Flickr group and ask a question in one of the discussion threads. We'll be delighted to help you out.
This is my central 4" square (the butterflies), and my two 3.5" strips for the inner border.
Brief piecing instructions:
Please download the pdf file above for more detailed instructions.
Using a 0.25" seam, join the square to the long side of one of the rectangle strips, leaving at least 1" open at the end.
If you left your rectangles in a strip, then trim the long rectangle so that there is 3.5" hanging over the end of the square.
Sew two more rectangle pieces to the sides of the central square.
Sew the final strip to the edge of the square and along the end of the adjacent rectangle, lining it up with the unsewn edgesof the central square.
Then pin the free, overhanging end of the first rectangle, to the square and the end of the final rectangle.
Sew this seam in place and press open.
Then add the shorter border rectangles to opposite sides of the block.
Before adding the longer rectangle border pieces to the remaining sides. And voilà! You have a finished block, which you can trim to 12.5" square.
Once you have made your block, do share add a link to this post, using the widget below! And don't forget to add your pics to the Flickr group as well.
