Western Washington Shop Hop 2014 - Shop Block Tutorial
Block Instructions
Cutting instructions for one block:
Cut a 1 1/8” by 20” strip of the white fabric
Cut a 2 3/8” by 20” strip of the main floral
Cut a 2 3/8” by 20” strip of the yellow dots
Instructions:
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| Step One: Piecing the three strips together into one 4 7/8" unit. |
Sew
the long 20” side of the main floral to the long 20” side of the white strip. Sew the long side of the yellow strip to the
other side of the white strip. Now you
should have a 4 7/8” strip.
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| Step Two: Cutting the strip into four sections. |
Cut
the strip into 4 squares 4 7/8”x 4 7/8”.
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Step Three: Cut
squares in half diagonally. Two squares to the right and two squares to the
left.
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You will cut these squares once along the
diagonal.
Cut two of the squares in
one diagonal direction and cut the other two squares in the opposite
diagonal direction.
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| Step Four: Rotate half-square cut triangles |
Rotate your half square triangles any way you like
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Step Five: Sew triangles along the diagonal to create 4 new
squares.
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Sew the
8 triangles together along the diagonal lines to create 4 new squares.
After sewing the squares should measure 4
1/2”.
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Step Six: Sew
all 4 squares together.
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Sew the 4 squares together to create your
completed block.
Your block should now
measure 8 ½”.
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| Make another block with a friend! |
To make the pinwheel style block: Grab a Shop Hop buddy!
Use your squares from step 2 and make 4 diagonal cuts ONE
WAY while your friend cuts their four blocks into 4 diagonal cuts the OTHER
WAY.
Swap one set of four half square triangles with each
other!
Use these opposite cuts to create a pinwheel effect
in the middle of your block.
We hope that everyone enjoyed the 2014 Western Washington
Shop Hop and we sincerely thank you for visiting our shop in Ballard.
We would like to offer you an ONLINE ONLY coupon code to use
through our online shop from JULY 1, 2014 until JULY 31, 2014. This
coupon will provide you with 20% off your minimum FABRIC purchase of $35.00 or more. Exclusions apply to class registration fees, Block of the month program fees, and event ticket purchases. Shipping fees will not be included in cost reduction. If you would like to pick up your purchase in store please make a note of this option during the online payment process. Can ship domestically or internationally. One use of coupon code per customer for one transaction with a minimum purchasing amount of $35.00.
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Hexagon Trivet Tutorial
Materials:
1 teeny pack
1 pc Insulbrite, about 9” x 9”
Coordinating thread
Instructions:
1. Choose one of the 5 fabrics for the center hexagon. You may want to “fussy cut” to get a specific part of the fabric in the center of the trivet. (Remember to allow at least 3/8”of fabric on each side for the seam allowances.)
2. Cut 3 of the remaining fabrics into 1 ½” x 10” strips. *You may want to cut as you go as you may not need the entire piece of each of the fabrics.
3. The remaining fabric piece is for the back of the trivet.
Stitch your fabrics using the template provided. If you are new to foundation paper piecing, here are a few websites with great tutorials:
5. Once your top is pieced, carefully remove the papers and press.
6. Place the pieced hexagon and backing fabric right sides together.
7. Lay the piece of Insulbrite against the wrong side of the backing.
8. Stitch around the pieced top using a ¼”seam allowance, leaving a 2 ½”-3” opening on one side.
9. Trim the backing/Insulbrite to the same size as the top.
10. Turn the piece right sides out and slip stitch the opening closed.
11. Quilt as desired!
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