TQC Journal | issue 140

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  - - - - - - - - - - Homeward Bound - - - - - - - - - -

Cutting the block
From 2 different prints, cut: 2 squares, 3"x 3"

Making the Block

Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the
wrong side of the lighter square from each pair.
Place the marked square on the darker square, right
sides together. Sew 1/4" from both sides of the drawn
line. Cut on the line to yield two half-square-triangle
units; trim them to 2-1/2" square. 

Lay out half-square-triangles in two rows,
join the units in each row together, nesting
seam allowances. Sew the two rows together. 
Block should measure 4-1/2" square,
including seam allowances.

Add 1-1/4" cut borders to each side of block,
press and add top and bottom borders. 
Finish by machine or hand quilting and bind using 
single thickness binding. 

  - - - - - - - - - - Rail Fence - - - - - - - - - -

Cutting the block
From four prints, cut: 1 rectangle, 1-1/2" x 4-1/2"

Making the Block

Join four rectangles on long edge to make a Rail
Fence block measuring 4-1/2" square

Add 1-1/4" cut borders to each side of block,
press and add top and bottom borders. 
Finish by machine or hand quilting and bind using 
single thickness binding. 

  - - - - - - - - - - New Album - - - - - - - - - -

Cutting the block
From first print, cut: 4 rectangles, 1-1/2" x 2-1/2"
       1 square, 2" x 2"
From second print, cut: 4 squares, 1-1/2" x 1 -1/2"
2 squares, 2" x 2", cut once diagonally

Making the Block

Fold the 2" square in half vertically and horizontally,
and lightly crease to mark the center of each side. Fold
the triangles in half, and lightly crease to mark the center 
of the long side. Stitch triangles to opposite sides of square,
matching the center creases. Stitch triangles to the remaining 
sides of the square to make the center unit. Trim the unit
to measure 2-1/2" square, including seam allowances.

Arrange the center unit, 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" rectangles and
1-1/2" squares in three rows. Sew the pieces together in 
rows. Join the rows to make a New Album blocks,
measuring 4-1/2" square, including seam allowances. 

Add 1-1/4" cut borders to each side of block,
press and add top and bottom borders. 
Finish by machine or hand quilting and bind using 
single thickness binding.