Snowflake

Are you ready?!  It’s time to make the snowflake appear!  Starting with Row 1 and working vertically, join Blocks 1,2,3 and 4 together.  Press following the arrows (in my case it was down).   Leave the label at the top of the row on (Block 1), but the other tags can be taken off.  Continue to join the vertical rows together – Blocks 5, 6, 7 and 8.  Press (in my case it is up). Continue joining the blocks in vertical rows.  Start joining the vertical rows together – 1-4 sewn to 5-8; 9-12 to 13 – 16 then add 17...

I was hooked making these blocks and I couldn’t stop until all 20 were made.  This week you can just continue to make the rest of the blocks.  Watch your pressing (have I stressed this enough yet?!)  If you are unsure, check the row on the block sitting beside or above to make sure you are following the same pattern, the idea is for all seams to butt into each other.  You may find repressing a half square triangle seam so it sits towards the light fabric is better.  This is particularly good when the half square triangles sit beside...

Time to make more blocks! Let’s work on blocks 6, 8 and 9.  They are essentially the same as the blocks we made last time, except we are inserting our white or snowflake fabric.  If you are using various whites for the snowflake, continue pressing as above paying attention to the arrow for the first row (either left or right) of the block and the final pressing (either up or down).  This should ensure all seams nest when starting to put all the blocks together.  For those of us using a single fabric for the snowflake, you will have cut...

It’s time to sew block units!  We will be starting by making Blocks 1,2,3,4 and 5.  These blocks are all the same blocks, 24 3 ½” squares in each unit.   Pressing will be very important for this lesson as it is critical for the blocks to lay flat and prevent seams from getting too bulky.  Of course, pressing seams open is an option, but I prefer to press to one side making it easier to butt seams together.  Choose whichever method you prefer. Start by randomly piecing blocks in pairs – you will need 60 pairs.  Once the pairs have...

Snowflake Sew Along – Lesson one You will need the pattern Snowflake by Modern Handcraft.  It is available for purchase on our website, or download directly from the Modern Handcraft website.  She also has downloads to make it easier for cutting your background fabrics as well as the version for one colour or 4 colour fabric options. The web addresses for these downloads are in the pattern.  I love the label download (particularly for the 1 and 4 colour option) as this just makes it easier to keep track of all those pieces you have cut. For those of you...