Sweet Snow Along 7 - Three Blocks
Posted by Wanda Milankov on
The goal this week is to assemble 3 blocks: Row 4 Block 3, Row 6 Block 1 and Row 7 Block 3.
You will need:
- sewing machine loaded with a neutral thread
- iron and pressing surface
- previously made HSTs
- Black Vintage Cookbook fabric
- White Solid fabric
Just a reminder, two methods of assembly will be referred to. One, showing the assembly used by the pattern designer (sewing triangles) and Two, using only HSTs with no sewing of triangles.
Row 4 Block 3.
Gather or cut the pieces you will need for the method you are using. Order of sewing the pieces will no longer be shown as I am confident that you can figure it out now! Hint: In all 3 blocks, assemble the 4 quadrants first.
|
Block |
|
HSTs |
Black fabric |
White fabric |
|
Row 4 Block 3 |
Method 1 |
0 |
4 - 2” x 3½” 4 - 2⅜” squares |
5 - 2” squares 2 - 3⅞” squares |
|
Method 2 |
8 |
4 - 2” x 3½” |
9 - 2” squares |
Method 1:
Slice each 3⅞” white square and each 2⅜” black square in half diagonally.
Using the Pieced Block Guide in the pattern as a guide, lay all of the pieces out beside your sewing machine as they would appear in the block and sew them together.
Square the block to 8".
Method 2:
Lay all of the pieces out beside your sewing machine as they would appear in the block and sew them together.
Square the block to 8".
Row 6 Block 1
|
Block |
|
HSTs |
Black fabric |
White fabric |
|
Row 6 Block 1 |
Method 1 |
4 |
4 - 2” squares 4 - 2⅜” squares |
5 - 2” squares 2 - 3⅞” squares |
|
Method 2 |
12 |
4 - 2” squares |
9 - 2” squares |
Method 1: As above.
Method 2: As above.
|
Block |
|
HSTs |
Black fabric |
White fabric |
|
Row 7 Block 3 |
Method 1 |
16 |
5 - 2” squares |
4 - 2” square |
|
Method 2 |
16 |
5 - 2” squares |
4 - 2” squares |
Method 1: As above.
Method 2: As above.
Remember to clearly label the blocks.
Sweet Snow Along 8 will be posted March 1st
Fun project with a variety of sewing challenges – my appliqué skills got a workout.
I would appreciate having some suggestions on final quilting ideas at the end
Thanks
I’m really enjoying the accuracy I’m achieving using thangles. The points are fantastic and my block ends up the right size! Thank you for adding this method to your instructions.