Block 4: Magic Circle Cutting Piecing
Block 4: Magic Circle Finished Size: 12” X 36” Make one. You will need 3 fabrics for this block. Fabric #10
1/4 Yard
Fabric #7
3/8 Yard
Fabric Background
1/4 Yard
Cutting Fabric #10 12 Rectangles 6 1/2” X 3 1/2” Fabric #7
8 Squares 2 3/4”
Fabric Background 3 Squares 6 1/2”
Piecing Draw a diagonal line across each of the Fabric #7 squares. Place a Fabric #7 square on two corners of each Fabric #10 rectangle. Stitch diagonally along the marked line. Trim extra fabric to 1/4”. Make 12. Place a Fabric #7 square on one corner of each Background Fabric. Stitch diagonally along the marked line. Trim extra fabric to 1/4”. Make 12. Seam together a small gray unit, a teal rectangle and another small gray unit. Make sure the green triangles are oriented in the direction as shown. Make 6. Seam together a teal rectangle, a large gray square and another teal rectangle. Make sure the triangles are oriented as shown. Make 3. Seam together these two units as shown. The triangles should meet to form a diamond shape. Make 3. Seam the three blocks together to create the 12 by 36 Magic Circle.
1/4 Yard
Fabric #7
3/8 Yard
Fabric Background
1/4 Yard
Cutting Fabric #10 12 Rectangles 6 1/2” X 3 1/2” Fabric #7
8 Squares 2 3/4”
Fabric Background 3 Squares 6 1/2”
Piecing Draw a diagonal line across each of the Fabric #7 squares. Place a Fabric #7 square on two corners of each Fabric #10 rectangle. Stitch diagonally along the marked line. Trim extra fabric to 1/4”. Make 12. Place a Fabric #7 square on one corner of each Background Fabric. Stitch diagonally along the marked line. Trim extra fabric to 1/4”. Make 12. Seam together a small gray unit, a teal rectangle and another small gray unit. Make sure the green triangles are oriented in the direction as shown. Make 6. Seam together a teal rectangle, a large gray square and another teal rectangle. Make sure the triangles are oriented as shown. Make 3. Seam together these two units as shown. The triangles should meet to form a diamond shape. Make 3. Seam the three blocks together to create the 12 by 36 Magic Circle.
