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Ten Commandments PATTERN SERIES
First Commandment Pattern for four 10” finished block, four sashing strips and center cornerstone—All seams are 1/4”. Pressing directions are indicated. Fabric needed for blocks & sashing & Cutting instructions Fabric 1 Shown Green
Fabric 2 Shown Blue
1/4 yard or scrap (2) 8-3/8” squares, cut once diagonally (2) 4-3/8” squares, cut once diagonally 1/4 yard or scrap (4) 4-7/8” squares, cut once diagonally (12) 3-3/8” squares, cut once diagonally
Feature Fabric 1
1/8 yard or scrap (2) 4-3/8” squares, cut once diagonally Shown Gold (4) 3” squares (8) 1-3/4” squares
“I am the Lord your God, who brought Feature 1/8 yard or scrap you out of the land of Egypt, out of (1) 3” square the house of bondage. You shall have Fabric 2 Shown Red (8)1-3/4” squares no other gods before me.” Exodus (4) 3”x4-1/4” rectangles 20:1-2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the Back1/4 yard or scrap house of bondage. You shall have no ground (12) 3-3/8” squares, cut once diagonally other gods before me. ” Deuterono- Shown (4) 3” squares my 5:6-7 There is a reason that Cream (4) 3”x4-1/4” rectangles God gave us this Commandment first. He wants us to make Him the highest priority in our lives. When asked which commandment should be first, He answered “...you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30. But how are we supposed to make God the highest priority when we have family, work, friends, clubs, meetings, travel, fitness, exercise, chores, repairs, and quilting. At times, it seams we are pulled in every direction possible. In order to get everything done, and to do it well, we have to prioritize. That’s exactly what God is asking us to do. Oddly, this is the one Commandment that we think that we never break, yet, it is the Commandment that is broken most often. No, that doesn’t mean that we are a bunch of idol worshipers. It means that, sometimes, we place a higher priority on other aspects of our lives, forcing God into the back seat. Everyone has a god. For some, it is our God of the Bible. For others, for others, it is something or someone they live for or a passionate pursuit that drives them. How can we make sure that God always has the highest priority in our lives? Simple, every day, in every way, we should invite Him in. Ask God to guide our acToll free 877-239-3655 tions, and truly listen to the guidance he provides us. www.stitchintree.com What is your highest priority in life? Please contact us if you find an error in this pattern or
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Ten Commandments PATTERN SERIES
First Commandment Pattern for a 10” finished block—All seams are 1/4”. Construct four blocks for the center medallion. Pressing directions are indicated.
Instructions Make 24 1. Begin by constructing the half-square Make 4 units. Stitch 3-3/8” Background/Fabric 2 triangless together. Stitch along the diagonal length. Press toward the Background fabric. Make (24) Background/Fabric 2 units. The unfinished units should measure 3”. Stitch 4-3/8” Feature Fabric 1/Fabric 1 triangles together. Stitch along the diagonal length. Press toward the Feature Fabric. Make (4) Feature Fabric 1/Fabric 1 units. The unfinished units should measure 4”. 2. Stitch (3) Background/Fabric 2 units from Step 1 together in a row as shown. Press toward the outside. Make (4) rows each direction. The unfinished units should measure 3”x8”.
Make 4
3. Stitch a 3” Background square to the left side of (4) of the units from Step 2 as shown. Press toward the Background square. The unfinished units should measure 3”x10-1/2”.
Make 4
Make 4
4. Stitch a 4-7/8” Fabric 2 triangle to the top of the Feature Fabric 1/Fabric 1 halfsquares from Step 1, matching the straight edge of the Fabric 2 triangle with the side of the half-square unit. The Fabric 2 triangle will overlap the half-square units by 7/8”. Press toward the Fabric 2 triangle. Make (4) units. 5. Stitch the remaining 4-7/8” Fabric 2 triangles to the left side of the units from Step 4, matching the straight edge of the Fabric 2 half-square with the side of the unit from Step 4. The Fabric 2 triangle will overlap (approximately 3/8”) the unit. Press toward the Fabric 2 triangle. The length of the sides of the unit should measure 8-3/8”. Make (4) units. 6. Stitch the 8-3/8” Fabric 1 triangles to the units from Step 5. Press toward the Fabric 2 Triangle. The unfinished unit should measure 8” square. Make (4) units.
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Ten Commandments PATTERN SERIES
First Commandment Pattern for a 10” finished block—All seams are 1/4”. Construct four blocks for the center medallion. Pressing directions are indicated. Instructions, continued 7. Stitch the remaining units from Step 2 to the left side of the units from Step 6. Press toward the units from Step 6. The unfinished units should measure 10-1/2”x8”. 8. Finish the block by stitching the units from Step 3 to the top of the units from Step 7 matching seams. Press to the outside. Make (4) blocks. The unfinished blocks should measure 10-1/2” square. Sashing Unit Instructions Make (4) units. Finished 2-1/2”x10”. 9. Stitch a 1-3/4” Feature Fabric 2 square to the upper right corner of a Background rectangle. Stitch diagonally as shown. Trim 1/4” from seam and press to outside. Stitch a second Feature Fabric 2 square to the lower right corner of the unit. Stitch diagonally. Trim 1/4” from seam and press to the outside. Make (4) units. The unfinished units should measure 3”x41/4”. 10. Following the instructions in Step 9, construct (4) Feature Fabric 1/Feature Fabric 2. Press to the outside. The unfinished units should measure 3”x4-1/4”. 11. Stitch the units of the sashing strips together as shown. Press toward the Fabric 2 square. Make (4) units. The unfinished sashing strips should measure 3”x10-1/2”. Complete the Center Medallion Stitch the units together as shown. The unfinished unit should measure 22-1/2” square.
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Ten Commandments PATTERN SERIES
First Commandment God asks us to give Him the highest priority in our lives. For that reason, I have created a block and setting that gives Him the highest priority in the quilt. The block is similar to a Bear’s Paw, reminding us that God is fiercely protective us. There are four blocks that constitute the First Commandment, remind us that the first four Commandments teach us to love God. The space below is provided for your personal reflection. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
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Ten Commandments PATTERN SERIES
First Commandment Pattern for four 10” finished block, four sashing strips and center cornerstone—All seams are 1/4”. Pressing directions are indicated. Fabric needed for blocks & sashing & Cutting instructions Fabric 1 Shown Green
Fabric 2 Shown Blue
1/4 yard or scrap (2) 8-3/8” squares, cut once diagonally (2) 4-3/8” squares, cut once diagonally 1/4 yard or scrap (4) 4-7/8” squares, cut once diagonally (12) 3-3/8” squares, cut once diagonally
Feature Fabric 1
1/8 yard or scrap (2) 4-3/8” squares, cut once diagonally Shown Gold (4) 3” squares (8) 1-3/4” squares
“I am the Lord your God, who brought Feature 1/8 yard or scrap you out of the land of Egypt, out of (1) 3” square the house of bondage. You shall have Fabric 2 Shown Red (8)1-3/4” squares no other gods before me.” Exodus (4) 3”x4-1/4” rectangles 20:1-2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the Back1/4 yard or scrap house of bondage. You shall have no ground (12) 3-3/8” squares, cut once diagonally other gods before me. ” Deuterono- Shown (4) 3” squares my 5:6-7 There is a reason that Cream (4) 3”x4-1/4” rectangles God gave us this Commandment first. He wants us to make Him the highest priority in our lives. When asked which commandment should be first, He answered “...you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30. But how are we supposed to make God the highest priority when we have family, work, friends, clubs, meetings, travel, fitness, exercise, chores, repairs, and quilting. At times, it seams we are pulled in every direction possible. In order to get everything done, and to do it well, we have to prioritize. That’s exactly what God is asking us to do. Oddly, this is the one Commandment that we think that we never break, yet, it is the Commandment that is broken most often. No, that doesn’t mean that we are a bunch of idol worshipers. It means that, sometimes, we place a higher priority on other aspects of our lives, forcing God into the back seat. Everyone has a god. For some, it is our God of the Bible. For others, for others, it is something or someone they live for or a passionate pursuit that drives them. How can we make sure that God always has the highest priority in our lives? Simple, every day, in every way, we should invite Him in. Ask God to guide our acToll free 877-239-3655 tions, and truly listen to the guidance he provides us. www.stitchintree.com What is your highest priority in life? Please contact us if you find an error in this pattern or
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Women of the Bible with Creekside Fabrics Quilts & Yarns -- 237 Main Street, Arcade, NY 14009 585-492-4226 -- [email protected] -- creeksidefabrics.com
Ten Commandments PATTERN SERIES
First Commandment Pattern for a 10” finished block—All seams are 1/4”. Construct four blocks for the center medallion. Pressing directions are indicated.
Instructions Make 24 1. Begin by constructing the half-square Make 4 units. Stitch 3-3/8” Background/Fabric 2 triangless together. Stitch along the diagonal length. Press toward the Background fabric. Make (24) Background/Fabric 2 units. The unfinished units should measure 3”. Stitch 4-3/8” Feature Fabric 1/Fabric 1 triangles together. Stitch along the diagonal length. Press toward the Feature Fabric. Make (4) Feature Fabric 1/Fabric 1 units. The unfinished units should measure 4”. 2. Stitch (3) Background/Fabric 2 units from Step 1 together in a row as shown. Press toward the outside. Make (4) rows each direction. The unfinished units should measure 3”x8”.
Make 4
3. Stitch a 3” Background square to the left side of (4) of the units from Step 2 as shown. Press toward the Background square. The unfinished units should measure 3”x10-1/2”.
Make 4
Make 4
4. Stitch a 4-7/8” Fabric 2 triangle to the top of the Feature Fabric 1/Fabric 1 halfsquares from Step 1, matching the straight edge of the Fabric 2 triangle with the side of the half-square unit. The Fabric 2 triangle will overlap the half-square units by 7/8”. Press toward the Fabric 2 triangle. Make (4) units. 5. Stitch the remaining 4-7/8” Fabric 2 triangles to the left side of the units from Step 4, matching the straight edge of the Fabric 2 half-square with the side of the unit from Step 4. The Fabric 2 triangle will overlap (approximately 3/8”) the unit. Press toward the Fabric 2 triangle. The length of the sides of the unit should measure 8-3/8”. Make (4) units. 6. Stitch the 8-3/8” Fabric 1 triangles to the units from Step 5. Press toward the Fabric 2 Triangle. The unfinished unit should measure 8” square. Make (4) units.
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Ten Commandments PATTERN SERIES
First Commandment Pattern for a 10” finished block—All seams are 1/4”. Construct four blocks for the center medallion. Pressing directions are indicated. Instructions, continued 7. Stitch the remaining units from Step 2 to the left side of the units from Step 6. Press toward the units from Step 6. The unfinished units should measure 10-1/2”x8”. 8. Finish the block by stitching the units from Step 3 to the top of the units from Step 7 matching seams. Press to the outside. Make (4) blocks. The unfinished blocks should measure 10-1/2” square. Sashing Unit Instructions Make (4) units. Finished 2-1/2”x10”. 9. Stitch a 1-3/4” Feature Fabric 2 square to the upper right corner of a Background rectangle. Stitch diagonally as shown. Trim 1/4” from seam and press to outside. Stitch a second Feature Fabric 2 square to the lower right corner of the unit. Stitch diagonally. Trim 1/4” from seam and press to the outside. Make (4) units. The unfinished units should measure 3”x41/4”. 10. Following the instructions in Step 9, construct (4) Feature Fabric 1/Feature Fabric 2. Press to the outside. The unfinished units should measure 3”x4-1/4”. 11. Stitch the units of the sashing strips together as shown. Press toward the Fabric 2 square. Make (4) units. The unfinished sashing strips should measure 3”x10-1/2”. Complete the Center Medallion Stitch the units together as shown. The unfinished unit should measure 22-1/2” square.
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Women of the Bible with Creekside Fabrics Quilts & Yarns -- 237 Main Street, Arcade, NY 14009 585-492-4226 -- [email protected] -- creeksidefabrics.com
Ten Commandments PATTERN SERIES
First Commandment God asks us to give Him the highest priority in our lives. For that reason, I have created a block and setting that gives Him the highest priority in the quilt. The block is similar to a Bear’s Paw, reminding us that God is fiercely protective us. There are four blocks that constitute the First Commandment, remind us that the first four Commandments teach us to love God. The space below is provided for your personal reflection. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
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