Marcus Fabrics - Friends and Companions Sew-Along Paula Barnes ...
Marcus Fabrics - Friends and Companions Sew-Along Paula Barnes' Block – Week 2
Cutting Instructions: Light print Cut (2) 3" squares Cut (2) 2" squares Green print Cut (6) 3" squares Black print Cut (4) 3" squares Cut (2) 2" squares Cut (4) 1 ½” squares Cheddar print Cut (4) 1 ½” x 2 ½” rectangles
Directions: 1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the (2) light 2" squares. Pair each with a 2" black print square.
2. Sew ¼” on each side of the pencil line. Cut along the pencil line.
3. Press to the dark and trim all 4 squares to 1 ½” x 1 ½” square.
4. Sew 1 ½” black print squares to 1 ½” half square triangles. Press to the dark. Make 4 units. Each unit measures 1 ½” x 2 ½”.
5. Sew cheddar rectangles to previous units. Press to the cheddar. Make 4 units. Each unit measures 2 ½” x 2 ½” square.
6. Sew the 4 units into a 4 patch unit. Press seams open. Make 1 unit measuring 4 ½” x 4 ½” square.
7. Repeat steps 1 & 2 using the (2) 3" light squares and (2) 3" green print squares. Trim each of the 4 half square triangles to 2 ½”x 2 ½” square.
8. Repeat steps 1 & 2 using the (4) 3" black print squares and (4) 3" green print squares. Trim each of the 8 half square triangles to 2 ½” x 2 ½” square.
9. Sew 2 black/green half square triangles together. Press seams open. Make 4 units each measuring 2 ½” x 4 ½”.
10. Arrange the block units as shown. Sew together in rows. Press for opposing seams.
11. Sew rows together. Press seams away from center row. Your block should measure 8 ½” x 8 ½” square unfinished.
Cutting Instructions: Light print Cut (2) 3" squares Cut (2) 2" squares Green print Cut (6) 3" squares Black print Cut (4) 3" squares Cut (2) 2" squares Cut (4) 1 ½” squares Cheddar print Cut (4) 1 ½” x 2 ½” rectangles
Directions: 1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the (2) light 2" squares. Pair each with a 2" black print square.
2. Sew ¼” on each side of the pencil line. Cut along the pencil line.
3. Press to the dark and trim all 4 squares to 1 ½” x 1 ½” square.
4. Sew 1 ½” black print squares to 1 ½” half square triangles. Press to the dark. Make 4 units. Each unit measures 1 ½” x 2 ½”.
5. Sew cheddar rectangles to previous units. Press to the cheddar. Make 4 units. Each unit measures 2 ½” x 2 ½” square.
6. Sew the 4 units into a 4 patch unit. Press seams open. Make 1 unit measuring 4 ½” x 4 ½” square.
7. Repeat steps 1 & 2 using the (2) 3" light squares and (2) 3" green print squares. Trim each of the 4 half square triangles to 2 ½”x 2 ½” square.
8. Repeat steps 1 & 2 using the (4) 3" black print squares and (4) 3" green print squares. Trim each of the 8 half square triangles to 2 ½” x 2 ½” square.
9. Sew 2 black/green half square triangles together. Press seams open. Make 4 units each measuring 2 ½” x 4 ½”.
10. Arrange the block units as shown. Sew together in rows. Press for opposing seams.
11. Sew rows together. Press seams away from center row. Your block should measure 8 ½” x 8 ½” square unfinished.
