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2009 Block of the Month
September 2009 - Installment #9 - Part 1
Quilt Block Name: Capital T
Block Unfinished Size: 12-1/2"
Number of Blocks to Make: One
Printing Choices: Printer Friendly Webpage or PDF File.
Cutting Instructions:
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Color |
# to Cut |
Size & Shape |
Second Cut* |
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Color A (Green) |
1 |
4-1/2" Square |
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Color B (Cream) |
2 |
4-7/8" Squares |
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Color B (Cream) |
2 |
5-1/4" Squares |
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Color C (Red) |
8 |
2-7/8" Squares |
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Color D (Brown) |
2 |
4-7/8" Squares |
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* 
- Cut once diagonally. 
- Cut twice diagonally.
Sewing Instructions:
(Note: Sewing Instructions are for 1 block.)
Step 1: Sew a Color B (cream) 4-7/8" triangle and a Color D (brown) 4-7/8" triangle together as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric and trim points. Make 4. (This unit will measure 4-1/2" x 4-1/2".)
Step 2: Sew a Color C (red) 2-7/8" triangle to the right side of a Color B (cream) 5-1/4" triangle as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric and trim points. Repeat on the left side. Make 8. (This unit will measure 2-1/2" x 4-1/2".)
Step 3: Arrange two Step 2 units as shown below. Sew together and press the seam allowance towards the top Step 2 unit. Make 4. (This unit will measure 4-1/2" x 4-1/2".)
Step 4: Arrange the Step 1 units, the Step 3 units, and the Color A (green) 4-1/2" square, as shown below. Sew together to form three rows. Press the seam allowances away from the Step 3 units. Next, sew the rows together to finish the block. Press the seam allowances open. (Your block should measure 12-1/2" x 12-1/2".)
Part 2- Twenty-Five Nine Patch Blocks
Cutting Instructions:
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Color |
# to Cut |
Size & Shape |
Second Cut* |
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Color B (Cream) |
125 |
1-1/2" Squares |
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Color G (Dark Blue) |
100 |
1-1/2" Squares |
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* - Cut once diagonally. - Cut twice diagonally.
Step 5: Arrange five Color B (cream) 1-1/2" squares and four Color G (dk blue) 1-1/2" squares as shown below. Sew together to form three rows. Press the seam allowances toward the Color G (dk blue) squares. Next, sew the rows together to finish the Nine Patch block. Press the seam allowance toward the center row. Make 25. (This block will measure 3-1/2" x 3-1/2".)
That's all for this month! Save the Part 2 units for later. They will be used in the borders.
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