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Spring Flowers: Camellia
Spring Flowers: Camellia
Published:
Jun 22 2020 - 00:46
Today is the last official block from Spring Flowers! Join us on the Facebook group for bonus blocks and a quilt setting idea. You will find these in the FILES area of the Facebook group next this Friday.
YIELD
12" finished block
INGREDIENTS
FABRIC A
(4) 1½” x 3½” rectangles
(4) 1½” x 4½” rectangles
FABRIC B
(4) 3½” squares
(8) 2½” squares
FABRIC C
(2) 3” squares cut once on the diagonal
(4) 4½” squares
FABRIC D
(1) 2½” square
INSTRUCTIONS
MAKE CORNER UNITS
Join Fabric A rectangles with Fabric B squares as shown.
Make 4
MAKE PETALS
Using the Easy Corner Triangles method, make petals:
Mark a diagonal pencil line on the wrong side of the Fabric B squares. Line up with the corner of the Fabric C square. Sew on the marked line. Trim ¼” away from the sewn line and press. Repeat on the adjacent corner.
Make 4.
MAKE CENTER
The center of the block is a square in square (also known as an economy block).
To make the center, fold Fabric D square in half and finger press to mark the center of one side. Repeat with the long edge of one Fabric C triangle. Match the marked centers and pin. Sew together. Press. Repeat on the opposite side.
Trim excess fabric.
Repeat the process to add triangles to the remaining corners.
Trim center to 4½” square.
ASSEMBLE BLOCK
Join block units as shown. Trim to 12 1/2" square (unfinished size)
Happy spring sewing!
Lisa Calle
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