QF Corner Block - basic



General description: This block is a half square triangle with one bisected side.  It is the corner stone (no pun intended) of the Quilty Friend block of the month program and will create a secondary pattern of pinwheels. In order to see the pinwheels you need to select colors that are highly contrasting when planning fabrics for your quilt.

Cutting Directions: These directions are written to make 4, 4" finished blocks.  There are 3 pieces in each block for a total of 12 pieces to cut.  The colors refer to the colors in the diagram. 

  • Grey -
    •  Cut one 5 1/4" square
    • Sub cut diagonally twice to make 4 small triangles
  • White -
    • Cut one 5 1/4" square
    • Sub cut diagonally twice to make 4 small triangles
  • Pink -
    • Cut two 5 1/4" squares
    • Sub cut each square diagonally one time for a total of 4 large triangles
Piecing Directions:
  • Sew one grey and one white small triangle together to make a large triangle.
  • Being careful not to warp the triangles, iron seams open.
  • BE CAREFUL TO MAKE THEM ALL THE SAME and make 4
  • Using the right angle to align the pieces, sew each two colored triangle to a large pink triangle.
  • Trim the excess seam allowance (This should be fabric from the large pink triangle.)
  • Being careful not to warp the triangles, iron seams toward the pink fabric (the side with the least number of seams in it.)
  • Trim square to 4 1/2"
  • Make 4

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