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Letter R posted: 8/22/2004
by Dori Hawks Printable Page
Category: Foundation Pieced Level: Easy Series: Alphabet Block of the Month
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Letter "R": Think Rabbit, Radio, Rain, Raspberry, Red, Reindeer, Refrigerator, Ring, Rocket, and Roller coaster. Read The Alphabet Quilt: Themes & Ideas For Blocks for some great "Q" ideas. Make sure to read the Alphabet Quilt General Instructions before beginning.
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  1. Make three(3) copies of letter R


  2. Remember that the printed pattern is a mirror image of the design. You will be placing your fabric on the unprinted side and sewing on the printed side of the letter pattern. Read Foundation Piecing Basics Vol 1 for general paper piecing instructions.


  3. Main Fabric:
    • Cut a strip 2 ¼" x 15". Sub cut into one 6 ½" strips, three 5 ½" strips and one 2 ½" square

  4. Background Fabric:
    • Cut one strip 2 ¼" x 7 ½" strip. Subcut into one 5" strip and one 2 ½" square cut diagonally once into 2 triangles.
    • Cut two 4" x 4" squares


  5. The following pieces need to be pieced together before adding them to the whole letter:
    4B and 5M
    6B and 7B
    Read Foundation or Paper Piecing Multiple Section Letters in The Alphabet Quilt


  6. Piece in numerical order. Place 1B face down on side of the paper without lines by placing a small amount of glue stick in the center to hold it while you place the second piece.


  7. Add Piece number 2M and then number 3B.


  8. Add Section 4B / 5M and then Section 6M / 7B.


  9. Continue by adding 8M, 9B and 10M.


  10. Press well and trim excess fabric and paper to ¼" around the finished size of the letter.



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