| Mississippi
|
posted: 1/17/2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Click image for a larger view
Description:
This block was picked because we have relatives living in
Mississippi. Depending on your fabric, you could get a real
twirling motion.
Finished Size: 9"
|
Fabric Reqs For Block: (Example fabrics in parentheses)
- 4 ½" x 15" 1st Medium
- 4 ½" x 15" 2nd Medium
- 4 ½" x 15" Dark
- 4 ½" x 16" Light
|
Cutting Instructions
| A
|
|
2
|
1st Medium
|
Cut two 3 ½" x 3 ½" squares.
|
 |
| B
|
|
1
|
Dark
|
Cut one 3 ½" x 3 ½" square.
|
|
| C
|
|
2
|
2nd Medium
|
Cut two 3 ½" x 3 ½" squares
|
|
| D
|
|
2
|
1st Medium
|
Cut two 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" squares
|
|
| E
|
|
2
|
2nd Medium
|
Cut two 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" squares.
|
|
| F
|
|
4
|
Dark
|
Cut four 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" squares.
|
|
| G
|
|
4
|
Light
|
Cut four 3 ½" x 3 ½" squares.
|
|
|
Assembly (1/4" seam allowance throughout):
| Step 1: Using the two D 1st
Medium and two E 2nd Medium squares place them right sides
together on top of each of the four Light G squares, matching
one corner and 2 sides. Sew diagonally across the D and E
squares. Press the small triangles D and E toward the
outside of the block. Trim off the extra seam allowance.
|
|
| Step 2: Do the same thing in
the opposite corner with the dark fabric F squares. (Section 1)
|
|
| Step 3: Sew Row 1 in this
order: A, Section 1, C. Press seams allowances open or toward
the A & C.
|
|
| Step 4: Sew Row 2 in this
order: Section 1, B Section 1. Press seam allowances open
or toward B.
|
|
| Step 5: Sew Row 3 in this
order: C, Section 1, A. Press seam allowances open or
toward A & C.
|
|
| Step 6: Sew Rows 1, 2, 3
together. Press seam allowances open or to one side.
|
|
|
Color Options
|
Settings
|
|
|
| Some Pictures Created in EQ5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
