I have loved visiting all these games!! What fun! Today tell me about the game we didn't do yet, it's your 'wild card'. Mine is in my write up in the pattern.
In this Article:
Jumping June Challenge #3
NEXT Block Wednesday Sew Along in case you missed it
This block works best if you have high contrast between the 4 fabrics.
My Biggest tip is to be on your 'A' game when sewing this. Don't be watching TV, talking on the phone, or planning dinner. Focus on ALL the steps. It is not hard. it just has some steps that are a little different, like the trimming.
I have photos below
** Fabric Cutting **
OPTION: Some people find it helpful to cut the squares from a Starched piece of fabric. It does help keep the triangles from stretching.
If you do cut from starched fabric, then just be careful not to pull as you sew, the bias is more stretchy
** TRIPLE CHECK **
Before sewing triple check the layout on a design board.
Start by sewing the middle quarter square triangle first
If you have my triangle book there are step by step photos that help with these blocks.
NOTE - There are left over triangles when doing this. SEE THEM ON THE RIGHT Of my design board? You can use one set to make a test block. I'm going to use my test block from the video as part of my label
** INCORRECT Way to line up to trim the Unit **
The quarter square triangle needs trimmed in a different way then you do a Half Square triangle.
You will trim ALL FOUR sides.
You have to line up the Diagonal AND then check for the intersection on the lower right in the photo above.
It is INCORRECT the way it is shown.
** The CORRECT Way to line up to trim the Unit **
you want to line up the 4.5" mark at the seam. Not at the bottom
This means you will trim the 2 sides then rotate.
See below
Trim the right side and top
Rotate the block
Place the lower left at the 4.5" mark
Trim the last 2 sides
** The Other 4 blocks are done the same Way **
These are trimmed the same way as the center
Line up on that lower right at the intersection before trimming
NOTE - There are left over triangles when doing this. You can use one set to make a test block. I'm going to use my test block from the video as part of my label
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