January Block of the Month

One of the projects of our Guild is creating a block of the month.  This is the block for January complete with instructions.

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January Block of the Month – Woven Heart

 

Cut the following:Backgound:

1-2 3/4” square4 – 1 ½” squares2 - 6” squares (cut in Half)

Print #1 (darker)4 – 1 ¾” squares1 – 2 ¾” x 4 ¼”

Print #2 (lighter)5 – 1 ¾” squares1 – 2 ¾” x 4 ¼"

Using all the 2 ¾” squares, make a nine-patch.  Sew the 1 ½” background squares to the upper corners of the two 2 ¾” x 4 ¼” pieces.  Using the 2 ¾” background square, sew the block together.  Add the background triangles last, sewing on opposite sides first.  It will be slightly larger than 9 ½” square so be sure to “square-up” the block to 9 ½”.

Be sure to press the nine-patch square toward the dark colors.  Press the first two opposite background triangles before adding the other two triangles.

Do something creative with your new Woven Heart!