Just Takes 2 Unit 8 Block 29

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1 Just Takes 2 Unit 8 Block 29 You will enjoy the relative simplicity of constructing using rotary cutting and paper piecing techniques. Just look at all that space for beautiful embroidery! Your unfinished block will measure 15-1/2 inches For ease in construction, we are dividing the center block into a 9-patch and will make it first. This center block measures 10.5 inched unfinished. Rotary cutting the four corner sections four strips 1.5 X 2.5 inches four strips 1.5 X 3.5 inches four squares 2.5 inches Assemble Make four sections These instructions assume you have a basic quilting knowledge. There are online tutorials in the Instructions section at Sentimental Stitches and in the Dear Jane Software Copyright 2012

2 Just Takes 2 Unit 8 Block 29 Precuts for all four sections Four- 2.5 inch squares, cross cut one diagonal One 4 inch square, cross cut both diagonals Two 4 inch squares, cross-cut on both diagonals Sixteen 3 X 1.75 inch rectangles Sixteen 2.25 inch squares, crosscut one diagonal This line should measure 1 after printing pattern. These instructions assume you have a basic quilting knowledge. There are online tutorials in the Instructions section at Sentimental Stitches and in the Dear Jane Software.

3 Just Takes 2 Unit 8 Block 29 Make 4 sections This line should measure 1 after printing pattern. These instructions assume you have a basic quilting knowledge. There are online tutorials in the Instructions section at Sentimental Stitches and in the Dear Jane Software.

4 Just Takes 2 Unit 8 Block 29 Pre-cutting for paper piecing : Two 3 inch squares cross cut on one diagonal - yields 4 triangles : One 3 inch square for center This line should measure 1 after printing pattern. You now have all the sections to assemble as the nine-patch shown on the first page. Your unfinished 9-patch section will measure 10.5 inches. Instructions for completing Block 29 are on the following page. These instructions assume you have a basic quilting knowledge. There are online tutorials in the Instructions section at Sentimental Stitches and in the Dear Jane Software.

5 Just Takes 2 Unit 8 Block 29 Complete Block 29 two 9 inch squares and cross cut on one diagonal to yield four triangles Stitch two triangles on opposite corners of the square and press toward triangles Stitch the remaining two triangles on the other two sides of the square and press toward triangles. Voila! Wonderful space for embroidery in those corner triangles! Trim block to 15.5 inches. If doing embroidery, wait until it is finished before you trim. Just Takes 2 Unit 8 Block 30 two 3 inch squares and cross cut on one diagonal for the four corner triangles one 2.5 inch square Assemble block as shown and trim to 3.5 inches These instructions assume you have a basic quilting knowledge. There are online tutorials in the Instructions section at Sentimental Stitches and in the Dear Jane Software.

6 Just Takes 2 Unit 8 Block 31 Checkerboard ting: Your unfinished block should measure 3 1/2 x 15 1/2 : one rectangle 2 x 22 : one rectangle 2 x 22 Assembly: Sew red and white rectangles together along the long edge. Press seam allowance toward the red fabric. ten 2 sections from the pieced rectangles. Sew the 2 sections together into 5 Four Patch units. Sew the Four Patch units together to complete the block. The unfinished size is 3 1/2 x 15 1/2 These instructions assume you have a basic quilting knowledge. There are online tutorials in the Instructions section at Sentimental Stitches and in the Dear Jane Software Copyright 2012

7 Just Takes 2 Unit 8 Block 32 Checkerboard ting: Your unfinished block should measure 3 1/2 x 15 1/2 : one rectangle 2 x 22 : one rectangle 2 x 22 Assembly: Sew red and white rectangles together along the long edge. Press seam allowance toward the red fabric. ten 2 sections from the pieced rectangles. Sew the 2 sections together into 5 Four Patch units. Sew the Four Patch units together to complete the block. The unfinished size is 3 1/2 x 15 1/2 These instructions assume you have a basic quilting knowledge. There are online tutorials in the Instructions section at Sentimental Stitches and in the Dear Jane Software Copyright 2012