Arkansas Crossroads - 12" Quilt Block
The next block in our Quilt Blocks of the States series is a simple four-patch pattern.
Fabric Key: | Cutting Instructions: |
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| Cut four 3-1/2" squares. |
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| Cut four 3-1/2" squares. |
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| Cut four 3-1/2" squares. |
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| Cut two 6-1/2" squares. |
Sewing Instructions:
Step 1: With a pencil (or your favorite marking method), draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each green 3-1/2" square.
Step 2: With right sides together, layer a green 3-1/2" square on a cream 6-1/2" square at the upper left corner. Sew along the line that you drew in Step 1. Trim away the excess green and cream fabric 1/4" above the seam and press the seam allowance toward the darker fabric as shown below.
Step 3: With right sides together, layer a green 3-1/2" square on the lower right corner. Sew along the line that you drew in Step 1. Trim away the excess green and cream fabric 1/4" above the seam and press the seam allowance toward the darker fabric as shown below.
Step 4: Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 for a total of two cream/green diagonal stripe units.
Step 5: With right sides together, layer a gold 2-1/2" square on a red 2-1/2" and stitch a 1/4" seam along one side. Press seam toward the darker fabric. Repeat three more times for a total of four gold/red rectangles.
Step 6: Arrange two gold/red rectangles to form a four-patch unit as shown below. Stitch along one long side and press seam to one side. Repeat once more for a total of two gold/red four-patch units.
Step 7: Arrange the gold/red four-patch units and cream/green diagonal stripe units as shown in Diagram 1. With right sides together and using a scant 1/4" seam, sew together to form rows as shown in Diagram 2. Sew rows as shown in Diagram 3 to finish the block.
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Your block should measure 12-1/2" on all sides. It will measure 12" finished size when it is sewn into a quilt. |
