Skill Level
CONFIDENT BEGINNER

Finished Block Size
20˝ x 20˝

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Cutting Instructions

(cut in order listed)
= cut in half twice diagonally
Cream
   2 squares 5¼˝ x 5¼˝
   10 squares 2 7/8˝ x 2 7/8˝
   8 strips 2½˝ x 6½˝
   8 rectangles 2½˝ x 4½˝
   16 squares 2½˝ x 2½˝
Dark blue
   2 squares 5¼˝ x 5¼˝
   2 squares 2 7/8˝ x 2 7/8˝
   4 rectangles 2½˝ x 4½˝
   8 squares 2½˝ x 2½˝
Light blue
   8 squares 2 7/8˝ x 2 7/8˝
Medium blue
   1 square 4½˝ x 4½˝
   8 squares 2½˝ x 2½˝

Piecing the Block

1. Draw diagonal line on wrong side of cream 2 7/8˝ square. Referring to Diagram I, place marked square on dark blue 2 7/8˝ square, right sides together. Sew ¼˝ seam on each side of marked line; cut apart on marked line. Open and press to make 2 pieced squares. Make 4. Make remaining pieced squares as shown.



2. Draw diagonal line on wrong side of cream 2½˝ square. Referring to Diagram II, place marked square on dark blue 2½˝ x 4½˝ rectangle, right sides
   together, aligning raw edges. Stitch on drawn line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Open and press to make pieced rectangle. Make 4.



3. Using Step 2 technique, make pieced strips as shown in Diagrams III-A and B.



4. Referring to Diagram IV, sew together 2 each cream and dark blue 5¼˝ quarter-square triangles to make large pieced square. Make 4.



5. Using Step 2 technique, make pieced rectangles as shown in Diagram V.



6. Referring to Diagram VI, make 4 corner units.



7. Referring to Diagram VII, sew together 2½˝ x 4½˝ cream rectangle, large pieced square, and pieced rectangle to make side unit. Make 4.



8. Sew 4 corner units, 4 side units, and medium blue 4½˝ square together to make Midnight Garden Block (Diagram VIII).



 

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