Skill Level CONFIDENT BEGINNER

Finished Size 12" x 12"

Cutting Instructions
Background
... Piece 1A - Cut 4 strips 2" x 9 1/2"

Purple
... Piece 2B - Cut 4 squares 2" x 2"
... Piece 2C - Cut 2 squares 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
... Piece 2D - Cut 1 strip 2" x 18" (extra allowed for squaring)

Red
... Piece 3C - Cut 2 squares 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
... Piece 3D - Cut 1 strip 2" x 18" (extra allowed for squaring)
... Piece 3E - Cut 1 square 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Piecing the block
Step 1.  Referring to Diagram I, sew purple 2" x 18" strip to red 2" x 18" strip. Cut 8 segments 2" x 3 1/2". Stitch
together 2 segments to make four-patch unit). Make 4.

Diagram I

Step 2. On wrong side of Piece 2C purple squares, draw diagonal line. Layer square with Piece 3C red square, right sides together. Sew 1/4" seam on each side of marked line; cut apart on marked line. Press open to make pieced squares (Diagram II). Make 4.

Diagram II

Assembling Block
Step 3. Using Assembly Diagram as a guide, sew pieces and units together to make rows. Sew rows together to make Chinese Coin block.

Assembly Diagram