Skill Level CONFIDENT BEGINNER

Finished Size 9" x 9"

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Cutting Instructions

Red Fabric
    4 rectangles 3 1/2" x 6 1/2"
Black
    1 square 3 1/2"
Black Print
    8 squares 3 1/2"

Assembling the Block

Step 1. Draw diagonal line on wrong side of black print 3 1/2˝ square. Referring to Diagram I, place marked square on red rectangle, right sides together, aligning raw edges. Stitch on drawn line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Open and press. Repeat on opposite corner to make pieced rectangle. Make 4.

Make 4

Diagram I

Step 2. Referring to Diagram II, join pieced rectangle and black square using a partial seam. Sew from edge to middle of black square and backstitch.

Diagram II

Step 3. Add 2 more pieced rectangles (Diagram III).

Diagram III

Step 4. Join last pieced rectangle along long side. Sew from outside of block to partial seam created in Step 1 to create Whirling Geese Block (Diagram IV).

Diagram IV