Free Block Pattern - Storm at Sea

Storm at Sea

Size: 12" Finished
Advanced Level

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Cutting Instructions
Dark Blue
... Cut 4 squares 2" x 2"
... Cut 2 squares 2 3/8" x 2 3/8"; cut in half diagonally to make 4 half-square triangles
... Cut 4 Template C
... Cut 1 square 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
... 2 squares 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"; cut in half diagonally to make 4 half-square triangles

White
... 16 Template A
... 4 each Template B/BR
... 2 squares 3" x 3"; cut in half diagonally to make 4 half-square triangles
Lt. Blue Print
... 6 squares 2 3/8" x 2 3/8"; cut in half diagonally to make 12 half-square triangles
... 4 each Template B/BR

Assembly Instructions
Step 1. Referring to Diagram I, align matchpoints and stitch 4 white Template A's to dark blue 2" square. Align matchpoints and stitch 4 blue print 2 3/8" half-square triangles to previously pieced square. Make 4 total.

Step 2. Referring to Diagram II, align matchpoints and stitch 1 blue print and 1 white Template B to dark blue Template C. Align matchpoints and stitch 1 blue print and 1 white Template B/R to Template C. Make 4 total.

Step 3. Referring to Diagram III, align matchpoints and stitch 4 white 3" half-square triangles to dark blue 3 1/2" square. Align matchpoints and stitch 4 dark blue 3 7/8" half-square triangles to previously pieced square. Make 1.

Step 4. Using Diagram IV as a placement guide, carefully layout stitched units. Stitch units together to make rows; stitch rows together to make Storm at Sea Block.