Piecing the block
Step 1 ... Four-patch Unit
Referring to Diagram IA, sew Background
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 (Diagram IB). Make 4.
Diagram IA |
Diagram IB |
Step 2 ... Flying Geese Unit
Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of 3
1/2" x 3 1/2" Navy square. Layer square and 3 1/2"
x 6 1/2" Background rectangle. Sew directly on top of drawn line.
Cut away excess fabric 1/4" from seamline. Press seam allowance.
Repeat for other end of rectangle (Diagram II). Make 4.
Diagram II
