The points of this Sawtooth Patchwork block may be intimidating, but with an accurate 1/4″ seam, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to make. If you need a few tips on achieving precise seams, please see my previous post titled Cheap Trick. I like this block because judging from the finished piece you would think there is intricate seaming on the bias, but there are a few tricks along the way that make it actually very simple.
Enjoy!
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Pink / Brown Floral:
Cut 16 small squares 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Brown Dots:
Cut 5 medium squares 4 7/8″ x 4 7/8″
Green Floral:
Cut 2 large squares 4 7/8″ x 4 7/8″
Cut 4 small squares 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Green / Pink Print:
Cut 2 large squares 4 7/8″ x 4 7/8″
1. Draw a diagonal line on the back of each Green Floral 4 7/8″ square from corner to corner. With right sides together, place 1 Green Floral square on top of 1 Green / Pink Print square. Stitch 1/4″ on each side of the drawn line. Cut each square into two triangles by cutting on the diagonal drawn line, to make 4 Triangle Units. Press to the Green Floral fabric.
2. Draw a diagonal line on the back of each Pink / Brown Floral 2 1/2″ square from corner to corner. With right sides together, align 1 Pink / Brown Floral square in the corner of a Brown Dots square. Stitch on the drawn line. Cut away excess fabric by cutting 1/4″ out from the stitching line. Press to the Floral fabric.
3. Sew another Pink / Brown Floral square in the opposite corner of the Brown Dots square. Trim and press as in Step 2.
4. Sew Pink / Brown Floral squares in the two remaining corners of the Brown Dots square. Trim and press as in Step 2, to complete Unit A. Make 4 Unit A’s.
5. Repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4 to make Unit B using 4 Green Floral 2 1/2″ squares and the remaining Brown Dots square.
6. Sew a Triangle Unit to each side of Unit A. Press to the Triangle Units. Repeat this with the other two remaining Triangle Units.
7. Sew the remaining two Unit A’s to each side of Unit B. Press to Unit B.
8. Sew Rows 1 and 2 together, pressing towards Row 2. Sew Row 3 on to the bottom, pressing towards Row 2 again.
For other posts from Nikki, In Stitches related to the Relay Quilt, please see the following:
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning
Churn Dash – Your First Quilt Block
And For Your Second Block…A Card Trick
Back to Blocks…4th: Gentleman’s Fancy?
Block Five: A Dove in the Window
Block Six: A Flower Pot…My Fave So Far
7th Block: Crow’s Foot…And You Can Actually See the Feet!
Block 8: Pinwheel and Squares…Don’t Be Afraid!
Rosebud: The 9th and FINAL Block!
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