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6 Join 4 unit 3’s, 8 unit 4’s, 4 unit 6’s,

8 navy F’s, and 1 yellow F as shown

in Diagram VI to make block Y. Make

2 block Y’s total.

7 Referring to Diagram VII, sew togeth-

er 4 unit 7’s, 4 unit 8’s, 4 unit 9’s,

2 unit 10’s, and 2 unit 11’s as shown

to make block Z. Make 2 block Z’s

total.

Curved Piecing

Curved seams are easiest when you

pin and prepare before stitching

the seam. A stiletto is helpful for

keeping the raw edges aligned as

you sew.

Fold both concave and convex

patches in half, intersecting the

curve, and lightly fi nger press to

mark the center on each patch.

Align center folds, with concave

patch on top, and pin. Align raw

edges at both ends of seam and

pin. Manipulate fabric to align raw

edges and pin at approximately

1 ̋ intervals until all raw edges are

aligned and pinned in place.

Stitch slowly, removing pins as the

presser foot reaches them. To make

seams extra secure, backstitch at

beginning and end of seams. Sew

all curved seams in this manner,

making sure that the concave patch

is always on top of the convex

patch.

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5 Referring to Diagram V, sew together
4 unit 1’s, 4 unit 2’s, 4 navy F’s,
1 light aqua F, and 4 navy G’s as
shown to make block X. Make
2 block X’s total.

Block X Make 2

Diagram V

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Block Y Make 2

Diagram VI

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Block Z Make 2

Diagram VII

Look for Part 3 in the

March/April 2020 issue of

McCall’s Quilting.