American Patchwork & Quilting – October 2019

ASSEMBLE UNITS

Measurements include^1 ⁄ 4 " seam

allowances. Sew with right sides

together unless otherwise stated.

Press seams in directions indicated

by arrows on diagrams. If no direction

is specified, press seam toward darker

fabric.

1. Layer a solid cream B piece atop
   a solid fuchsia A piece (Diagram 1).

Sometimes I use Photoshop to test out quilting motifs, however,

most of the time I print a copy of my quilt top, and gather a pencil,

ruler, and eraser, and try out motifs the low tech way.

—Heather Black, designer

Align and pin center matching points.

Pin matching points at each end; pin

generously in between (Diagram 2),

gently easing edges as needed.

2. Sew together pieces, removing each
   pin just before the needle reaches it,
   to make a fuchsia Unit A (Diagram 3).
   The unit should be 5^1 ⁄ 2 " square
   including seam allowances.

Diagram 1

B

A

Diagram 2

Unit A

Diagram 3

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