Drafting for the Creative Quilter

SAmPLERSUPREmE 101

Vital Statistics

Block size: 6 ̋ finished,
61/2 ̋ unfinished

Drafting category: 9-patch,
6 × 6 grid

Grid dimension: 1 ̋

Number of pieces: 52

CUTTING
A: Cut 1 square 4 ̋ × 4 ̋ from each
of blue and light teal; cut into quar-
ters diagonally.

B: Cut 8 squares 11/2 ̋ × 11/2 ̋ from
light pink.

C: Cut 2 squares 2 ̋ × 2 ̋ from each
of light blue and yellow; cut in half
diagonally.

D: Cut 4 squares 2 ̋ × 2 ̋ from each
of magenta and yellow; cut in half
diagonally.

E: Cut 8 squares 11/2 ̋ × 11/2 ̋ of
yellow; draw a diagonal line on the
wrong side of each.

F: Cut 4 rectangles 11/2 ̋ × 21/2 ̋ from
medium pink.

G: Cut 4 squares 11/2 ̋ × 11/2 ̋ from
yellow.

PIECING

A Units

1. Pair 2 A triangles, 1 from each
   fabric. Make 2.


2. Join the 2 pairs.

A

A

A

A

Unit A; make 1.

BB/C Units

1. Trim the B squares 1/4 ̋ from 2
   diagonal corners. Make 8.

B

Trim.

¼ ̋

B

B triangles; make 8.

2. Sew 2 C triangles, 1 from each
   fabric. Make 4. Custom cut 1 square
   11/2 ̋ × 11/2 ̋ from each.

C

Custom cut; make 4.

3. Add a B triangle to 2 sides of each
   C half-square triangle. Make 4.

C

B

B

Add B’s to C’s; make 4.

D/D Units

Pair 2 D triangles, 1 from each

fabric. Make 8. Custom cut 1 square

11/2 ̋ × 11/2 ̋ from each.

D

Custom cut; make 8.

EE/F Units

1. Sew an E square to an F rectangle
   diagonally. Sew, as shown, right next
   to the drawn line on the side that
   will be trimmed off. Trim out the E
   square’s triangle only, leaving the rect-
   angle in place.
   2. Add a second E square as in
   Step 1; make 4.
   Sew.
   Trim.
   F E

Sew.

F E

Trim.

F

E

Press.

Sew.

Trim.

E F

E

Sew from the bottom edge

to the corner.

E F

E

Trim.

F

EE

Press; make 4.

ASSEMBLY

1. Add 4 BBC units to the A unit.


2. Join 2 DD units to 1 EEF unit;
   make 4.


3. Add 2 G’s to 2 DDEEFDD
   units; make 2.


4. Assemble as shown.

G D E F E D G

D

D

E

F

E

B

C B

A

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