Beginner's Guide To Quilting - UK (2020-04)

Take four rectangles, each a different

colour, and sew the long sides together

with ¼in seams. Press the seams towards

the darker colour each time. Make three

more units like this one.

Arrange the four units as shown, then

sew the units together in pairs and press

the seams.

Sew the pairs together to complete the

block. Check your block is the correct

size, trimming if need be.

T

his pretty design gets its

name from the finished

blocks’ resemblance to a

humble fence panel. It’s made up

of lots of strips, which are

grouped into square units, then

sewn at contrasting angles into a

four-patch arrangement.

The instructions below show you how

to make a Rail Fence block from

rectangular strips of fabric, but if

you’re short of time, speed up your

piecing with a spot of strip piecing (see

page 44 to find out how).

To make an 8in square block (7½in

once sewn into your quilt) each

rectangle needs to be cut 4¼in (10.8cm)

long by^1116 in (1.7cm) wide.

When making up this block, take

extra care to keep your measurements

accurate, or your finished block won’t

end up being 8in. Keep in mind the old

quilter’s saying – measure twice, cut

once. It's still true today!

THESE STRIPEY BLOCKS LOOK GREAT

AND USE UP YOUR SCRAPS TOO!

Cut four rectangles in colour 1, four in

colour 2, four in colour 3 and four in colour

4. Each rectangle should measure 4¼in
   (10.8cm) long x^1116 in (1.7cm) wide.

1

3

2

4

Rail Fence block

Working with Blocks

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