American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2021-04)

I am obsessed

with crocheted Granny

Squares and love

finding different ways

to re-create the look

with fabric.

STEPHANIE LUIERE, DESIGNER

(^5)
Referring to Diagram 15 for
segment orientation, sew
E segments to top and bottom edges
of a block center to make Block 4. The
block should be 21^1 ⁄ 2 " square including
seam allowances. Repeat to make a
second Block 4.
(^6)
Referring to Diagram 16, sew
F segments to top and bottom
edges of remaining block center
to make Block 5. The block should
be 21^1 ⁄ 2 " square including seam
allowances.
(^3)
Referring to Diagram 13, repeat
Step 2, reversing orientation of
E segments, to make two of Block 2.
(^4)
Referring to Diagram 14, sew
D and F segments to top and
bottom edges of a block center to
make Block 3. The block should
be 21^1 ⁄ 2 " square including seam
allowances. Repeat to make a second
Block 3.
(^10)
Referring to Diagram 10, sew
together remaining solid white
31 ⁄ 2 ×8" strips, remaining solid gray
31 ⁄ 2 ×8" strips, and remaining solid teal
31 ⁄ 2 ×8" strip to make Strip Set J. Cut
strip set into two 3^1 ⁄ 2 "-wide J segments.

ASSEMBLE BLOCKS

(^1)
Referring to Diagram 11, sew
together two A segments, two
B segments, and one C segment to
make a block center. The block center
should be 21^1 ⁄ 2 × 151 ⁄ 2 " including seam
allowances. Repeat to make nine block
centers total.
(^2)
Referring to Diagram 12 for
segment orientation, sew D and
E segments to top and bottom edges
of a block center to make Block 1. The
block should be 21^1 ⁄ 2 " square including
seam allowances. Repeat to make a
second Block 1.

31 / 2 "

Strip Set J

Diagram 10

31 / 2 × 8 "

Diagram 11

A

B

C

B

A

D

E

Block 1

Diagram 12

D

E

Block 2

Diagram 13

D

F

Block 3

Diagram 14

E

E

Block 4

Diagram 15

F

F

Block 5

Diagram 16

64 APQ • April 2021