Broken Dishes
Broken Dishes is a very easy quilt
block dating back to the 1790's. It is
one of the most common quilt patterns.
Also known as: Old Tippecanoe, Bow Ties,
Hour Glass, Whirling Blade & Yankee Puzzle.
Fabric Requirements:
Fabric A: Dark (Brown w/dots)
1 - 7 1/4" square
Fabric B: Medium (Blue w/leaves)
1 - 7 1/4" square - Mark
a diagonal line on back
Fabric C: Dark ( Brown floral)
1 - 7 1/4" square
Fabric D: Medium ( Pink)
1 - 7 1/4" square - Mark
a diagonal line on back
Make Half Square Triangles
Pair Fabric A and Fabric B 7 1/4"
squares and pair Fabric C and
Fabric D 7 1/4" squares, right sides
together and sew 1/4" away from
each side of drawn line. Cut on
drawn line and press seam to
the darker fabric.
Square to 6 1/2".
Layout as shown and sew together
in 2 rows. Press seam in row 1 to
the left and seam in row 2 to the right.
Sew rows together. Press final
seam open to reduce bulk.
Square to 12 1/2".
Beautiful blocks! Somewhere in the depths of my attic is a bag full of broken dish blocks. One day they'll become a quilt...
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