Chock-A-Block Wednesday

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".