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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Chock-A-Block Wednesday

Domino


The Domino Block is striking in
two colors but it would also look
lovely with another color added
 or fussy cuts in the large squares.


Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: White
10 - 2 1/2" squares
2 - 4 1/2" squares

Fabric B: Black
6 - 2 1/2" squares
6 - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles


Layout units as shown and sew together
in 3 rows.  Press seams in rows 1 & 3 to
the outside and seams in row 2 to the inside.


Sew rows together, press seams up.
Square to 6 1/2".  Make 2.


Layout units as shown asd 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 seam down.
Square to 6 1/2".  Make 2.


Assemble Block:

Layout units 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 seam open to reduce bulk.
Square to 12 1/2".







3 comments:

  1. Is this an original block?-----I love it, will give it a try.

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  2. This block looks very very good: no triangles!!!

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  3. Thanks for the block pattern/tutorial!

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