West Virginia
By using Half Square Triangles, you
can have an easy and precise block.
Fabric Requirements:
Fabric A: Fussy Cut
1 - 4 1/2" square
Fabric B: Gold
4 - 3 1/4" squares - Mark
a diagonal line on back.
Fabric C: Blue
4 - 3 1/4" squares - Mark
a diagonal line on back.
Fabric D: Cream
4 - 3 1/4" squares
Make Half Square Triangles:
Pair 3 1/4" squares, right sides
together, in the following combinations:
2 - C/B 2 - B/D 2 - C/D
Sew 1/4" away from each side of drawn
line, cut on drawn line and press:
C/B to the Fabric C
B/D to the Fabric B
C/D to the Fabric D
Square to 2 1/2" .
Make Outer Center Units:
Layout Half Square Triangles as shown
and sew together as shown. Press seams
open to reduce bulk.
Layout units as shown and sew together
in 3 rows. Press seams in rows 1 and 3
to the left and seams in row 2 to the right.
Sew rows together and press final seams
open to reduce bulk. Square to 8 1/2".
Here is another one I made, I
like this one better.
