August Cuddle Quilt block uses black-and-white strips

Got black and white fabrics? Make strips!

The pattern for the August Cuddle Quilt block uses black and white strips and a small white squares. See the handout from the meeting or follow the photos below. The (unfinished) block size is 12.5".

Raid your scraps and cut 2.5" black and white strips.

Cutting and sewing the blocks

1.  Cut 2.5" strips from your fabrics.
2.  Make strip sets using 3 different strips.
3.  Cut the strip sets into 6.5" x 6.5" units. Four units are needed for each block.

Strips and block units.

4.  Cut white fabrics into 2.5" squares. Fold each square on the diagonal and press/crease.

5.  Place one white square on the corner of of each unit, right sides together. Use the flippy corner method (like making flying geese units) and sew on the creased line (as shown).

Use the "flippy corner" method to attach the small white square.

6.  Trim 1/4" from the sewn line and flip back the white triangle.

7.  Assemble the 4 units together (as shown) to form a white diamond in the center of the block. The block should measure 12.5"x 12.5" unfinished.

Sewn block measures 12/5" (unfinished).

Bring the completed blocks to the September guild meeting. You might be the next prize winner!