Block Thirteen
4″ x 4″ finished size
Cut:
(8) 2″ white squares
(8) 2″ red squares
Block Assembly:
Draw a diagonal line on the back of the white 2″ squares.
Layer, right sides together, a red and white 2″ square.
Sew a ¼” on both sides of the drawn line.
Cut apart on the drawn line.
Press and trim to 1 1/2″ square.
Make 16 half square triangles.
Assembly Diagram:
Press and trim block to 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ unfinished.
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Love that block! I have an antique quilt of it in blue and white.
I think that there is an error in this block — trim the half square blocks to 1 and 1/2″, not to 1 1/4″
Still having a wonderful time following along.
Hi Marjorie, Yes, that’s a typo! Thank you for catching it. Thanks, Betsey
Thank you for the block!