Stitch the pinned raw edges using 1/4" seam allowance. This will help you when you go to the sewing machine - you'll know exactly which sides are supposed to be sewn together! Repeat with the top right square on the bottom right square. To keep your squares turned correctly when sewing, take the top left square and lay it right sides together (RST) on the bottom left square, and pin them together on the top of the new stack. Notice in the right photo we weren't careful when laying out the four squares and would have ended up with a mistake! Here's the stack we're going to piece together. Here are some of the looks you can get from one stack: You can turn these blocks into 4 different variations. Now for some fun! Take one stack at a time and lay out your 4-Patch. This is also good if you have "helpful" pets. Keep your stacks organized by pinning each stack together, just in case they get brushed off your table. See how each stack varies? If you are making our kit, cut 32 stacks. Keep enough pins in place to keep things from shifting. Next you'll cut these strips into 2 3/4" squares, again watching carefully for pins. Ready to cut? Watching carefully for pins, cut 4 rows, each 2 3/4" x 24". In the right photo below, see where Karen's hands are pointing to the yellow pins? As you add pins, be careful not to shift the fabric from it's original pinning, or else you'll end up with unaligned layers. Space your flat flower head pins so they fall under the ruler, every 2 3/4". This method does not use templates, just a regular ruler, so you'll be cutting strips that are 2 3/4" x 24". Each section needs to incorporate the same exact full repeat.īefore you cut, you'll need to move your pins around a bit, so you don't run over them with the rotary cutter. Identify the repeat using the methods from Week 1 lessons and cut the piece into 4 sections.The remaining piece that still has the selvage will be used for borders.You'll end up with a piece that is 24" x approx 63".From that cut side, measure over 24" and cut the full length of the fabric.Begin with 4 repeats of your focal (assuming a 12 1/2" repeat, ours measured 1 3/4 yards).A smaller repeat will yield less blocks, a larger repeat will yield more. When purchasing your fabric, request at least 4 repeats to make a 4-Patch quilt. Keep in mind if you are using your own fabric, the yardage requirement may vary greatly. Here we go! These instructions will yield you at least 32, 4-Patch blocks to set any way you like, if you are using a fabric with a 12 1/2" repeat. Using the guidelines from Karen's tutorial on how to choose fabric for Kaleidoscope blocks, you can use your own fabric to follow along as Karen shows you how to take this fabric:įrom there, you can use your blocks in any layout you like.
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