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Folk Art Quilts: A
Fresh Look by Sandy Bonsib
©1998
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Cut Piece |
Fabric |
Amount & Size |
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House |
A
(dark) |
5
squares, 2½" x 2½" |
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House |
B
(light) |
4
squares, 2½" x 2½" |
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Roof |
D
(red) |
1
rectangle, 4½" x 8½" |
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Side bkgrnd |
C
(neutral) |
2
rectangles, 1½" x 6½" |
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Roof bkgrnd |
C
(neutral) |
2
squares, 4½" x 4½" |
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| Assembly |
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out five Fabric A and four Fabric B 2½" x 2½" squares to
make a Nine Patch block. Sew squares in horizontal
rows and press toward the dark squares. Sew the
rows together and press either direction. |
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| Sew
two Fabric C Side Background rectangles 1½" x 6½", to
opposite sides of the Nine Patch Block. Press
toward rectangles. The bottom part of your block
is finished! |
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| Draw
a diagonal line on the wrong side of both Roof
Background 4½" x 4½" squares. Place a square right
sides together on one end of the 4½" x 8½" Fabric D Roof
rectangle. Stitch on the diagonal line. Trim
the seam allowance to ¼" and press toward the background
triangle. Repeat with the second square at the
other end of the rectangle. |
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Sew
the rooftop to the top of the Nine Patch block.
Press toward Nine Patch.
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| Try it
Another Way
I used a Nine Patch
block for the house, but you can use other simple,
traditional blocks. The blocks need to measure
6" x 6" finished (6½" x 6½" with seam allowances). You
can also use a plain square for each house.
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Pieced Heart
Courthouse Steps
Four Patch
Churn Dash
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