How to Quilt One Block at a Time-Pg 2

 

 

Stack all three layers (Right side of block facing UP; Right side of back block or backing facing DOWN) and baste around the edges and diagonally using big stitches...

 

Do your machine or hand quilting, leaving 1/2" to1" near the edges UN-quilted. Then remove the basting...
 

Now cut one strip 1-3/4" x width of block, and one strip 1-1/8" x width of block. Fold and Press the 1-3/4" strip wrong sides together in half lengthwise...
 

Pin the 1-1/8" (UNfolded) strip right sides together with raw edges aligned to the right edge of the top block ...now flip this whole thing over and...
 

Now pin the FOLDED strip to the right edge of the back block with raw edges aligned (same edge the strip is pinned onto on the other side!)...
Stitch a 1/4" seam through ALL thicknesses...
 

Then press open the UNfolded strip only...on to Page 3!

Jan 5th 2006  Marcia Hohn

http://www.quilterscache.com

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