Welcome to the Block Of The Fortnight in the A Very Merry HST BOF series!
Every second Tuesday I’ll be posting a block pattern to make a Christmas tree decoration.
Today’s block is the poinsettia… or at least the stylised version of one!
What you will need
Traditional method:
6 – 4″ squares of background fabric
10 – 4″ squares of print fabric
Pair your fabrics up:
2 – print/print
6 – print/background
Alternative method:
3 – 5″ squares of background fabric
5 – 5″ squares of print fabric
Pair your fabrics up:
1 – print/print
3 – print/background
Make your HSTs by your chosen method. If you are using the alternative method, make sure you’re using a scant 1/4″ seam. Press seams open and trim your HSTs to 3″ square.
Arrange your HSTs like the following image.
Sew your HSTs into four rows and press the seams in alternating directions.
Sew your rows together, making sure your seams nest together – pin if so inclined! Press the seams open and trim to 10″ if necessary.
And you’re done! We’re halfway there! If you’ve made a block from this tutorial, please feel free to add it to the Flickr group!
Beth says
I haven’t started yet but your blocks are on my list!
Waverlee says
Eeeek! I’m behind! Luckily I already had my squares cut out for block 2 and I whipped it up tonight. Pics and blogging tomorrow 🙂
Kaitlyn says
hmmmm, still workingo n block one… been sidetracked a bit lately…
but they are coming along
Sarah Lou says
Looks brilliant, I’m ridiculously behind but as soon as I’ve finished my nephews quilt (on a tight deadline!), I’ll catch up, promise.