Milky Way Sampler: Block 10 – Sol

Surprise! Due to travel, October’s block is out a day early. And September’s block, Betelgeuse, will be available for free until Monday Oct. 2nd (AEST) still, so as to not cut you off short.

Right, so, if you’re new to this starry sampler quilt and want to find out more about this foundation paper pieced sampler, you can check out this post for all the info. And if you need to brush up on your foundation paper piecing skills, I’ve got a tutorial for that! Otherwise, let me introduce you to block 10 for the Milky Way Sampler – Sol. Yes, that’s right, Sol, as in our sun. Which is technically the number one brightest star in our sky, ha! And I’m bucking tradition by going for dark blues for my Sol block…

Download this block for free during October from my Craftsy store.

Sol

What you’ll need

Sol pattern – print 4 copies of the template page at ‘Actual Size’
Paper piecing supplies – read this post for my recommended paper piecing supplies

Pattern notes

• Templates should measure 10 1/2″ along the square side.
• A4 and A7 are the background sections.
• When you have pieced all four templates, arrange them so that the prints point to the outside of the quilt block.
• Sew the templates into pairs, pressing seams in alternate directions so that they nest when you sew the block together. Or if a bulk centre point is a concern, press the seams open.
• Sew the block together and press the seam open.
• Quilt block should measure 10 1/2″ x 10 1/2″.

Block 11 will be out on November 1st (AEST), and this block will no longer then be available for free. Make sure to download it now so that you don’t miss out! You can also sign up for my newsletter so that you don’t miss out on future block announcements.

SHARE YOUR BLOCKS

Looking for how to show off your masterpieces? If you’re on Instagram, use #milkywaysampler and feel free to tag me too – @blossomheartquilts! There’s also a fabulous community happening in the BHQ Facebook group where many people are sewing along to this QAL too.

 

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