Monday, February 1, 2010

Broken Dishes

Alright everyone...we begin round two with the classic "Broken Dishes" block:

broken dishes quilt block


To make a 12" block:
-cut 4: 7" x 7"
(you can use 2-4 different fabrics depending on the look you want)

*This week's project tutorial will require 8" blocks.*
To make an 8" block:

-cut 4: 5" x 5"

broken dishes block step 1

First we'll make half square triangles. Draw a diagonal line on the backs of two squares. If you're using only two fabrics, make sure that both of the squares in this step are the same fabric.

broken dishes block step 2

Pair these squares with the remaining two squares, right sides together. Sew 1/4" on each side of the line:

broken dishes block step 3

Cut along the line:

broken dishes block step 4

Press open and trim to 6.5"x6.5" (or 4.5"x4.5" for an 8" block):

broken dishes block step 5

Arrange your squares into opposite pairs:

broken dishes block step 6

Sew two squares together:

broken dishes block step 7

Sew your pairs together to finish the block:

broken dishes block step 8

Trim to 12.5"x12.5" (or 8.5"x8.5") if necessary.

Here's a sneak peek at tomorrow's tutorial:

broken dishes quilt block

I prefer to make these in pairs but one is nice too.
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