PIECING THE BLOCK
5 Sew the units together as shown and then sew the rows together, pinning at every seam intersection to ensure a perfect match. Press rows in alternate directions wherever possible so the seams nest together nicely.
MAKING BLOCK 5 – ROLLING PINWHEEL
TOTAL STRIPS = 3½
• 2 colour A light strips (cream).
• 1 colour B dark strip (brown).
• ½ colour C medium strip (pink).
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
• Colour A – from one strip cut four rectangles 2½in x 8½in, from one strip cut sixteen 2½in squares.
• Colour B – cut four rectangles 2½in x 4½in, eight 2½in squares.
• Colour C – cut four rectangles 2½in x 4½in.
MAKING THE FLYING GEESE UNITS
1 Take two colour A 2½in squares and a colour C 2½in x 4½in rectangle and following Important Techniques make a flying geese unit. Repeat to make four of these units.
2 Using the same technique make a colour A square flip-over corner on the left side of a colour B 2½in x 4½in rectangle. Make four of these units.
3 Sew these two units together as shown in the diagram to create four of these units.
4 Take two colour B 2½in squares and a colour A 2½in x 8½in rectangle and using the same technique make four of these units.
5 Sew a colour A square to each end of two of these units. Press as shown in the diagram.
PIECING THE BLOCK
6 Sew the four central units together as shown. Sew the side units. Sew on the top units, pinning at every seam intersection to ensure a perfect match.
MAKING BLOCK 6 – UNION SQUARE
TOTAL STRIPS = 3½
• 1½ colour A medium strips (green).
• 1 colour B medium strips (pink).
• 1 colour C light strip (cream).
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
• Colour A – from the full strip cut four 2½in squares: the remainder of this strip will be used for the quarter-square triangles,
– from the half strip cut one 2½in x 14in rectangle.
• Colour B – leave uncut.
• Colour C – cut eight 2½in squares,
– cut one 2½in x 14in rectangle.
MAKING THE HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLE UNITS
1 Take the colour A 14in rectangle and the colour C 14in rectangle and referring to Important Techniques, cut eight sets of triangles using the Multi-Size 45/90 or other speciality ruler.
2 Sew along the diagonals to form eight half-square triangle units. Trim all dog ears and press open with seams pressed towards the darker fabric.
3 Sew a colour C square to the left of one unit as shown. Press towards the colour C square.
4 Sew a colour A square to the right of one unit as shown. Press to the colour A square.
5 Sew these two units together pinning at the seam intersection to ensure a perfect match. Repeat to make four of these units.
MAKING THE QUARTER-SQUARE TRIANGLE UNITS
6 Take the balance of the colour A strip and using the Multi-Size 45/90 as described in Important Techniques cut eight 4in quarter-square triangles.
7 Repeat with the colour B strip to create eight colour B 4in quarter-square triangles.
8 Sew one colour A triangle to a colour B triangle as shown. Repeat to create eight of these units. Press to the darker colour. Trim any dog ears.
9 Take two of these units and sew together as shown, pinning at the seam intersection to ensure a perfect match. Repeat to create four quarter-square triangle units.
PIECING THE BLOCK
10 Join the units together as shown and then sew the rows together, pinning at every seam intersection to ensure a perfect match.
MAKING BLOCK 7 – SPIRAL
TOTAL STRIPS = 4½
• 1½ colour A light strips (grey).
• 1½ colour B medium strips (pink).
• 1 colour C dark strip (brown).
• ½ colour D medium strip (blue).
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
• Colour A – from a full strip cut one rectangle 2½in x 27in, cut one rectangle 2½in x 8in
– from half a strip cut one rectangle 2½in x 8in, cut four 2½in squares.
• Colour B