Beginner Skill Builder Sampler Quilt: Block 2

Now that we have all our pieces, it’s time to put our block together.

In week 1 you learned how to make a Basic 4-Patch.

In week 2, you learned how to make No-Waste Flying Geese and you should have made 4 of those with this method.

Week 3 was tip week and we learned how to trim Flying Geese.

And now… here we are week 4 and it’s time to put our block together.

Block 2

Supply List

1- 6 1/2″ 4-Patch
4- 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ Flying Geese
4- 3 1/2″ Background fabric

We are going to lay this out in 3 rows:

3 1/2″ Background, Flying Geese, 3 1/2″ Background
Flying Geese, 4-Patch, Flying Geese
3 1/2″ Background, Flying Geese, 3 1/2″ Background

Just sew one set in each row together. Make sure that you line up the center row ‘s seams and pin into place. The seam in the center 4-patch should line up with the point of the flying geese.

Press the left and right row towards the background corner pieces and the center row toward the 4-patch.

Add on the third piece in each row. Make sure that you line up the center row ‘s seams and pin into place. The point of the center 4-patch should like up with the point of the flying geese.

Press the left and right row towards the background corner pieces and the center row toward the center 4-patch.

Now we’re going to sew the three rows together. Place the bottom row on the middle row and pin. Once again, line up the point of the flying geese with the center seam of the 4-patch.

You should pin in three places to make sure they line up all nicely.

The seams where the blocks in each row are connected and the point on the diamond and the flying geese. The seams should nest nicely since we pressed them in opposite directions. The center seam of the 4-patch should line up with the point of the flying geese. Sew the two rows together and press.

Line up the top row, pin in place, and sew.

Press. Make sure you give it a good iron so it’s lying nice and flat.

Measure and Trim

Trim to 12 1/2″ square. The best way to do this is to line up the center of the 4-patch, where all 4 pieces come together, with your square. It should sit right on the 6 1/4” line in both directions. Line up the 6 1/4″ vertical line with the vertical seams and the 6 1/4″ horizontal line with the horizontal seams. Trim right and top.

Rotate the block 180 degrees, line up the bottom with the 6 1/2″ horizontal line and the left side with the 6 1/2″ vertical line, the middle should still be at the 6 1/4″ point and the right side and top.

And there you go.

Questions

If you have any questions, please go watch the YouTube video. I go into much more detail in the video, and you can watch it and follow along.

If you have questions after that, drop them in my comment section below, or on the comment section of the video and I will come and answer them.