Corn and Beans: A Quilting Adventure

PART TWO: The Center Block

The center block is the largest, and consists of four four-inch triangles of two fabrics sewn together to create a eight-inch square.

To create the triangles, I cut out two cardboard patterns, one that is four inches and the other larger to create the seam allowance.

After cutting out the fabric, the next step was extending the outline of the four-inch triangle to create the sewing lines,

and pinning the two triangles together

then sewing them.

Next, the two triangles are pressed open

and the sewing line extended across the top of the fabric.

Laying out the other triangles making certain that the pieces of fabric are opposite each other follows,

then sewing them together.

 

After trimming the excess,

 

both sets of triangles are sewn together,

 

and the seam pressed open.

 

The finished square:

For directions, I relied heavily on the Quilting Assistant.

Totals:

Pieces per center square: 4
Number of squares per finished quilt size: 72 
Individual pieces cut: 288 (144 of each color)

COMPLETED