Block 4 -...
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I Love Home Block of the Month Block #4- Copyright Jacquelynne Steves
Please do not copy or share- each maker should obtain their own copy from JacquelynneSteves.com
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If you haven’t done so already, see “Preliminary Cutting Instructions” on
page 4 of the Introduction for best use of your fabric.
Block 4
You will need:
White
• (1) 10” square for appliqued or embroidered center (omit if not doing applique or
embroidery)
• (2) 1” x 9 1/2” strips
• (2) 1” x 10 1/2” strips
• (2) 5 1/8” squares
Dark Pink
• (2) 1” x 8 1/2” strips
• (2) 1” x 9 1/2” strips
• (2) 5 1/8” squares
Teal
• (4) 4 1/2 x 5 3/4” rectangles
• (1) 5 1/2” square
Light Blue
• (4) 4 1/2” x 5 3/4” rectangles
Yellow #1
• (2) 5 1/8” squares
• (1) 5 1/2” square
Optional
• (1) 8 1/2” square of novelty, floral, etc. for center of block if NOT doing applique or
embroidery
Making the block:
Embroider or applique the 10” White square (patterns attached.)
Trim the squares to 8 1/2” square.
I Love Home Block of the Month Block #4- Copyright Jacquelynne Steves
Please do not copy or share- each maker should obtain their own copy from JacquelynneSteves.com
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Sew Pink strips (1” x 8 1/2”) to opposite sides of center
square. Press seam allowances toward Pink. Then, sew
Pink strips (1” x 9 1/2) to remaining sides of center
square. Press seam allowances toward Pink.
Sew White strips (1” x 9 1/2”) to opposites sides
of center square. Press seam allowances toward
Pink. Then, sew White strips (1” x 10 1/2) to
remaining sides of center square. Press seam
allowances toward Pink.
The center square should now measure 10 1/2”.
Make the HSTs (Half Square Triangle units) for the corners: Get your 5 1/8” Pink and White squares.
Place a White square RIGHT sides together with a Pink square.
Use a ruler and a pencil to draw a line diagonally from corner to corner, on the WRONG side of the fabric
of each “square pair”. Then draw a line 1/4” on either side of this line. I like to use a see-through ruler
for this step. (You can also just draw the line down the center, and use your 1/4” foot to sew 1/4” away
from that center line… but I like the accuracy I get by drawing in all of the lines.) **
Pin the pairs together, and sew on those
“side” lines (not the center line), then cut on
the center line:
I Love Home Block of the Month Block #4- Copyright Jacquelynne Steves
Please do not copy or share- each maker should obtain their own copy from JacquelynneSteves.com
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Press the seams toward the Pink. Now, you have 4 squares (HST’s):
Trim the squares to 4 1/2”.
**For a tutorial on making HSTs, please go to
jacquelynnesteves.com/featured/half-square-triangle-hst-cheat-sheet-and-tutorial/
**To see my favorite ruler for making HSTs and a video demonstration, please go to
jacquelynnesteves-shop.com/collections/notions-accessories/products/quarter-inch-seam-marker
Now we will make some more HSTs- Use the 5 1/2” Yellow and
Teal squares to make 2 HSTs, using the method described above.
Press seam allowances open. Do not trim.
Mark a line diagonally on the wrong side of the 5 1/8” Yellow squares. Place the Yellow/Teal HSTs right
sides together with the Yellow squares, so that the drawn line on the Yellow square is perpendicular to
the seam on the HST. Pin in place.
Sew 1/4” from each side of the drawn line (just as if you were making HSTs.) Cut on drawn line and press
seam allowances open.
I Love Home Block of the Month Block #4- Copyright Jacquelynne Steves
Please do not copy or share- each maker should obtain their own copy from JacquelynneSteves.com
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You will have 4 units like this. Trim unit to 4 1/2”.
See this tutorial for trimming blocks:
https://jacquelynnesteves.com/hourglass-blocks/
Now that we’ve made plenty of HSTs (Half Square Triangle units) for this block, we will be making HRTs,
just like we did for Block #3. Remember to follow the instructions exactly! Please see my video tutorial
here:
https://jacquelynnesteves.com/half-rectangle-triangle-tutorial-no-special-ruler-required/
Use a pencil to draw a diagonal line on the
wrong side of your Blue rectangles, then
draw a line 1/4” from each side of the
center line. (Note that the lines for one set
should be the mirror image of the other
set- THIS IS IMPORTANT.)
Layer the rectangle right sides
together with a Teal rectangle as
shown in the diagram.
I Love Home Block of the Month Block #4- Copyright Jacquelynne Steves
Please do not copy or share- each maker should obtain their own copy from JacquelynneSteves.com
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Sew on the dotted lines and then cut on the center
line (just like you would for HSTs). Press the seam
allowances open:
Trim the HRTs to 3 1/2” x 4 1/2” . See tutorial link on
page 4.
Sew the units together as shown in diagram below.
Press seam allowances open. Each unit should measure
4 1/2” x 10 1/2”.
Sew an HRT unit to opposite sides of the center square.
Press seam allowances toward the Teal.
I Love Home Block of the Month Block #4- Copyright Jacquelynne Steves
Please do not copy or share- each maker should obtain their own copy from JacquelynneSteves.com
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Sew an HST to each end of the remaining HRT units. Note the orientation of the White triangle. Press
seam allowance toward Teal:
Sew HST/HRT unit to remaining sides of block. Press seam
allowances toward Teal:
Your block should measure 18 1/2”.
Block #4 is done! Woo hoo!!! Next time, we will work on putting the quilt together!