March Block of the Month Instructions
Monochromatic + & X
Block- March BOM
Block- March BOM
“Pick your favorite color
and represent your love for it in this monochromatic block.”
NB: we’re trying something a little different this month – instead of providing step by step photos, we ask that you click over to the inspiration tutorial since that is so well written. The link is at the bottom in a REALLY big font.
Fabrics Required:
- 1 SOLID color fabric
for the center cross – two 2″ squares, one 5″ x 2″ strip - 1 fabric for the edges of the
cross in the same color family as the center – four 2″ squares - 1 SOLID WHITE fabric
(not white on white print) for the background triangles – eight 2″ squares - 4 Scrappy fabrics for the arms
of the x in the SAME color palette as your solid + shape – four different 3.5″ squares to create a monochromatic
look.
Directions:
Making the X
- Begin by aligning one 2″
background square onto of one 3.5″ square, aligning the corners with right
sides facing. - Using a fabric marking pen and
straight edge, draw a straight line for corner to corner on your small background
fabric square. - Sew directly on the line you traced.
- Trim away the outer edge,
leaving 1/4″ for seam allowance. - Press open and repeat for the
opposite corner. Repeat steps 1-5 until you have 4.
Making
the +
the +
- Sew a solid color 2” square to a printed 2” square. Repeat to make
two pairs. - Sew your printed 2” squares on the short ends of your solid color
rectangle. - Sew together all the parts as so it looks like the diagram.
- Your block will be 8″ unfinished.
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| This diagram is for LAYOUT purposes only, NOT for colour placement. |
Diagram and directions from
Colour inspiration by
Oh, Fransson! Aviatrix Medallion Quilt border #3
And as always, one block garners you one lotto ticket to win the whole batch. Make one, make five! See you next month!