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September 19, 2006
 Original block by Terry
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Pieced
Heart |
This is a simple, pieced block that results in a heart set
on-point. This block finishes at 9.25" x
9.25".
- Cut the pieces needed
for the block according to the cutting chart at the right.
- Take the 9" square from the background and cut
it diagonally, twice, first going one direction, then the
other, in an "X" fashion. This results in
4 triangles. The inside edges are all on the bias,
so handle these pieces as little as possible.
- Sew the 2.75"
square to the 2.75" x 4.5" strip, end to end and
right sides together. Press the seam
allowance toward the heart fabric.
- Sew the 4.5" x
6.75" rectangle to the unit in step 3, right sides
together. Press the seam allowance toward the
heart fabric. This completes the heart itself.
- Find the center of
each of the four triangles along the longest side and
either mark it or pin it.
- Find the center of
each side of the heart unit sewn in step 4 and either mark
it or pin it.
- Using one of the triangles, line
up the center with the center of one of the heart
sides. It doesn't matter where you begin on the
heart. Carefully sew the triangle to the
heart, right sides together.
- Using a second triangle, line
up the center with the center of the opposite side of the
heart. Sew the triangle to heart, right sides
together. Refer to Figure 1 at the right.
- Press the block flat
so that the seam allowances go toward the heart.
- Using a third triangle, line up the center with
the center of one of the remaining sides of the
heart. Sew the triangle to heart, right sides
together.
- Using the last triangle,
line it up with the last side of the heart. Sew the triangle to heart, right sides
together. Refer to Figure 2 at the right.
- Press the block flat,
making sure the seam allowances are toward the
heart. Refer to Figure 3 at right.
- Trim each side of the
block so that there is .25" beyond the heart
seam. In other words, make sure that you leave
.25" in the background. Refer to
Figure 4 at right.
- Press the block
flat. The block should measure approximately
9.25" x 9.25".
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| FABRIC |
CUT |
| Reds/pinks |
1 - 2.75" x
4.5"
1 - 4.5" x
6.75" |
| Background |
1 - 9"
x 9" square
1 -
2.75" x 2.75"
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Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
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This is a sample baby and/or lap size quilt made using the
Pieced Heart block! |
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