Skill Level CONFIDENT BEGINNER

Finished Size 12″ x 12″

Cutting Instructions
Background
… Piece 1A – Cut 4 strips 2″ x 9 1/2″

Purple
… Piece 2B – Cut 4 squares 2″ x 2″
… Piece 2C – Cut 2 squares 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″
… Piece 2D – Cut 1 strip 2″ x 18″ (extra allowed for squaring)

Red
… Piece 3C – Cut 2 squares 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″
… Piece 3D – Cut 1 strip 2″ x 18″ (extra allowed for squaring)
… Piece 3E – Cut 1 square 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″

Piecing the block
Step 1.  Referring to Diagram I, sew purple 2″ x 18″ strip to red 2″ x 18″ strip. Cut 8 segments 2″ x 3 1/2″. Stitch
together 2 segments to make four-patch unit). Make 4.

Diagram I

Step 2. On wrong side of Piece 2C purple squares, draw diagonal line. Layer square with Piece 3C red square, right sides together. Sew 1/4″ seam on each side of marked line; cut apart on marked line. Press open to make pieced squares (Diagram II). Make 4.

Diagram II

Assembling Block
Step 3. Using Assembly Diagram as a guide, sew pieces and units together to make rows. Sew rows together to make Chinese Coin block.

Assembly Diagram