Pattern: Grandma’s Choice
Grandma’s Choice |
Skill Level INTERMEDIATE
Finished Size 10″ x 10″
Cutting Instructions
Red print
… Cut 2 squares 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″; cut squares diagonally to make
4 half-square triangles
… Cut 1 square 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″; cut square twice diagonally to make
4 quarter-square triangles
Green print
… Cut 1 square 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
… Cut 4 squares 2″ x 2″
… Cut 4 squares 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Background
… Cut 4 squares 2 3/8″ x 2 3/8″; cut squares diagonally to make
8 half-square triangles
… Cut 8 rectangles 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
… Cut 4 squares 1 7/8″ x 1 7/8″; cut squares diagonally to make
8 half-square triangles
… Cut 4 rectangles 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Assembly Instructions
Step 1. Sew background 2 3/8˝ triangles to green print 2˝ square. Add redd pring 3 7/8˝ triangle to make pieced square (Diagram I-A). Make 4. Add 2 background 1 1/2˝ x 3 1/2˝ strips and green print 1 1/2˝ square to make corner unit (Diagram I-B). Make 4.
Diagram I-A |
Diagram I-B |
Step 2. Referring to Diagram II-A, sew 2 background 1 7/8˝ triangles to red print 3 1/4˝ triangle to make flying geese unit. Make 4. Stitch to background 2 1/2˝ x 3 1/2˝ rectangle to make pieced rectangles (Diagram II-B). Make 4.
Diagram II-A |
Diagram II-B |
Step 3. Using Assembly Diagram as a guide, sew units together to make rows. Sew rows together to make Grandma’s Choice Block.
Assembly Diagram
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