"Words of Comfort" Block

Cutting Instructions:

     RED..........(1) 2" x 8 1/2"                                                                   

                      (2) 3 1/2" square - draw a diagonal line on wrong side  (***See Note below)                     

                      (4) 3 7/8" squares - draw a diagonal line on wrong side

     BLUE.......(1) 7 1/4" square                                 WHITE:   (1) 6 1/2" square (**see note below)

                    (2) 2" x 8 1/2"                                                    (1) 2" x 8 1/2"

Sewing Instructions:

          Make center autograph square by placing (1) 3 1/2" RED square on one corner, right sides together. Sew on drawn

line. Cut 1/4" seam allowance, flip back and press to red.   Repeat in opposite corner.

Make 1

Make 4-patches by sewing (1) 2" x 8 1/2" RED strip to (1) 2" x 8 1/2" BLUE                 Make 4-Patches with units, as shown:

strip together lengthwise.  Subcut into (4) 2" x 3 1/2" units.

Repeat using (1) 2" x 8 1/2" WHITE strip, and (1) 2" x 8 1/2" BLUE strip.

Make 4

Make Flying Geese by placing (1) 3 7/8" RED square in opposite corners of (1) 7 1/4" BLUE square, right sides together, 

as shown. (They will slightly overlap). Sew 1/4" on each side of drawn line. Cut apart on line, and press to Red.   Next place

(1) 3 7/8" RED square, right sides together, in remaining corner.  Sew 1/4" on each side of drawn line.  Cut apart on line,

and press to red.  

                                                                                       Your Flying Geese should measure 3 1/2" x 6 1/2"   

                                                                     

                  

Make 4

Block Assembly:

Your block should measure 12 1/2"

**Note:  If you received this pattern in a kit, this step may already be sewn for you.

Here's a look at a couple of setting examples using this block: