I know it is November, but I never showed October's block; it was
Ditzy Donuts by Mary Evans from 2005. Since she posted the detailed instructions on her site, I will just show an over-view of what I did in construction of these three blocks. The block starts out 13 inches and ends up 10 1/2 inches, unfinished size.
Steps:
1. 3 fabrics cut into 13 inch squares stacked on top of each other.
![](http://bp3.blogger.com/_38HVINaXUL8/RzCozw8-X9I/AAAAAAAACkw/jCdAe2eDFp0/s400/imgp5812.jpg)
2. First two cuts
![](http://bp0.blogger.com/_38HVINaXUL8/RzCo0A8-X-I/AAAAAAAACk4/cw7y7tmcH_w/s400/imgp5813.jpg)
3. Third and fourth cuts (none of these cuts are measured; they are random in width)
![](http://bp0.blogger.com/_38HVINaXUL8/RzCo0A8-X_I/AAAAAAAAClA/qDGC60ypvIg/s400/imgp5815.jpg)
4. Fifth and sixth cut
![](http://bp2.blogger.com/_38HVINaXUL8/RzCo0g8-YAI/AAAAAAAAClI/a7yvdW-S9J4/s400/imgp5816.jpg)
5. Seventh and eighth cut
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6. Take top center piece and place on bottom of stack
![](http://bp2.blogger.com/_38HVINaXUL8/RzCoFg8-X4I/AAAAAAAACkI/sPczINodi8k/s400/imgp5818.jpg)
7. Take bottom pieces of middle row and place on top of stack
![](http://bp0.blogger.com/_38HVINaXUL8/RzCoGA8-X5I/AAAAAAAACkQ/bgrk8a-JBfU/s400/imgp5819.jpg)
8. Take middle pieces to machine and keep them lined up in order so you don't forget orientation
![](http://bp1.blogger.com/_38HVINaXUL8/RzCoGQ8-X6I/AAAAAAAACkY/bHOiM_iBJB0/s400/imgp5820.jpg)
9. Iron pieces and take back to original layout and make sure you have layout correct
![](http://bp1.blogger.com/_38HVINaXUL8/RzCoGQ8-X7I/AAAAAAAACkg/rHYHI0YZK6o/s400/imgp5821.jpg)
10. Repeat step 8 and 9. Do not true up at this time; do trim ears at this time
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11. Repeat step 8 and 9. Do trim off ears at this time; do not true up
![](http://bp0.blogger.com/_38HVINaXUL8/RzCnaA8-XzI/AAAAAAAACjg/C25XLHVvOKo/s400/imgp5826.jpg)
![](http://bp1.blogger.com/_38HVINaXUL8/RzCnaQ8-X0I/AAAAAAAACjo/roORkgdN5Yc/s400/imgp5828.jpg)
12. Take back to original block and make sure you have directions correct. Repeat step 11; cut off ears and true up now
![](http://bp2.blogger.com/_38HVINaXUL8/RzCnag8-X1I/AAAAAAAACjw/s6-iZBDbWOc/s400/imgp5829.jpg)
![](http://bp2.blogger.com/_38HVINaXUL8/RzCnag8-X2I/AAAAAAAACj4/euayWbchdlQ/s400/imgp5830.jpg)
![](http://bp0.blogger.com/_38HVINaXUL8/RzCnbA8-X3I/AAAAAAAACkA/xfGFX6byAYU/s400/imgp5831.jpg)
2 more finished blocks, plus the one at the start of this post.
![block 3](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2092/1890829145_20c6206f78.jpg)
DO NOT USE THIS PATTERN TO MAKE THINGS TO SELL FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY!!!!
I never realised cutting for patchwork squares could be so "freeform" before. I've saved your post so I can try it :)
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute and you made it look so easy . I will definately have to give this one a go . Thanks much for the how to :)
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