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A couple of weeks ago in our quilt group we each brought 12.5” quilt blocks to donate to a charity quilt. We were also asked to bring the instructions to make the block as well. I've always loved the very traditional “Weathervane” quilt block, so that's what I chose to make. And since I wrote up the instructions for my quilt group, I thought I would also share them here!
Here’s what you’ll need:
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Print 1:
4 @ 4.5” square
Print 2:
1 @ 4.5” sq,
4 @ 2.5” sq, and
4 @ 3.25” sq
Background:
Cut 12 @ 2.5” square
4 @ 3.25” square
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Step 1: On the 4 (3.25”) background squares, draw a diagonal line from corner to corner with a pencil.
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Step 2: Place each 3.25” background square RST (right sides together) with a 3.25” print square. Sew about 1/4” on each side of the drawn line.
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Step 3: Carefully cut along the drawn line. Press HSTs open with the seam allowance toward the print side.
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Trim each HST to be 2.5” square. You need 8 total (2.5”) HSTs.
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Step 4: As shown in the photo, lay out 2 HSTs, 1 (2.5”) background square and 1 (2.5”) print square.
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Sew the top two squares together using a 1/4” seam. Repeat for the bottom two squares. Press seams away from the HSTs.
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Sew the top and bottom units together, matching center seam. Press seam open.
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Repeat to make 4 of these Unit A blocks.
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Step 5: On 8 of the 2.5” background squares, draw a diagonal line from corner to corner with a pencil.
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Step 6: Place one 2.5” background square RST on one corner of a Print 1 (4.5”) square.
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Sew on the drawn line. Trim 1/4” away from stitching.
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Fold open the corner and press.
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Step 7: Place a second 2.5” background square RST on an adjacent corner of the 4.5” print square.
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Sew on the drawn line. Trim 1/4” away from seam.
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Fold open the corner and press.
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Repeat to make 4 Unit B blocks.
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Step 8: Lay out block elements as shown in the photo.
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Sew into rows using 1/4” seam. Press seams of row 1 and 3 towards the center. Press seams of row 2 away from center.
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Sew rows together, matching seams. Press. And you’re done!
Block should measure 12.5” square.
THANKS FOR SHARING neat block! This is one I will definitely use>it's a Keeper!
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It does look like a fun block! Thanks for taking the time to share!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! This is one of my fave quilt blocks ever. Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial! Such a cute block. I'm in a couple of BEES on IG now so this pattern will come in handy. :)
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ReplyDeleteI love this block! Thank you for taking the time to share with us!:)
ReplyDeleteLove these blocks Andy! Thanks for sharing the turorial :)
ReplyDeleteQue lindo!! e muito bem explicado. parabéns e muito obrigada por compartilhar!!
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ReplyDeleteLove it! Wish it would let me Print out the instructions
ReplyDeletePlease tell me how to download this pattern. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi there - there isn't a downloadable pattern for this block, I'm sorry.
DeleteLove this pattern :) !! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. Do you think this would be a good pattern to make memory pillow out of my father in law's shirts?
ReplyDeleteLove this block just got all twelve blocks cut out guess that will make a throw size, I will use sashings and corner stone and then some nice borders
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing me how to do this block. Im new to quilting and need all the help I can get. Lol
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing how to make this block and sharing it also. Can't wait to start making it.
ReplyDeleteThank You for sharing this block with all of us. It looks fun to make and can't wait to start from my stash of fabrics.
ReplyDeleteSimply love this pattern. I am kind; f new to quilting and have been a little worried that I couldn't do some of the beautiful patterns. But you have made it very simple. I think I can, I think can, I think I can. Thanks to you.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this beautiful pattern. I have copied the directions and printed it out to add to my projects. Happy Easter!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your pattern love it
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this block pattern! I had done another, but this one is much nicer!
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