Strip Pieced Foundation Block

The technique is foundation strip piecing.  Make a 12 ½” block of strips sewn diagonally.

 You can vary the size of the strips in a block between 1 ½”, 2” and 2 ½” wide

Use ONLY patriotic colors and prints – red, white, blue and gold

Please use 100% cotton, nice quality cotton – say to yourself, “Would I like this fabric in a quilt?”  IMPORTANT: pre-wash fabric, especially red

1. Start with a 12 ½” square of muslin 
2. Lay your first strip of fabric face up along the middle, diagonally 
3. Lay your second strip face down on top of your first strip 
4. Sew a ¼” seam along the outside edge, then flip and press 
5. Continue this flip and press technique all the way to the edge on both sides of the center diagonal strip until the muslin square is covered 
6. Do NOT trim up the block, we’ll recycle the scraps!
7. Attach your name to the block with a safety pin

You CAN make more than one (1) block if you want! 

Tellico Village QOV bee meets the 4th Monday of the month at 9 AM at Chota Rec Center. Contact Arliss for futher information at flapper99@hotmail.com