The FWS Quilt-Along Week 41 Blocks 81 & 82 Rotary Cutting Instructions
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Block # 81 Snowball
1. Dark T # 1 Cut a strip 2-1/2" x 10-1/2" ... then cut every 2-1/2" to get four 2-1/2" squares.
2. Light T # 1 Cut one 2-1/2" square.
3.Dark T # 3 Cut two 2-7/8" squares ... then cut in half diagonally to get four triangles.
4. Light T #3 Repeat step # 3.
Option: From steps 3 and 4 leave the squares whole. Mark a line diagonally on the light squares. place a light and dark square together right sides facing--sew a scant 1/4"seam on both sides of the marked line then cut on the line. press..open..press again. try not to stretch the seam..You now have your HST's
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Block # 82 Spider Legs
Note: starch your fabric well before cutting as some of the outside edges are on the bias. When I type in (ru) it means that I have rounded up the measurement less than 1/16 of an inch.
1. Light T # 4 Cut one 1-15/16" square.
2. Light T # 85 Cut a strip 1-5/8" (ru) x 7" ... then cut every 1-5/8" to get four squares than cut in half diagonally.
3. Dark T # 15 Cut two 3-3/4" (ru) squares...then cut in half diagonally.
4,5,6,7, These templates are measure 1' wide w/seam allowance ..cut your strips 11" long and use the templates to cut the angles.
8.Dark T # 78 Cut eight 1-1/4" (ru) x 3" rectangles. use the template to cut correct angles.
1. Dark T # 1 Cut a strip 2-1/2" x 10-1/2" ... then cut every 2-1/2" to get four 2-1/2" squares.
2. Light T # 1 Cut one 2-1/2" square.
3.Dark T # 3 Cut two 2-7/8" squares ... then cut in half diagonally to get four triangles.
4. Light T #3 Repeat step # 3.
Option: From steps 3 and 4 leave the squares whole. Mark a line diagonally on the light squares. place a light and dark square together right sides facing--sew a scant 1/4"seam on both sides of the marked line then cut on the line. press..open..press again. try not to stretch the seam..You now have your HST's
************************************************** ************************
Block # 82 Spider Legs
Note: starch your fabric well before cutting as some of the outside edges are on the bias. When I type in (ru) it means that I have rounded up the measurement less than 1/16 of an inch.
1. Light T # 4 Cut one 1-15/16" square.
2. Light T # 85 Cut a strip 1-5/8" (ru) x 7" ... then cut every 1-5/8" to get four squares than cut in half diagonally.
3. Dark T # 15 Cut two 3-3/4" (ru) squares...then cut in half diagonally.
4,5,6,7, These templates are measure 1' wide w/seam allowance ..cut your strips 11" long and use the templates to cut the angles.
8.Dark T # 78 Cut eight 1-1/4" (ru) x 3" rectangles. use the template to cut correct angles.
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