Block Heads 3

Block37

Patterns brought to you compliments ofFIXER UPPERBY VANESSA GOERTZEN
I live in a fixer upper. I will never forget that first month and all thesweat it took to rip out carpet, linoelum, baseboards, old wallpaper,etc. Of course, all the work was worth it, and I end up with a beautiful,blank canvas. Over the last couple years, I’ve been adding to it little bylittle and love the home it’s become.
This block reminds me of those early
fixer upper days; we start simple with asquare and keep building upon it. Just
as satisfying as a real home project(but much less time and mess).

DDEDD

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:

CBA

B

C

(For fabric choices refer to the diagram)

4” Block6” Block8” Block12” BlockA:(1) 1 ½” square(1) 2” square(1) 2 ½” square(1) 3 ½” squareB:(2) 1” x 1 ½”
rectangles(2) 1 ¼” x 2”
rectangles(2) 1 ½” x 2 ½”
rectangles(2) 2” x 3 ½”
rectangles

C:(2) 1” x 2 ½”
rectangles(2) 1 ¼” x 3 ½”
rectangles(2) 1 ½” x 4 ½”
rectangles(2) 2” x 6 ½”
rectangles

D:(48) 1” squares;
draw a diagonalline from corner
to corner on thewrong side of eachsquare.

(48) 1 ¼” squares;
draw a diagonalline from corner
to corner on thewrong side of eachsquare.

(48) 1 ½” squares;
draw a diagonalline from corner
to corner on thewrong side of eachsquare.

(48) 2” squares;
draw a diagonalline from corner
to corner on thewrong side of eachsquare.

E:(12) 1 ½” squares(12) 2” squares(12) 2 ½” squares(12) 3 ½” squares

1ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:Block Heads 3

1.

CBegin block assembly by sewing (1) B rectangle onto
either side of the A square. Press seams outward.

2. Complete the block center by sewing (1) C rectangle onto
the top and bottom of the unit. Press seams outward.
Use the following guide for block center measurements:
a.
b.
c.
d.

B

AB
C

4” Block: 2 ½” x 2 ½” unfinished (2” x 2” finished)
6” Block: 3 ½” x 3 ½” unfinished (3” x 3” finished)
8” Block: 4 ½” x 4 ½” unfinished (4” x 4” finished)
12” Block: 6 ½” x 6 ½” unfinished (6” x 6” finished)

3. Place (1) D square with a drawn diagonal line onto eachcorner of (1) E square, right sides together and edgesaligned.
4. Stitch along the drawn diagonal lines of each D square asshown. Stitch on (2) opposite corners first, then complete
the unit by stitching on the (2) remaining corners.
5. Use a rotary cutter to trim ¼” away from the drawn
diagonal lines as shown, removing excess fabric at eachcorner.

DE

6. Press seams toward the corners to complete.
7.

Repeat to create (12) stitch and flip units. Use thefollowing guide for stitch and flip unit sizing:a. 4” Block: 1 ½” x 1 ½” unfinished (1” x 1” finished)b. 6” Block: 2” x 2” unfinished (1 ½” x 1 ½” finished)c. 8” Block: 2 ½” x 2 ½” unfinished (2” x 2” finished)d. 12” Block: 3 ½” x 3 ½” unfinished (3” x 3” finished)
8. Lay out units as shown in the diagram. Sew together in (3) horizontal rows, pressing
seams open to reduce bulk.
9. Sew horizontal rows together to complete the block.
10. Trim block using the guide listed below:

Block 37 - Fixer Upper
Vanessa Goertzen

a.
b.
c.
d.

4 ½” x 4 ½” unfinished (4” x 4” finished)
6 ½” x 6 ½” unfinished (6” x 6” finished)
8 ½” x 8 ½” unfinished (8” x 8” finished)
12 ½” x 12 ½” unfinished (12” x 12” finished)

DESIGNER INFONew Fabric Line: Check out Vanessa’s new Folklore fabric and patterncollection. Fabric will ship October 2020.

Vanessa Goertzen
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