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PURPOSEBY LISA BONGEAN
Half Square and Quarter SquareTriangles are all you need to create thisfun block. If you are feeling bold, try
the 4” block with a finished 1” pinwheel
in the center!

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:(For fabric choices refer to the diagram)

B B BB B BAC C C
C C CC
G
DD C
B
B
F
F
CCE
E
GB
B
H
I
CC
F
F
IH
B
G G
G G B
HI
BBFFCI HCB
BGE
E
CCFFB
B
D
D CGCC C CC C C
A B B BB B B A

A4” Block6” Block8” Block12” BlockA:(4) 1” squares.

(4) 1 ¼” squares.

(4) 1 ½” squares.

(4) 2” squares.

B:(12) 1 3/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(24) B triangles.

(12) 1 5/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(24) B triangles.

(12) 1 7/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(24) B triangles.

(12) 2 3/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(24) B triangles.

C:(12) 1 3/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(24) C triangles.

(12) 1 5/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(24) C triangles.

(12) 1 7/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(24) C triangles.

(12) 2 3/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(24) C triangles.

D:(2) 1 7/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make (4)D triangles.

(2) 2 3/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make (4)D triangles.

(2) 2 7/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make (4)D triangles.

(2) 3 7/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make (4)D triangles.

E:(2) 1 7/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make (4)E triangles.

(2) 2 3/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make (4)E triangles.

(2) 2 7/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make (4)E triangles.

(2) 3 7/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make (4)E triangles.

F:(2) 2 ¼” squares; cut(2) 2 ¾” squares; cut(2) 3 ¼” squares; cut(2) 4 ¼” squares; cuteach square twice
each square twice
each square twice
each square twice
diagonally to make (8) diagonally to make (8) diagonally to make (8) diagonally to make (8)F triangles.
F triangles.
F triangles.
F triangles.

G:(2) 2 ¼” squares; cut(2) 2 ¾” squares; cut(2) 3 ¼” squares; cut(2) 4 ¼” squares; cuteach square twice
each square twice
each square twice
each square twice
diagonally to make (8) diagonally to make (8) diagonally to make (8) diagonally to make (8)G triangles.
G triangles.
G triangles.
G triangles.

Cutting instructions continued on Page 2

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CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS CONTINTUED:
H:(2) 1 3/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(4) H triangles.

(2) 1 5/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(4) H triangles.

(2) 1 7/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(4) H triangles.

(2) 2 3/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(4) H triangles.

I:(2) 1 3/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(4) I triangles.

(2) 1 5/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(4) I triangles.

(2) 1 7/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(4) I triangles.

(2) 2 3/8” squares; cuteach square once
diagonally to make(4) I triangles.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:

1.

The block consists of HST units in various sizes and multiple colorways. Beginlarge HST assembly by placing (1) D triangle with (1) E triangle, right sides
together and edges aligned.

2. Sew along the longest edge of the triangles using a ¼” seam.
3. Press to the darkest triangle.
4. Repeat to make (4) large D/E HST units.
5. Trim block using the guide listed below:
a.
b.
c.
d.

4” Block: 1 ½” x 1 ½” unfinished (1” x 1” finished)
6” Block: 2” x 2” unfinished (1 ½” x 1 ½” finished)
8” Block: 2 ½” x 2 ½” unfinished (2” x 2” finished)
12” Block: 3 ½” x 3 ½” unfinished (3” x 3” finished)ED
Make (4) Large
D/E HST Units

6. Make small HST units using the same piecing instructions described above.
Make (24) small B/C HST units and (4) small H/I HST units.

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7. Trim block using the guide listed below:

Ia. 4” Block: 1” x 1” unfinished (1/2” x ½” finished)CHb. 6” Block: 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” unfinished (3/4” x ¾’’ finished)
MakeMakec. 8” Block: 1 ½” x 1 ½” unfinished (1” x 1” finished)(24) Units(4) Unitsd. 12” Block: 2” x 2” unfinished (1 ½” x 1 ½” finished)
8. Use (4) small H/I HST units to make a pinwheel for the center of the block. Sew
together as shown. You may opt to alternate the direction in which you press
the seams, or press open for smaller blocks.
9. Use the following guide to trim the pinwheel block centerfor each block size:a.
b.
c.
d.

4” Block: 1 ½” x 1 ½” unfinished (1” x 1” finished)
6” Block: 2” x 2” unfinished (1 ½” x 1 ½” finished)
8” Block: 2 ½” x 2 ½” unfinished (2” x 2” finished)
12” Block: 3 ½” x 3 ½” unfinished (3” x 3” finished)

10. Make QST units for the block by sewing (2) F triangles
and (2) G triangles together as shown. Please notethat the longest edges of the triangles will create theoutside edges of the QST unit. Arrows indicate pressing
instructions.
11. Repeat to make (4) identical QST units.
12. Use the following guide to trim QST units for each block
size:a.
b.
c.
d.

4” Block: 1 ½” x 1 ½” unfinished (1” x 1” finished)
6” Block: 2” x 2” unfinished (1 ½” x 1 ½” finished)
8” Block: 2 ½” x 2 ½” unfinished (2” x 2” finished)
12” Block: 3 ½” x 3 ½” unfinished (3” x 3” finished)

GFFGMake(4) Units

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13. Make the interior of the block using (4) large D/E HST units, (4) QST units andthe pinwheel block center. Please note the orientation of the HST and QSTunits.
14. Sew together as shown. Arrows indicate pressing instructions. (For smaller
blocks, you may opt to press seams open to reduce bulk.)
15. Use the following guide to trim the interior of the block for each block size:a.
b.
c.
d.

4” Block: 3 ½” x 3 ½” unfinished (3” x 3” finished)
6” Block: 5” x 5” unfinished (4 ½” x 4 ½” finished)
8” Block: 6 ½” x 6 ½” unfinished (6” x 6” finished)
12” Block: 9 ½” x 9 ½” unfinished (9” x 9” finished)

16. Arrange (24) small B/C HST units and (4) A squares around the interior of theblock as shown. Please note the orientation of the small HST units.
17. Sew together as shown. Arrows indicate pressing instructions.

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18. Trim block using the guide listed below:
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 Collection: My new fabric line, American Gatherings fabric will arrive instores January 2021.
Upcoming: We will be hosting a 16 week Stitch Along called American Qullter’s,starting in late January, just about the time MBH3 is wrapping up.

Lisa Bongean
www.lisabongean.com@lisabongean
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