Previous Block of the Month: Broken Stone
Piece this unusual block for a bit of a challenge.
"Broken Stone" (10" square), sometimes called Lover's
Quarrel or New Wedding Ring, is a design that was first published in 1931. Try it in
pastel prints characteristic of that era or use darker ones like co-editor Debra Feece did
in her block.
BLOCK SIZE: 10" square
MATERIALS
- Medium print at least 5"
- Light print at least 8" x 16"
- Fat eighth (11" x 18") dark print
CUTTING
Pattern
pieces are full size and include a 1/4" seam allowance.
- Cut 1: A, medium print
- Cut 4: B, light print
- Cut 4: C, dark print
- Cut 4: D, same dark print
PREPARATION
- Mark dots on the wrong side of each piece, as indicated by the dots on the pattern
pieces.
PIECING
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- Pin a light print B to a dark print C, right sides together, matching the center dots.
Place a pin at each end, matching the dots and manipulating the B to align with the C. Sew
them together to make a corner unit, aligning the raw edges as you go. Press the seam
allowance toward the C. Make 4.
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- Pin the medium print A to a corner unit, matching the center dots. Place a pin at each
end, matching the dots and manipulating the A to align with the corner unit. Sew them
together, aligning the raw edges as you go. Press the seam allowance toward the corner
unit.
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- Sew a corner unit to the opposite side of the medium print A in the same manner to
complete the center section.
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- Sew 2 dark print D's to each remaining unit, as shown, matching the dots. Press the seam
allowances toward the D's.
- Pin the center section to one corner unit, matching the center dots. Place a pin at each
seamline, matching the dots. Pin each end, manipulating the center section to align with
the corner unit.
- Sew them together, aligning the raw edges as you go. Press the seam allowance toward the
corner unit.
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- Sew the pieced unit to the remaining corner unit in the same manner to complete the
block.
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To printout the full size patterns for Broken Stone, click
here.
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