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Previous Block of the Month: Chrysanthemum Block

Piece the essence of autumn.

The block pattern for Chrysanthemum was originally sold by a mail-order company known as Old Chelsea Station Needlecraft Service. Begun in 1933, the company first sold full-size patterns and continues to offer quilt booklets. This block is easily pieced in 4 identical sections which create  a star design when joined. Make your blocks in the deep full colors of mums to be reminded of one of nature's most beautiful flowers.

BLOCK SIZE: 10" square

MATERIALS                                                

• Dark gold print at least 6" x 8"
• Medium gold print at least 7" x 12"
• Light gold print at least 7" x 8"
• Muslin at least 10" x 11"
• Rust print at least 2" x 4"

PREPARATION

• Make templates from pattern pieces A through F.

CUTTING                                                                                                    Pattern pieces include a 1/4" seam allowance as do all dimensions given.                                                          

• Cut 4: A, medium gold print
• Cut 4: B, dark gold print
• Cut 4: BR, dark gold print
• Cut 8: C, light gold print
• Cut 4: D, muslin
• Cut 8: E, muslin; or cut four 2 3/8" squares, then cut them in half diagonally
• Cut 8: F, muslin; or cut four 1 7/8" squares, then cut each in half diagonally
• Cut 4: F, rust print; or cut two 1 7/8" squares, then cut each in half diagonally

PIECING

	Sew a muslin D to a medium gold print A to make Unit 1. Press the seam allowance toward the A. Make 4.
	Sew a muslin E to a dark gold print B to make Unit 2. Press the seam allowance toward the B. Make 4.
	Sew a muslin E to a dark gold print BR to make Unit 3. Press the seam allowance toward the BR. Make 4.
	Sew a muslin F to a light gold print C to make Unit 4. Press the seam allowance toward the C. Make 8.
	Lay out a Unit 1, a Unit 2, a Unit 3 and 2 Unit 4's. Join them to make a pieced unit. Press the seam allowances toward the center of the unit as indicated by the arrows in the diagram. Make 4.
	Sew a rust print F to a pieced unit to make a quarter-block. Press the seam allowance toward the F. Make 4. Referring to the photo, lay out the quarter-blocks. Carefully match and pin the seams. Join the quarter-blocks to make a Chrysanthemum block.

Printout the full size patterns for Chrysanthemum Block, click here.

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