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Previous Block of the Month:        The E-Z Block

Make an 8-pointed star without all the fuss.

The "E-Z Block" (10" square) was first published by the Kansas City Star which ran a column of new and traditional designs by staff members and readers. Piecing this 1940s block pattern is easier than making an 8 pointed star because there are no points to match in the center and no bulky seams. Debra Feece enjoyed stitching this block because it reminds her of a Poinsettia.

BLOCK SIZE: 10" square

MATERIALS                                                                                            Yardage is estimated for 44" fabric.

• Red print at least 10" square
• Green print at least 5" x 6"
• Gold print scrap at least 1 1/2" square
• Piece of muslin at least 9" square

CUTTING                                                                                               Dimensions include a 1/4" seam allowance.

• Cut 4: A, red print
• Cut 4: AR, red print
• Cut 4: 1 1/2" x 5" strips, green print
• Cut 1: 1 1/2" square, gold print
• Cut 4: 3" squares, muslin
• Cut 4: 2 7/8" squares, muslin, then cut them in half diagonally to yield 8 triangles

PIECING

	Place a red print A and a red print AR right sides together. Start sewing at the top and stop at the dot, backstitching to secure the seam. Make 4. Press the seam allowances open.
	Set a 3" muslin square into each unit, as shown. Press the seam allowances toward the red print A.
	Sew muslin triangles to opposite sides of the pieced unit to make a corner unit, as shown. Make 4. Press the seam allowance toward the triangles.
	Sew a 1 1/2" x 5" green print strip between 2 corner units to make a pieced section. Make 2. Press the seam allowances toward the green print strips.
	Set the 1 1/2" gold print square between two 1 1/2" x 5" green print strips, as shown. Press the seam allowances toward the green print strips.
	Lay out the pieced sections and the pieced strip. Join them to complete the block.

To printout the full size patterns for The E-Z Block, click here.

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