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Zinnia - Bonus*

Zinnia - Bonus*

Written by: 
Andrea Arledge

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4", 6", or 12" block

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4” Block
From fabric 1, cut:
{A} (4) ½” squares
From fabric 2, cut:
{B} (4) 1½” squares
From fabric 3, cut:
{A} (12) ½” squares
{B} (8) 1½” squares
From fabric 4, cut:
{B} (4) 1½” squares
From background fabric, cut:
{A} (28) ½” squares

6” Block
From fabric 1, cut:
{A} (4) ¾” squares
From fabric 2, cut:
{B} (4) 2” squares
From fabric 3, cut:
{A} (12) ¾” squares
{B} (8) 2” squares
From fabric 4, cut:
{B} (4) 2” squares
From background fabric, cut:
{A} (28) ¾” squares''

12” Block
From fabric 1, cut:
{A} (4) 1½” squares
From fabric 2, cut:
{B} (4) 3½” squares
From fabric 3, cut:
{A} (12) 1½” squares
{B} (8) 3½” squares
From fabric 4, cut:
{B} (4) 3½” squares
From background fabric, cut:
{A} (28) 1½” squares

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STEP 1. MAKE LEAVES

Using the Easy Corner Triangle (ECT) method, add background squares to the 3 corners of each leaf square as shown. Draw a diagonal line on the background square. Place right sides together on the leaf print square. Align to one corner and sew on the marked line. Cut ¼” away from sewn line. Repeat.

Make 4 leaf units.

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STEP 2. MAKE PETALS

Use the ECT method described in Step 1 to make the outer petals.

Make 8 petals.

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STEP 3. MAKE CENTER

Repeat ECT method to make centers. Pay carefeul attention to the placement of colors in each corner.

Make 4 center units.

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STEP 4. ASSEMBLE BLOCK

Join block components in rows as shown. Sew rows together to complete block.

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Andrea Arledge   

instagram: @andrea.arledge.designs  

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