How I made my scrap block

 I’ve had some interest of how to make these blocks. So here goes…

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This is what is needed to make one 8.5" block

9 * 2.5" squares

1 * 3.5" square to be black

1 each black and white 1.5" * 6.5" strip

1 each black and white 1.5" * 8.5" strip

(Or you can cut longer strips, sew together then crosscut to size)

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Sew strips together and cut to 6.5” & 8.5” long…

Placement of pieces. Now let’s sew them together.

Sew the strips to 2 sides

Stitch diagonally. If you do another row of stitching 1/2” away towards the corner you will get a bonus block.

Iron over to check if you have covered the corner

All you need to work out what size quilt you want. Divisible by 8"

Ie: 48" * 64"
Is 6 * 8 = 48 blocks

Or 64" * 72"
Is 8 * 9 = 72 blocks

Cut away the bonus triangle and this is what you can do.