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Moda Blockheads: Block 15-T Block

6/14/2017

 
This week Jo Morton has our block.  
The pattern is available on her blog located here:
 "Block 15-"T" Block 
This is a block that has been around for a long time, but I was unable to find the history of it beyond there are a lot of variations for T blocks out there.  Some think it came about during the Temperance movement in the USA-but there is no historical evidence to support that idea.
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I have changed things up a little bit with some of the cutting directions and I am using my favorite method for making the Flying Geese Units.  After reading the designers blog posts it looks like I am not alone in which Flying Geese method I prefer.  So let's get started.
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My Cutting Directions:
A - (Cut 2) 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" 
B - (Cut 2) 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" 
C - (Cut 4) 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
DC - (Cut 8) 2 1/8" x 2 1/8"
D - (Cut 2) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
E - (Cut 1) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
The directions have us starting with the Half-square Triangle units.  
I cut my squares 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" and drew a diagonal line on the A squares.
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If you have been following along with me this year making these is going to be a breeze.  
Sew 1/4 inch from each side of the drawn line and then cut apart on that drawn line.
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It was recommended that we press these to the light side
-trust me you will survive and even thank me for it later.  These units get trimmed to 2 1/2".
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We will leave these lovelies here for now and move on to the next step.
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I cut 2 D squares 3 1/2 inches and 8 DC squares 2 1/8"-you will not find the DC squares in Jo Morton's cutting directions, I am replacing some of the C's with these for this  method of making the Flying Geese units.  It is called the no waste method, but since I make mine oversize and trim there is some waste-I just like how quickly they go together and that I can cut out a lot fewer pieces to get the same number of Flying Geese.
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To start lay two of the DC squares right sides together with a D square.

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​Draw a diagonal line through both of the DC squares.
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Just like with the Half-square Triangles we sew 1/4 inch from both sides of the drawn line.
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They look rather funny at this point when pressed open.
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Now lay a DC square on this unit and draw a diagonal line.
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Sew 1/4 inch away on each side of the drawn line.
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Cut apart on the drawn line and press open.
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Sweet!
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I have a Bloc Loc ruler for cutting Flying Geese which I love, but I am going to show you how to use a regular ruler to trim these to size.  
(I love, love, love, the rulers by Creative Grids for their no slip grip!)  

​We want to trim these units to 1 1/2" x 2 1/2".  Line up the diagonal line along the seam and the 1 1/4 inch mark at the point of the triangle.  Trim the first two sides.
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Rotate the block and line up the cut edges with the 1 1/2" and 2 1/2" marks on the ruler.  
Make sure that you have 1/4 inch beyond the point of the triangle and trim the next two sides.
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Sew the Flying Geese units together in pairs. Press seams towards bottom unit.  
These should now be 2 1/2"  squares.
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These are added to the Half-square triangles from step 1
​and we can move on to making the center unit.
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Draw a diagonal line on each of the C squares with a line that will not show through the fabric to the other side.  I used a mechanical pencil. Place a C square in the corner of the E square.
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Sew along the line.  I line up my needle just to the outside of the line, not directly on it.
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Do a check to make sure the triangle covers up the square underneath.
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Trim 1/4 inch from the seam line.  Press towards the C square.
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Add the next C square to the opposite corner and sew in the same manner.  
Then do the same with the remaining C squares.
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A tip if your triangle does not completely cover the E square underneath is to trim away just the C square leaving the fabric underneath visible when you press the triangle open.  
This works if you are just a wee bit off-not more than an 1/8 inch though as that would not give you enough fabric in your seam allowance to keep the triangle from holding.
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Add this unit to the others and stitch the rows together.  You will now be able to appreciate why we pressed those Half-square Triangles to the light side: the diagonal seams nest together nicely as we sew them together with the Flying Geese units.  
I pressed the center seams open as there was a lot of bulk there.  The top and bottom rows I pressed to the outside (towards the Half-square Triangles.)  
​Sew slowly over those bulky seams!  
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Stitch the rows together using a pin to match the seams.  Our T block is complete!
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My design wall is looking good with all of the blocks we have made so far.
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I hope you have fun with the T Block this week!  I have really enjoyed seeing the photos you send of your finished blocks-feel free to share them on my Facebook Page TuningMyHeart too!
I am trying something new...a pdf version of my tutorial.  Click here for PDF.

I will be taking some family time next week which means no quilting for me; 
but I will be back with Block 16 after that.  Until then...
Happy Quilting!
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Sarah
6/16/2017 11:02:55 am

Just love the blocks with the super clear instructions
Thanks so much.
Sarah. :)

Debra
6/17/2017 08:08:38 am

I am so glad, Sarah!

Kay U McAllister
6/22/2017 04:51:26 am

I am computer illiterate! Is there a way to print off this as a PDF without having to copy and paste?

Debra
6/28/2017 09:25:14 pm

Hello Kay,

I use an app called "Print Friendly and PDF" that adds a button to my browser so whenever I want a pdf of a page I just click on that little button and it formats it for me. I have also added a link for a pdf version to the bottom of the post. I hope that helps, and thanks for encouraging me to look into it! Here is the link to it as well.
http://www.tuning-my-heart.com/uploads/1/7/4/4/17442165/tuning-my-heart.com-moda_blockheads_block_15-t_block.pdf


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