Here is how the block looks without the fabrics.
Here are the fabrics I chose.
Here are the patches cut out.
Cutting instructions:
Fabric 1
Symmetrical 1: Cut (4) with template A. (MM B9)
or Cut (2) 4-7/8" squares and cut each once diagonally into HST.
Fabric 2
Symmetrical 2: Cut (5) with template C. (MM B10)
or Cut (2) 4-7/8" squares and cut each once diagonally into (4) HST.
Fabric 3
Blue: Cut (16) with template B. (MM13)
or Cut (8) 2-7/8" square and cut each once diagonally into (16) HST.
Fabric 4
Red: Cut (4) with template B.
or Cut (2) 2-7/8" square and cut each once diagonally into (4) HST.
Fabric 5
White: Cut (4) with template A.
or Cut (2) 4-7/8" squares and cut each once diagonally into HST.
Construction:
1. Sew the Fabric 3 template B HST to each side of (4) of the Fabric 2 template C squares and the Fabric 4 template B HST to the remaining Fabric 2 template C square. Press to HST.
2. Sew the Fabric 1 and Fabric 5 Template A HST together. Press to darker fabric.
3. Layout the (5) diamond in a square patches and (4) HST patches as illustrated. Sew across and then sew rows together. Press towards HST and center.
After completing the block, I was not happy with how the corner blocks looked so I decided to take the corners apart and resew them. I would love to hear what you think of each of the finished blocks. Which one do you like the best?
Here is the link to the templates.
Indiana Block 2
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