Using the Makoti fabric collection designed by Stuart Hillard for

Craftcotton

Block 2– Any which way…

Tutorial by Michelle Roberts from CreativeBlonde

Block 2 – 16” x 16” finished size (16 ½ x 16 ½” unfinished)

Please read through all the instructions, before starting your block

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Fabric requirements:

3 ¼” x 30” strip from fabric 1

3 ¼” x 30” strip from fabric 2

3 ¼” x 24” strip from fabric 3

3 ¼” x 24” strip from fabric 4

Haberdashery Items

Basic Sewing supplies

Quilting ruler, rotary cutter/scissors

cutting mat

Iron

Let’s get sewing…

Take the two 30” strips, lay them RST (right sides together) and join using ¼” seam allowance, press seam open.

Take the remaining two strips (24”) and sew these together using ¼” seam allowance, press seam open.

2.

Cut five 6” squares from fabrics 1 and 2. Cut four 6” squares from fabrics 3 and 4.

Join block in rows of 3, using alternate blocks as shown below…

Make two of these, and press seams towards the outer edge

3.

Make one of these, pressing seams towards the centre

Sew all three rows togther together to make your block, nesting the seams as you go, press seams open.

Trim block evenly from all sides to create a 16 ½” x 16 ½” block

4.

Block 2 is complete – Congratulation

Please share your gorgeous blocks on Instagram using the hashtag

#makotiquiltalong, I’m so excited to see your finished blocks.

Spread the word and get friends and family sewing along too…

You can find me on Instagram @michelle_creativeblonde and on Facebook

@creativeblonde66

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