Machine Piecing Aunt Sukie's Choice

12 Inch Finished Size

You could use the same directions for hand piecing just include the ¼” seam templates or try machine piecing this way.

This is an easy block repeating techniques used in the previous blocks.  To reduce the number of seams the four corner squares are made up of a  2" x 4" strip and two 2" x 2" squares (finished).  Test your 1/4" seams.  If they are exact, the two squares sewn together will be equal to the length of the strip.  If you own the Corner Cutter tool the cuts are given below.

A = White       

B = Gray       

 C = Black        

Aunt Sukie's Choice has three color values.  Use the drawing at the left as a color value guide (note the letters describe the color value not a specific template).

Choose three fabrics and label them with these letters.

                          A = lightest

                          B = medium

                          C = darkest               

Cutting instructions:

From Fabric - A - cut   4 rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"

                               cut   1 strip 2 1/2" x 11" (There is an inch extra fabric included)

                               cut   1 square 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"

From Fabric - B - cut   1 strip 2 1/2" x 11" (There is an inch extra fabric included)

                              cut   4 rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"

                              cut   8 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" 

          - OR -                  If you are using the Corner Cutter tool cut 1 square

                                      5 1/4" x 5 1/4" instead of the 4 strips and cut the

                                      4 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" (this makes four Flying

                                      Geese units)

From Fabric - C - cut  4 rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"

                              cut   8 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

           -OR -                  If you are using the Corner Cutter tool cut 1 square

                                      5 1/4" x 5 1/4" instead of the 4 strips and cut the

                                      4 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" (this makes four Flying

                                      Geese units

Assembly:

1.      Sew the 2 1/2" x 11 strips together along the long edge and sub-cut into 4 - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" units like these:

2.   Sew each of these units together with a fabric - A - 2 1/2" x  4 1/2" strip and orient them like this for each corner of the block.              

3.   Assemble the four flying Geese Units.  Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each of the 8 - B - and 8 - C - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares.

4.   Place a - B - square right sides together on the left side of each of the - C - rectangles with the diagonal line drawn on the 2 1/2" square running from the bottom left to the top middle of the rectangle unit.  Sew a thread width to the outer side of your drawn line to compensate for the thickness of the fabric and thread.  Trim away the outer triangle (two layers), open and press toward the light to control bulk.  Repeat this step with a 2 1/2 " square placed on the right side of the rectangle.

5.   Place a - C - square right sides together on the left side of each of the - B - rectangles with the diagonal line drawn on the 2 1/2" square running from the bottom left to the top middle of the rectangle unit.  Sew a thread width to the outer side of the your drawn line to compensate for the thickness of the fabric and thread.  Trim away the outer triangle (two layers), open and press toward the light to control bulk.  Repeat this step with a 2 1/2" square placed on the right side of the rectangle.

6.   If you are using the Corner Cutter tool follow the directions that came with the tool to make the 8 flying geese units with the 5 1/4" and 2 7/8" squares.

7.   There are now four units of - B - & - C - fabric and four units of the - C - & - B - fabric.  Sew them together into 4 patches that look like this.  

8.   Assemble the units into strips and then the strips into the block.