UNIT 1

Unit 1 consists of three sections, two of which are pieced in the same manner and are simply HST.  See Diagram 2 for an illustration of Unit 1.

Diagram 2

Please read the cutting and assembly directions before beginning because these units include half-square triangles (HST).  There are many methods for preparing HST, and both the cutting and the sewing directions are given using the method that I use.  Refer to my HST tutorial for my (easy!) method of making HST, if you do not have a preferred method.

Refer to the following table for cutting directions.

* indicates that these squares are used to make the HST.   If you use a different method, then cut these squares the sizes that you need in order to get a 2.5" HST.

Using the 3" x 3" squares, make the HST.  2 HST are needed.

Unit 1 is assembled by sewing Section 2 to Section 1.   Press.  Then sew Section 3 to Section 2.  Press.

Refer to Diagram 3 to see how Unit 1 should look.

Diagram 3

  This completes Unit 1. 

UNIT 3

Unit 3 is assembled in 5 sections, of which two of those sections are HST, two of them are solid squares, and the last is a half-quarter square triangle (HQST).  At this point, you may be wondering what the difference is between a HQST and a QST.  Refer to the illustration below to see the difference:

As you can see, the difference is that the QST has 2 colors, alternated.  The HQST only has one quarter of the block one color and the other three-quarters are the second color.

Refer to the following table for cutting directions.

* indicates that these squares are used to make the HST.   If you use a different method, then cut these squares the sizes that you need in order to get a 2.5" HST.

** indicates that these squares are used to make the HQST.   If you use a different method, then cut these squares the sizes that you need in order to get a 2.5" HQST.

To make a HQST, follow these simple directions (or use your own method):

1. Use a 3.5" square of each fabric and make a HST.  This makes 2, but you only need one of them.  The other is a "scrap".
2. Take one of the HST and place it right sides together with one of the 3" squares.  Sew it just as you would a HST, by drawing a diagonal line down the middle, then stitching 1/4" on BOTH sides.  Cut on the diagonal line, press, then square it to 2.5".  This should give you 2 HQST, but you only need one.  Add the second to your "scrap" pile.

The HQST should look like this:

Assemble Unit 3 as shown in the following illustration:

CUTTING REQUIREMENTS
for All of Block "B"

* Used in the HST
** Used in the HQST

UNIT 2

Unit 2 isn't nearly as difficult as it looks!   It's sewn in sections.  Refer to the following illustration to see how this unit is divided into four sections.

Refer to the following table for cutting directions.

However, Section 3 does require assembly.  Refer to the  illustration at the right to see how Section 3 should look after assembly.

Unit 2, Section 3, Part 1 Assembly

Unit 2, Section 3, Part 3 Assembly

Unit 2, Section 3 Assembly

Unit 2 Assembly

Then: