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Royalty Block Variation

Royalty Variation

Size: 12″ Finished
Intermediate Level

Cutting Instructions

Background
… 4 rectangles 2″ x 3 1/2″
… 4 squares 2″ x 2″
… 2 squares 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″; cut twice diagonally to make 8 quarter-square triangles
Red print
… 4 squares 2 3/8″ x 2 3/8″; cut once diagonally to make 8 half-square triangles
… 1 square 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″

Green print
… 8 squares 2″ x 2″
… 4 squares 2 5/8″ x 2 5/8″
Floral print
… 1 square 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″; cut twice diagonally to make 4 quarter-square triangles
… 4 squares 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″; cut once diagonally to make 8 half-square triangles

Assembly Instructions
Step 1. Using Diagram I as a guide, sew background 2″ x 2″ square to green print 2″ x 2″ square. Make 2 units with background square on right side; make 2 units with background square on left side.

Step 2. Referring to Diagram II, sew background 4 1/4″ quarter-square triangle to adjacent sides of 2 5/8″ x 2 5/8″ square to make pieced-triangle. Sew floral 3 7/8″ half-square triangles to short sides of pieced-triangle to make large flying geese unit. Make 4 total.

Step 3. Sew red print 2 3/8″ half-square triangles to 4 1/4″ quarter-square triangle to make small flying geese unit (Diagram III). Make 4 total.

Step 4. Using Diagram IV as a guide, sew 2″ x 2″ green print squares to small flying geese units to make top and bottom rows. Sew flying geese units to opposite sides of 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ red print square to make middle row. Sew rows together. Make 1.