Month 1 Medallion BOM

The first block posted is for the medallion center.

 block is 8 1/2'' unfinished 8'' finished, four are required to make the center

All seams allowances are 1/4''

Cutting: This is for the four blocks

Dark fabric:   A  6- 3'' x 3''  

                  

Medium fabric: B  2-  5" x 5''  

                          C  6-  5" x 5''  

Background fabric: D  2-  5" x 5'' 

                                E  6- 3'' x 3'' 

                                F  12- 3'' x 3'

Step 1:

1. On the back of both piece D draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. See diagram 1a.

2. Place the square on top of piece B. Sew a 1/4'' seam on both sides of the line. See  diagram 1b.

3. Cut on drawn line. See  diagram 1c.

4. Press HST's to the dark side.

5. Trim the HST's to 4 1/2'' x 4 1/2''

6. Make 4.

diagram1

Step 2:

1. Repeat Step 1 using pieces E and  A. Following 1 through 4.

2. Trim the HST's to 2 1/2'' x 2 1/2''

3. Make 12.

Step 3:

1. Cut F in half diagonally. 

2. Sew a F to a HST unit from step 2 right sides together see diagram 2a.

3. Sew a F to the bottom of unit see diagram 2b.

4. Make sure there is a 1/4'' along point edge lining up the ruler 45 degree line with the side of the unit. See diagram 2c.

5. Make 12 units. 

diagram 2 with diagram 2c

Step 4:

1. Cut C in half diagonally.

2. Sew a unit from step 3 above to C with right sides together. See diagram 3a.

3. Make 12 see diagram 3b.

diagram 3

Step 5:

1. Join rows.

2. Join the rows to make block see diagram 4

3. Trim to 4 1/2'' x

3. Make 4.

Remember to have fun and to post to instagram using #stitchinathomemedallion2017