Place both sets of 1 squares on top of each other and sew along the seam allowance line again pressing the seams open. Pick 2 which are next to each other and sew them together along the seam allowance line. Lay your squares out next to each other to decide what order you wish them to be in your finished block. Trim off any excess fabric around the edge, you don’t need to leave a quarter an inch seam allowance this time as we’ve already added it to the paper for you. Then do the same for the 4 other squares. Repeat this process for the lines between 1 and 3, and between 1 and 4. Fold the fabric back to cover piece number 2 and press into place. Stitch along the line between number 1 and 2 using a small stitch (I use a stitch length of 1.3 for foundation piecing). Take this over to your sewing machine, flip the paper being careful to hold the fabrics in place, so the fabrics are facing down. Align the edge of the second piece of fabric with the edge that goes quarter an inch over the line between 1 and 2. Make sure the fabric is big enough to cover piece 2 with an extra 1/4 an inch around the edges. Place your next piece of fabric on top of the first fabric right sides together. I use an add a quarter ruler which makes this easy. Trim off any excess fabric ensuring you leave a quarter an inch seam allowance. Use a fabric glue stick to put glue over the piece marked as ‘1’ and then place the scrap wrong side down on top of the glue to stick it into place.įlip it over and fold the fabric back along the line between pieces 1 and 2. Find a piece of fabric slightly larger than piece 1 (at least 1/4 an inch larger all around). With your first square flip it over so the print side is facing down. This will make it easier in later stages. Cut out the 4 squares and then fold alone the lines between the numbers. There is a test square you can measure to ensure it has printed correctly. If this is a new skill for you please read our beginners guide to foundation paper piecing before you start.įirstly, please print our Kaleidoscope Quilt Block pattern, you will need to change the scale on your printer to custom – 100% to print to the correct size. You can use our foundation paper to make piecing this block easy. This kaleidoscope quilt block (click to download the pattern) is a 6.5 inch foundation pieced block.
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