Sew Fresh Quilts: August 2016

This one's for you, Carol!!!!

I ran into Carol at the Quilt Show and she requested a chicken pattern, so I promised her I would come up with a chicken block. Today I am sharing this free block tutorial.

As, I mentioned previously in this post, Carol reads this book to her granddaughter and it features a main character that is a chicken. What won't we do for our children and grandchildren? If it has anything to do with making them a quilt they will love, we are all for it!

Hope you all enjoy this free tutorial!

STOP: Stitch, Trim, Open & Press. The STOP method is the mainstay for the making of the blocks found in this pattern. To perform the STOP method, align a square (A) or rectangle (C) on the corner of the unit (B) with right sides facing together. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner and sew along this diagonal line. Trim a ¼” seam. Finger press the seams open and then press with a hot iron. Press the seams open to reduce bulk.

READ THROUGH ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGININNING.

Mama Chicken Blocks finish at 12” square

MAMA CHICKEN		12” SINGLE BLOCK
Background	A	2 @ 1.5” squares
	G	1 @ 2.5” square
	K	2 @ 3.5” squares
	N	1 @ 3.5” x 8.5”
	M	1 @ 3.5” x 9.5”
Dark Blue	B	1 @ 1” square
Dark Blue	P	1 @ 4.5” x 7.5”
Light Blue	A	2 @ 1.5” squares
	H	1 @ 2.5” x 5.5”
	J	1 @ 2.5” x 7.5”
	K	1 @ 3.5” square
	M	1 @ 3.5” x 9.5”
	O	1 @ 4.5” square
Dark Yellow	E	1 @ 1.5 x 2.5”
White	A	1 @ 1.5” square
	C	1 @ 1” x 1.5”
	D	1 @ 1” x 2”
	E	1 @ 1.5” x 2.5”
	F	1 @ 1.5” x 3.5”
	L	1 @ 3.5” x 4”
Red	F	1 @ 1.5” x 3.5”

Constructing the MAMA CHICKEN Block:

Step 1: Sew the White (C) and the White (D) rectangles on the sides of the Dark Blue (B) square.

Step 2: Sew the Dark Yellow (E) rectangle to the Background (A) square.

Step 3: Use the STOP method to add the Background (A) square to the ends of the White (F) rectangle.

Step 4: Take the units made previously and sew them together. Sew the unit made in Step 1 on the side of the unit made in Step 3. Sew the unit made in Step 2 on the other side of the unit made in Step 3. Use the STOP method to add the Background (G) square.

Step 5: Sew the Red (F) rectangle on the end of the Background (N) rectangle. Use the STOP method to add the White (L) rectangle and the Light Blue (K) square on the ends. Sew the units made in Step 4 on the end.

Step 6: Use the STOP method to add the Light Blue (A) and (O) squares on the corners of the Dark Blue (P) rectangle. Add the Light Blue (J) rectangle to the top.

Step 7: Use the STOP method to add the White (A) square to the corner of the Light Blue (H) rectangle. Sew the White (E) rectangle on top.

Step 8: Use the STOP method to add the Background (K) squares to the ends of the Light Blue (M) rectangle.

Step 9: Sew the unit made in Step 7 onto the side of the unit made in Step 6. Sew the unit made in Step 8 onto the bottom. Sew the Background (M) rectangle to the side. Sew the unit made in Step 5 onto the top to complete the Mama Chicken block. Mama Chicken blocks will measure 12.5” x 12.5” and will finish at 12” x 12”.