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1 Swirl Away Block ©2016 Heather Valentine of http://thesewingloftblog.com/ For Personal Use Only Swirl Away by The Sewing Loft Materials Needed: 4 Fat Quarters in assorted prints 1 Fat Quarter white fabric 12 1/2” Unfinished | 12” Finished Block”

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Swirl Away Block ©2016 Heather Valentine of http://thesewingloftblog.com/ For Personal Use Only

Swirl Away by The Sewing Loft

Materials Needed: 4 Fat Quarters in assorted prints 1 Fat Quarter white fabric

12 1/2” Unfinished | 12” Finished Block”

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Cutting Diagrams Cutting Directions

Cutting Instructions:

Prep Work:

Swirl Away Block ©2016 Heather Valentine of http://thesewingloftblog.com/ For Personal Use Only

6 1/2”

A 1 1/2”

Cut 2 of each fabric

B 1 1/2”

1 1/2”

Cut 4 of each fabric

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Cutting Diagrams Cutting Directions

5 1/2”

C 1 1/2”

Cut 2 of each fabric

D 3”

3”

Cut 1 of each fabric

6 1/2”

E 1 1/2”

Cut 2 pieces of fabric

4 1/2”

F 1 1/2”

Cut 2 pieces of fabric

4 1/2”

G 1 1/2”

Cut 2 of each fabric

3 1/2”

H 1 1/2”

Cut 2 of each fabric

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Cutting Diagrams Cutting Directions

8 1/2”

J 1 1/2”

Cut 2 pieces of fabric

10 1/2”

I 1 1/2”

Cut 2 pieces of fabric

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Assembly:

1. Draw a diagonal line, from corner to corner on 2 center (D) squares. Layer right sides together with remaining 2 center (D) squares. Sew 1/4” on either side of marked line. Cut on the line and press. Trim HST’s to 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”. Make 4.

3. Lay out the block using the diagram below. Sew together using a 1/4” seam allowance, press seams. *Tip: Square up after attaching each block row.

2. Layer corner squares and stitch corner to corner, to create HST. Trim away excess leaving 1/4” seam allowance, press seams. Use pieces A,B & G to make 4.

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Swirl Away Block ©2016 Heather Valentine of http://thesewingloftblog.com/ For Personal Use Only