Sail Boat Quilt Block Pattern

A couple of days ago I posted my 

Sail Boat Quilt Block finds - HERE

And today Here's the pattern for you,

Cut 2 Colors for the Sails - 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"

Cut 2 Background - 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"

Make Triangles

How I do Triangles Tutorial
Sew 2 finished triangles together, 2 times
Sew these together, center sail.

Cut 2 Background - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Sew to the sides of sail

Cut 1 Sail Color - 8 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Cut 2 Background - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

How I add Triangles on to base, do it to each end

Cut 1 Background for the bottom - 2 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Piece together 

You will have a 8" x 8" finished block

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For a refresher on how to's for Square or Triangles

Cut 1 Center Pattern Color - 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Cut 4 Background Squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Cut 2 Background Points 1 7/8" x 1 7/8"
Cut 2 Points Pattern Color - 1 7/8" x 1 7/8"
Make Triangles

Piece together the triangles - lay out design

Sew together to form rows.



Sew the row together

To finish the block

Cut 2 Background 3 1/2" x 2" Sew to the top and bottom of the block.

Cut 2 Background 6 1/2" x 2" Sew to the sides of the block

Press well, you can add batting to the back and quilt now, or just frame.

I machine pieced and hand quilted

The reason for the different colors - An Old Ladies moment...

I forgot to take the pictures of the blue one as I was sewing.

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