Fabric is sewn onto a paper pattern specially made for this technique. The points come out sharp every time and there is no matching of corners. It's not a technique for someone making their first quilt, but if you have a little experience you may find it lots of fun.

Cut a piece of fabric larger than necessary. Hold the pattern up to the light, and place the fabric right side up over shape 1 on the wrong side of the pattern, making sure there is at least 1/4 inch extra fabric all the way around. Pin in place.

Fold on the line between shape 1 and shape 2. Trim the fabric to ¼” of the line.

trim to ¼"

Cut a piece of fabric for shape 2, making it larger than necessary to overlap shape 2 by at least 1/4 inch all around. Place the edge of fabric with right sides together on top of fabric 1. Pin along the seam line between shape 1 and shape 2, and open fabric 2 over shape 2. Hold it up to the light and check to see if fabric 2 overlaps all seam lines of shape 2 by ¼”. If not, readjust fabric 2 until it is in place, then fold back over shape 1.

Turn paper side up, and sew the seam between shape 1 and shape 2. Remove pins. Fold foundation along seam line and trim fabric 2 to ¼” from the sewn edge. Open out and iron in place.

Cut fabric 3 larger than necessary. Place right sides together along trimmed edge of fabric 2. Pin along seam line and open fabric out, covering shape 3. Hold up to light, and make sure fabric 3 is larger than shape 3 by at least 1/4 inch on all edges. Fold fabric 3 back over fabric 2. Turn paper pattern over, and sew along seam line between shape 2 and shape 3. Trim, open out and iron in place. Continue in this manner until all shapes are covered. The fabric should cover the seam allowance. Trim seam allowance to edge of block. Leave paper in place until the blocks are sewn together. This keeps the blocks from stretching out of shape during sewing, and makes for more accurate seams.

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