2015 Adventure Quilt: Block of the Month #7

• Trace the side edges and the curve.
• Trace the fan shape on two different strips of fabric.
• Each block will use two fan wedges.

• Cut along straight lines with a rotary cutter.
• Use scissors to cut along the curved lines.

• Matching right sides and using a 1/4″ seam allowance, join the pair of shapes along one straight side.

• Press seam allowance open.
• Lay the shape on a 12-1/2″ x 12-1/2″ cut background square, matching the cut edges.
• Pin.

• Baste along the lower and left sides within the 1/4″ seam allowance to secure the shape to the background.

• Following the directions on the 3/8″ Clover Bias Tape Maker, feed the bias cut strip into the back of the tape maker.
• Press the strip as it comes out the narrow end; edges folded toward center.

• Apply the EZ-Steam II, a two-sided, pressure-sensitive fusible tape, to the wrong side of the bias tape.
• With your fingers, press it in place.

• Remove the paper backing from the EZ-Steam II.

Finish the Block

• Position the bias tape over the curves to conceal the cut edges of the appliqué.
• Press the tape in place.

• Edgestitch each edge of the bias tape with monofilament thread.

• Repeat these steps to cover the remaining cut edges of the appliqué shape.

Note from Nancy: If you are creating many Lady’s Fan blocks to be used in a single quilt, make sure the bias tape intersects the block’s edge at the same point on all the blocks. This will guarantee smooth circle shapes once the blocks are joined. See the Bull’s Eye Quilt idea at the end of this post.

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What would a Quilt Look Like?

As part of this Block of the Month series, included are ideas of what a quilt might look like if you made it with only this month’s block. Some of the concepts have sashing and others do not.

• Consider alternating the colors and the direction of this block to create a chain look in this contemporary design. 
  

• This quilt uses a traditional fan block setting to showcase the Modern Lady’s Fan blocks. Sashing and cornerstones have been added to the 48 blocks.
  

• Like the quilt at the end of last month’s blog post, this block is ideal for creating “bull’s eyes” by grouping four blocks together.
  

Carefree Curve Ideas on Sewing With Nancy

Don’t Miss the Other 2015 Adventure Quilt Block of the Month Features

See all the 2015 Adventure Quilt Blocks HERE.

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