Sew Along With June -Block 10
Posted by Lois Plantt on
Block 10
Summer Picnic Block
Who is ready for a picnic?
I love picnics…. Soggy sandwiches, warm iced tea, ants, bees, flies…. what’s not to love. It’s a great time to spend with family and friends.
This week’s block is called ... you guessed it…. Summer Picnic Block.
Here is what you will need:
(8) 2 ½ “ squares of background fabric
(4) 2 ½ by 6 ½ “ rectangles of background fabric
(4) 2 ½ by 6 ½ “ rectangles of colour A
(4) 2 ½ “ squares of colour B
(4) 2 ½ squares of colour C
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0249/3477/6929/files/IMG_1729_1_480x480.jpg?v=1626461917)
On 4 of the 2 ½ “ background fabric squares draw a diagonal line.
Place and sew on the end of a colour A rectangle. Pay close attention to the orientation of the angle. See photo. Press seam open. Make 4 of these units.
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0249/3477/6929/files/2_4adef3c0-bfca-4b88-98cd-ba4eda7a2d53_480x480.jpg?v=1626461974)
Next sew 2 ½ “ square of colour B to 2 ½” square of colour C. Then sew a 2 ½ “ background square to the colour C side of the unit just made. Press seams in one direction. Make 4 of these triple square units.
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0249/3477/6929/files/3_3539e74a-4ea5-45fc-9556-cb6e9293e1d7_480x480.jpg?v=1626462048)
Sew a 6 ½ “ background rectangle to the left side of a triple square unit. Press seam open. Then sew triangle unit to the right side of the triple square unit, Being careful of the orientation. Press seam open. Make 4 of these units
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0249/3477/6929/files/4_0e749ad7-4aaf-45a5-94f5-7082ae6d6078_480x480.jpg?v=1626462097)
Sew the four completed units together as shown in the picture. Press seams open.
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0249/3477/6929/files/IMG_1733_480x480.jpg?v=1626462159)
Looks sort of like one of those spin wheels that kids play with, doesn’t it? Perfect for a summer day.
TTFN