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Pat Sloan Free Mystery BOMBlock #1 - ‘Places We Camp’

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Fabric #4 Blue Dots

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Cutting Directions

Fabric #7 Light Green

- 2 squares 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”- 2 rectangles 2 1/2” x 4 1/2”

BLOCK FabricREMEMBER the blocks are set ‘On Point’.

If using Directional fabric decide before cuttinghow that fabric will look ‘On Point’

See my article atmy website for additional tips!

Fabric #3 Grey Dots

Block 1

Camping Prints- 1 square 7” x 7”,cut in half on the Diagonal

- 3 squares 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

- 8 squares 3” x 3” for HST- 3 squares 3” x 3”,Cut in half on the diagonal

Fabric #9 Light Blue- 8 squares 3” x 3” for HST

- Draw a line on the backof all the light squares

Cut on the drawnLine for 2 HST

- Layer the dark and light square- Sew a ¼” seam on bothSides of the drawn line

-Trim squares to 2.5” x 2.5”using a square ruler witha diagonal line placed on theSeam.

NOTE- For other ways to make HST units, see my book“Pat Sloan’s Teach Me to Sew Triangles”

Step A Step B

Step C

Step D

See my Book“Pat Sloan’s Teach Me to Sew Triangles”For Step by Step photos

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Half Square Triangles Tutorial

Step 1 - Make HST- Using the blue dot and light blue3” squares,

Block 1

Make 16 Half Square Triangle(HST) unitsONE will not be used

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Unit A

Step 2 Directions1) Following the diagram, Sew triangle #1to a HST lining up the top edge2) Sew Triangle #23) Make 2 unit A

Large Triangle Unit

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Block 1

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Step 3 Directions1) Following the diagram, Sew 2 HST2) Sew triangle #1 Lining up the left edge3) Make 2 unit B

Step 4 Directions1) Following the diagram, Sew Unit A to Unit B2) Make 2

Step 5 Directions1) Crease the large triangle & HST pieced unit in half to aid in placement2) Line up the crease on both3) Sew the large triangle to the HST unit4) Make 2

Trim unit to 6 1/2” x 6 1/2”Place the square ruler on the diagonal seamTo trim, just like you do for a HST

Unit B

Unit A

Unit B

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Step 6 Directions1) Following the diagram sew the green and grey pieces2) Make 1, measures 6 1/2” x 6 1/2”

Step 7 Directions1) Following the diagram sew 9 HST units2) Make 1, measures 6 1/2” x 6 1/2”

Step 8 Directions1) Following the diagram sew all 4 units for the final block. Notice placement.2) Make 1, measures 12 1/2” x 12 1/2”

Trim Block to 12.5” x 12.5”Finished Size 12” in the quilt

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Quick ViewUnit size & Assembly Diagram

1.5” x 3.5”

Block 1

2.5”x 2.5”

2.5”x 4.5”

2.5”x 2.5”

2.5”x 2.5”

2.5”x 2.5”

2.5”x 2.5”

3 x 3 cuton diagonal

7 x 7 cuton diagonal

Mystery Quilt Layout

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Final Quilt - 65” x 65”** Setting directions released in the spring **

Block 1