You need stripes, all 6 1/2" x 1 1/2" and squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2".4 stripes for background fabric (in my case white), 4 stripes for biggest round, 3 stripes for next round, 2 stripes for again next round and yes 1 stripe for last round before center.
1 square for center and 4 squares for background.
Sew the stripes as shown below and iron the groups with the seam allowances for first group to the right, second group to the left and so on.(if you do it the other way round it is not that important, just take care that they go on opposite direction, for group 1 and 3 in one and for group 2 and 4 in the other).
Cut each group into 4 stripes 1 1/2" wide. There will be some fabric over, just discard!
Then arrange as below with the center square in the middle.Sew that center square to the stripe lying under it.
Then sew the stripes with one another ( the stripes from the above group with the stripes of the underneath group) without cutting the thread inbetween (kind of chain piecing). It is helpful to keep the stripes in the right order and it goes faster that way!
Then sew the stripes with one another. The seam allowances should lock everywhere but for half of the center stripe (the one with the center square). Add the last 2 background squares and iron.
Once all the blocks are done, you can square down the blocks (see first picture) to 7 1/2" x 7 1/2".Well that´s done. I hope it is clear enough and you will have fun sewing the blocks.
Questions are welcome!
Only 3 weeks to go before the holidays and a good thing too!
As there are still thousands of things needing to be done before, I expect time will fly.
In between work and other chores, I spin, knit and sew a bit.
I hope to show some of it next time.
I wish you a peaceful sunday.
