Feb. 28, 2013
Greek Cross
This
design is number 1646c in Barbara Brackman’s Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt
Patterns. It is attributed to
Ruby Short McKim Studios in Independence, Missouri. She was a syndicated newspaper columnist in the late 1920s
and the 1930s. Find a printer friendly version here.
Cutting directions are for 6”
finished size.
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Fabric
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Number
to cut
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6”
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Scrap Triangles (black)
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4
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Use the 2” triangle template
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Light Triangles (pale green)
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4
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Use the 2” triangle template
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Center Square (oriental print)
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1
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2 ½”
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Dark Rectangle (oriental print)
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4
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1 ½” x 2 ½”
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Light Rectangle (pale green)
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4
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1 ½” x 2 ½”
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Here are
the pieces you need for this block.
First make your half triangle square units
by placing a scrap triangle right sides together with a pale triangle. Sew along the long side. Iron the seam toward the dark fabric. If you don’t have enough scraps to do
both sides of the triangle, you can cut a 3” square and carefully cut it on the
diagonal. Once you’ve sewn and
pressed the unit you will need to trim it to a 2 1/2" half triangle square.
Next, sew with right sides together the light rectangles to the dark
rectangles. Press to the dark
side.
Place the
pieces in the correct positions and sew the units into rows. When pressing the units in the rows I
chose to press the seams in the center square away from the center. When it was
time to press the half triangle square/rectangles/half triangle square units
into rows I pressed toward the rectangles. Sew the rows together.
Since actually making these blocks I realize my scrap triangles won’t go together easily into a quilt. So for now I am happily making blocks using the excess triangles. I’ll have to find some how to use all of these blocks. This particular block I really like – the pattern, the colors, the fabrics…all of it. I have enough of some of the fabrics to make a small quilt with a little fabric augmentation.
Congratulations! You are done with another Triangle Thursday.
Happy Quilting
