It’s a Classic Kinda Day: Utah

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Hi everyone!

The Classics block we will be making this week is Utah.

To make Utah you will need the following templates.

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The template kits for all my Classics are available through Sue Daley stockists and can be bought directly through Patchwork With Busyfingers. This block should measure 12½” when pieced together (12″ finished).

Many of these blocks can be machine or hand-pieced, depending on your preferences and what you feel most comfortable with. I personally prefer to hand-piece these blocks.

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Following the hand piecing instructions take the 4-B pieces and sew to piece A as shown in the diagram.

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Finger press the seams.

Note: Sew the pieces around the centre A piece with one continuous thread.

Sew 4 sets of C and CR together.

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Sew these sets to the centre working your way around the centre using one continuous piece of thread.

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Make 4.

Finger press the seams.

Sew the D pieces around the outside of the block with one continuous thread.

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Finger Press.

Sew the E pieces to the outside of the block.

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Press carefully with the iron making sure your seams lay flat. The block should  now measure 12½” square and should look like this once complete.

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These Classics blocks look amazing in all different fabrics! You can change up the look so easily just by experimenting with fabric placement. I created a quilt using the Utah block and my Linen and Lawn fabric.

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I also made a few alternative designs using fabric from different ranges.

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Utah Block 3

Utah Block 2

Utah Block 1

Try experimenting with your fabric placement to create completely different looks. Here are some alternative placement options you could try.

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If you’ve got any blocks in progress, or complete, I’d love to see them! Remember to use the #suedaleyclassics hashtag when posting on social media.

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