Sampler Quilt 2011 - Week 24 - Card Tricks

The Card Tricks block is made with half, tri and quarter square triangle units using 3 fabrics. This block fits a 3 by 3 square grid layout. We'll be using right triangle rulers to cut from strips.

A Card Tricks calculator  is available for different sizes, number and methods of blocks for your own project.

Fabrics

Fabric 1: Cut 1 strip 1½ inches wide. Subcut strip into 4 quarter square triangles using a quarter square triangle ruler. Cut 1 strip 2½ inches wide. Subcut strip into 4 half square triangles using a half square triangle ruler.

Fabric 2: Cut 1 strip 1½ inches wide. Subcut strip into 4 quarter square triangles using a quarter square triangle ruler. Cut 1 strip 2½ inches wide. Subcut strip into 4 half square triangles using a half square triangle ruler.

Fabric 3: Cut 1 strip 1½ inches wide. Subcut strip into 4 quarter square triangles using a quarter square triangle ruler. Cut 1 strip 2½ inches wide.Subcut strip into 4 half square triangles using a half square triangle ruler.

Instructions

Half Square Triangle instructions Match Fabric 1 half square triangle with a Fabric 2 half square triangle right sides together. Sew a ¼ inch seam on long side of right triangle pair. Press seam to one side. Repeat with a Fabric 1 and Fabric 3 half square triangles. Make 2 of each fabric combination.

Tri Square Triangle instructions Match up a Fabric 1 quarter square triangle with a Fabric 2 quarter square triangle right sides together with long side toward the top and Fabric 2 on top. Sew a ¼ inch seam on right short side of triangle pair. Press seam to one side. Match previously sewn quarter square triangles to Fabric 3 half square triangle right sides together. Sew a ¼ inch seam on long side of triangles. Press seams toward half square triangle. Repeat using Fabric 1 and 3 quarter square triangles with Fabric 2 half square triangles. Make 2 of each fabric combination.

Quarter Square Triangle instructions Match a Fabric 2 and 3 quarter square triangle right sides together with Fabric 3 on top and long side of triangle down. Sew a ¼ inch seam on right short side of triangle pair. Sew 2 pair for each block. Press seams toward Fabric 2. Match triangle pairs right sides together with opposite fabrics on top of each other. Sew a ¼ inch seam on long side of triangles. Press seam to one side. Make 1 unit(s).

Card Tricks Finishing instructions Layout the 9 units as shown and chain piece block together with a ¼ inch seam. This is the half way point of the Sampler quilt. Here's an idea of what's been accomplished so far...