Sampler Quilt 2011 - Week 29 - Centers in the Corners

Centers in the Corners is a log cabin style block. Strips are 1½ inches wide from a background fabric at least 25 inches long and an accent fabric at least 18 inches long. A Centers in the Corners calculator is available for different size and number of blocks as well as piecing methods for your own project.

Fabric Instructions

Background Fabric: Cut 1 each of the following lengths from 1½ inch strips - 1½, 2½, 3½, 4½, 5½ and 6½.
Accent Fabric: Cut 1 each of the following lengths from 1½ inch strips - 1½, 2½, 3½, 4½ and 5½.

Sewing Instructions

1. Start by sewing a Background and Accent 1½ inch squares right sides together with ¼ inch seam; press toward accent fabric.
2. Turn unit so Accent fabric is on top and Background fabric is below it and place a Background 2½ inch strip right sides together on right side of unit.
3. Sew strip using a ¼ inch seam; press toward just sewn strip.
4. Turn unit so just sewn Background strip is at the bottom and place Accent 2½ inch strip right sides together on right side of unit.
5. Sew strip using a ¼ inch seam; press toward just sewn strip.
6. Turn unit so just sewn Accent fabric is at the top and place 3½ inch Background fabric strip right sides together on right side of unit.
7. Sew strip using a ¼ inch seam; press toward just sewn strip.
8. Repeat steps 4 - 7 using the next larger and larger strip of Background and Accent fabrics until finished.