Sampler Quilt 2011 - Week 34 - Clown's Choice

The Clown's Choice block is made with 2 fabrics using quarter square triangle units and squares. A Clown's Choice 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 strip 2½ inches wide. Subcut strip into 4 squares. Cut 1 strip 1½ inches wide. Subcut strip into 10 quarter square triangles using a quarter square triangle ruler.
Accent fabric: Cut 1 strip 1½ inches wide. Subcut strip into 10 quarter square triangles using a quarter square triangle ruler.

Quarter Square Triangle unit instructions

• Match a strip of each fabric right sides together and cut quarter square triangles pairs with a special quarter square triangle ruler, also known as a companion angle ruler.
• Keep triangle pairs together with background fabric on top and long side on the bottom to sew in the correct direction.
• Sew the right short side with a ¼ inch seam.
• Press toward accent fabric.
• Match the sewn pieces right sides together (be sure that opposite fabrics are on top of each other.
• Sew a ¼ seam on the long edge.
• Press seams to one side.

Make 5 quarter square triangle units.

Clown's Choice finishing instructions

Layout pieces as shown in diagram and chain piece together first rows, then columns using a ¼ seam. Press seams to one side.