Finished 12” by 18”
All seams are ¼ inch unless otherwise noted.
Cutting Instructions:
Background – (1) 12” square & (6) 2” x 8” strips.
Fence – (1) 1½“ x 12” strip & (6) 2” x 7” strips.
Sunflower petals – (4) 5” squares.
Sunflower centers – (2) 2” x 3” rectangles.
Sewing Instructions
- Cut a 2 ½” strip from one side of background 12” square.
- Sew 1½” x 12” fence strip between previously cut background pieces; press toward fence.
- Perpendicular to fence strip cut six 2” strips.
- Right sides together, with (2” x 7”) fence strip on the bottom and (2” x 8”) background strip at 45 degree angle on top.
- Sew diagonal seam where strips cross on outside.
- Trim off corner to ¼”; press toward fence.
- Alternating fence post strips with fence rail strips sew block, aligning bottom.
- Square up block to 12½” x 18½”.
- Cut out 4 sunflower petals and 2 centers using templates.
- Appliqué 2 petals offset and 1 center for each flower.
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