CHD Quilt Heart Block Directions

This quilt block is very easy. I was not a quilter until I tried this block and found how easy quilting can be. We recommend using 100 % prewashed cotton fabric and 100% cotton thread. The focus fabric, which is the heart, can be any color or print. We originally started the project with red and purple hearts. The purple being used for CHDer's who have had a heart transplant. We are still using purple and purple prints for the transplant blocks but have moved away from having just red blocks. This gives us a chance to match the block to the individual the block is dedicated to. We have had some beautiful blocks come in. If you are interested in making more than one block for the project, please let us know. We are staying with the blue background fabric. Have Fun! *Warning: Quilting can be addictive!

	This is the FOCUS fabric, be it red, purple, or any fabric print of your choice

	This is the Royal Blue background fabric. *we ask that the background remain blue in color.

	Cutting the Fabric
	Cut one 12-1/2" x 6-1/2" focus fabric
	Cut two 6-1/2" squares of focus fabric
	Cut two 6-1/2" squares of the background fabric
	Cut four 3-1/2" squares of the background fabric

	Piecing the block
	1. Lightly mark a diagonal line on the wrong side of the two 6-1/2" background fabric squares and the 4 3-1/2" background fabric squares.
	2. Take the 12-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangle of focus fabric and place one of the 6-1/2" squares of background fabric on the rectangle as shown, right sides together. Sew on the diagonal line marked on the 6-1/2" background fabric square.
	3. Trim fabric 1/4 inch from the sewn diagonal line as shown. Press seam toward the background fabric.
	4. Take the remaining 6-1/2" square of background fabric and place it on top of the unit completed in step 3 as shown, with right sides together. Sew on the diagonal line marked on the 6-1/2" background fabric square.
	5. Trim fabric 1/4 inch from the sewn diagonal line as shown. Press seam toward the background fabric. The completed unit should measure 12-1/2" x 6-1/2">
	6. Take one of the 3-1/2" squares of the background fabric and place on top of one of the 6-1/2" squares of focus fabric as shown, right sides together. Sew on the diagonal line marked on the 3-1/2" background fabric square. Repeat with the remaining 6-1/2" square of focus fabric and one of the 3-1/2" squares of background fabric.
	7. Trim fabric 1/4 inch from the sewn diagonal line as shown. Press seam toward the background fabric.
	8. Take one of the 3-1/2" squares of background fabric and place on top of one of the units completed in Step 7 as shown, with right sides together. Sew on the diagonal line marked on the 3-1/2" background fabric square. Repeat with the remaining Step 7 unit and the remaining 3-1/2" square of background fabric.
	9. Trim fabric 1/4" from the sewn diagonal line as shown. Press the seam toward the background fabric. These completed units should measure 6-1/2" square each.
	10. Sew together the two units created in Step 9 as shown, with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Press the seam allowance to either side. This finished unit should measure 12-1/2" x 6-1/2"
	11. Piece together the unit created in Step 5 with the unit created in Step 10. With right side together, sew together with 1/4 inch seam allowance. This completes the Heart Block. Finished block should measure 12-1/2" x 12-1/2". This includes a 1/4 inch seam allowance on all sides.

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