Stripy Circles Block tutorial!

For our second tutorial, we’ll be showing you this fun, modern block. 



Very graphic and contemporary, there are so many creative choices you can make with this block. We’ll be appliquéing – but don’t worry – raw edge appliqué is easy for beginners.

You can download the PDF of this tutorial here.

Cut List:



For one 12.5" block

Cut six 2” x 9.5” stripes
Cut one 12.5” x 12.5” square out of your background fabric.

First, arrange your fabrics as you’d like them to be in the block....



...and piece together using a 1/4” seam allowance.



Press your seams and you will have a 9.5” x 9.5” square of your pieced strips.



Next, using a 9” circle (for me a mixing bowl was perfect!) trace around the circle with a pencil.



Using scissors, cut out the circle you just drew.



Now pin your circle to your background.



Consider that the way you place your circle can completely change the look of the block.



Using a zig zag stitch, stitch all the way around the circle, attaching it to the background fabric. Note that this thread will be visible so use a matching thread.



Sew as slowly as you need to, making sure that you are grabbing both the circle and the background with each zig and zag.



Work your way around and you have a finished block!



We can't wait to see all of the fun modern circles you make!! Remember to put them in the Block Party Quilt Along flickr group. Up next week – different spins you could take on this block!