Easy Blocks - Perpetual Motion Quilt Block
The Perpetual Motion Block From light background, cut: four 4 7/8” squares From medium fabric, cut: two 4 7/8” squares, and one 4 ½” square From dark fabric, cut: two 4 7/8” squares On the back (or wrong side) of the light background squares, draw a diagonal line from one corner to the opposite corner. As shown:
Place one background square on top (right sides together) of a medium 4 7/8” square. With the background square on the top, sew a seam ¼” away from the drawn line. Sew another seam ¼” on the other side of the drawn line as shown:
Arrange the squres as shown in the diagram at the top of this page, placing the 4 ½” square in the center of your block. Sew the three squares in the top row together and press the seams toward the outside. Sew the second row, pressing the seams toward the center. Sew the third row, pressing the seams toward the outside again. When you sew the top row to the middle row, make sure seams meet, butting up against each other to form a flat joint. Repeat when adding the third row. Finished with "Perpetual Motion"? Return to Quilting blocks
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