2019 Gypsy Wive - Section 3 Square-in-a-square-in-a-Square

Before beginning each block, I strongly suggest you read through the entire directions and look at the pictures to be sure you understand each step and to ensure that you cut correctly.

As always, remember your accuracy in cutting…

keeping the measuring line of your ruler ON the fabric.  

Using the same ruler will be helpful for consistency.  Measurements can be different from ruler to ruler; brand to brand.

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I have a 2nd Edition of the pattern, so I never paid any attention to the Errata page, assuming that the changes were made in the pattern.   Boy was I wrong.  I struggled to make this block come out the correct size and the math just didn't add up.  Eventually someone pointed out to me that the Errata page omitted this block on page 24.   However, there was no replacement block suggested or corrected  directions provided.  One of the other Admins did the math and provided us with an Errata to the Errata page with correct cutting directions.  
 Be sure to go to the Files tab and download the Errata to the Errata page for the corrected cutting directions to make this block the proper size.

You can ensure that your square is centered in the triangles by first folding the square and triangles in half.    Then pin them so that the point of the triangle follows down the center fold.

   

    

  

Make the center Square-in-a-Square block by adding the opposite triangles.   Top and bottom first.  the two sides second.







Add the next round of triangles sewing on opposite sides.   Be sure to make your stitching line just a tad above the "X" formed by previous stitching to save your points.

  

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