2019 Gypsy Wife Section 2 - Old Maid Puzzle

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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Cutting directions and assembly diagrams for this Old Maid Puzzle Block can be found on  page 17 of your pattern book





Here I have cut most of my fabrics, but still auditioning for the corner piece.  I jumped right in and started making the HSTs, forgetting to take a picture of all the cut fabrics first.  

If you need a refresher on making HSTs, click here to my earlier demo post.   How to make Half Square Triangles (HSTs)


I paired the HSTs with the solid square beside it then nesting them together stitched the two corner units together.

 

Now to sew the pieced trianagles.  Flip one wing over onto the HST... matching the edges of the HST.   Yes, the triangle looks big and has a lot of overhang (dog ears)... but trust me, it works!

  

Repeat with the second wing.

    

Trim  off your dog ears.  Flip the pieced triangle onto the solid triangle and sew.  Be careful that your sew line remains above the "X" formed by previous stitching to preserve your points.

    

The four corner units are made and we are ready to assemble the block.

Sew the top two units together... then the bottom two.

Flip them on top of each other, nesting the center seam and sew to complete your block.

You can leave comments and questions below.   I will reply to your comments ASAP.

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2019 Gypsy Wife Section 2 - Introduction

Section 2 has a total of 6 blocks

Make two (2)......Square-in-a-square... page 22.... 3in finished 

Square-in-square with border.... Page 22&23.... 6in finished

Courthouse Steps with 2 borders..... Page 20.... 7in finished

Pershing....pages 6/7 .....9in finished

Old Maid PUzzle.... Page 17 ....8in finished

Sizes posted here are FINISHED sizes... this means the measurement of the block once it is incorporated into the quilt.  

Add 1/2 inch to the finished size to determine the unfinished size of each block as you make it.  If your blocks don't measure correctly, the usual culprits are inaccurate cutting or the size of your 1/4inch seam allowance.  It is recommended that you sew a scant 1/4inch seam. 

To protect the copyright of the designer, no measurements will be given.  YOU MUST PURCHASE YOUR OWN COPY OF THE PATTERN.  

My tutorials for each block will go live, here, tomorrow beginning at 8am CST.

Links to individual block tutorials will also be posted on the Facebook page  2019 Gypsy Wife Quilt-Along  after they go live here.  You can locate the downloadable, printable PDF files under the Files tab.

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We begin tomorrow morning at 8am CST.

Roll on Gypsies!  Enjoy the journey!