Flanged Exquisite Block Tutorial

On my recent mother/daughter getaway to Omaha I picked up some lovely backing for the Exquisite No Prints Allowed quilt. Only now, I guess I'll have to change the name to

Exquisite One Print Allowed quilt. Or something.

 As promised, here is the little tute on how I added the narrow white strip, or flange, between the corner triangles and the background fabric.

 For each block you will need:

 2 corner triangles

 2 one-inch white strips folded in half and pressed approx. 6 inches long

l background square or rectangle

(*You can make these any size*)

 Start by aligning the triangle where you want it on the background.

(it's easier if it laps over a bit, as shown)

You will then scoot the white strip (with raw edges toward corner) to match the angle of the triangle, over lapping it by about 1/4 inch.

 Remove the corner triangle and lay it on top of the folded strip, with raw edges even.

 Take it to your sewing machine, and using a 1/4 inch seam, stitch the layers together.

 Repeat for the opposite corner. Note that the white strips are in-between the corner triangle and the background rectangle.

 Using a hot dry iron, press the corner triangle up toward the corner of the block, exposing the white folded strip (flange).

Flip the block over and trim the protruding corner triangle even with the corner of the background rectangle.

Turn the block back to the right side up and

Folding the corner triangle back down, trim away the background behind it.

 Repeat for the triangle on the opposite corner. You're done!

Now make a bunch more. The are fun to make.

 Set your blocks together in a pleasing manner and add a border like I did, if desired.

Find a great background and don't wait tooooooooo looooong to quilt it!