With the increased interest in barn quilts I was inspired to create this small square poinsettia quilt. This single block quilt pattern will contain 2 foundations. One is a simple 4 patch foundation that will be simple enough for the beginner paper piecer. The other foundation will be a skill builder and will have a Y seam construction.
There are a couple of advantages to using a Y seam with this design.
1. Less fabric required.
2. Less piecing.
3. Less seam matching.
4. A neater, more polished looking block.
Fortunately, Y seams are easy in foundation paper piecing because the 1/4" stopping and starting points are marked on the foundation itself!
With that being said, there are also advantages to using the 4 patch foundation, such as being able to create an interesting layout by simply rotating the block segments. Here is one example:
Any questions or comments can be submitted to me directly at larkspurlanedesigns@yahoo.com
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