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Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at sewmag.co.uk/safety.
Resembling a flock of birds, this modern looking block is perfect for a fresh new quilt. Simple to stitch up, use your favourite plain cottons, or bust out your boldest prints for a statement look. Use it to brighten up the end of a bed or throw it over a sofa to give it an instant update.
Make a Block
Cut a 31.5cm coloured cotton square in half, diagonally, to make two triangles. Set one aside for another block. Cut four 11.5cm squares from white cotton, plus two more from colourful fabric. Draw a diagonal line on the reverse of the printed pieces and pin each one, face down, onto a white square.
Stitch the squares together, 5mm from either side of the drawn line. Cut them in half along the line, open out and press to make half square triangles (HST). Put one HST aside. Cut the remaining white squares in half diagonally and put one piece aside.
Stitch two HST right sides together, so the white sections are top right. Sew a w
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