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Boho Throw block

Stash busting

WITH STUART

Join me each month as I share with you a block and quilt pattern to use your
scraps and bust your stash! It’s time to stop hoarding and start using!

I love a scrap quilt that you can throw just about any scrap at and it will work. The trick is to cut your fabrics
small, which takes a little time but the results and scrap busting properties make it worth it!

BOHO THROW BLOCK c. Position next pieced rectangle to adjacent side of plum
square such that you can then stitch complete seam of
Finished size: 14" square second rectangle by stitching across end of fi rst pieced
rectangle and centre square.
For one block you will need: d. Add third and fourth pieced rectangles in similar manner
• 40, 1" x 9½" strips assorted scraps before completing remainder of fi rst seam.
• 4½" square Deep plum 5. Block should measure 14½" square.

MAKE THE BLOCK STUART'S TIP
Use ¼" seam allowance throughout If you have much longer strips, at least 20" in length,
you could sew strip pieced panels and cut them down to
1a. Take ten, 1" x 9½" strips from assorted scraps at random make two, 9½" panels at the same time. Mix the panels
and join strips together along their length of make one, up to create a really scrappy look!
5½" x 9½" pieced rectangle.
b. Press seams in same direction, taking care not to distort
seams. MAKE THE QUILT
2. Alternately, cut strips a little longer than 9½" long and after Finished size: 56" square
pressing pieced rectangle, trim panel so it measures 5½" x 9½".
3. Repeat to make four pieced rectangles. For my quilt I have made a total of sixteen blocks and
4a. Take 4½" deep plum square and place one pieced arranged them into four rows of four blocks. Double bind
rectangle right sides together with square so that one end the edges with 2½" deep plum strips. You will need 50cm of
of pieced rectangle is aligned with edge of square. fabric to bind the quilt.
b. Stitch approx. 2" of seam and then press pieced
rectangle back. Till next month, happy scrap quilting!

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