Ann's Folly - Template Pieced - Makeup from Week 4

Okay...here we go.  Due to the number of pictures, we will be posting Week 5 in pieces. The first piece will be the template pieced Ann's Folly block that should have been done in week 4. This block will reside in spot K6.

This block, when done properly with templates, has 37 pieces. Our block, however, only has 33 pieces. We decided that because the size of piece 'a' was teeny tiny and piece 'a' and 'b' are the same fabric to combine them as illustrated in picture #2.

Template pieces for Ann's Folly laid out for the block

To start, you should cut out all of your template pieces. I printed mine from the Dear Jane software for EQ6. I always make sure to use 'paper' scissors to cut the templates, and not my good 'fabric' scissors.

After cutting out the paper templates, you will need to cut out the fabric pieces from the templates. I find it easier to do this with a rotary and ruler. Once all the pieces are cut out, lay them out so that you can see where everything goes (see photo above).

Here is where the fun starts...follow the pictures to put your block together.

Sew the sets of 'F' strips together and press

Sew an 'E' triangle to both sides of 2 of the 'F' strip sets.

Now, just in case you think "how can they do this without making mistakes?", see below for what NOT to do.

Sew the 'E' triangle on upside down and you get the piece in the picture above and have to rip it out and do it again. Arggg.

Sew the remaining 'F' strip sets to opposite sides of the center 'G' square.

 Middle pieces pieced and pressed

Sew a 'D' triangle to both sides of the middle strip and to the tips of both side triangles as pictured.

Middle with triangle tips pieced and pressed

Sew the middle pieced triangles to both sides of the middle pieced strip. I used pins to help line it up properly.

Middle pieced and pressed

For the frame, sew 2 'B' pieces to either side of 2 of the 'C' pieces.

Sew the 'A'/'B' combo pieces to the ends of the remaining 2 'C' pieces.

Sew the 'B'/'C' pieces on to opposite sides of the center piece and press

Sew the 'A'/'B'/'C' pieces to the remaining to sides of the center.  DON'T PRESS YET

On the left is what you should have. Use a ruler to line up the edge and cut off the excess on both sides.

NOW PRESS

My completed block (left) and Holly's completed block (right).