Row 3 - Wings of Eagles
Once again I have been blown away by the effort, amazing blocks and encouragement you are giving each other on the Slow and Steady Quilt Along Facebook page. Heres a few of my favourite pics from this past fortnight.
Ok so lets get into this weeks row, this block is a traditional one called the Wings of Eagles block. The first time I saw this block I knew it had to be a part of a project... It just took some time to find the right project.
In this weeks video I have only shown you just one way to create this block, but this was definitely the easiest way to create a tricky block so I hope you will forgive me.... Ohh and it was already 30 minutes long...
Without further ado, lets get into it, Here's this weeks video, Scroll down for the written instructions.
If you'd like to print out the tutorial, just click here to download the printable PDF written Instructions, then Click Here for the pattern page or read on for the tutorial.
Week 3: Slow and Steady Quilt Along by Paula Storm
Wings of Eagles Block
The moment I saw this block I fell in love with it. I’ve been looking for the perfect project to use it in ever since. The Wings of Eagles block looks quite tricky but when we break it down and use the freezer paper foundation piecing technique it really is a piece of cake!
Finished Size: 8” Square
Unfinished Size: 8 ½” Square
Total Blocks: 7
Fabric Requirements:
15” x width of fabric Background fabric
20” x width of fabric White accent fabric
7 x 11” x 4 ½” coloured fabrics – I chose a random rainbow of fabrics
As always, start by giving your fabrics a really good press. You’ll get a much neater finish if you spray your fabric with starch before you cut it.
Cutting Instructions:
Grey Background fabric – Cut 56 x 2” x 5” strips. You will need 8 strips per block.
Grey Background fabric – Cut 2 x 2 ½” x 8”
7 x Rainbow fabrics – Cut from each coloured fabric 2 x 4 ½” squares and 2 x 2” squares.
- Cut all squares on the diagonal to yield 4 x large triangles and 4 x small triangles.
White fabric, cut 14 x 5” squares and cut 28 x 2” x 3 ½” strips
Constructing the block:
1. Take a sheet of Freezer Paper approximately 10” square (this is enough for one complete block). Iron the freezer paper until it sticks to the ironing board, peel it off the board and iron it again, making sure it picks up some lint from the ironing surface.
2. Take the pattern page and trace all lines and markings onto the freezer paper. This block is made of 4 identical 4 ½” squares that are then joined together like a 4 patch block. I chose to make 4 templates to make the construction quicker, but you technically only need one.
3. Cut the template in half on the pink dashed diagonal line.
4. Carefully and accurately fold the freezer paper on all of the lines.
5. Refer to the video for detailed instructions on how to complete these blocks,
Top Tips!
Tip 1: You’re working in reverse.
Tip 2: Remember to always iron the WRONG side of your fabric to the freezer paper!
Tip 3: Always sew your fabric’s right sides together!
Finishing your row.
Continue making your blocks until you have a total of 7 blocks.
Join the blocks into a row and add one of the 2 ½” x 8” strips to either end of the row.
Hang your row on your design wall to admire until next fortnight.
Joining your rows
Don’t join your rows yet if you want to make your quilt a Quilt As You Go project.
If you do want to join the two rows, join a 1.25” strip of the background fabric between the first two rows. You will need to cut 2 x Width of Fabric strips, but you will only need one and a half of the strips, set the remaining half strip aside for next time.
See you next fortnight!
Happy Stitching
Hugs Paula xxx
