West Virginia State Block

West Virginia State Block

May 11, 1858

12″ x 12″

Fabrics:

Dark Blue
Dark Tomato
White

Download the English Paper Piecing Templates.

• Print 4 of template A.
• Print 24 of template B.
• Print 4 of template C.
• Print 8 of template D.

Instructions:

From the dark blue fabric, prepare 12 of template B.

From the dark tomato fabric, prepare 12 of template B.

From the white fabric, prepare 4 of template A, 4 of template C, and 8 of template D.

Corner Units

Sew a red B to the end of D using the diagram below for placement. Make 4.

Sew a blue B to the end of D using the diagram below for placement. Make 4.

Sew a red and a blue BD unit to each side of a white C using the diagram below as a placement guide. Make 4.

Center Units

Sew a red B to a blue B to each other, using the color image above for placement. Make 8.

Sew the red/blue B unit to each side of a white A using the diagram below as placement. Make 4.

Block Assembly:

Sew the corner units to each side of a center unit to make the top and bottom rows.

Using the 2 remaining center units, sew the rows together to complete the block.

Block measures 12 1/2″ unfinished.