Fusing fabric to make a stained glass quilt block

After making the first 2 zany blocks yesterday, the next 2 blocks (Blocks 3 and 4) will involve fused fabric to achieve the stained glass look! This is a different way of making quilt blocks from yesterday’s equally fun technique using Northcott’s Stonehenge Gradation Brights – Amethyst.

For Blocks 3 and 4, we’re not going to sew in the black fabric borders, which gives the stained glass look, but rather using fusing to apply it to the fabric. Here we go.

Cutting

Block 3

(Cut the same measurements for Block 4 and use the color of fabric in the parentheses.)

Cut 2½” square from the darkest shade (lightest shade).

Cut two 2” x 2½” and two 2” x 5½” from second darkest shade (white).

Cut two 2” x 5 ½” and two 2” x 8½” from white fabric (second darkest).

Cut two 2½” x 8½” and 2½” x 12½” from lightest fabric (darkest).

Cut 3” strip on longest side of black fabric. Apply fusing to the back of it and cut into lengthwise ½” strips.

Sewing

• Following the log cabin format, start with the 2½” square and sew the 2” x 2½” strips to top and bottom. Press.
• Sew the 2” x 5½” strips to the sides. Press.
• Sew the next set of 2” x 5½” to top and bottom and the 2” x 8 ½” to the sides. Press.
• Continue with last set. Press. Repeat for Block 4 except using the fabric selection in the parentheses.

Applying the fused black fabric

• Placing a strip of black fabric over the first small seam, decide where you want to cut, either allowing a slight over hang or an exact match to the seam.
• Cut two.
• Press onto square following manufacturer’s instructions.

I did one block looking like the black was pieced in, and another more wonky block by allowing the fused black fabric to come out past the seam and then cut on an angle.