Modern shoofly block assembly with Banyan Batiks Mod Graphics by Tania Denyer August 7, 2019 written by Tania Denyer August 7, 2019 810 In yesterday’s post, I gave you the cutting instructions for the Mid Mod Quilt Block. Today I’ll show you how to create the modern shoofly block with Banyan Batiks Mod Graphics! For each block you’ll use the following: black fabric (6) 4½” squares (2) 4½” x 6½” rectangles Banyan Batiks Mod Graphics fabrics (2) 4½” squares (2) 2½” squares (1) 4½” x 6½” rectangle instructions Following the image below, take (2) 4½” squares of black fabric Next on (2) 2½” squares of Banyan Batiks Mod Graphics fabric, draw a diagonal line on one side Place 2½” Banyan Batiks Mod Graphics fabrics squares on the corner of the 4½” black squares as shown. Sew on diagonal line. Trim excess. Press open. Showing where to draw your pencil lines and sew to get the four half square triangles you will need for this block! Following the image below again, take (2) 4½” squares of black fabric. Next on (2) 4½” squares of Banyan Batiks Mod Graphics fabric, draw a diagonal line on one side. Take (1) 4½” square of black fabric and (1) 4½” square of Mod Graphics fabric and sandwich together. Sew on diagonal line. Trim excess. Press open. Showing where you cut away the excess fabric and the direction to press to achieve your quilt block units. Assemble all the parts and sew together into a block. Make sure you orient each of the blocks in the same manner if you want them to be in the same direction on the quilt! A completed mid mod shoofly quilt block looking fantastic in Banyan Batiks Mod Graphics! Create 8 pieced blocks and arrange them with the 8 plain batik blocks to compose your quilt top. Tomorrow we sew together our Banyan Batiks Mod Graphics blocks into a quilt top… I think that’s enough for today! This is part 3 of 5 in this series. Go back to part 2: Ready, set, cut your pieces for the Mid Mod Shoofly Quilt Block Go to part 4: Super simple sophisticated straight line quilting [shareaholic app=”follow_buttons” id=”23784471″] Print this page or save as a PDF 0qs271Banyan Batiksfabricsfree patternsMod Graphicsquilt blocksquiltsshoofly FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Tania Denyer Tania has been a quilty creator for over 20 years. She loves to make quirky quilts ranging from a bowl of ramen to a Christmas turkey or a fruitcake. She has not yet found a subject that she wouldn't like to see rendered as a quilt. Her current focus is on food quilts and her work has been featured in magazines such as Cottage Life, Make Modern, Gastro Obscura and SBS (a food network in Australia). Her creative interests also include illustration, painting, and crocheting. There is nothing she likes better than to try something new. Tania believes curiosity in all things is key to a creative life. previous post Ready, set, cut your pieces for the Mid Mod Shoofly Quilt Block next post Super simple sophisticated straight line quilting YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... QUILTsocial Giveaway 288: Jungle Rose 12-Fat Quarter Fabric... Get your Banyan Batiks Baralla, we’re making a... QUILTsocial Giveaway 284: Baralla 12-Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle! 5 tips to create the best ever quilt... The secret to modern quilting using the straight... How a short stitch, in quilting, can save... How to choose a quilt design for fabric... Falling in love with Banyan Batiks Kayana autumn... Banyan Batiks Kayana Autumn fabric steals the fall... 1 comment golden storm September 16, 2019 - 7:38 pm love all your free patterns thanks so much! Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.