Contrary Wife is an easy block, and I love it's name!

Cut five 4 1/2 inch squares from a dark fabric, and two 4 7/8 inch squares from a background and a light.

(Same directions as previously, you can link to them here. ) Step one: Place a background and light 4 7/8 inch block right sides together. Carefully draw a line down the center, corner to corner, diagonally across the block. (This will be a cutting line when you are finished.)

Step two: If you have a true 1/4 inch foot on your machine, you can sew on either side of this drawn line. If not, you will have to draw a second line on either side, exactly 1/4 inch from the first line. This will be your sewing line.

Step three: After you have sewn on your sewing line, 1/4 inch on either side of your corner to corner to line, you will cut this square in half on your cutting line. You will now have two diagonal half-squares, which should measure exactly 4 1/2 inches.


Repeat with the second two 4 7/8 inch squares, and assemble as shown in the diagram above. Your finished block should measure 12 1/2 inches.


This pattern can be used for personal use only and can not be used commercially without the owner's permission. No copies may be made without the owner's permission. This includes the patterns as well as any graphics and/or instructions that are associated with a pattern.
Contrary Wife © Delaware Quilts January 2000


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