Oh Susannah Check your measurements very carefully. Each block should measure 12 1/2 inches when it is finished. Accuracy from beginning to end will assure that your blocks come out perfectly. Measure carefully, sew carefully, and you will have a perfect block. For the Oh Susannah you will need:       From your background, cut four 3 1/2 inch squares, and cut one 3 1/2 X 15 inch strip.       From your color 1, cut one 3 1/2 X 15 inch strip       From your color 2, cut four 3 1/2 X 6 1/2 inch rectangles.             Sew your color 1 and background strip together, cut into four 3 1/2 inch sets.             To make your sewing easier, draw a line diagonally through the center of the wrong side of your background squares. This will be your sewing line. Place a square of the background on the end of the color 2 strip. Sew diagonally from corner to corner. Trim 1/4 inch from the sewing line. Press seam allowance toward color 2 and away from the background. Sew together four sets like this. These units should measure 6 1/2 inches.         Then arrange them to look like this, and sew together. Your finished block should be 12 1/2 inches. Oh Susannah © Delaware Quilts February 2003 The content on these pages, including text and images are the sole property of the Delaware Quilts and may not be used or reproduced in any manner without consent. All Rights Reserved. Updated June 6, 2020 |Home| Quilts| Blocks| Retreat| Email|