Perpetual Motion This is a nine patch block with diagonal half squares in it. It is a variation of the Ribbon Quilt Block. 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 Perpetual Motion block you will need from your blue, cut two 4 7/8 inch squares and one 4 1/2 inch square from your yellow, cut two 4 7/8 inch squares from your background cut four 4 7/8 inch squares This block is made up of a lot of diagonal half squares. (You can find directions with diagrams for making diagonal half squares by following this link. .) You need to use all the blue 4 7/8 inch squares with the background 4 7/8 inch squares and all the yellow 4 7/8 inch squares with the background 4 7/8 inch squares to make diagonal half squares. You will end up with four blue/background diagonal half squares and four yellow/background diagonal half squares. Make two sets like this and one set like this Assemble as shown in the diagram above, and your perpetual motion block is complete. It should measure 12 1/2 inches exactly. Perpetual Motion (or Comet Star) For a six inch finished (6 1/2 unfinished) Perpetual Motion block you will need from your blue, cut two 2 7/8 inch squares and one 2 1/2 inch square from your yellow, cut two 2 7/8 inch squares from your background cut four 2 7/8 inch squares 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. Perpetual Motion © Delaware Quilts September 2005 |Home| Family| Quilts| Blocks| Retreat| Email| Updated June 2006