Crossed Canoes – May 2020 BOM

During 2020 we will be doing blocks from the “One Hundred and one Patchwork Patterns”  book by Ruby Short McKim.  The book was published in 1931, and my husband’s maternal Grandmother learned to quilt from this book.  These blocks are done in her honor.  

This month’s block is Crossed Canoes.

“CROSSED CANOES YOU will not be getting into very deep water if ‘Crossed Canoes’ should be your selection for a quilt to try. There are only three seams to each quarter block, then the fourths sew together. (McKim)

The original instructions were for a 14” finished block, Our block will finish at 12″ (12 1/2″ unfinished).  

Fabric Requirements

Purple – 9″ x 17″
Pink – 9″ x 17″

Fabric Cutting

Print one copy of the Template PDF, making sure to check the 1″ block to make sure the pdf printed the correct size.  Cut four Rectangles from Piece 1 and four Rectangles from Piece 3. Cut four triangles from piece 2.

Cut two pieces of each color from the template.

Assembly

You will create this block in four smaller blocks.
Create two of these sections, trim to 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
To reduce bulk, press seams outward from piece 4 (large triangle)

Create two of these sections, trim to 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″

    To reduce bulk, press seams outward from piece 4 (large triangle)

Layout the four blocks in the following pattern.

Sew the blocks together and press the seams, and you have completed the Crossed Canoes block.

I look forward to seeing all your wonderful blocks!  Make sure to post on the Facebook group!

Thank you for joining us for this 2020 block of the month!  

Click Here for a downloadable PDF of the instructions.

We have created a YouTube video that you can view for more detailed instructions. The video will show you best way to press the seams, to get pieces to next together, and reduce the bulk.

For the previous blocks, you can check under Units in the Facebook group.