Winged Square – June 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 Winged Square. 

“THIS interesting pattern is one of the many charming variations of the old nine patch original. Only three of the nine patches are plain squares though, the other six each being pieced of light and dark triangles” (McKim)

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

Fabric Required

Color A – 4″ x 12″
Color B – 4″ x 12″
Color C – 14″ x 15″

Fabric Cutting

Assembly

12 HST – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

1. Using Color A and Color C (4″ x 4″ pieces)
   • Place front sides together
   • Stitch 1/4″ along all four sides of square (red line is stitching)

• Cut Diagonally from Corner to corner both directions (purple lines)

• Press open, resulting in 4 HST
• Square up the HST using your preferred method.

• Repeat the above steps two times for the Color A/Color C combination

• Repeat the above steps three times for the Color B/Color C combination

• You will have created 12 HST of each color combination.

2. Sew four HST of Color A/Color C combinations together according to the following layout

• Square up to 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
• You will repeat this for a total of 3 sets

3. Sew four HST of Color B/Color C combinations together according to the following layout

• Square up to 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
• You will repeat this for a total of 3 sets.

4. Layout the blocks created and the 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ Color C pieces

• Sew together, press seams

You have now completed the Winged Square.

I look forward to seeing all your wonderful blocks!  Make sure to post on the Facebook group!  Remember to add the hashtag #BomWingedSquare.

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

Click Here for a downloadable PDF of the instructions.

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