Autumn Leaf

by Carol Aldrich

This is an In The Hoop (ITH)design set that will be sewn into a large block
when the 9 blocks are completed.

Block 1 and Block 2

1. Hoop stabilizer

2. Stitch out the first color

3. Lay a 4½ x 4½ piece of material in the block

4. Stitch the next color, this will tack the fabric in place

5. The diagonal line is the next color

6. Cut a 4 ½ x 4 ½ piece of material in half diagonally, use 1 piece and lay in the upper right corner, wrong side facing up.

7. Stitch the next color, and lay the fabric down, right side facing up

8. The next color will hold in place

This picture shows steps 7 and 8.

Block 4 and Block 9 are stitched out the same way as 1 and 2, just when piecing it it together they will be turned so the leaf fabric is in the upper right corner.

Blocks 3, 5, 6, and 8
Hoop your stabilizer, stitch the first color, lay a 4 ½ x 4 ½ block over the stitch out, stitch the next color this will hold it in place.

Trim all the blocks leaving ¼ inch on all sides.

Piecing the block together: stitch block 2 to block 1, then block 3 to block 2.

Do the same for the remainder of the blocks, then sew the first row the the second row, second to the third row.

Press, and your block is finished to enjoy however you wish. Make a table runner, a pillow, or a wall hanging.

Artwork by Dover