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Let's make a snowball block! It's really easy when you know how, and they look super cute all stitched together! This will make a 4 1/2" finished block.
Fussy cut: (1) 5" square
(4) 2" background squares
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1. Draw a pencil line on the wrong side of the each of the background squares.
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2. Pin a background square to each corner of the main square, orientating the pencil lines as shown below. Pin to the side of the stitched drawn line.
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3. Stitch down each drawn line, removing the pins as you go.
4. Trim 1/4 inch seam on the outside of each stitched line.
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5. Open out and press. Use your favourite product to help the snowball lie flat.
And that's it! A gorgeous fussy cut block in no time.
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Snowballs for the win!