Seriously..I think it needs stitches.: National Days Quilt Blocks: Flip Flop Quilt Block Tutorial

So I drew a flip flop quilt block for my National Days scrap project / National Flip Flop Day! Which was on June 17th... I'm a little late. ha! Better late than never right?

Here's how I did it. It has lots of small scraps. I'm really sad I can't sew right now because I really want to make some scrappy blocks and use up some small scraps!

Fabric A - Background

(6) 1" sq. (~)

(2) 1 1/4" sq. (+)

(3) 1 1/2 x 3 3/4"

(2) 1 1/2 x 8 1/2"

(2) 1 3/4 x 3 1/4"

(1) 2 x 3 1/4"

Fabric B - Sole

(2) 1" sq.

(4) 1 x 1 1/2" (>)

(4) 1 1/2" sq. (*)

(2) 1 1/2 x 3"

(2) 2" sq.

(2) 2 1/2 x 3 1/4"

Fabric C - Thong

(2) 1" sq. (~)

(2) 1 x 1/2" (>)

(2) 1 1/2 x 2" (#)

(2) 2 x 2 1/4" (>>)

(Match symbols in cutting instructions: *, #, etc. to the coordinating pieces in the block assembly diagram.)

Double Upper Corners

1. Place a square at the left end or left upper corner of a rectangle or larger square, right sides together.
2. Stitch from right upper to left lower corner.
3. Clip, flip & press.
4. Place a square at the right end or right upper corner of a rectangle or larger square, right sides together.
5. Stitch from left upper corner to right lower corner.
6. Clip, flip & press.

--Using above method, 2 1/2 x 3 1/4" rect. of Fabric A-short edge at the top, and (2) 1" sq. of Fabric C, make one unit. Repeat for total of two of these units. (Note how units will be oriented in block if using directional fabric.)

--Repeat using 1 1/2 x 3" rect. of Fabric B-long edge at the top, 1 1/4" sq. of Fabric A-left upper corner, and 1" sq. of Fabric A-right upper corner.

--Repeat using 1 1/2 x 3" rect. of Fabric B-long edge at the top, 1" sq. of Fabric A-left upper corner, and 1 1/4" sq. of Fabric A-right upper corner.

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Left Lower/Right Upper Double

1. Place a square at the left end or lower left corner of a rectangle or larger square, right sides together.
2. Stitch from left upper corner to right lower corner.
3. Clip, flip & press.
4. Place a square at the right end or upper right corner of a rectangle or larger square, right sides together.
5. Stitch from left upper corner to right lower corner.
6. Clip, flip & press.

--Using above method, 1 1/2 x 2" rect. of Fabric C-short edge at the top, 1" sq. of Fabric B-left lower corner, and a 1 1/2" sq. of Fabric B-right upper corner, make one unit.

--Repeat using 2 x 2 1/4" rect. of Fabric C-short edge at the top, 1 1/2" sq. of Fabric B-left lower corner, and 2" sq. of Fabric B-right upper corner.

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Left Upper/Right Lower Double

1. Place a square at the left end or upper left corner of a rectangle or larger square, right sides together.
2. Stitch from right upper corner to left lower corner.
3. Clip, flip & press.
4. Place a square at the right end or lower right corner of a rectangle or larger square, right sides together.
5. Stitch from right upper corner to left lower corner.
6. Clip, flip & press.

--Using above method, 1 1/2 x 2" rect. of Fabric C-short edge at the top, 1" sq. of Fabric B-right lower corner, and a 1 1/2" sq. of Fabric B-left upper corner, make one unit.

--Repeat using 2 x 2 1/4" rect. of Fabric C-short edge at the top, 1 1/2" sq. of Fabric B-right lower corner, and 2" sq. of Fabric B-left upper corner.

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Assemble block as shown below, using scant quarter inch seams.

And you have an 8 1/2" (8" finished in quilt) pair of scrappy fabric flip flops!

I'll be back soon with some more scrappy quilt block tutorials. Hope you've had a great week so far. Thanks for reading!

Happy Stitching!

xoxo

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