Seriously..I think it needs stitches.: Harry Potter Quilt: Nagini Quilt Block Tutorial + A Snake Story

Happy Weekend! I wanted to pop in this weekend and post another Harry Potter themed quilt block. Another extra! There are tons of extras now. This time it's Nagini! Here is what my Nagini, or snake, quilt block looks like.

Here's how to stitch up this snake block.

Fabric A - Background

(17) 1 1/2" sq. (*)

(17) 1 1/2 x 2 1/2" (**)

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

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

(1) 1 1/2 x 5 1/2"

(1) 1 1/2 x 7 1/2"

(6) 2 1/2" sq.

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

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

(1) 2 1/2 x 6 1/2"

(1) 2 1/2 x 7 1/2"

(2) 3 1/2" sq.

(1) 3 1/2 x 5 1/2"

Fabric B - Snake

(20) 1 1/2" sq. (*)

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

(10) 1 1/2 x 2 1/2" (**)

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

(8) 2 1/2" sq.

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

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

(1) 2 1/2 x 5 1/2"

(3) 3 1/2" sq.

Fabric C - Eyes

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

Fabric D - Forked Tongue

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

--Match the symbols (*,# etc.) in the cutting instructions with the symbols in the assembly diagram.

--Always use SCANT quarter inch seams.

Part 1:

Left Upper Clip & Flip

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

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

--Repeat these steps using 1 1/2" sq. of Fabric C and 1 1/2 x 2" rect. of Fabric B-long edge at the top.

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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 1/2" of Fabric A and 1 1/2 x 4 1/2" rect. of Fabric B-long edge at the top, make one unit.

--Repeat steps using (2) 1 1/2" sq. of Fabric D and 1 1/2 x 2 1/2" rect. of Fabric A-long edge at the top, make one unit. Set this unit aside for use in Part 2.

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--Assemble as shown below, label as Part 1 and set aside.

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Part 2:

--Assemble as shown below, label as Part 2 and set aside.

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Part 3: Assemble as shown below, label as Part 3 and set aside.

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Part 4: Assemble as shown below, label as Part 4 and set aside.

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Part 5: Assemble as shown below, label as Part 5 and set aside.

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Part 6: Assemble as shown below, label as Part 6 and set aside.

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Part 7: Assemble as shown below, label as Part 7 and set aside.

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Part 8: Assemble as shown below, label as Part 8 and set aside.

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Part 9: Assemble as shown below, label as Part 9 and set aside.

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Part 10: Assemble as shown below, label as Part 10 and set aside.

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Part 11: Assemble as shown below, label as Part 11 and set aside.

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Part 12: Assemble as shown below, label as Part 12 and set aside.

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Part 13: Assemble as shown below, label as Part 13 and set aside.

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--Stitch together as shown below. You will have an 18 1/2" snake quilt block! 🐍 (18" finished in quilt.) Hello, Nagini!

Hiss. :)

I hope you enjoyed this extra block. It had A LOT of pieces!! Fabric snakes are really the only snakes that I like. :) Before we got married, I told my hub we could never have a reptile as a pet. It's in our imaginary prenup. haha! #truestory :) After I once found a snake in my house, when I lived alone! I'm still traumatized by it. A little harmless garden snake, but I didn't know that at the time. All I saw was a little snake that coiled up and HISSED at me with it's tiny forked tongue waving. It still gives me chills. I can't. Ugh. *shaking the memories away*

Back to fabricky things! Thanks for visiting today. I hope you have a great weekend and I'll meet you back here in a couple of days with another quilt block tutorial.

Until then Happy Stitching!

xoxo,

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