Block 2, Cherry Block

This tutorial was updated on 6/8/25.
  

So, let's get started

Cutting instructions for all the Cherry Blocks

White fabric

 (120) 1.5" squares

(15) 1.5" x 5"

(60) 2" squares

(30) 2.5"x 3.5"

(30) 3.5" squares

(30) 3" squares

(30) 1.5" x 10.5"

(30) 1.5" x 12.5"

Red fabric

(30) 5" squares for cherries (I used 2 different reds, 15 each)

Brown fabric

(30) 3.5" squares

Green fabric

(30) 5.5" x 3"

Below is what you'll need for one block.

Here's how I lay out one block on my design board for piecing one block at a time.

 

First let's sew all the corners on the cherry unit.  Sew each corner by drawing a line from corner to corner of the 1.5 white squares.   Sew on the line.  Repeat on all four corners.

 

Trim 1/4" away from the stitched line.  The picture below shows two seams per corner.  After doing this I decided to scrap these small pieces so there's no need for you to sew the second line unless you're more adventuresome than I!

Press the seams open.

 

Okay lets make the leaves using the same cut away corner method, draw a line from corner to corner, then stich on the line, trim 1/4" away from stitched line.  Make sure you have placed the white squares in the proper corners!  I didn't save the little cut off bits.

 

 Press seams open.

Laer the brown 3.5 square and the white 3.5 square right sides together and sew from corner to corner.  Then make that second stitch 1/2" away from the first line if you would like to save them as bonus half square triangles. 

  

 Cut between the seams and save the larger section. Press the seams open on the larger section.  That's the one we'll use for this quilt.

 Layer a 3" square on top of the brown HST, lining up two edges of the white square with the brown side of the HST.

  

 Again, stitch from corner to corner and then make a second stitch line 1/2" away from the first stitch line if you want a bonus HST.  Cut in between the two seams, toss the extra piece aside and press the seams open.

 TADA! We have cherry stems! I know there's tons of waste, but really these cherries are worth it, right?

 

Now to sew the two stem units together. Matching up the brown seams and pinning ensures accuracy of the seams.

  

Press the seam open, then stitch a white 2.5 x 3.5 to each side and press.

  We're on the home stretch!  

Sew the white 1.5 x 5 to one cherry unit.

 Press towards the white.

Stitch the second cherry on to the white 1.5 strip and press towards the white.

  

 

Alrighty, lets speed through the next few steps. 

  Line up and pin the center of the stem unit with the center of the leaves unit.  Pin on the ends and sew together the units. 

Press a crease in the center of the cherry unit, line up and pin the crease with the center of the stem unit, pin on each end and sew. 

Press the top of the stem unit to the leaves and then press the bottom of the stem unit to the cherries.

 

Stitch the white 1.5 x 10 strips to the right and the left of the block.  Press out towards the white.

 

Finally stitch a white 1.5 x 12.5 strip to the top and bottom and press oiut towards the white.  YEAH!  We have one oh so sweet finished cherry block!    

 

It should measure 12.5" square.  Trim if needed.  

  You can find the directions for the alternating chain block here and the yardage requirements for the entire quilt.  The borders measurements can be found here .  And my finished quilt is posted here.

 

If you make this quilt I'd love to see pictures and share them here on the blog!  My email is podunkpretties@gmail.com

 

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