I used a combination of foundation and regular piecing for this one. I have taken to using freezer paper for some of my regular piecing too because it really helps avoid fabric distortion.
So, these are my pattern pieces for the block.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJLkDQS6iI5pwXWONWoQxHDTajfxRyPwuM6Zmc-Pd06KggVBZ7pRtqXccZlY5-vs_WoHLG2tHKo2ufpEZOTCUxLSI0GFNPohAhNu-LYKAZkmw0K57LtP6x44l0QcKvmJo6h40uEpWVf5Q/s400/h11-1.jpg)
Foundation piece the applicable pieces and cut the others out using the template. I like to leave a ½" allowance on the sections that will be the outside edges of the block, allowing me to trim it down accurately when I'm done.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSX1GCr5yRu8z4GqihrWELPF9vBHIksqXqZQVWmKAiBPbtx10UnEe4ZSWCuzPbEcMLLN3Q3t59LiIfs4o2id0O4YnitKlB_azL7__8BQuaPlX2lkGLI0LNVLo1EM3FF1_KuLxiVvp-NA/s320/h11-2.jpg)
Assemble the center octagon.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5K5mqP3uB2S6hsM6iEG-GR5JP_CGCXkBnlMIbRzpbBI-oXL27jEquHxX3euvxehfgeMowbTPv0LSfa66hlovu1ux-f4NzuGI2-We_4hNk4OCpLUJ0Oxi1uCLDaTy99ca3moP0l8ow0Y/s320/h11-3.jpg)
Clip the seam allowances on the two pieced side sections almost to the seam line as shown in the photo.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAr80t2mjm7y-RtIl5UjzyikEuVSTqftNZl3lAWhaXJGHXMa_WOXRQhw4iqQRLjO8_gmpBpjSHDQTkJnypc0tFeiBKR87G-0tcfDSHYku1YIsAK5mEgsvJwSQUrqWTptUKxfbyYAqAas/s400/h11-4.jpg)
Attach them to opposite sides of the octagon as shown. Stitch the center seam first, then the side seams.
Make sure to line up the seams correctly. I used the "pin" method I described when making block B-3 to do this. Press.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsk8mz9WyMrCUPV1zpCe9UA-1nqRvBmE9KzfynKV92AZwMEB7Bu8i9mvIOrbrbf9ALH8KRvLONSxj9NbVryTi6rIBdEJxKln-G-m8eszHA-wICWC-Ji2hhXGYOlQcqOUX4NHnrXIiJYg/s320/h11-5.jpg)
Clip into the seam allowance of the two non-pieced sections almost to the seam line as follows.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1Qiu50SNBdYneskWMBjGTVqaP6m0KQcg8_-XGnd5QCb0fsh7Xy0gpNbAX2IZI7Ux52E_yg_T8IxOUoVAAaBX6LTOWOXaJYzp0ZPbeqSlAckar12NFpwL27wz3c7ddCXAvGG2pV5HXQ0/s400/h11-6.jpg)
Attach them to the block, once again lining up the seams and stitching the center seam first.
Trim block to 5" if needed.
Phew...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs87McsI2DQvfd2lczq53pgu38N4LujfAa7_lFryZHVW_95oqNu7okC0CGCRYr3b-hW3NJIQA4whr-WeyTmRXZsVbRdZ6iaFQAAU8aVX-mnYCckTIxegcOoKnpuWWC8xqai8uSGATlWMo/s320/h11-7.jpg)
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