First Block!

Here she is - Block A-1 - Pinwheel Gone Awry!

I have the software so the way I make my paper pieced blocks is as follows:

1. I print out the diagram from the software. I don't use the foundation piecing templates because I've found that many times their numbering doesn't work for me.
It's important to make sure you have the block size set to 4.5" x 4.5" and measure it when you print it because some printers will resize things. Be sure to set your printer not to do that.

2. I mark all the sections that will be sewn in the print fabric with two little hashes.

3. Number them following the instructions.

4. I cut out the sections and score them along the seam lines because I use the freezer paper foundation piecing method to make my blocks.

5. I cut the fabric in strips determined by the size of the sections. I feel that this wastes the least fabric. This is a little bit subjective. For A-1 I used 2 1/4" strips.

And, for fun, a picture of my sewing space.

If you've made this block, please share!
You can post it to the Flickr Group, post a picture on Instagram and tag it with #thatquiltjanealong, or post a picture on the Facebook page.
I'm hoping to also create a link list soon where you can link to your blog posts. Just figuring out the technicalities...

A-1

This one was a breeze!

NB: You HAVE to mirror the diagram if you want your block to look like Jane's.

Foundation pieced.

Print or trace the diagram (MIRRORED!) onto your foundation paper, cut apart the sections on the seam lines, and number them. (I changed the numbering a little after making the block.)

Foundation piece the individual sections. Remember to leave a ¼" seam allowance all the way around each piece.

Sew the little squares to their corresponding rectangle pieces, checking the diagram to make sure you orientate them correctly. (speaking from experience here)

Complete the block. It doesn't get much simpler than this.