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Aunt Sukey's Choice Quilt Block
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Skill Level: Beginner
The Aunt Sukey's Choice quilt block is much easier to put together than it looks at first glance. Those little arrow-looking shapes are nothing more than pairs of Flying Geese.
We'll paperpiece those to get really sharp, pointy-points.
The corners are simply the start of a corner Log Cabin block. We'll use traditional piecing methods for that. Easy Peasy!
Pin It for later!Even if you're a beginning quilter, you CAN make this block!
All it takes are two fabrics and you're ready to begin your own Aunt Sukey's Choice.
General Instructions
Several abbreviations are used on this page:
- SA - seam allowance
- RST - right sides together
All seam allowances are 1/4".
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Step 1: Printing the patterns
Choose your Block size from the Cutting Chart on this page.
There is a row labeled 'Print FGUs'. At the intersection of this row and column is the link to the Flying Geese pattern to print that we'll need for our Aunt Sukey's Choice block. Print 1 copy unless otherwise indicated.
You'll need the most current version of Adobe installed on your computer to download the pattern.
On the Adobe Print Menu page, under 'Page Size and Handling' set 'Custom Scale' to 100% before printing for accurate results. Click here to see what it looks like on the Print Menu page.
After printing, use the 1" square graphic on the printed pages to confirm they are printed accurately.
In our example, the 'Geese' are dark, but that doesn't mean you can't change the color values around. To make sure that the points show, choose fabrics with enough contrast.
Step 2: Cutting patches for an Aunt Sukey's Choice
Aunt Sukey's Choice designSample Size: 6" finished / 6½" unfinished
Grid: 6x6
Attribution: Ladies Art Company
Design Type: Even 9-patch
From the same 'Finished Size' column, cut the patches listed in it in the dimensions and fabrics indicated.
For well-defined points, you'll want fabrics with good contrast.
And finally 'BAC' in the chart below stands for 'Background fabric'.
 | Cutting Chart for an~Some Traditional/Some Paper Piecing ~ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patch | Fabric | Qty | Finished Block Size | Sub Cut | ||
| 6" | 7½" | 12" | ||||
| 1 | BAC | 1 | 3⅝” x 3⅝" | 4⅛” x 4⅛” | 5⅝” x 5⅝” |  |
| 2 | A | 4 | 2⅛” x 2⅛” | 2⅝” x 2⅝” | 3⅛” x 3⅛” |  |
| 3 | A | 1 | 3⅝” x 3⅝" | 4⅛” x 4⅛” | 5⅝” x 5⅝” | |
| 4 | BAC | 4 | 2⅛” x 2⅛” | 2⅝” x 2⅝” | 3⅛” x 3⅛” | |
| 5 | A | 4 | 1½” x 1½" | 1¾” x 1¾" | 2½” x 2½" | no |
| 6 | BAC | 4 | 1½” x 1½" | 1¾” x 1¾" | 2½” x 2½" | no |
| 7 | BAC | 4 | 1½” x 2½” | 1¾” x 3” | 2½” x 4½” | no |
| 8 | BAC | 1 | 2½" x 2½" | 3” x 3" | 4½” x 4½" | no |
| Unfinished Block Size | 6½” | 8” | 12½” | -- | ||
| Print Flying Geese patterns | 2" | 2½" | 4", print 2 | -- | ||
| Trim HST and Flying Geese to... | 2½” x 2½" | 3” x 3" | 4½” 4½" | -- | ||
| Grid Size | 1” | 1¼” | 2” | -- | ||
Step 3: Assembling the units of Aunt Sukey's Choice
Corner Units
Make 2 each
The corners are mirror images of each other.
Make 2
Make 2With right sides together (RST) stitch a #5 to a #6. Make 4.
Press, SA to the dark.
Make two units each with #5 to the left and two with #5 to the right as shown below.
Lay out the patches so that you have two pairs of mirror image unitsWith RST, stitch along the long side.
Press with SA toward #7 so the seams of this corner patch and the adjacent FGU nest. That makes matching the seams easier.
Make two of each.Your corners are finished.
Flying Geese Units (FGU)
Make 4
Make 4Increase your stitch length to 15-18 stitches/inch. Use an open toe applique foot for the best view of your needle.
Cut out the four pattern units. Don't bother being neat—a rough cut just past the outside dashed lines will do.
Position the back side of #1 to the unprinted side of the pattern using the dashed guidelines for quick and easy positioning. A dot of Elmer's Washable glue stick does a great job holding this patch in place.
With RST, align the long edge of a #2 with #1. Stitch starting before and ending after the line. No need to backstitch. Future stitching crosses and secures these stitches.
Press. Repeat for the second #2.
Press.
To establish the next seamline, lay the unit paper side up on your mat. Position your ruler so its edge matches the stitching between #3 and the rest of the block (black arrow).
Crease the paper along the ruler and fold it back on itself.
Reposition the ruler so the 1/4" mark lines up with the folded edge (black arrow). Cut off the excess fabric with your cutter.
With RST align the edges of a #3 with the cut edge. For accurate positioning, the point of #3 patch (bottom arrow) should be directly below the backwards #3 point on the pattern.
The numbers are backwards in this photo because we add fabric to the unprinted side.Stitch on the line, starting and stopping past the dashed lines.
Press. Add the #4 patches.
Press.
Trim the FGUs to size. This number is found at the intersection of 'Trim HST and FGU to...' row and the 'Finished Block Size' column.
For our 6" finished Aunt Sukey's Choice quilt block, trim all four to 2-1/2"x2-1/2".
Step 4: Assembling your Aunt Sukey's Choice quilt block
Return to your normal piecing stitch length. Install your quarter inch foot.
Arrange the units into rows. For the Aunt Sukey's Choice quilt block the geese all point out. Bottom corners are a mirror image to the top corners.
Check to make sure all your Geese point out from the center.Stitch the rows together.
Press SA away from the FGUs.
Stitch the rows together. After one final press, your Aunt Sukey's Choice is finished!
If you need a different size block...
For a list of all the quilt block patterns on this site, start here.
If you know the name of the block, you can shorten your search by using these alphabetical links:
Click here if you're looking for blocks with at least some paper piecing.
Click here if you're looking for the basic building blocks of quilting, i.e. Flying Geese, half square triangles, quarter square triangles, etc., along with several techniques to make each.
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