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40 Shades of Green
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

Finished Block Size

12˝ x 12˝

Note: Templates A and B are at end of pattern. Template A is Making the Block
printed without seam allowance. Template B is for cutting paper- 3 Referring to Diagram II, draw a line across 13˝ cream/white
backed fusible web. square, I˝ from top raw edge. Draw a second line 1I˝ from top
raw edge. Continue in this manner to draw a total of 13 lines 1˝
Cutting Instructions apart; last line will be G˝ from bottom raw edge. Measure 6H˝
Note: Read through pattern before cutting. from left edge of square and draw a line to mark vertical center.
Cream or white solid (block base) Block will be trimmed to 12H˝ x 12H˝ in Step 7 (finished size is
1 square 13˝ x 13˝ 12˝ x 12˝).
*40 assorted green prints, florals, and mottles (scallops)
72 Template A
raw edge trimming line finished block size
Paper-backed fusible web
72 Template B ¾˝
See-through template plastic
1 ¾˝
Appliqué pressing sheet or parchment paper
*Substitute other colors if you wish. 2¾˝

3¾˝
Preparing the Scallops 6½˝
1 To prepare Template A, trace on template plastic, including 4¾˝
placement lines. Cut out directly on outer lines. Place plastic 5¾˝
Template A on assorted green fabrics; mark around template.
Cut out 72 fabric scallops and transfer placement lines to right 6¾˝

side of each. 7¾˝

8¾˝
To prepare fusible-web B shapes, trace 72 on paper side of
paper-backed fusible web. Cut out on drawn lines. 9¾˝

10¾˝
2 Note: Follow manufacturer’s instructions for paper-backed
11¾˝
fusible web. Place A, wrong side up, on appliqué pressing sheet
or parchment paper. Align B with top curve and straight-side cor- 12¾˝
ners of A and fuse in place. To protect iron you may wish to fold Diagram II
pressing sheet or parchment paper over A and B before fusing.
Remove paper from fusible web B when cool. Prepare 72 total
scallops with fusible web (Diagram I).
fusible web

wrong side of
A

Prepare 72 total

Diagram I
 ROW 2 Diagram III-B 1¾˝

2 ¾˝

Diagram III-B

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4 With appliqué sheet beneath top edge of square and 6 Referring to Diagram III-C, position and fuse Row 3
referring to Diagram III-A, position first A on square, fusible scallops,
ROW 1 centered between and overlapping Row 2 scal-
¾˝
side down, so that right edge of A aligns with vertical center lops.
ROW 2There will be 6 scallops in Row 3.
line, bottom aligns with 1I˝ line and bottoms of straight- 1¾˝
ROW 3
sided corners align with I˝ line; fuse in place. Top curved 2 ¾˝
edge of A will extend beyond top of square. Place second 3¾˝
A next to first, straight sides touching, and with bottom ROW 1
and corners aligned in same way on lines; fuse in place. ¾˝
ROW 2
Continue in same manner to place and fuse As across 1¾˝
width of base square. When you reach edges, reposition ROW 3 Diagram III-C 2¾˝
appliqué sheet to protect ironing surface at the sides of the
3¾˝
square. Scallops will extend beyond top edge and sides;
trim even with raw edges. Row 1 consists of 6 scallops.

Diagram III-C
A place first

Continue in this manner, placing and fusing 13 rows

ROW 1
¾˝ (Diagram IV). Row 13 will extend beyond bottom edge
1¾˝ and sides of base square; trim even.

10¾˝
ROW 12
A place first 11¾˝
ROW 13
12¾˝
ROW 1 Diagram III-A
¾˝
¾˝
5 For Row 2, finger-press A in half vertically; use fold1as ROW 12
Diagram IV 10¾˝
placement guide. Referring to Diagram III-B, position A 11¾˝
centered between two Row 1 As and with top curved edge ROW 13
12¾˝
just covering placement lines. Align bottom of A with 2I˝ 7 Using green thread and small machine blanket stitch (or
line and bottoms of straight-sided corners with 1I˝ line. any other combination of thread and stitch that you prefer),
Being sure that RowDiagram
1 scallopsIII-A
lie flat, fuse A in place. In edge-stitch scallops (Diagram V). Trim
Diagram IV block to
same manner, checking that straight sides touch, and cor- 12H˝ x 12H˝, centering. Machine-baste J˝ from edges of
ROW 1
ners and bottoms are aligned with correct lines, continue¾to ˝
block to secure unfused areas of scallops in place until block is
ROWadd
2 As to Row 2. Reposition appliqué sheet as needed to sewn into quilt.
1¾˝
protect ironing surface at the sides of the base square. Edge
scallops will extend beyond sides of base square; trim even 2¾˝
with raw edges. Row 2 consists of 5 scallops.

ROW 1
Diagram III-B
¾˝
ROW 2
1¾˝

2¾˝

Diagram III-B
Diagram V

ROW 1
¾˝
ROW 2
1¾˝
ROW 3
2¾˝
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Optional:
To reduce bulk in block you may wish to trim away unfused
excess fabric behind scallops when block is complete. Be
careful not to cut through top layer of fabric and be sure to
leave G˝ seam allowance around all edge-stitching
and basting.

Template A Template B

placement line
This box measures 2 inches wide
by 1 inch high.
Use this as a guide for ­accuracy
when printing templates.

Template A