Paper Piecing Pattern for Prairie Flower Block

At the end of this set of instructions are the paper piecing patterns. You will need one copy for each
block you are going to make. I paper piece any time I have tiny pieces because it makes it easier for
me to have an accurate block.
I’ve named each block after the center letter so it is easier to follow. The letter also refers to the fabric
I chose to use in each of those blocks. Block C is the corner block, block B is the center block on the
edges. Block A is the center block that is cut 2 ½” and doesn’t need to be paper pieced.
Cutting
I cut each of my pieces of fabric between ⅛” and ¼” larger than called for in the pattern. Check your
fabric to make sure that you have enough fabric in your kit to do this. My kit said the fabric was 45”
wide but mine was only 42” wide. Measure after you cut the selvedge off. Cutting the pieces a bit
bigger will enable you to have a little ‘wiggle’ room as you paper piece.
When you use paper piecing you will be sewing on the line with the paper facing you and the fabric
near the feed dogs as in the photo below.

Block C (easier of the two blocks) Set your stitch length to 1.5! You must have a small stitch length
so that you can tear the paper off easily when you are done sewing and trimming your block.
C 1. Center the main fabric on the back of the paper. I hold my fabric and paper up to a light source
to see if it is centered. I pin this square to the paper. My fabric is directional. I drew an arrow on
each paper pattern to indicate the direction the fabric should be placed.
C 2. Place A1 directly behind the spot labeled A1 on the paper. You can see in the photo below that
there is a little bit (about ⅛”) of fabric C showing around the edges. This is to ensure that your A1
fabric will cover the corner completely.
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C 3. Flip the paper and fabric so the paper is on top. Sew along the solid line.

C 4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other corner.

C 5. Fold the paper back and trim the seam allowance to approximately ¼” on both corners. Because
you sewed on the line your seam is accurate so your trimming doesn’t have to be exact.
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C 6. Press the triangles toward the corners.

Block B (Steps 1-3 are essentially the same for Block B as they are for Block A) Set your stitch
length to 1.5! You must have a small stitch length so that you can tear the paper off easily when
you are done sewing and trimming your block.
B 1. Center the main fabric on the back of the paper. I hold my fabric and paper up to a light source
to see if it is centered. I pin this square to the paper. My fabric is directional. I drew an arrow on
each paper pattern to indicate the direction the fabric should be placed.
B 2. Place A1 directly behind the spot labeled A1 on the paper. You can see in the photo below that
there is a little bit (about ⅛”) of fabric C showing around the edges. This is to ensure that your A1
fabric will cover the corner completely.

B 3. Flip and sew on the solid line as in step C 3.

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B 4. Trim the corner as in step C 5.

B 5. Press the corner out. You have to sew, press, sew, press on this block. You cannot sew both
A1 pieces on before trimming and pressing.

B 6. Place second A1 square directly behind the A1 on the paper leaving a bit of fabric B showing
around the corners.
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B 7. Sew and trim as in steps B3 and B4

B 8. Press second A1 triangle.

Trimming Squares
Trim along DASHED lines (not dotted line) to make a 2 ½” sub-block. Line up the 2 ½” mark on the
ruler with the dashed lines on the paper (see arrow on photo). Then trim around the two outside
edges. Turn your paper block and repeat.

Remove paper by folding along the sewing line to help the perforations become weaker. Carefully
tear off the paper. If some of the paper is left it will wash out the first time you wash the quilt. Tear the
paper carefully because you don’t want to weaken the stitches.
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A1 A1 A1
(2) (2) (2)

C C C
(1) (1) (1)

A1 A1 A1
(3) (3) (3)

A1 A1 A1 A1 A1
(2) (2) (3) (2) (3)

C B B
(1) (1) (1)

A1
(3)

• Sew on solid lines

• Trim on dashed lines
A1 A1 A1 A1 • Dotted lines indicate finished
(2) (3) (2) (3) edge of block--do not sew or
trim this line--it is for viewing
B B only!
(1) (1)