QUILTsocial Spring 2015 Issue | Page 10

Paper Piecing the Intertwined Block And now for the third and final block of the What’s Good For the Gal is Good For the Guy quilt challenge. This block is a little more involved and appears to be intertwined, hence the name. I’ll be paper piecing the intertwined block to ensure accuracy and perfect points. Paper Piecing the Intertwined Block Paper Piecing Template Foundation template divided into sections In order to paper piece this block, foundation piecing templates need to be created. The block once again is 9½". After drawing out the block on a piece of paper, I divide it into four sections to make it easy to piece together. The four sections are then drawn onto their own pieces of paper and photocopied. When photocopying foundation templates, make sure to photocopy them all on the same copier. You don’t want any distortion in size because each copier is just a little bit different. Template with pieces assigned and stitching lines indicated To make 12 blocks I need 12 of each template. I use regular computer paper to make the templates. Although you can purchase special paper for paper piecing, I find regular paper works fine. Second piece on top of first piece The template below has been numbered to indicate which piece is first, second and thi &B