Eye of the Modern Tutorial

Here is a super fun and easy tutorial using only half square triangles!

Eye of the Modern

36” x 48”

 

 Material:
2.5 yards of White   includes backing
1/2yard of one print
1/2 yard of 2nd print

½ yard  3rd print ¼ yard 4th print for binding ¼ yard of 5th print for binding  Instructions:  Using the White fabric, cut 4 strips 6 ½” wide x WOF (width of fabric). Cut those strips into 6 ½” x 6 1/2” squares.   Make 24. Cut the 6 ½” squares on the diagonal making 48 HST’s.  (half square triangles) Using the first 3 prints, cut 4 of each fabric 2 ½” wide x WOF.   4 strips of each of the 3 colours for a total of 12 strips. Sew together along the WOF length, a strip of one print to a strip of 2nd print, then sew on a strip of 3rd print.    Cut sewn strip into 6 ½” squares to get 24. Cut the 6 ½” squares on the diagonal making 48 HST’s.  (half square triangles) Sew a white triangle to a coloured triangle along the diagonal.  Press and trim corners.  Make 48.   Layout in the following manner.  You might find it helpful to know that rows 1, 3 and 5 are the same.   Rows 2 and 4 are the same and rows 6 and 8 are the same.    Stitch blocks together to form rows.  Stitch rows together. Quilt. Cut 2 ½” strips from remaining prints for binding.  Sew alternate pieces together. Bind.   Enjoy your fun new modern wall hanging!