#SEA OF SQUARES PLUS#

You should have a total of 84 half square rectangles, measuring 2.5 x 5 inches each. You should have a total of 84 small light squares, measuring 2.5 x 2.5 inches each.įrom pile 3, cut all 42 light squares in half yielding 2 rectangles each. Set aside pile 1 which is composed of 21 light squares (5 inches square).įrom pile 2, cut the 21 light squares into 4 equal smaller squares each. Step 3 – Cutting the Light (White) Charms (15 minutes) You should have a total of 84 dark rectangles measuring 2.5 x 5 inches each. 1 This may occur when water waves from one weather system continue despite a shift in wind. Cross seas have a large amount of directional spreading. You should then have a total of 84 smaller squares that match the prints of the larger squares.įrom your “O” pile, cut all of the squares in half yielding 2 rectangles each. A cross sea (also referred to as a squared (2) sea or square waves) is a sea state of wind-generated ocean waves that form nonparallel wave systems. Step 2 – Cutting the Dark (Print) Charms (25 minutes)įrom your “X” pile, pull out 1 of each charm for a total of 21 intact squares.įrom the remaining 21 squares, cut them into 4 – 2.5 x 2.5 inch squares each. Pile 3 = 42 white charms (to cut) for the rectangles.Pile 2 = 21 white charms (to cut) for the little squares.Pile 1 = 21 white charms (whole) for the block centers.Sort your 84 light charm packs into 3 piles: (Print placement may vary depending on how it’s cut). Moda charm packs are wonderful because each comes with exactly 42 squares with the same number of duplicates per pack. Sort your 84 dark charms into 2 piles – 42 charms for the X blocks (2 identical charms per X), and 42 charms for the for the O blocks (2 identical charms per O). You will be sewing a total of 21 X blocks and 21 O blocks.

The O blocks have a light charm in the middle with matching light squares in the corners.

The X blocks have a dark charm in the middle with matching smaller squares in the corners.

#SEA OF SQUARES PLUS#

Of course you can make your quilt as scrappy as you like, and then you don’t need to worry as much about fabric placement.Įach block is made from 4 charm squares – 2 of the same dark plus 2 of the same light. This seems like a very basic step, but it is important to sort all of the squares so that you cut them correctly. Step 1 – Sorting the Squares (10 Minutes) It took me just under an hour to complete this week’s homework. As long as you have great contrast between your light and dark charms, this quilt will turn out great! I used 2 packs of Seascapes and 2 packs of White Bella Solids. This week we will start our Sea of Squares quilt by cutting all the pieces from charm packs: 2 light and 2 dark.

Sea of squares