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Prairie Braid Block
By Kat at “Ripping Out Seams”
The Prairie Braid is hands down my favorite way to use up scraps. I
t‟s the
perfect combinationof simplicity and elegance and depending on the fabrics it can be as traditional as Laura IngallsWilder, or as modern as you yourself can make it! This tutorial provides directions andmeasurements for a 12
½”
block as shown above, as well as suggestions for modifying the size.
Tips for Success
Read this pattern all the way through before starting.
Use ¼ seam allowances throughout.
Be careful not to stretch your fabrics as you sew. Because the fabrics are sewn into thebraid on a diagonal, there is a large amount of give. Pulling on and stretching will causeyour final block to pucker and wrinkle.
Terms of Use
It‟s simple…give credit where credit is due.
For personal home use only. Please do not sell items made with this tutorial (exceptionfor charitable auctions, raffles, etc).
HAVE FUN!!!
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Materials
Approximately 60 scraps, cut into 1 ½
”
by 3
”
pieces
One 1 ½
“
square
Two sashing strips, cut into 1 ¼
”
by 13
”
pieces
Sewing1.
Place your 1 ½
”
square (A) at the end of one of your longer strips (B), right sidestogether. Stitch the two pieces together along the long end of the strip so that whenopened, the fabrics form and
„
L
‟
shape. Finger press open.
2.
Place another strip at a right angle to strip B with right sides together. Finger press theseam open. Continue to attach strips, alternating sides, until your strip is about 15
”
long.
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3.
Iron your strip flat.
4.
Using the center of the strip as your guide, trim the uneven top edges from you block.You may discard the top scraps. Measuring from your now flat top, cut your strip downto 13
”
. Keep the excess pieces from the bottom of your strip. You will need it!
5.
Next, trim the uneven edges. Measure two inches from the center (so the braid will beeven and centered) and cut off any excess. Flip the braid over and do the same from theopposite side. Your final braid should be four inches wide. If you are concerned aboutcentering the braid properly, leave 2
¼”
on each side for a total of a 4
½”
strip. You canthen shave off the excess
½”
for added precision.
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