Creative Tucks and Textures

Center Section:
Petals:
- 12, 5-3/4" red squares
Inserts:
- 12, 3" orange squares
Center:
- 1, 4" yellow square
Background: (2a)
-1, 22" green square
Borders:
- 2, 45" x 1-1/4" yellow strips
- 2, 45"x 1-3/4" red strips
- 3, 45" x 2-1/2" orange strips
Binding:
- 3, 45" x 1-3/4" green strips
thread to match fabrics
invisible or nylon filament
28" square low loft batting
28" square backing material
18" ruler
book: Creative Tucks and Textures for Quilts and Embroidery
Note: Quarter-inch seam allowances are included in measurements.

1. Find the center of the 22-inch green background square by folding the square in half in both directions (fold square in fourths) and press both creases lightly.

2. Draw a four-inch circle on a piece of paper; use a compass or any item measuring four inches in diameter. Mark the center of the paper circle then divide the circle into twelve 30-degree segments using a protractor. Draw lines across creating 12 segments. Cut out the paper circle (figure A).

4. Number each segment (1 to 12) working clockwise. Use adhesive labels with number written clearly.

5. Cut out the center; first cut round (circle) drawn line, then cut all other lines to create 12 separate wedge-shaped sections (figure D).