Making Sand...wiches!

From fabric hamburger....

to rainbow sandwiches.....

to Scrappy Sandwich blocks!

Here's how I make them.....

STEP 1: Making the scrappy strips

The scrappy strips are 

made from a variety of scraps....

Each scrap is at least 3 and 1/2" long, and any width from 3/4" to about 2".

Try for a variety of widths to give the blocks interest.

Continue adding strips until each set is 3 and 1/2" in width 

and 10 and 1/2 " in length, 

trimming if necessary.

Then. white strips- 1 and 1/2" by 10 1/2"   are sewn to either side,

Make another 79!

I finger pressed across the centre of the white strip...

(I want the length of this edge to measure 5" when the corners are cut off. It will become obvious at the next stage)

then lined up my ruler at either end,

to give me the diagonal cutting line,

marking each point if required.

(You will notice the centre line of my ruler is parallel with the edge of block)

Cut triangles off each corner.

I'm using these for another fun project!-link here

My sewing machine cover is here

There! 

The distance across the top of the white strip 

should now measure 5"

(see below)

STEP 2:

The solid contrast fabric is cut next.

I used about a yard and a quarter of this fabric

Cut 4 and 1/2" squares of the coloured solid fabric, in this case the sandy colour,

and cross cut them....

and attach the bias edge to either side of the white strips....

Press carefully 

Square this block to measure

7 and 3/8 inches 

STEP 3:

Join four together, giving the block I call....

Scrappy 'Sand'wiches!

I hope you enjoyed my little tutorial.

Happy sewing!

SUZ

PS If there are any questions please contact me at my email. Many of you are no-reply bloggers and I have no way of helping you!