Make and wear your guild name tag to our monthly meetings.
At monthly meetings, we draw for a door prize.
If your name is drawn and you are wearing your name tag, YOU WIN!!!
General Directions:
Make in Guild Colors: Red, White and Blue
Make all seams ¼ inch
Finished block measures 5" plus binding
Refer to the diagrams as you sew your tag
*Click on image for larger photo
Cutting Directions
Use the measurements provided and your rotary cutter.
Red Fabric:
Cut 8 - 1½ inch squares
Cut 2 - 2 inch squares
White Fabric:
Cut 6 - 1½ inch squares
Cut 1 - 1½ by 3½ inch rectangle
Blue Fabric:
Cut 4 - 1½ inch squares
Cut 2 - 2 inch squares
Cut one of each
6 inch square of backing fabric of your choice.
6 inch square of batting of your choice.
Cut Binding desired width by 25 inches. Use fabric of your choice
Sewing Directions
Step 1:
Making half-square triangle units. You will need 4
- Place one red and one blue 2 inch squares right sides together. Repeat with the second pair of squares.
- Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the lightest fabric as shown on below.
- Stitch ¼ inch from both sides of the drawn line. Repeat.
Your sewn block will resemble the one shown below - Cut on drawn center line to make 2 red and blue half square triangle blocks. Repeat. You should have four red and blue half square triangle blocks when you are finished. Press seam towards the darker fabric
- Trim all 4 squares to measure 1½ inches.
***This is important, do not skip this step***
Step 2:
Using the name tag diagram,
lay our your cut pieces to match the diagram, putting the correct colors where labeled
Step 3:
Sew together the blocks into rows, sew rows together. It should measure 5½ inches square
Step 4:
Put your name in the center white rectangle as shown in the diagram.
Use your embellishment method of choice such as embroidery, pigma pen, cross stitch, etc.
Step 5:
Put the pieced name tag over the batting and backing. Quilt as desired.
Step 6:
Put on your binding.
YOU ARE FINISHED! GOOD FOR YOU!!!