March-April 2009:
Block 2: Double Monkey Wrench

1. All seams are 1/4" throughout.
2. Press seams toward darker fabric after each step.
3. Use either the full size templates to cut out the patches, or the rotary cutting instructions.
4. Use the template diagrams for piecing each of the blocks together. Follow finished block diagrams for color placement of patches.

1. Cut 1 strip 3-7/8 wide from the black and blue. Cut 8 squares 3-7/8 inches wide from both colors; cut in half diagonally for 16 triangles of each color.
2. Cut 1 strip 2 inches wide from the black and yellow. Cut 16 rectangles 3-1/2 inches long from each color.
3. Cut 1 strip 3-1/2 inches wide from black. Cut 4 squares 3-1/2 inches wide.

   

1. Sew black and blue triangles together. Make 16 units (fig 1).
   Sew black rectangles to yellow rectangles. Make 16 units (fig 1).
   Alternate triangle blocks with rectangle blocks making 3 strips (fig 1).
2. Sew strips together to complete block (fig 2). Make 4 blocks.