Today marks Week 4 of the Sweet & Simple Row-by-Row Sew Along, and we are going to make the adorable Apple Block! This beautiful pattern, created by Gracie of BURLAP & BLOSSOM PATTERNS, really highlights the sweetness and lovely colors in Tasha Noel’s Simple Goodness fabric collection.
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This fun block features two shiny red apples in an itty bitty floral print. So cute!
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Let’s get started! Before you begin, as always, make sure to clearly label your cut pieces. I promise this will save you headaches and aggravation later on!
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To begin, join a G piece to the left and right sides of an H piece to form an H unit. Press.
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Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of J pieces. With the right sides facing, layer a J piece on the bottom left corner of the H unit. Stitch on the drawn line.
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Trim 1/4″ away from the seam and press.
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Repeat on the bottom right corner of the H unit. Press.
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Join an F piece to the top of an I piece. Press. Make 2.
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Join an F/I unit to the left and right sides of the H unit to form the stem unit. Press.
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With the right sides facing, layer a J piece on the top left corner of a P piece. Stitch on the drawn line and trim 1/4″ away from the seam and press.
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Join an M piece to the bottom of the P piece to form the P unit. Press.
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With right sides facing, layer a J piece on the top right corner of a Q piece. Stitch on the drawn line and trim 1/4″ away from the seam and press.
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Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side on N pieces. With the right sides facing, layer an N piece on the bottom left corner of the Q piece. Stitch on the drawn line and trim 1/4″ away from the seam and press.
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Join the P unit to the left side of the Q piece and join the O piece to the right side of the Q piece to form the shine unit. Press.
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Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of B pieces. With the right sides facing, layer a B piece on the bottom right corner of the L piece. Stitch on the drawn line and trim 1/4″ away from the seam and press. In the same manner, mark the E pieces. With the right sides facing, layer an E piece on the bottom left corner of the L piece. Stitch on the drawn line and trim 1/4″ away from the seam and press.
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Join the L piece to the bottom of the shine unit to form the right apple half.
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With the right sides facing, layer a B piece on the bottom left corner of the K piece. Stitch on the drawn line and trim 1/4″ away from the seam and press. With the right sides facing, layer an E piece on the bottom right corner of the L piece. Stitch on the drawn line and trim 1/4″ away from the seam and press.
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Join the K piece to the left side of the right apple half to form the apple unit.
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Join the stem unit to the top of the apple unit. Press.
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With the right sides facing, layer a B piece on the top left corner of the apple unit. Stitch on the drawn line and trim 1/4″ away from the seam and press. Repeat on the top right corner of the apple unit.
Repeat steps 1-7 to make a second apple.
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Join a D piece to the right side of one apple and join a D piece to the left side of the second apple. Press. Join a C piece to the top and bottom of each apple. Press.
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Join the first apple to the left side of an A piece and join the second apple to the right side of an A piece. Press.
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Join the first apple unit to the top of the second apple unit to form the finished block. Press.
Make six apple blocks and join them into a row to form the apple row (row 4).
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Aren’t they cute?! Congratulations! You are well on your way to completing the beautiful Sweet & Simple quilt!
If you are just getting started, click HERE for the free cutting guide. Sweet & Simple kits are available now at participating local and online quilt shops.
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Tasha Noel’s Simple Goodness fabric collection is available now at your favorite local and online quilt shops. Pick up yours today and share your progress with us on Instagram #rileyblakedesigns #iloverileyblake #fabricismyfun, and tag us @rileyblakedesigns.
Be sure to also tag Simple Goodness designer, Tasha Noel, and Sweet & Simple quilt designer, Gracie Larson, @burlapandblossompatterns @tashanoel.
Happy Quilting!