Spiderweb Block
Semi-paper pieced
I
would like for my month to make Spiderweb block. It will be for my
niece. Her favourite colours are Purple and Pink. For fabric choices
if you could go TOTs or fabrics that read predominately as pink or
purple. The strip widths can vary, I suggest maximum width around 2".
I sewed at 2.5" on and it look way too big, so trimmed it down.
The only tutorials I could find
where...
Which looks fab but I thought used a
lot of white fabric.And ….
Which built off the first but I thought
it would be better to have the triangle template attached as I was
bound to do the strips too short. Feel free to use whatever method
you like.
TemplateThis is the most fiddly part of the whole block. My baking paper is only 12” and so I can only draw up draw up one triangle at a time. If you are more fortunate than I you can draw up a 13 ¼ ” square (I think) , fold in quarters diagonally. Trace over the line. Then measure ¼ inch inside your quadrants to create your 12 inch right angle triangle.
Draw a 12 inch line, and beneath rule
your 1/4” seam allowance line (shown by dotted line). Rule second side using your 45 degree
line on your ruler. 
If you don't 45 degree angle. Rule a
line at right angles to the end,
then fold over, lines matching,
to
create a 45 degree angle crease, then rule....and
voila a right angle
triangle! Make a mark half-way or 6” on the
bottom. Then measure 6” up the sides from each of the base corners.
Connect the dots for your kite centre.
Trace off 3 more and cut out your templates for the block!!
SewingCut off a large enough piece of white
to cover the kite centre, don't forget to allow ¼ inch seam
allowance. A dab of glue stick to hold it in place.
Grab your selection of strips and bits
of purple and pink for the spider web section. At least 5 strips for
each wedge in a variety of widths. As you can see I managed to use
scraps or off-cuts.
Lay your first strip face down on you
white kite centre. 
Flip over and hold up to the light to check you
have covered your sew line with enough seam allowance. Sew on the
back side of the block following the line.
For those of you who are happy with
paper piecing, iron flat your piece, secure in place with either glue
or pins and keep on going, filling up your triangle wedges and voila
finished triangle!
Otherwise after you have sewn on your
strip,
you can use your template to line up the next strip, 
fold back
the paper and sew it on. This saves you going to the iron after each
piece, and then securing the strips. Faster!
Fill out both your wedges with strips,
using your paper template as a guide. Some of the strips I trimmed
thinner after I sewed them on as I felt they needed. 
When done iron
with the seams facing away from your centre kite so it lies flat. Dap
'o' glue stick, trim and …...
Ta-daaa!
Repeat with the other three triangles.
Then you can use your paper template on the back with the seam
allowance guide to easily piece them together. 
In retrospect I would
suggest to press these seams of the triangles open as the final seam
can be a bit bulky.
Leave the paper on and you are done!!!
