A Load of Love

© 2019 Mary A. Hertel All Rights Reserved

Make 4 copies of the original pattern and cut

the segments (A/C/E/J, B/D/G, F/I, H) adding

¼” seams (see photo). Paper piece each segment.

Connect segments in this order: A to B,

C to D to E, C/D/E to F, G to H to I,

G/H/I to J, C/D/E/F to G/H/I/J, A/B to

C/D/E/F/G/H/I/J. Trim block to 8”x 8”.

. Trim block to 8’’x 8’’.

D

C

B

A

E

F

G

H

I

J

6

4

3

2

1

7 5

4

3

2

1 5

6 7

1 2

1

4 3

2

5

1 2

1 2

3

4

1 5

4 3

2 2 3

1 6

7

1

2

1

2

4 5

6

5

3/4”

BUTTON

3/4”

BUTTON

Load of Love Block

Finished size: 7½’’x 7½’’

Materials:

Assorted scraps for paper piecing.

Fat eighth (9’’ x 22’’) of background fabric.

2 green 3/4” buttons for the wheel hubs.

Directions:

1. Make 4 copies of the original pattern.

2. Cut around segments, (A/C/E/J, B/D/G, F/I, H), leaving a ¼’’ seam allowance. The red lines show

the edges of each segment.

(See photo on pattern sheet.)

3. Paper piece each segment. Visit my website: madebymarney.com to see a

tutorial on How to Paper Piece a Simple Block and How to Paper Piece a

Combination Block ,Parts 1 and 2.

4. Connect the segments in this order: A to B, C to D to E, C/D/E to F,

G to H, G/H to I, C/D/E/F to G/H/I, A/B to C/D/E/F/G/H/I.

5. Trim the block to 8’’x 8’’, unfinished.

6. Hand sew 2 green 3/4” buttons to the center of the wheels.

© 2019 Mary A. Hertel All Rights Reserved