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Zelda: The Quilt-Along — Blue Wizzrobe

Posted Thursday, April 30th, 2015 in QAL | Tags: , ,

Zelda: The Blue Wizzrobe (Block 5)

We are now ready to make the FIFTH block of our Zelda: The Quilt-Along. As a reminder, our full list of fabric and tool requirements are located here, which includes yardage for fabric for the entire quilt. For this particular block, you’ll need the following fabrics and supplies:

Fabric & Thread Requirements

Black
Kona: Black
White
Kona: White
Dark Blue
Kona: Deep Blue
Blue
Kona: Lavender
Interfacing
Pellon 911FF
Thread
White Thread

Tools Needed for this Block

And finally, make sure to download our complimentary pattern for The Blue Wizzrobe:

Our Fifth Block: The Blue Wizzrobe

The fifth block that we will be making is The Blue Wizzrobe, which was a type of enemy that Link would encounter inside of dungeons within the game. Wizzrobes shoot magic bolts at Link to hurt him and could disappear and reappear elsewhere, making them a tough enemy to kill. Blue Wizzrobes (as is shown in our block) are the most difficult type of Wizzrobes. They can fire continous spells at Link while they chase him around the room and can can cross areas that other Wizzrobes typically cannot.

The Blue Wizzrobe will be constructed in the same manner as the other blocks, The Candle, The Fairy, The Key and The Bomb, however the size is different. The Blue Wizzrobe block grid is 18 squares across and 16 squares down and it uses the following number of 1.5 inch squares:

Color Usage in this Block Squares Needed
Blue
Kona: Lavender
Highlights on The Blue Wizzrobe 125
Black
Kona: Black
Background of the block 123
Dark Blue
Kona: Deep Blue
The Blue Wizzrobe itself 25
White
Kona: White
Highlights on & the string for The Blue Wizzrobe 15

The Interfacing

The fusible interfacing is cut 27″ wide by 24 ” long. It will be a rectangle that covers Blocks A1 through P18 on our Grid. Remember to place your interfacing with the fusible side up.

Cutting Our Fabric

Cut your fabric into 1.5″ squares using the totals specified above for The Blue Wizzrobe block. To find an easy guide on how to cut out a large amount of squares at once, follow our instructions using the June Tailor Shape Cut Ruler in The Fairy block post.

Laying Out Our Fabric

To make The Blue Wizzrobe block, you will be placing the correct color fabric square on the fusible side of the interfacing following the pattern for The Blue Wizzrobe, which can be found here.  The numbers and letters on your grid will correspond with the numbers and letters on each block’s pattern. You can download the pattern which contains the layout of the individual squares for The Blue Wizzrobe (Block 4) here.

Additional Steps

Further information and photos for these additional steps can be found within our first block’s instructions (located here at The Candle) but we included a quick recap below just for your review.

1. Press the Block: When you have finished laying out the fabric squares on the interfacing, press them with an iron following the interfacing manufacturers instructions. To press, (pressing cloth is optional) carefully place the iron on each section of the block until you have fused all the pieces in place. (Tip: I use a small travel iron for this step.)

2. Sew the Block: Fold and press the block along the seam line ,where the pieces meet, across the width of the fabric. Use a scant 1/4 inch, sew next to the fold lines you just made. Snip the seam allowance through the interfacing where the squares meet, being careful NOT TO GO THROUGH THE SEAM. Press the seam allowances for each row in alternative directions. Finally fold along the vertical rows and sew using a scant 1/4 inch.