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Zelda: The Quilt-Along — Link (Part 3)

Posted Tuesday, November 10th, 2015 in QAL | Tags: , ,

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For the second in a series of four blocks we are working on Link, with this being our eleventh block of our Zelda: The Quilt-Along. Find all of the blocks associated with Link here: Link (Part 1), Link (Part 2), Link (Part 3) and Link (Part 4). 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

Light Green
Kona: Sour Apple
Brown
Kona: Earth
Yellow-Orange
Kona: Cheddar
Black
Kona: Black
Interfacing
Pellon 911FF
Thread
White Thread

Tools Needed for this Block

And finally, make sure to download our complimentary pattern for the Link (Part 3):

Our Eleventh Block: Link (Part 3)

The eleventh block that we will be making is Link. Within each Zelda game there is an incarnation of Link, all of which share both physical and non-physical characteristics. The connection of all Link characters, whether they are the same character or an ancestor of Link is unknown. Link only speaks three times throughout all of the Zelda games and by gamers that enjoy the series, this is seen as a misstep. Not typically hearing Link’s voice allows gamers to immerse themselves and be Link.

The Link block will be constructed in the same manner as the other blocks, The Candle, The Fairy, The Key, The Bomb, The Blue Wizrobe, The Red Darknut, Princess Zelda, Sword and Shield, and Bow and Arrow however the size is different. The Link (Part 3) block grid is 15 squares across and 16 squares down and it uses the following number of 1.5 inch squares:

Color Usage in this Block Squares Needed
Light Green
Kona: Sour Apple
Link’s Clothing 6
Yellow-Orange
Kona: Cheddar
Link 66
Black
Kona: Black
Background 28
Brown
Kona: Earth
Link’s Hair, Belt, Sword & Shield 140

Cutting and Laying Out Our Fabric

Cut your fabric into 1.5″ squares using the totals specified above for the Link (Part 3) block. To make the Link (Part 3) block, you will be placing the correct color fabric square on the fusible side of the interfacing (cut 22.5” wide by 24″ long, covering blocks A1 through P15 on our grid) following the pattern for the Link (Part 3), 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 Link (Part 3) (Block 11) 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).