All Hallows Variation - Page 2

Now place a Color 1 2-1/2" square lined up with the upper left corner of a Color 3  4-1/2" square, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top small square draw the diagonal, and sew on this marked line. Cut off the excess seam allowance. Press the remainder towards the center square. Repeat this with another Color 1 small square on the opposing corner. Repeat with another Color 1 small square on the top right corner, and a Color 2 small square on the opposing corner, pressing these last two seams towards the outer triangles. Make four units like this...

 

Using 1/4" seams, sew  a Color 1/Color 3 half square to a Color 2/Color 3 half square, then sew a Color 2/Color 3 half square to a Color 1/Color 3 half square. Join these to make the unit shown at left. Make four units like this...

 

Now make the block's center by joining the four Color1/Color2 half squares as shown at left...

 

Next, piece the block, by joining the previously made units! Be sure to alternate pressing directions with the addition of each unit, so that your seams are all staggered, and will lie nice and flat! :o) ...on to Page 3
May 11 2001 Marcia Hohn

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Traditional Block

pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com