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This makes a 14" block! Please abide by the Terms and Conditions of use! :o) |
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With my typical January resolve to be more organized, I thought, why not start the fall projects NOW, while there is time to get them done by fall! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 2-1/2" x 18" strip into four 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles. Then mark and cut the Color1 2-1/2" x 10" strip into four 2-1/2" squares. Cut ONE 2-1/2" square of Color 2 as well... |
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Now mark and cut the Color 2 and Color 3 2-7/8" x 23" strips into eight 2-7/8" squares of each. Cut each of these squares in half once on the diagonal to make sixteen half square triangles of each... |
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Next mark and cut the Color 3 2-1/2" x 20" strip into eight 2-1/2" squares. Mark and cut the Color 3 2-1/2" x 26" strip into four 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles... |
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Sew each of the Color 3 half square triangles to a Color 2 half square triangle, right sides together, and using a SCANT 1/4" seam. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric... |
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Sew units of two half squares, making two in each arrangement shown at left... |
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Then sew four units as shown at
left, made of a Color 1 and Color 3 2-1/2" square each...
...on to Page 2! |
 Jan 8 2002 Marcia Hohn |
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Traditional Block |
pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com |