This makes a 10" block!

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** 

Start by marking and cutting the Color 1  5" x 13" strip into four  2-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles...

Next mark and cut the Color 1  2-1/2" x 10" strip into four 2-1/2" squares...

Then mark and cut the Color 3  5" x 10" strip into eight 2-1/2" squares...

Next speed piece the half squares, by stacking the Color 2 and Color 3  2-7/8" x 5-3/4" strips, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 2-7/8" square line and mark the diagonals in the direction shown at left. Now sew a SCANT 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals, pivoting at the square lines. Now cut apart ON the marked diagonals, and on the 2-7/8" square line. This will give you four half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. Trim these back to measure 2-1/2" if needed.  Repeat this with a Color 2 and Color 3  3-7/8" x 7-3/4" strips set, trimming those back to measure 3-1/2" if needed...

To make the beginning stage of the block's center, sew the four larger half square together as shown at left, using a scant 1/4" seam allowance, and pressing the seams to the darker side...on to Page 2!

Jan 31 2003 Marcia Hohn

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 Original  Block

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