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This makes a 12" block, and originated in the 1930's! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 4-1/2" x 10" strip into four 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles. Then mark and cut the Color 1 2-1/2" x 10" strip into four 2-1/2" squares... |
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Next mark and cut the Color 2 2-1/2" x 10" strip into four 2-1/2" squares... |
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Sew the small Color 1 and Color 2 squares together in pairs as shown at left, using scant 1/4" seams. Press seams towards darker side... |
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Make two of each of the units shown at left, by sewing Color 1 rectangle units to either the left, or right of the 2-square units, again using scant 1/4" seams. Press seams towards rectangle... |
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Now speed piece the quarter square triangle units, by stacking the Color 2 and Color 3 5-1/4" x 15-3/4" strips right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 5-1/4" square lines, then... |
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Mark in the diagonals as shown above. Sew a scant 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals, pivoting at the square lines. Cut these apart on the square lines and on the diagonal lines between the rows of stitching. Don't press them open yet! With them still flat, the way you just cut them, align a ruler from corner to corner, and cut on the OTHER diagonal. This will give you twelve quarter square triangles. You will only need ten for this block. Press seams towards darker fabric. Sew pairs together, and trim to be 4-1/2" if needed... ...on to Page 2! |
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April 6 2002
Marcia Hohn|
Traditional Block |
pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com |