This makes a 12" block!

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block **

Start by marking and cutting the Color 1  6-7/8" square once on the diagonal, to make two large half square triangles. The extra one of these can be used elsewhere in the quilt, or for another project. Repeat this with the Colors 2, 3, and 4   6-7/8" squares...

Now mark and cut the Color 1 (also Color 2, 3,4)  3-7/8" square once on the diagonal to make two small half square triangles. Again, the extra ones can be used later in the quilt, or in another project...

Then mark and cut the Color 5  3-7/8" x 7-3/4" strips into two 3-7/8" squares from each. Stack and cut these again once on the diagonal to make four half square triangles from each...

Sew a Color 1 small half square triangle to a Color 5 half square triangle, right sides together, being careful not to stretch the fabric as you sew, and using a SCANT 1/4" seam. Press seam towards the darker fabric. This will give you one half square. Trim to measure 3-1/2" if needed. Repeat this with the Color 2, 3, and 4 small half square triangles and remaining Color 5 small half square triangles...

Sew a Color 5 half square triangle to the left side of the half square, right sides together, and again using a SCANT 1/4" seam. Press this seam towards the triangle. Now sew another Color 5 half square triangle to the top of the half square in the same manner, pressing the seam allowance towards the triangle...

 

Sew the previously made unit to a Color 1 large half square triangle to complete the quadrant. Press seam allowance towards the Color 1 half square triangle. This should measure 6-1/2"...

Repeat the previous step and this step using Color 2, 3, and 4 half squares...on to Page 2!

July 11 2000 Marcia Hohn

Traditional Block

pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com