This makes a 12" block!

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block **

First mark and cut the Color 1  2-1/2" x 15" strip into six  2-1/2" squares...

Then mark and cut the Color 1  5" x 18" rectangle into eight 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles...

Now mark and cut the Color 2  2-1/2" x 15" strip into six  2-1/2" squares...

Next, speed piece the half squares, by stacking the Color 2 and Color 3  4-7/8" squares, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top square, lightly mark the diagonal, and then sew a SCANT 1/4" above and below the marked line. Cut apart ON the marked line. This will give you two half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. Trim to 4-1/2" if needed...

Sew a Color 2 square to a Color 1 square. Make four of these pairs. Sew two pairs together to make a four patch unit. You need two!...

Then sew a Color 2 square to a Color 1 rectangle, pressing the seam allowance towards the darker fabric. You need two of these...

Now sew a Color 1 square to a Color 1 rectangle, pressing the seam allowance to one side. You need two of these...

Sew a Color 1 rectangle to the right side of a four patch unit. Press seam allowance towards the four patch. Add a Color1rect/Color2square combo strip to the bottom of that. Press seam allowance towards the rectangle unit. Make two corner units like this...on to Page 2!

©Oct 24 2000 Marcia Hohn

Traditional Block

pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com