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This makes an 12" block! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 4-1/4" x 8-1/2" strip into two 4-1/4" squares. Stack these and cut them twice on the diagonal to make eight quarter square triangles... |
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Next mark and cut the Color 1 2-3/8" x 19" strip into eight 2-3/8" squares. Cut these once on the diagonal to make sixteen half square triangles. Mark and cut the Color 2 2-3/8" x 9-1/2" strip into four 2-3/8" squares. Cut these once on the diagonal to make eight half square triangles... |
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Now mark and cut the Color 2 2" x 8" strip into four 2" squares... |
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Then mark and cut the Color 2 3-7/8" x 7-3/4" strip into two 3-7/8" squares. Stack these and cut them once on the diagonal to make four half square triangles... |
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Mark and cut the Color 3 3-7/8" x 15-1/2" strip into four 3-7/8" squares. Stack and cut these once on the diagonal to make eight half square triangles... |
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Then mark and cut the Color 3 3-1/2" x 14" strip into four 3-1/2" squares... |
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Using the Color 1 and Color 2 half square triangles, sew four each of the two pieced triangles shown at left, using a scant 1/4" seam and pressing seams to the darker side... |
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Sew Color 1 quarter square triangles to each of the pieced triangle units we just made, again using a scant 1/4" seam allowance. Press towards the newly added Color 1 triangles. Then add a Color 3 half square triangle to each unit, and press seams towards the colored half. You will make four of each of the two units shown at left. Trim these back to measure 3-1/2" if needed... |
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Sew the remaining Color 1 half square triangles to the right and bottom of the small Color 2 squares. Press seams towards the Color 1 triangles. Sew a Color 2 half square triangle to each of those pieced square units. Trim these back to measure 3-1/2" if needed...On to Page 2! |
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© March 12 2003 Marcia Hohn |
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