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This makes a 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 5" x 15" strip into twelve 2-1/2" squares... |
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Next mark and cut the Color 2 5" x 17" strip into four 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" rectangles... |
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Next speed piece the half squares, by stacking the Color 1 and Color 2 2-7/8" x 11-1/2" strips, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 2-7/8" square lines 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 lines. This will give you eight half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. Trim these back to measure 2-1/2" if needed... |
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Lay out squares and half squares as shown at far left. Sew five horizontal rows, and then join those rows t make the block's center unit. Press seams in alternating directions by row... |
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Now piece the block. Sew two Color 1 squares to the ends of two Color 2 rectangles. These will be the block's top and bottom rows. Press seams to darker sides. Sew the remaining two Color 2 rectangles to the block's center unit. Join these rows and there's the completed block! ...on to Page 2! |
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İMay 5 2003 Marcia Hohn |
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