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This makes a 14" block! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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From the two 2-1/2" by width of fabric strips cut the units shown at left...one 2-1/2" x 14-1/2", two 2-1/2" x 10-1/2"", two 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" and two 2-1/2" squares... |
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Cut the Color 1 and Color 2 2-7/8" x 34-1/2" strips into twelve 2-7/8" squares of each... |
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Place one square of each color right sides together with all edges aligned. On the back of the top square lightly draw in the diagonal, and then stitch 1/4" away from the drawn line on each side of it. Cut apart on the drawn line. This will give you two Half Squares. Press seam to the dark side. Repeat this with all the 2-7/8" squares to make a total of twenty-four Half Squares. These should measure 2-1/2"... |
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Use 1/4" seams now and throughout the block making. Next sew the Half Squares together to make the units shown at left, that's two left-facing groups of three, two right-facing groups of three, two left-facing groups of two and two right-facing groups of two. You will have four single Half Squares left...on to Page 2! |
 Oct 9 2007 Marcia Hohn |
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