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This makes a 12" block and is partly paper pieced, part regular piecing! This is an original pattern. Please abide by the Terms and Conditions of use! :o) |
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| The first thing that I would recommend that you do, is go to the Practice Paper Piecing Page. When you feel comfy with paper piecing, come on back and try a Pins in Motion block! You will need to print out two copies of the template page per block you want to make on very lightweight paper. |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Speed piece the half squares, by stacking the Color 1 and Color 2 3-7/8" x 7-3/4" strips, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 3-7/8" square line 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 3-7/8" square line. This will give you four large half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. Trim these back to measure 3-1/2" if needed. Repeat this same procedure with the Color 1 and Color 2 2-3/8" x 19" strips to make sixteen smaller half squares. Trim these smaller ones to 2" if needed... |
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Sew the smaller half squares together to make four of the small Pinwheel squares shown at left. Make one of the larger Pinwheels squares. Use scant 1/4" seam allowances throughout the block making process...on to Page 2! |
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ŠAugust 19 2006 Marcia Hohn |
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